Austin Maurice Curtis Jr, MD

Physician & Surgeon-Private Practice, 1920; Doctor-General Practice, 1930

Married ca. 1918 in [Washington, District of Columbia] to Fannie A Holland
Born 08 Jul 1890 in [Red Bluff, Tehama Co.], California
Died 19 Jun 1974 in New Haven, Connecticut

To them was born:

Notes

• Austin's age in the census records: in 1900, age 8 (b. Jun 1891); in 1910, age 18; in 1920, age 29; in 1930, age 38.
• In 1920 Austin owned a house, free from mortgage.
• In 1930 Austin owned a house valued at $11,000.
• News (front page), The Morning Call (Paterson, New Jersey), 03 Jan 1958:
  Dr. A. Curtis / Dies At 66 / In Hospital
    Dr. A. Maurice Curtis, 66, of 445 Van Houten St., died yesterday morning in the Barnert Memorial Hospital, following an illness of several months.
    Born in Chicago, Ill., June 21, 1891, he had been a practicing physician in Paterson for 41 years. Dr. Curtis was a graduate of Howard University Medical School, where he received his medical degree, and the University of Michigan. He was a member of the Passaic County Medical Society, the Passaic County Grand Jurors' Association, The Passaic County Tuberculosis Society, American Lodge 333, I.B.P.O.E. of W., and many other civic and fraternal organizations.
    The Rev. William L. Griffin, Jr., rector of St. Paul Episcopal Church will officiate at services in the church at Broadway and East Eighteenth St. on Monday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the family plot in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bragg Funeral Home, 256 Graham Ave., tomorrow 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
    Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Holland Curtis; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Neanne) Davis of Princeton; two grandsons, Anthony C. and Charles C. Davis of Princeton; a sister, Mrs. Fleming H. (Gertrude) Norris, wife of Dr. Fleming H. Norris, dentist of East Paterson; a brother, Dr. Merrill Curtis of Washington, D.C., and several aunts and nephews.
• Obituary, Paterson Evening News (Paterson, New Jersey), 03 Jan 1958:
  Dr. Curtis Rites Monday; / Physician Here 41 Years
    A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church for Dr. A. Maurice Curtis, 66, of 445 Van Houten St., who for 41 years was a practicing physician in this city. The Rev. William L. Griffin, Jr., rector, will officiate. Burial will follow in the family plot in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at 256 Graham Ave. tomorrow night from 7 to 10 and Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m.
    Dr. Curtis died yesterday at the Barnert Memorial Hospital. He had been ill several months. Born in Chicago, he was graduated from University of Michigan and Howard University Medical School.
    He was a member of the Passaic County Medical Society, Passaic County Grand Jurors' Association, Passaic County Tuberculosis Society, American Lodge 333, IBPOE of W, and numerous other civic and fraternal groups.
    Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Fannie Holland Curtis; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Jeanne) Davis, of Princeton; two grandsons, Anthony C. and Charles C. Davis, of Princeton; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Norris, wife of Dr. Fleming H. Norris, East Paterson dentist; a brother, Dr. Merrill Curtis, of Washington, D.C., and aunts and nephews.
• Austin was buried in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, New Jersey: Section 20 Lot 785.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, District of Columbia, Washington, E.D. 147, Sheet No. 1 [=175A], 1-1, Freedmen's Hospital, 06 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, District of Columbia, Washington City, Precinct 8, E.D. 151, Sheet No. 9A [=187], 132-174, 1939 13th St NW, 21-22 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Passaic Co., Paterson City, Ward 5, E.D. 105, Sheet No. 10A [=188], 164-228, 445 Van Houten St., 09 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Passaic Co., Paterson City, Ward 5, E.D. 16-42, Sheet No. 4A [=70], 38-55, 445 Van Houten St., 05 Apr 1930