BUNCH, David (1787-1853)

PIERCE, Winifred (1788-1860)

CURRY, John Freeman (Abt 1817-1860/1870)

BUNCH, Louisa E. (1819-1897)

CURRY, John Pierce (1844-1909)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: MITCHELL, M. Emma CURRY, Luka L. CURRY, David Freeman+ CURRY, Dona E. CURRY, Franklin Pierce+ CURRY, Julius Linear CURRY, John Pierce 2 Born: 8 Dec 1844, Edgefield, South Carolina Marriage: MITCHELL, M. Emma on 24 Dec 1885 in Smith County, Texas, USA 1 Died: 25 Feb 1909 at age 64 Buried: Forest Academy Cemetery, Como, Hopkins, Texas, USA   Noted events in his life were: • 4 Dec 1850 he appeared as John P. Curry, son, age 6, born in South Carolina on the census in Edgefield District, South Carolina. 3 Dwelling 2141 Household 2148 • 2 Jun 1860 he appeared as John Curry, age 16, born in SC, living with his parents and siblings probably in the household of his uncle, James Curry on the census in Garlandsville, Newton County, Mississippi. 4 Page 8 Dwelling 50 household 54 • Civil War-Texans: John P. Curry,. 5 John P. Curry, of Lindale, was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, Dec. 8th, 1844, removed to Mississippi in the fall of 1858. In April 1862 enlisted in Co. H. 37th Mississippi regiment of infantry. He participated in the campaigns and battles of the Army of Tennessee and bears evidence of his loyalty to the South as he was twice seriously wounded in battle. When he recovered was prompt to return to duty and again took his place in the ranks of the company. The 37th saw much hard service and was at the front on the firing line, and young Curry made an ideal soldier. He has an interesting family, and is a progressive fruit and truck grower in Lindale, being a leader in that thrifty and prosperous community. He removed to Texas soon after the close of the war. "Texans Who Wore The Gray" by Sid S. Johnson • 3 Aug 1870 he appeared as John Curry, age 25, farm laborer is shown as HOH, with Real Estate Value: $500, Personal Property $170. on the census in Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas, USA. 6 Page 11 Dwelling and Household 79, The property values are actually his father's, on the 1860 census Freeman's property value was $7,000, looks like a good example of the effects of the Civil War. • 14 Jun 1900 he appeared as John P. Curry, HOH, born Dec. 1843 (tombstone shows 1844) in SC, age 56, married 15 yrs., born in South Carolina and parents born in SC on the census in Pct 6, Smith County, Texas. 7 ED 109 Sheet 12 A Dwelling & Household 210 • Burial records-findagrave.com: J. P. Curry, 1844-1909, Forest Academy Cemetery, Como, Hopkins, Texas, USA. 8 Record added on Jan 12, 2002 by S. Noe Tombstone photo added by: C.C John married M. Emma MITCHELL on 24 Dec 1885 in Smith County, Texas, USA.1 (M. Emma MITCHELL was born in Oct 1860 in , , Texas, USA.)   Noted events in their marriage were: • 24 Dec 1855, Marriage Record, Smith County, Texas: John Pierce CURRY, groom and Emma M. MITCHELL, bride, . 9 Officiator was M. M. Wadsworth, Minister, Gospel Recorded in Book ML Volume J, page 62 on 25 Dec 1985

1 Smith County, Texas Marriage Records, Vol. J, page 62.

2 1900 US Census, Waco, McLennan Co., Texas ED71.

3 1850 U.S. census, population schedule; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432; Dwelling 2141 Household 2148
Freeman Curry, age 33, Farmer, born in SC, Value of Real Estate: $3,000
Louza Curry, wife, , age 32, born in South Carolina
William H.H. Curry, age 10, born in South Carolina
Jarry H. Curry, possibly James (not sure of spelling) male (8), born in South Carolina
John P. Curry, son, age 6, born in South Carolina
Winney S. Curry, daughter, age 4, born in South Carolina
David J. Curry, son, age 2, born in South Carolina
Lewis Curry, son, age 10 months, born in South Carolina
James Curry, male age 35, born in South Carolina probably his brother
Comments:
Freeman and family are living in the household of James Curry, age 45 on the 1860 census in Newton County, Mississippi.
Dwelling 2135 Household 2142 is Lewis Curry, (69) Farmer, Value of Real Estate $5,000, b-SC with wife, Mary (64)
Dwelling 2135 Household 2143 is Joel Curry (41) Farmer, Value of Real Estate $15,000 b-SC, wife Elizabeth (33) probably children: Susan 15, William 14, Mary 12, Sarah 10, Amy 7, Thomas 5, Wam'n 3, Mary Holmer 7 all show to have been born in SC.

These ages would easily line up for Lewis Curry to be the father of Joel, Freeman and James.

4 1860 U.S. census, population schedule; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653; Page 8 Dwelling 50 household 54
James Curry, HOH, age 45, Value of Personal Estate $7,000, born in South Carolina (must be John Freeman's brother)
FF Curry, 43, Value of Personal Estate $7,000, Farmer, born in SC living in the household of James Curry age 45, probably his brother
Louisa Curry , age 41 (wife of Freeman Curry)
Children of Freeman Curry:
William (19); James (17); John (16); Susan (14); David Curry (12); Lewis (10); Pearce (8); Virginia (6); Charles (4); Sarah (2) all born in SC

5 Sid Johnson, Texans Who Wore The Gray, Book located at the Tyler Public Library, Tyler, Smith County, Texas (N.p.: n.p., n.d.); page 131

6 1870 U.S. census, population schedule; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593; Page 11 Dwelling and Household 79,
John Curry, age 25, farm laborer is shown as HOH, with Real Estate Value: $500, Personal Property $170. This would be her son John, so I assume the property values are actually his father's, on the 1860 census Freeman's property value was $7,000, looks like a good example of the effects of the Civil War.
Louisa Curry, mother , age 48, Keeping house, born in South Carolina
Pierce Curry, brother, age 16, farm laborer, born in South Carolina
Virginia Curry, sister, age 13, at home, born in South Carolina
Charles Curry, brother, age 12, farm laborer, born in South Carolina
Catharine Curry, sister, age 10, at home, born in South Carolina
Louis Curry, brother, age 20, farm laborer, born in South Carolina

7 1900 U.S. census, Texas, population schedule; digital images (www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623; ED 109 Sheet 12 A Dwelling & Household 210
John P. Curry, HOH, born Dec. 1843 in SC, age 56, married 15 yrs., born in South Carolina and parents born in SC
Emma Curry, wife, born Oct 1860 in Texas, age 39, married 15 yrs., 5 children born and 5 living
Luka L Curry, dau born Nov 1886 in Texas age 13
David F. Curry, born Oct 1888 in Texas, age 11
Dona E. Curry, dau., born May 1892 in Texas, age 8
Franklin P. Curry, son, born Dec 1893 in Texas, age 6
Julius L. Curry, son born Sep 1896 in Texas, age 3

8 database, findagrave.com (www.findagrave.com); http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Curry&GSiman=1&GScid=412085&GRid=6085677&

9 Smith County, Texas Marriage Records.