George Walker Curtis (09 Feb 1880 Waller County, Texas - 10 Aug 1963 Hempstead, Waller County, Texas) married Myrtle Ashley (25 Sep 1885 Ellis County, Texas - 18 Jun 1981 in Liberty, Liberty County, Texas. Myrtle was the daughter of George Washington Ashley and Mary Elizabeth Brock Ashley.

Their children were:

1. Wiley Curtis (1905 - 1905)

2. Reba Curtis (17 Nov 1906 - 19 Sep 1994) married Donald Quincy Adams (01 Mar 1901 - 01 Mar 1999) on 20 Aug 1936. They died in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

3. Lucile Curtis (09 Aug 1908 - 01 Feb 1995) married R. C. Alford (01 Mar 1901 - 01 Mar 1999) on 20 Aug 1936. They died in Hardin County, Texas.

4. Elliott George Curtis (30 Sep 1910 - 19 Dec 1996) married 1 Allie Payne and 2 Josephyne Marie Hudson (1909 - 02 Oct 1993) on 20 Nov 1939. They died in Harris County, Texas.

5. Robert Pier Curtis (born Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas) married Rosalee Edwina Morris (23 Mar 1917 - 21 Nov 2007) on 05 Jun 1939.

6. Wilson Ashley Curtis (10 Jul 1918 - 04 Oct 1987) married Geneva Belle Pollard (c1921 - 07 Feb 2013) on 28 Jul 1940.

7. Lee Roy Curtis (01 Jul 1921 - 25 Jun 1996) married 1 Helen Jessie Carter, 2 Edna Earla Tompkins and 3 Mildred Walker.

8. Laverne Curtis (01 Jul 1921 - 28 May 1989) married Lanier R. Bishop (08 Dec 1911 - 05 Sep 1979) on 03 Nov 1941.

The family was living in the Carancahua Colony of Jackson County at the time of the 1910 census where George was rice farming, but was living in Palacios, Matagorda County, by September 30th when Elliott was born. George was born in Carancahua and Robert, Wilson Lee Roy and Laverne were all born in Palacios.

In 1920, the family was enumerated in the Matagorda County Census living in Palacios where George was the assistant manager at the Baptist Old Ministers' Home.

In 1930, the family was still in Palacios and George's occupation is listed as farmer.

By April 1935, George, Myrtle, Lee Roy and Myrtle's father, G. W. Ashley were living in Liberty County.
 

Elliott George Curtis

While a junior in high school Elliott participated in the Matagorda County UIL meet and won first place in the high jump and second in both the 50 and 100 yard dash.

Both he and his sister, Lucile, graduated from Palacios High School.

Elliott Curtis Among Graduates at Baylor

Waco, Texas, May 27--Among the 280 graduates receiving diplomas from Baylor University here today was Elliott Curtis, of Palacios, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Curtis. Curtis was awarded the A. B. degree following four years spent in this institution. He is a graduate of Palacios High School.

Mr. Curtis has been a member of the football squad for two years and is a member of the Baylor geology society. He plans to take work in the geology department this summer, leading toward an M. A. degree, but expects to coach athletics in a high school next year.

Palacios Beacon, May 28, 1931

On September 10 - 12, 1931, Elliott Curtis was registered in the Matagorda County Teacher's Institute and on March 5, 1932, he was listed as a member of the Matagorda County Teacher's Association. He attended the Teacher's Institute in Bay City on September 1 - 3, 1932 and was registered as one of two teachers in District # 7 - Sargent. He was listed as absent for the Superintendents', Principals', High School and Seventh Grade Teachers' Meeting on January 7, 1933. The Matagorda County Teachers' Association recorded him as teaching in Sargent in 1933.

Elliott first married Allie Payne, daughter of Palacios residents, James Claude "J. C." and  Lillie Payne. The Payne family was living in Hidalgo County, TX in 1930 where Claude was a farm manager.

Curtis - Payne

Miss Allie Payne and Elliott Curtis were quietly married at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. Carroll B. Ray, at 9 o'clock Sunday morning, and left immediately for a honeymoon trip to Houston, Waco and Navasota.

The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Payne, who moved here from the Valley a little more than a year ago. She soon became connected with the Bayside Beauty Shoppe and was an efficient assistant there until a few months ago, when she went to Lorraine's Beauty Shop, where she has been ever since. During this time she became acquainted with a great number of our people and made a host of friends by her kind and courteous manner and lovable disposition.

The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Curtis, of this city. Attended school here from which he graduated with the class of '27. He then attended Baylor University at Waco, from which institution he received his B. A. degree in June, 1931. He taught the school at Sargent last year and is teaching there again this year and where he and his fair young bride will make their home until the close of the term.

These popular young people have the best wishes of a large circle of friends with whom the Beacon joins in hearty felicitation.

Palacios Beacon, December 29, 1932

Elliott began teaching in Collegeport in the fall of 1933. He was a well-loved teacher for the terms of 1933-34, 1934-35, 1935-36 and served as superintendent during the 1936-37 term.

Elliott and Allie were active members of the Collegeport community. Their names appeared often in the Collegeport columns. The following mentions are only three of the many.

...school opens Monday and teachers are assembling. The Curtis family will occupy the Mrs. Burgy house
The Matagorda County Tribune, September 14, 1933

Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Curtis entertained the high school with a dance last Saturday evening.
Matagorda County Tribune, Thursday, December 21, 1933

Collegeport did have a tree Tuesday evening. It was a big tree, for Elliott Curtis selected it, and you know Elliott. Santa Claus was impersonated by the same Elliott, and therefore we had a big, husky Santa. Beautifully decorated and loaded with gifts, no wonder the kiddies were excited. A fine program in form of a pageant was given, much to the delight of the audience. It's a fine idea--this Christmas tree business. Matagorda County Tribune, January 2, 1936

Collegeport Teachers - 1935
Elliott Curtis, Miss Chapman, John H. Cherry, Dorothy Franzen Merck, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Hensley, Miss Ross
Courtesy of Oneida Bullington Charlton

Elliott was teaching in Louise (Wharton County) in 1939 where he married Josephyne Marie Hudson on November 20th.

By the early 1950s, Curtis and Josephyne had moved to Humble where he was a principal and counselor or Humble ISD for 25 years. They were members of the First Baptist Church of Humble where Elliott was a deacon.

Josephyne "Jonnie" Curtis died on October 2, 1993 and Elliott died on December 19, 1996. They are buried at Rosewood Cemetery in Humble, Harris County, TX.