Bertha McCurdy

     Bertha was born on Friday, 26 September 1873 at Lyndon, Osage County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Sidney Smith McCurdy and Anna Elizabeth Clark. Bertha married 2nd Michael S. Hayes in 1896 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. 25 April 1910, Bertha and her husband Michael were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael S. Hayes [50 New York], Bertha [36 Kansas], Michael F. [13 Colorado], Mary [8 Colorado], Bertha Jr. [4 Colorado], They had been married 14 years with 4 children, 3 living.¹ 3 January 1920, Bertha and her husband Michael were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael Hayes [60 New York], Bertha [46 Kansas], Michael F. [22 Colorado], Mary [17 Colorado], Bertha [15 Colorado]. They resided at 2115 So;uth Pennsylvania. He was a night watchman for the city.² 17 April 1930, Bertha and her husband Michael were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Michael S. Hayes [70 New York], Bertha [56 Kansas]. He was first married at 38 years & she was 23 years. They resided at 413 East Jewel Street.³ Bertha's husband, Michael, died on 5 May 1939 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, at age 80 years and 8 months, leaving her a widow. 18 April 1940, Bertha was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Enumerated in this household were Bertha Hayes 67 Kansas. She owned her home valued at $3500.00.⁴ Bertha departed this life on Tuesday, 19 April 1955 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 81 years, 6 months and 24 days. Bertha was laid to rest in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, in the northwest section, row 4.⁵