Thomas E. McCurdy

     Thomas was born in December 1874 at Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois. He was the son of James McCurdy II and Mary Jane Hanley. Thomas married Lena Agnes Barnes on 31 December 1900 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. 21 April 1910, Thomas was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Thomas E. McCurdy [34 Kansas], Lena T. [32 Missouri], Madaline [7 Kansas], Thomas E. [6 Kansas], Lula M. [4 Kansas], Robert A. [3 Kansas], Harold C. [3 Kansas]. They live on Rubie Street. They has been married 8 years with 5 children, all living.¹ 1915, Thomas was listed on the Kansas State Census. Enumerated in this household were T. E. McCurdy [39 Illinois - laborer], Lena [35 Missouri], Madaline [12 Kansas], Elmer [10 Kansas], Eula [9 Kansas], Robert [8 Kansas], Harald [6 Kansas], Carie [4 Kansas], Morris [3 Kansas], Wain [6 mos. Kansas]. 26 April 1930, Thomas was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas,, in the home of his nephew. Enumerated in this household were Jerry McCurdy [43 Kansas], his mother: Viella Endicott [65 Kansas] & his uncle: Thomas McCurdy [55 Illinois]. Jerry & Thomas are both laborers. He owns his home worth $1,800.² Thomas's wife, Lena, died on 28 February 1941 in Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 63 years, 4 months and 5 days, leaving him a widower. Thomas departed this life on Friday, 9 December 1949 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 75 years. Thomas was laid to rest in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, in the douth section.³