A Wilson Family Tree
Notes for Belle June Vanderhoof
Gaylon Gathright listed her name as Belle Vandruff; Benjamin Marion Curtis's obituary listed her as Belle Vanderoof. Full name of Belle June Vanderhoof (and good information about birth, death, and marriage) are from WFT 45 # 2098. The Jerry and Trudy Curtis web site lists her as Belle June Vandroof and has her full death information.
The 1920 census says her parents were born in Holland; the 1900, 1910, and 1930 censuses say they were from Germany; and the 1880 census says they were from New York. Weird. There was a Belle Vanderhoff in the 1870 census in Linn County, MO, of the right age and birth state, who was living with Mathew and Marinda Vanderhoff. They were both born in New York, which could fit with the 1880 census, but they were ages 67 and 68, so it seems unlikely they were her parents. Probably grandparents or other relatives.
A package of genealogical information for Wanda Irene Engle dated 1996 (I don't know who put it together) indicates that Belle's mother's maiden name was Wilburn. I don't know how reliable this is.
The obituary of Benjamin Marion Curtis says they had 11 children, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. WFT 45 # 2098 lists only Carrie Alice Curtis. Gaylon Gathright listed Carrie, Roland, John, Asa, Harriett, Hazel, Annie, and Effie. I found the others in census listings, and the Jerry and Trudy Curtis web site lists them all (with some mixup with a child from Benjamin's first marriage).
The name on her death certificate is Belle June Curtis. Cause of death was cerebral thrombosis (I think). Place of death was Wichita Hospital. Her residence is listed as 105 S. Martinson, which is the same as the address of the informant, Rolland Curtis (her son). It says she had lived in Wichita for nine years. The death certificate is no help on her parents. Mother's name is unknown and father's name is ---------- Huff.
Note: Some of the information in these pages is uncertain. Please let me know of errors or omissions using the email link above. ...Mike Wilson
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