Ethel Pearle Temple

     Ethel Pearle Temple was born on Wednesday, 11 February 1885 at Devizes, Norton County, Kansas. She was the daughter of David Temple Louisa Melvina Partch. Ethel married James Zigler McCurdy II, son of James Zigler McCurdy and Bertha Martha Torley, on 21 July 1907 at Kansas. As of 21 July 1907,her married name was McCurdy. 20 April 1910, Ethel and her husband James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Loveland, Lamier County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were James Z. McCurdy [32 Illinois], Ethel Pearl [24 Kansas], Lola [1 11/12 Kansas], Estes [8/12 Colorado]. They had been married 2 years with 2 children, both living. They were renting a home on Jefferson Street.¹ Ethel's husband, James, died on 16 May 1910 in Loveland, Lamier County, Colorado, at age 31 years, 5 months and 27 days, leaving her a widow. Ethel married 2nd an unknown person circa 1913. 8 January 1920, Ethel and her husband Adelbert were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Winston, Colfax Township, Daviess County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Adelbert W. Reid [53 Missouri], Ethel P. [37 Missouri], Marvin W. [14 Kansas], Nelson W. [12 Kansas], Keneth B. [6 Missouri], Wayne [4 3/12 Missouri], Wanda Marie [1 7/12 Misaouri], Lola Mae [step daughter][11 Kansas], David E. [9 Colorado]. They are living on Main Street. Adelbert is a lumberjack.² 2 April 1930, Ethel and her husband Adelbert were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Winston, Colfax Township, Daviess County, Missouri. Enumerated in this household were Adebert W. Reid [62 Missouri], Pearle [46 Missouri], Marvin W. [24 Kansas], Nelson W. [22 Kansas], Kenneth B. [16 Missouri], Wayne [14 Missouri], Wanda [11 Misaouri], Vinita [9 Missouri]. They are living on Main Street. Adelbert is a manager in a lumber yard. He was 36 years old when first married and she was 21 years old when.³ Ethel departed this life on Sunday, 20 November 1966 at Cameron, Clinton County, Missouri, at age 81 years, 9 months and 9 days.