Percy Curry (1918-1997) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree (2024)

Born 14 May 1918 in Carroll, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

[spouse(s) unknown]

[children unknown]

Died 7 Oct 1997at age 79in Carroll, Mississippi, United States

Profile last modified 5 Jun 2024

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Biography

Percy Curry was born on 14 May 1918 in Carroll, Mississippi, United States, son of Price Curry (1889–1985) and Florence Martin (1895–1981).

In 1920, Percy (2) was living in household of Roice Curry (30) in Beat 2, Carroll with his parents, Roice (30) and Florence (25); and his brother, Ward (3). ^[1]

In 1930, Percy (12) was living in household of Price Curry (35) in Beat 2, Carroll with his parents, Price (35) and Florence (32); and Ward E Curry (13), Percy Curry (10), Beulah L Curry (9), James T Curry (3), Otis W Curry (1), and George Johnson (16). ^[2]

In 1940, Percy (22) was living in household of Price Curry (50) in Beat 2, Carroll with his parents, Price (50) and Florance (55); and Percy Curry (21), James T Curry (13), Odus W Curry (11), and Osker Marton (62). ^[3]

Percy registered for the draft for World War II. ^[4]

Percy enlisted in the Army as a Private on 24 January 1942 in Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Their service number was 34138043.^[5]

In 1950, Percy (32) was living in household of Price Curry (20) in Carroll, Carroll with his parents, Price (20) and Florence (53); and Percy Curry (32), and Oscar Martin (71). ^[6]

Percy died on 7 Oct 1997 in Carroll, aged 79.^{[7] [8] [9]}

His obituary^[10] lists the following family:

• Ollie Pilcher of Greenwood, MI, daughter
• Olga Mae Stigler of Indianapolis, IN, daughter
• Edward Curry of Greensboro, NC, son
• Percy Pilcher of Greenwood, MS, son
• Donnell Pilcher of Greenwood, MS, son
• Beulah Anderson of Greenwood, MS, sister
• Ward Curry of North Carrollton, MS, brother
• Otis Wendell Curry of Indianapolis, IN, brother

Research Notes

He is listed as SGT US Army on his headstone. (Unable to locate the application online for more details)On his enlistment record it is -Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USAOn his hospital record it is - Engineers, General or Unspecified (may incl Combat and Bridge + Pontoon Units) ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 76; Digital film/folder number: 004966247; FHL microfilm: 1820869; Image number: 253; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N02068-0
   FamilySearch Record: MNRN-GJK (accessed 5 June 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RN6-VKQ
   Percy Curry (1), single son, in household of Roice Curry (30) in Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Roice Curry	M	Black	30	Married	Head		Mississippi
   Florence Curry	F	Black	25	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   Ward Curry	M	Black	3	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Percy Curry	M	Black	1	Single	Son		Mississippi

2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004951391; FHL microfilm: 2340875; Image number: 835; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03829-1
   FamilySearch Record: XMBX-3MK (accessed 5 June 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHX-HDD
   Percy Curry (10), single son, in household of Price Curry (35) in Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Price Curry	M	Negro	35	Married	Head		Mississippi
   Florence Curry	F	Negro	32	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   Ward E Curry	M	Negro	13	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Percy Curry	M	Negro	10	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Beulah L Curry	F	Negro	9	Single	Daughter		Mississippi
   James T Curry	M	Negro	3	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Otis W Curry	M	Negro	1	Single	Son		Mississippi
   George Johnson	M	Negro	16	Single	Stepson		Mississippi

3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 59; Digital film/folder number: 005449634; Image number: 90; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: VYGM-RQJ (accessed 5 June 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-X8N5
   Percy Curry (21), single son, in household of Price Curry (50) in Beat 2, Carroll, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Price Curry	M	Negro	50	Married	Head		Mississippi
   Florance Curry	F	Negro	55	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   Percy Curry	M	Negro	21	Single	Son		Mississippi
   James T Curry	M	Negro	13	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Odus W Curry	M	Negro	11	Single	Son		Mississippi
   Osker Marton	M	Negro	62	Widowed	Lodger		Mississippi

4. ↑ Military: "Mississippi, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 1940-1947; Affiliate Publication Number: 7644736; Digital film/folder number: 105311223; Image number: 856
   FamilySearch Record: QP2H-8GVR (accessed 5 June 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C3MH-BJLT
   Name: Percy Curry; Race: Negro; Birth Date: 14 May 1918; Birth Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 October 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, United States; Residence Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Occupation Employer: A C Bryant; Height: 5 10; Weight: 198; Complexion: Dark brown; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑Military:"U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 07591; Reel: 276
   Ancestry Record 8939 #4343646 (accessed 5 June 2024)
   Name: Percy Curry; Race: Negro (Black); Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Rank: Private; Birth Year: 1918; Nativity State or Country: Mississippi; Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Carroll, Mississippi; Education: Grammar school; Enlistment Date: 24 Jan 1942; Enlistment Place: Camp Shelby, Mississippi; Service Number: 34138043; Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Source: Civil Life; Height: 71; Weight: 185.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States Census, 1950"
   citing Page: 14; Line: 29; Digital film/folder number: 108935586; Image number: 16
   FamilySearch Record: 6FMH-787H (accessed 5 June 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-GQHW-J814
   Percy Curry (32), single son, Farmer, in household of Price Curry (20) in Carroll, Carroll, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Price Curry	M		20	Married	Head	Farmer	Mississippi
   Florence Curry	F		53	Married	Wife		Mississippi
   Percy Curry	M		32	Never married	Son	Farmer	Mississippi
   Oscar Martin	M		71	Separated	Brother-in-law		Mississippi

7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: J592-32P (accessed 5 June 2024)
   Percy Curry death 7 Oct 1997 (born 14 May 1918) residing in Carroll, Mississippi.
8. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
   citing record ID 177433674, Find a Grave
   FamilySearch Record: QL7R-L64B (accessed 5 June 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #177433674
   Percy Curry burial (died on 7 Oct 1997) in Carroll, Mississippi, United States of America. Born on 14 May 1918.
9. ↑ Death: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
   citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
   FamilySearch Record: 6K74-PJ2F (accessed 5 June 2024)
   Percy Curry death 7 Oct 1997 (born 14 May 1918).
10. ↑Obituary:"U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 10 Oct 1997; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/774666432/?article=77338151-fac0-4f45-a177-6f4fc8046eda&focus=0.5139585,0.16109855,0.66308755,0.2569254&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #873971407 (accessed 5 June 2024)
    Name: Percy Curry; Gender: Male; Death Age: 79; Birth Date: abt 1918; Residence Place: North Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, USA; Death Date: Abt 1997; Obituary Date: 10 Oct 1997; Obituary Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Newspaper Title: The Commercial Appeal; Child: Ollie Olga Mae Sngler Edward Curry Percy Pilcher Don Nail Pilcher; Siblings: Beulah Anderaon Ward Curry Otis Wsndell Curry.
11. ↑Military:"U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954"
    National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    Ancestry Record 61817 #5170158 (accessed 5 June 2024)
    Name: Percy Curry; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student); Admission Age: 27; Birth Date: abt 1918; Admission Date: Oct 1945; Discharge Date: Nov 1945; Discharge Place: General Hospital; Military Branch: Engineers, General or Unspecified (may incl Combat and Bridge + Pontoon Units); Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Fracture, simple, Not Elsewhere Classified (includes fracture, simple, and fracture unqualified) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Malar bone; CausativeAgent: Flying Object; Type of Injury: InjuryType: Non-battle injury; InjuryType2: Injuries Intentionally Inflicted by another person (except Military Enemy or Guard, Sentry, MP, etc.); Type of Discharge: Duty (includes AWOL); Length of Service: 3-5 yr.; Service Number: 34138043; Notes: None.

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• FamilySearch Person: GS5W-L1S