CURRY, William Adolphus (1875-1907)

CURRY, William Adolphus (1875-1907)

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William Adolphus “Buster” Curry was born on April 15, 1875, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to Adolphus Curry (1843-1927) and Alicia Ann Roberts (1845-1918).

His siblings included Susan Melana (1867), Libbie Lisbon (1870), Joseph Wilbur (1872), Thomas Jenkins (1878), Theresa Irene (1883).

Buster emigrated to Florida about 1890 with his family.

In 1898, he married Savalita Eugenie Stirrup (1877-1915) at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Key West, Florida. She is the daughter of James Daniel Stirrup and Henrietta Elizabeth Thompson.

Their children included Inez Naomi (1902).

William Adolphus “Buster” Curry passed away on September 26, 1907 (age 32) in Key West, Florida.

Photo courtesy of Monroe County Library Collection.

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