Edna McCurdy

F, b. 18 April 1878, d. 6 January 1937
Edna McCurdy|b. 18 Apr 1878\nd. 6 Jan 1937|p160.htm|Sidney Smith McCurdy|b. 12 Jul 1841\nd. 19 Apr 1911|p166.htm|Anna Elizabeth Clark|b. 20 Dec 1847\nd. 9 Nov 1880|p167.htm|James McCurdy II|b. 1816\nd. 20 Sep 1893|p182.htm|Roxana Smith|b. 11 Jun 1815\nd. 11 Apr 1850|p183.htm|||||||
FatherSidney Smith McCurdy b. 12 Jul 1841, d. 19 Apr 1911
MotherAnna Elizabeth Clark b. 20 Dec 1847, d. 9 Nov 1880
     Edna was born on Thursday, 18 April 1878 at Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Sidney Smith McCurdy and Anna Elizabeth Clark. Edna married William Henry Cooper on 3 August 1896 at Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas. As of 3 August 1896,her married name was Cooper. 27 June 1900, Edna and her husband William were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Maple Grove Town, Barron County, Wisconsin. Enumerated in this household were William H. Cooper [45 - Dec 1854 Ohio], his wife: Edna [22 - Apr 1878 Kansas], Nellie [15 - Feb 1885 Kansas], Ellie [15 - Feb 1885 Kansas], Mary [12 - Jul 1887 Oklahoma], Charles [9 - Mar 1891 Indian Territory], John W. [7 - Oct 1892 Indian Territory], Samuel Y. [2 - Sept 1897 Wisconsin], Nancy M. [7/12 - Oct 1899 Wisconsin] & Henry Harsberger [45 - May 1855 Indiana]. William was farming.1 6 May 1910, Edna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Red River Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma. Enumerated in this household were William H Cooper [55 Ohio], his wife: Edna [31 Kansas], Charles [19 Oklahoma], John [17 Oklahoma], Yundt [12 Wisconsin], Dollie [7 Oklahoma], Sydney [5 Oklahoma] & Edna [1 Oklahoma]. They had been married 13 years; Edna has had 6 children, 4 living. William is working a farm; the boys are helping with the farm work.2 4 April 1920, Edna and her husband William were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Precinct 69, El Paso County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were William H Cooper [65 Ohio], his wife: Edna [41 Kansas], Dollie [17 Oklahoma], Sidney [13 Oklahoma], Edna E. [11 Oklahoma], Emil S [9 Oklahoma], Anna E. [7 Oklahoma], Henry D. 4 1/12 Colorado] & Paul D. 1 4/12 Colorado]. William was farming.3 Edna's husband, William, died on 4 February 1928 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, at age 73 years, 1 month and 20 days, leaving her a widow. 7 April 1930, Edna was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Township 15-60, El Paso County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Edna Cooper [51 Kansas], her children: Sidney [33 Oklahoma], Edna C. [21 Oklahoma], Dorsey E. [19 Oklahoma], Annie C. [18 Oklahoma], Dale H. [14 Colorado] & Paul D. [11 Colorado]. Edna owns a farm; Sidney is a waitress at the deaf and dumb school; Edna is a teacher at the "log school district 32"; Dorsey [Emile] is working on the farm.4 Edna departed this life on Wednesday, 6 January 1937 at Sterling, Logan County, Colorado, at age 58 years, 8 months and 19 days. Edna was laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery, Sterling County, Colorado.

Family

William Henry Cooper b. 15 Dec 1854, d. 4 Feb 1928
Children

Citations

  1. [S46] 1900 United States Federal Census, Maple Grove Town, Barron County, Wisconsin - Enumeration District 9, Sheet 10b, Line 74.
  2. [S47] 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S48] 1920 United States Federal Census, El Paso County, Colorado. - Enumeration District 119, Sheet 9b, Line 94.
  4. [S49] 1930 United States Federal Census, Precinct 55, Township 15-60, El Paso County, Colorado. Enumeration District 21-60, Sheet 3a, Line 18.
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