James Joseph Curran [DS.8]
Born in Chicago on 7 October, probably in 1852.
Married Martha Froelke circa 1889.
Died in St. Louis, Missouri, at about 6 am, 30 June 1926.¹²
Buried in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.

James [DS.8] was a broom maker.¹ He worked for Weber, Koenig, the Columbia Box Company, and possibly other employers.¹

The people in this photo are (from left to right) John Stein [DS.8.1S], James Joseph Curran [DS.8], and Al Jewson.

Circa 1889, James married Martha Froelke [DS.8S] (b. in IL in Feb 1871; d. c. 1947 in Moro IL) in St. Louis. Her father was William Froelke; her mother was Dora Roelich. William died in the early 20's. Dora died in the late 20's.¹

William Froelke was born in Ost Friesland, Germany where he was a farmer. He spoke the Friesland dialect. His grandson, George William Curran [DS.8.3] described it as "almost English". George William [DS.8.3] has been to Friesland and understood the dialect "with some effort".¹ Dora Roelich was born in Essen, Germany. She, too, grew up on a farm.¹

William and Dora moved from Germany first to Bunker Hill, Illinois, and then to St. Louis, Missouri. Bunker Hill is about 45 miles northeast of St. Louis.¹

Registered No. 6628

1. Place of Death: .........St. Louis

2. Full Name: ..................James J. Curran
.....Residence: ..................20C Ward

3. Sex: ................................M

4. Color or Race: ..........W

5. Married: ........................M

5A. Husband of .............Martha

6. Date of Birth: ............Oct-7-56

7.Age: ..........................69 yrs 8 mo 23 days

8.Occupation of Deceased: .......Lab.

9. Birthplace: ....................Ill.

10. Name of Father: .....Dennis Curran

11. Birthplace of Father: .Ire'd

12. Maiden Name of Mother:
Sarah McKinley

13. Birthplace of Mother: ..Scot.

14. Informant: ...........Esther Stein
...................................2553 Maiden Lane

15. Filed: .............................July-1 1926

16. Date of Death: ..........June 30

17. ......................................Found Dead
........Death occurred at: ....6 AM
........Cause of death was
..............................Ac Lubar Pneumonia
.........Contributory:................ ___ M. A.

18. (signed) .............................H. J. Fathy
.................................................7/1 , 1926
(address) ..................................Dep Cor

19. Place of Burial: ...............Calvary
........Date of Burial: ................7-2, ____

20. Undertaker: ................J.M. Schumacher
..........................................1844 Jasper

James J. Curran [DS.8] and Martha Froelke [DS.8S] had eight children:

DS.8.1.Esther Ellen Curran (Stein) (11 Mar 1890—23 Jan 1978)
DS.8.2.James Joseph Curran (Jul 1892—19 Jul 1920)
DS.8.3.George William Curran (6 Apr 1895—12 Jun 1981)
DS.8.4.Dorothea Ruth Curran (Wagner) (Oct 1897—8 Nov 1919)
DS.8.5.Edward Arthur Curran (16 Nov 1900—8 Oct 1962)
DS.8.6.Charles J. Curran (21 Feb 1905—Sep 1974)
DS.8.7.John Curran (1907-1907)
DS.8.8.Mildred Bernice Curran (Yotz) (14 Dec 1908—1 Oct 1954)

Esther Ellen Curran (Stein) [DS.8.1]
Born in St. Louis on March 11, 1890.
Died in Troy, Missouri, on January 23, 1978.

Esther Ellen Curran (Stein) [DS.8.1] often visited Chicago before World War II. She used to correspond with Bess Regan [DS.4.1.2] and Mae Curran (Healey) [DS.4.5.6]. She [DS.8.1] used to tell Grace Curran (Sweeney) [DS.4.7.6] about the Curran family in St. Louis.

Esther [DS.8.1] was the oldest child of James Curran [DS.8] and Martha Froelke [DS.8S]. She married John A. Stein [DS.8.1S] (15 Sep 1886 — 9 Feb 1978), a sheet metal worker. James [DS.8] and Martha [DS.8S] raised all their children as Presbyterians. Esther, however, converted to Catholicism when she married John Stein.

Esther [DS.8.1] and John [DS.8.1S] lived for many years in St. Louis but spent the last years of their lives in Troy, Missouri (about 30 miles from St. Louis). They both died there.¹

Esther [DS.8.1] and John [DS.8.1S] had three children, all born before 1915 and all still living in April 1980:

This is a picture of James Joseph Curran Jr. (also known as "Bud" Curran). This picture went unidentified for many years until it was recognized by Virginia Stein Egan [DS.8.1.3].  She said that Bud used to tell her "Don't talk anywhere—even the walls have ears." She said he was placed in a hospital. He then made a call to his sister Esther Curran Stein [DS.8.1] to come and get him. When she got there he was gone. He was found later outside in his pajamas frozen to death.

James [DS.9.2] had no occupation. He did not marry.¹

George William Curran [DS.8.3]
Born 6 Apr 1895 in St. Louis, Missouri.¹
Died at 4:52 pm, Friday 12 Jun 1981
Cemetery: Sunset Burial Park, Affton, Missouri
Social Security No. 489-09-6123¹⁹

George [DS.8.3] was the third child of James Joseph Curran [DS.8] and Martha Froelke [DS.8S]. George [DS.8.3] was probably named after his father's oldest brother [DS.1] who was killed in the Civil War in 1864.

George [DS.8.3] attended Yeatman High School. It was located in north St. Louis, Missouri. About five years after graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve as Apprentice Seaman # 123-53-76. George [DS.8.3] was "enrolled" 22 May 1918 at St. Louis, enlisted 25 May 1918, and honorably discharged at Great Lakes, Illinois on 30 September 1921. At the time of his discharge, George [DS.8.3] was 5 feet 8 inches in height, weighed 151 pounds, and had blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.

On 31 July 1918, just two months after joining the U.S. Navy, George [DS.8.3] married Corinne Margaret Williams [DS.8.3S₁] (11 Mar 1895 — 28 Dec 1957). At that time, George [DS.8.3] was a Presbyterian while Corinne [DS.8.3S₁] was a Catholic. They were married at Immaculate Conception Church in St. Louis with the Rev. P. D. O'Connor officiating. None of their children, however, is a Catholic. 

[At the right is a photo of  Corinne — date unknown.]

Corinne's father was Henry Williams, a bricklayer. Henry died circa 1916. Corinne's mother was Julia Hogan. Julia died circa 1930.

Corinne had a sister, Irene Julia Williams [Ref 1] (died c. Sep 1958), and a brother, Roy Williams (died Dec 1945). Irene married Sherman Ballentine (9 Dec 1889—Mar 1972), a truck driver. They had one child, Ross.

Shortly after leaving the Navy, George [DS.8.3] founded the Kerry Coal Company in North St. Louis, Missouri. The company was incorporated in 1922. In the 1930's the company was moved to South St. Louis. The name was later changed to Curran Coal and Appliance Co. The coal yard was located at Spring and Itaska and the appliance company was located at Gravois and California. He sold coal, wholesale and retail, and installed heating equipment: furnaces, conversion burners, boilers, steam, and water heaters.

With some income ensured, George [DS.8.3] then continued his education via night school. He studied at City Law and Commerce College (or City Law and Finance College). George [DS.8.3] received a law degree in 1932 or 1933 and passed the Missouri Bar examination in the same year. Following a familiar pattern, George [DS.8.3] would go to his bedroom, close the door, and study his books until late at night.

The photo at the right was taken on 30 Jan 1930 when George was 34 years old.

In 1954, George William Curran (DS.8.3) ran for the U.S. Congress in his St. Louis district. He won the Republican primary, but was defeated by the Democratic incumbent, Lenore Sullivan.

Sometime after 1957, George William Curran [DS.8.3] married secondly Matelden "Mat" Kautzner Schultz [DS.8.3S₂] (b. 13 Mar 1905), the widow of Charlie Schultz.

George [DS.8.3] was admitted as an Attorney and Counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States on 30 August 1960.

In 1963, George [DS.8.3] changed the name of his company to Curran Investment Company and concentrated on real estate. Eleven apartment buildings now stand where the coal yard was located, including the Russell Curran and the Cora Curran apartments at 3805 and 3821 Itaska.

George William Curran [DS.8.3] visited Chicago frequently "in the early 20's and 30's". He and his family used the expression "drive up to Chicago to get a cup of coffee". He met his uncle (my great grandfather) Dan Curran [DS.4] several times in Chicago. He also met my grandfather, Tom Curran [DS.4.5], and Tom's brother, Jim Curran [DS.4.7]. George [DS.8.3] said that most of the Currans had red hair. He himself once had red hair and had long been known by the nickname "red". George (DS.8.3) told me that he remembered first meeting my mother, Laura Margaret Curran [DS.4.5.7], when she was still a "little girl".

On Saturday, May 5, 1928, George Curran [DS.8.3] (at the age of 33) pitched a no-hit baseball game in which he struck out 16 opponents. George [DS.8.3] pitched for the Neighborhood Bakers against the American Centrals. Both teams were in the Commercial League. The Bakers won 9-0 while the Centrals got no hits, no runs, and not one ball to the outfield. George [DS.8.3] walked only one batter.¹³

At the age of 81, George was still pitching for the Sunday Morning Old-Timers. He played every Sunday morning on No 6 Diamond in Fairgrounds Park, St. Louis.

Together with George Ober, George W. Curran [DS.8.3] founded the Apollos (at the Missouri Athletic Association), the Steuben Society, and Liederkrantz. George also belonged to a German Singing Society, the Harmonie Singing Society. Apparently, George [DS.8.3] loved group singing.

Affiliations listed in his [DS.8.3] obituary:

Apollos of Missouri Athletic Association
St. Louis Coal Club Harmonic Singing Society
Jackson Johnson Post #72 American Legion
Lawyers Association of St. Louis
Member of past Commanders Club
World War I Veteran Barracks #77
Steuben Society of America
Anchor Lodge #443, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons,
Scottish Rite, and Moolah Temple.

The photo at the right was probably taken circa 1980 when George was about 85 years old. 

When I met George [DS.8.3] circa 1980, he was still a practicing attorney. Previously, he had been a "Provisional Judge" for 12 years. When he first started to practice law, he had many German-speaking immigrants as clients because he spoke German. He had grown up on a farm with his German-speaking, maternal grandparents, William Froelke and Dora Roelich. They spoke the dialect of Friesland, which George described as "almost English". George [DS.8.3] visited Friesland and said that he understood the dialect with some effort.

George [DS.8.3] told me that he preferred to write wills rather than handle other legal work. As executor, he would typically get a fee equal to five percent of the estate. This would be much more than he could charge his clients for other work. Of course, the major part of the fee was collected by him personally only when he outlived his clients.

On his 85th birthday, George [DS.8.3] was pleasantly surprised to receive a birthday card from Rosylyn and Jimmy Carter.

The last home address of George Curran [DS.8.3] was 2738 Utah, St. Louis, Missouri. Private telephone: 314/PR3-7627.

In 1968, his business at Gravois and California was destroyed in an explosion caused by a gas leak. His last business address was 3001 Arsenal, St. Louis, Missouri. Business telephone: 314/664-8600.

In the summer of 1980, George [DS.8.3] wrote to tell me that he had changed his address indefinitely to

Missouri Baptist Hospital
3015 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63131.

At his request, he was allowed to return to his home and died there at 4:52 pm, 12 Jun 1981.

His grandson George Michael "Mick" Curran, Jr. (DS.8.3.1.1) confirms that his grandfather was a good baseball player and a good singer. Sometime in the late 1960's the entire St. Louis Curran family played in the weekly Sunday morning baseball game with George, including his two sons "Mike" (DS.8.3.1) and "Bill" (DS.8 3.2) and his three grandsons "Mick" (DS.8.3.1.1), "Russ" (DS.8.3.1.2) and "Jim" (DS.8.3.1.3). Mick said he went 0 for 3 against his grandfather. The entire Curran family would eat fish at the Bavarian Inn in St. Louis every Friday night. George would teach his grandchildren German and teach them the words to all his favorite songs like "Harrigan", "Good Night Irene", and "The Garbage Gentlemen's Ball - Phew" and always would sing "I had a hat when I came in and I'll have a hat when I go home" when he would leave our home. Mick confirms that George would sing at every opportunity; if he was given a microphone he would do twenty minutes.

George William Curran [DS.8.3] and Corinne Margaret Williams [DS.8.3S₁] had three children, all sons:

 George Michael "Mike" Curran, Sr. (11 Feb 1920 — 3 Mar 1997)
Last Address: 6111 Marwinette Ave., St. Louis, MO 63116-3138
Telephone: 314-353-1331

George Michael Curran, Sr. [DS.8.3.1] was a salesman for Curran Coal & Appliance Company, a real estate broker for Curran Investment Company, and a salesman for J. C. Penney. He retired Mar. 1, 1983.

"Mike" [DS.8.3.1] married Bernice Estelle Horak [DS.8.3.1S] (b. 20 Apr 1921). Bernice's parents were Louis Horak (called Buck or Bucky) and Leona Helen Uhlinger (Horak), called "Mom" by family and friends. They had four children:

George Michael Curran, Jr. (b. 24 Apr 1944 in St. Louis MO).

Known as "Mike" to his friends and "Mick" to his family, he is currently a professional civil engineer with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants in Irvine, CA.
Address: 1535 S. Gold Canyon Dr., Walnut, CA 91789-3753
Home Tel.: 909-595-2675 Bus. Tel.: 949-261-1577
e-mail: MichaelCurran@KennedyJenks.com

Mick (DS.8.3.1.1) married firstly Karen Eileen Gray [DS.8.3.1.1S₁] (b. 6 Sep 1946), the daughter of Col. Lawrence Ulysses Gray and Pauline Ida Bortwick (Gray). They had four children, designated below as DS.8.3.1.1.1 through DS.8.3.1.1.4.

Mick [DS.8.3.1.1] married secondly Janis Sue Garrison (Norton) (Curran) [DS.8.3.1.1S₂] (b. 31 Oct 1947) the daughter of Charles Garrison and Enid Rose Nichols (Garrison). Janis previously had one child, designated below as DS.8.3.1.1.5.

Diane Michelle Curran (Salisbury)(b. 25 Oct 1965 in Rolla, MO), who married Charles Frederick Salisbury Jr. (DS.8.3.1.1.1S) (b. 9 Oct. 1964) son of Charles Patrick Salisbury, Sr. and Francis Della Iacona (Sailisbury).

Address:
41 Mont Morency Drive
Rochester NY, 14612-3631
Telephone: 716-227-2816

Diane and Charles had two children:

Timothy Michael Curran
(b. 3 Feb 1968 in Overland Park KS).

Tim has a masters degree in microbiology and immunology. He currently performs laboratory research at the University of Rochester.

Tim married Deborah Sara Gumer (Curran) [DS.8.3.1.1.2S] (b. 23 Nov 1966) who had one son, Daniel, by a previous marriage. Tim and Sara have one son, Kevin.

Address:
1732 Parkside Place
Lima, NY 14485
Telephone: 716-582-2039

Jeffrey David Curran (1st)
(b. 3 Jun 1969 at 11:08 am in Kansas City MO).

Jeff enlisted in the US Army and served in Desert Storm in 1991. He is currently enrolled in SUNY Brockport near Rochester.

Address:
3108 Elm Road
Genesco, NY 14454
Telephone: 716-582-2039

Douglas Alan Curran (2nd)
(b. 3 Jun 1969 at 11:20 am in Kansas City MO)

Douglas married Barbara Anne Hammond (Curran) (DS.8.3.1.1.4S) (b. 24 Oct 1967) daughter of Peter Willard Hammond and Anne Wiebenson Holmes (Hammond). Both Doug and Barb are lawyers practicing in Columbus OH.

Address:
8399 Netherlands Place
Columbus OH, 43235
Telephone: 614-846-3185

They had one child:

Dena Kay Norton (b. 9 May 1967 in Butler, MO) daughter of Curtis Albert Norton. Dena married Peter Judd Coughlan (DS.8.3.1.1.5S) (b.20 Feb 1970)son of Peter Coughlan and Nancy Judd (Coughlan). Pete is currently a professor of economics at Harvard University, Dena is a marketing consultant.

Address: 29 Garden Street, Apt 501
Cambridge, MA 02138-2436

Telephone: 617 864-4599

Russell Louis Curran (b. 25 Sep 1948 in St. Louis MO) is an adjuster for Metal Containers Corporation in St. Louis.
Address: 3455 Swan Circle North, Arnold, MO 63010-3994
Telephone: 314-464-9435

Russell [DS.8.3.1.3] married firstly Linda Lee Groepper [DS.8.3.1.3S₁]. They had one child, designated below as DS.8.3.1.3.1.

Russell [DS.8.3.1.3] married secondly Sandra Kay Strickland [DS.8.3.1.3S₂] (b. 17 Oct 1949) daughter of Lloyd and Claudia Strickland. They had three children, designated below as DS.8.3.1.3.2 through DS.8.3.1.3.4.

Richard Eugene Curran
(b. 30 Mar 1977 in Kirkwood, MO).

m. Melinda Marie Hazel on 10 Jul 2004.

In 2005, Richard was a teacher at the George Guffey school in Fenton, MO.

Katherine "Katie" Jean Curran
(b. 23 Apr 1980 in Kirkwood, MO).

Katie is attending Lindenwood University.

James Craig Curran (b. 6 Nov 1952 in St. Louis) is a business sales consultant in St. Louis, MO.
Address: 873 Villa Gran Way, Fenton, MO 63026
Telephone: 314-343-7131

James Craig Curran [DS.8.3.1.4] married Jane Ellen Hacker (Curran) [DS.8.3.1.4S] (b. 28 Sep 1952) daughter of Walter and Lucille Hacker. They had three children:

Kimberly "Kim" Pamela Curran (b. 12 Jan 1973 in Kirkwood, MO) who married William Lewis Cole (DS.8.3.1.4.1S) (b.1 May 1973) son of Daniel and Terry Cole. Both Kim and Bill are lawyers practicing in St. Louis MO.

Address:
1116 Bonhomme Lake Drive
Creve Coeur, MO 63132-5308

Telephone: 314-569-7156

Billie Lee Curran (Sellers) (11 Jun 1944 – 20 Jul 1999). Billie was born in St. Louis, MO five days after her father landed on Omaha Beach during the invasion of Normandy and died much too early in Vero Beach, FL. Billie married William Henry Sellers (DS.8.3.2.1S) (b. 1 Sep 1943).

Address: 716 34th Terrace, Vero Beach, FL 32968-1226
Telephone: 561-569-2552
e-mail: hankst1@ibm.net

Billie and Bill had two sons:

Eric William Sellers (b. 26 February 1969). who married Treva Elaine Tillman (Sellers) (DS.8.3.2.1.1S) (b. 26 Nov 1972).

Address: 29618 Morning Mist Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543

Telephone: 813-994-9584

Christopher Curran Sellers (b. 3 Aug 1972), who married Lisa Ann Migliore (DS.8.2.1.2S) (b. 22 May 1972)

Address:
1535 A Pheasant Walk, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950-5266

Telephone: 561-461-0667

Jerome "Jerry" Patrick Curran (b. 11 Mar 1952) married firstly Cynthia Mary Emrie (Curran) (DS.8.3.2.2S₁) (b. 18 Aug 1954).

Jerry married secondly Belinda "Dixie" Evans (DS.8.3.2.2S₂) (b. 22 Apr 1947) and married thirdly Mary Philamenia (DS.8.3.2.2S₃) (b. 16 Oct 1961)

Address: 5101 Green Dolphin Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34951
Telephone: 561-466-0908

Jerry and Cynthia had two children:

Jessica Corinne Curran (b. 16 Apr 1973).who married James Lee Looney (DS.8.3.2.1.1S) (b. 12 May 1972).

Address: 3653 Gail Drive, Imperial, MO 63052
Telephone: 314-282-3795

James Curtis Curran (b. 8 Jul 1975).

Address: 3535 Traciln, House Springs, MO 63051
Telephone: 314-677-2520

Joan Kathleen Curran (Busch) (b. 8 Oct 1954).
Joan married Peter William Busch (DS.8.3.2.3S) (b. 5 Dec 1955).son of August A. Busch Jr. and Gertrude Bulmolzer (Busch). Peter owns Eagle Distributing Company in Ft. Pierce, FL.

Address: 4675 4th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32968
Telephone: 561-569-6255
e-mail: catfou@aol.com

Joan and Peter had six children:

Russell Jerome "Russ" Curran
(29 Sep 1926 — 22 Feb 1946).

Russ [DS.8.3.3] served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Russ [DS.8.3.3] served on a rocket ship at Okinawa and many other landings. He fought fires started by Kamikaze attacks.

Although I never met Russ, I probably passed within a hundred yards of his ship as I was heading toward the beach on Okinawa early on the morning of Easter Sunday, April 1, 1945. The barrage of rockets fired just as I passed was very impressive.

Russ was the last of the Curran brothers to return home from World War II, he returned on leave from San Diego on the afternoon of February 5, 1946. His father George William Curran (DS.8.3) gave a huge party celebrating the successful return of his three sons on February 16, 1946 at the Mountain View Inn in St. Louis. The following week Russ died tragically in an automobile accident in St. Louis.

Dorothea Ruth Curran [DS.8.4]
(Oct 1897 — 8 Nov 1919)

Dorothea Ruth was called "Ruth" by her siblings and other family members. The note on the photo at the left (showing Ruth as a young girl) said "Aunt Ruth". 

 Considering her appearance, the date of her death, and the dates on other photographs found together with this one, my guess is that the photograph at the right was taken circa 1918.

Dorothea Ruth [DS.8.4] married Charles James Wagner [DS.8.4S] (24 Nov 1892 — 28 Feb 1970). In September 1919, Dorothea Ruth [DS.8.4] was discovered to have tuberculosis and was immediately sent to the Robert Koch Sanitarium. When her condition continued to deteriorate, her husband moved her to Tucson in the expectation that she would have a better chance of recovery there. However, Dorothea Ruth died on 8 November 1919. She was buried in St. Louis, probably in the Valhalla Cemetery but possibly in the Calvary Cemetery¹.

Dorothea Ruth [DS.8.4] and Charles Wagner [DS.8.4S] had one child: Jane Louise Wagner [DS.8.4.1]¹

Jane Louise Wagner (Edward) (von Henke)
(6 Feb 1919—15 Aug 2005).

This photograph of Jane was taken circa 1945.

Although Jane [DS.8.4.1] spent her childhood in St. Louis, she never got to spend much time with her Curran cousins because of a "falling out" between her father [DS.8.4S] and her uncle, George William Curran [DS.8.3]. Oral family history gives two reasons for the falling out:
1. Apparently, George [DS.8.3] disapproved of the decision of Charles [DS.8.4S] to send Dorothea to Arizona (where she died).

2. George had married a Catholic woman and had been married in a Catholic church, which required a promise to raise the children as Catholics. In fact, the children were all raised as Presbyterians. Charles, who was staunchly anti-Catholic, objected to some part of George's actions..

In November 1996, Jane [DS.8.4.1] resided at
1737 West Pratt Blvd., Chicago, IL.

In August 2001, Jane resided at 97 Portside, Lakemoor, IL 60050.

Jane Wagner [DS.8.4.1] married 1stly Harrison Edward [DS.8.4.1S₁] and had two children designated below as DS.8.4.1.1 and DS.8.4.1.2.

Jane married 2ndly, in 1966, Vincent von Henke [DS.8.4.1S₂]. There were no children from Jane's second marriage.

Janice Louise Edward (Riddel) (Amos) (b. 14 Feb 1950)

This photograph of Janice was taken in 1976.

Janice married 1stly, in 1966, Terrence Riddel [DS.8.4.1.1S₁]. They were divorced in 1978.

Janice married 2ndly Gregory Phillip Amos [DS.8.4.1.1S₂] in 1992. They had no children.

Janice [DS.8.4.1.1] and Terrance Riddel [DS.8.4.1.1S₁] had two children:

Jeffery James Riddel (b. 20 Aug 1971) who, in 1992, married Cynthia Pankow (b. May 1971). They were divorced in 2000. As of Dec 1996, they had had no children.

Edward Arthur Curran [DS.8.5]
(16 Nov 1900 — 8 Oct 1962)

Edward "served in both World Wars, was a Mason, played bush league baseball, and was instrumental in building the very first baseball field in Marshfield OR. He was awarded the Purple Heart in World War II."¹⁴

Edward worked for the U.S. Post Office Department.¹ He married Mary Isabel Goodman (Curran) [DS.8.5S] (4 Apr 1902—1990).

Edward and Mary had two children, one girl and one boy:

Marilee (formally Mary Lee) Curran (Trupp) (Percy) (b. 10 Oct 1921)
Address: 290 N. 3rd Court #2, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Telephone: 541-267-6869

Marilee married firstly Samuel Trupp (DS.8.5.1S₁) (8 Dec 1919 -- 1994) and secondly Tom Percy (DS.8.5.1S₂) (11 Jan 1921 -- 9 Jan 1994).  Marilee and Samuel had one child, Terri Lee.  Marilee and Thomas had one child, Marcia Eileen.

Terri Lee Trupp Percy (Davenport) (b. 1 Jun 1943)

Address: 1195 State St., North Bend, OR 97459-2550
Telephone: 541-756-4992

Terri married Donald George Davenport (DS.8.5.1.1S) (b. 16 Feb 1942). They had two children Michael and John:

Chelsee Linn Davenport (b. 4 Jul 1987)

Address: 35597 Camp Creek Road
Springfield, OR 97477

Telephone: 541-736-8292

John Christopher Davenport (b. 11 Apr 1969) married Shannon Sweet (Davenport) (DS.8.5.1.1.2S) (b. 3 Dec 1969), they have since divorced.

Address: 1760 Alki Ave., Seattle, WA 98116

Telephone: 206-932-8916

Marcia Eileen (Percy) (Bouska) Jensen (b. 21 Oct 1949).

Address: 215 Rhoadie Lane, North Bend, OR 97459

Telephone: 541-756-7047
e-mail: marz2@gte.net

Marcia married firstly Joseph Bouska (DS.8.5.1.2S₁) (b. 31 Jul 1950) and secondly Gary Arthur Jensen [DS.8.5.1.2S₂] (b. 23 Sep 1949).
Marcia and Joseph had one child (Julie).
Marcia and Gary had one child (Daniel).

Alexandra Marie Crane (b. 18 Jun 1992).

Address: P.O. Box 1349, North Bend, OR 97459

Telephone: 541-267-0436

Daniel Sven Jensen (b. 13 Apr 1973)

Address: 1976 Channel Bend, North Bend, OR 97459

Telephone: 541-756-5711

James Albert Curran (b. 28 Dec 1924)
Address: 1295 W 10th, Coquille, OR 97423-1123
Telephone: 541-396-4939

James married Florene Louise Callis (Curran) (DS.8.5.2S) (b. 26 Nov 1924). They had five children:

Mary Ann Curran (Schroeder) (b. 28 Apr 1951) married James H. Schroeder (DS.8.5.2.2S) (b. 6 Mar 1947).

Address:
5655 Tamarack Lane
Medford, OR 97502-9343
Telephone: 541-664-3759

James had one child, which Mary Ann adopted, and they had one child together:

Corinna Lynn Schroeder (Donaldson) (b.11 Jan) who married Joshua Donaldson (DS.8.5.2.2S)

Address: Tempe AZ

Telephone: 602 756-9922

James Patrick Curran (b. 6 Aug 1953) married Patricia McDowell (Curran) DS.8.5.2.3S) (b. 24 Oct).

Address:
Rr1, Box 790, Bandon OR 97411-9235
Telephone: 541-347-3146

Peggy Elizabeth Curran (Walsh) (b. 19 Jun 1956) married Daniel Eric Walsh (DS.8.5.2.4S) (b. 24 Oct).

Address:
382 W 37th Avenue
Eugene OR 97405-5115
Telephone: 541-431-6844

They had two children:

William Edward Curran (b. 3 Apr 1959) married Christina Duey (Curran) (DS.8.5.2.5S)

Address:
1714 Coosah Court, Florence OR 97439-8948
Telephone: 541-997-5942

William and Christina had one adopted son:

Charles J. Curran [DS.8.6]
(21 Feb 1905 - Sep 1974)
Soc. Sec. No. 457-54-3012¹⁹

Charles worked as a clerk with the Shell Oil Company. He lived with his mother Martha Froelke (Curran) (DS.8S) in Moro, Illinois, until her death circa 1947. He then married Edna [DS.8.6S]; they had no children.¹

According to oral family history, Martha [DS.8S] did not approve of Edna and this accounted for the marriage being delayed until after Martha died.¹⁵

During the summers, Charlie slept in the root cellar during the day to keep cool.  He worked at night.
 

Mildred Bernice Curran [DS.8.8]
(14 Dec 1908 - 1 Oct 1954)

The photo at the left shows Mildred Bernice as a young girl.  The note on the photo says "Aunt Mildred". 

The photo at the right shows Mildred Bernice as an adult.  The hair style looks more like the 1920s; the dress looks more like the 1930s.  Guesses tabulated so far indicate that the photo was taken in 1932±4 years.

Mildred [DS.8.8] married Anton "Tony" Yotz [DS.8.8S] (28 Aug 1903 — 23 Jul 1961), who was a career member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He was a supervisor on CCC projects during the Depression. This led him from St. Louis to Michigan to Oregon and, finally, to Washington.

Mildred [DS.8.8] and Anton [DS.8.8S] had three children:

John Richard "Nick" Yotz (b. 28 Aug 1934) was a pilot for Pan American World Airways for 35 years and United Airlines for 5 years and since retired. Nick married firstly Sue Elizabeth Hatcher (Yotz) (DS.8.8.1S₁) (b. 25 Jul 1935).

Nick (DS.8.8.1) married secondly Romy Mittendorf (Christensen) (Yotz) (DS.8.8.1S₂) (b. 25 Feb 1940).

Address: 30504 SE 392^nd St, Enumclaw, WA 98022-7767
Telephone: 360-825-0720

Nick and Sue had four children:

Lisa Kendall Yotz (Johnston) (b. 11 Apr 1959) married David Johnston (DS.8.8.1.1S) (b. 9 Mar 1945).

Address: 5400 S.W. 316th Place
Federal Way, WA 98023-2040
Telephone: 253-838-9721

Lisa and David had two children:

James Eric Yotz (b. 18 Jul 1961) married Gina Bulko (Yotz) (DS.8.8.1.2S) (b. 1 Jul 1960). 

Address in July 2005:
565 S.E. 8th St., North Bend, Washington 98045
Telephone: 425-831-0757

James Eric and Gina had two children:

Brian Richard Yotz (b. 23 Jun 1965) married Charlene Henson (Yotz) (DS.8.8.1.3S) (b. 14 Mar 1970)

Address in July 2005:
29840 S.E. 15th Place, Fall City, WA 98045
Telephone: 425-222-9692

They had two children:

Stefan Curran Yotz (b. 9 Feb 1971)
(Telephone: 425-205-1391)
who married and divorced
Stephanie Carthum (Yotz) (DS.8.8.1.4S) (b. 9 Oct 1972)

Address: 42723 S.E. 175th Place, North Bend, WA 98045

Mary Antoinette Yotz (Washburn) (Known as Mary Ann to family and Ann to friends)

Mary Ann married Roger West Washburn (DS.8.8.2S)

They had one child:

Melanie Ann Washburn (Hales) (Meitmann)

Melanie married firstly Robert Wes Hales (DS.8.8.2.1S₁).

Melanie married secondly John Henry Meitmann (DS.8.8.2.1.S₂).

Melanie and Robert had two children:

Patricia Louise Yotz (Bower) (Van Wyk) (11 Apr 1942 -- 5 Jun 1991) who was known as Patsy and Pat.

Pat married firstly Lynn Allan Bower, Jr. (DS.8.8.3.S₁) (b. 12 Jul 1940 in Seattle, WA). They had two children: Martin (DS.8.8.3.1) and Elizabeth (DS.8.8.3.2).

She married secondly Jan Van Wyk (DS.8.8.3S₂) (b. 31 Aug 1925 in Great Falls, MT).

Martin Daniel Bower (b. 18 Oct 1961 in Seattle, WA). Martin married Janice Kugler (DS.8.8.3.1S) (b. 12 Sep 1960)

Address: P.O. Box 95, Kirkland, WA 98083-0095

They had twin sons and two daughters:

Elizabeth Anne "Betsy" Bower (b. 25 Apr 1964 in Seattle, WA). She married Andrew Sexton Johnson (DS.8.8.3.2S) (b. 9 Sep 1961 in Seattle, WA).

Address: 9418 N.E. 140th St., Bothell, WA 98011
Telephone: 425-814-8097

They had one child: