Dolly Mae McCurdy

     Dolly was born on Sunday, 16 November 1890 at Arkansas. She was the daughter of Sidney Smith McCurdy and Maria Hamilton. Dolly married Alex McKinney circa 1909. Her married name was McKinney. 30 April 1910, Dolly and her husband Alex were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma. Enumerated in this household were Alec McKinney [ 29 Kentucky], his wife: Dolly [19 Kansas], Enid [3/12 Oklahoma] & hired hand Floyd Crisman [18 Texas]. Alec is farming is home land.¹ 7 February 1920, Dolly and her husband Alex were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Haskell Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma. Enumerated in this household were Elex V. McKinney [39 Kentucky], his wife: Dollie M. [29 Kansas], Enid R. [10 Oklahoma], Myron D. [8 Oklahoma], Hesper E. [6 Oklahoma], Auery [4 2/12 Oklahoma] & his mother: Nancy R. McKinney [58 Virginia]. They own their farm which is worked by Alex.² 3 April 1930, Dolly and her husband Alex were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Stephens Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma. Enumerated in this household were Alex McKinney [48 Kentucky], his wife: Dollie [39 Arkansas], Dale [19 Oklahoma], Hesper [16 Oklahoma] Jean [11 Oklahoma], Virginia [6 Oklahoma] & Phyllis [2 Oklahoma]. They own a farm that is there home. Alex was 29 when he married and Dollie was 19.³ 17 April 1940, Dolly and her husband Alex were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Stephens Township, Tillman County, Oklahoma. Enumerated in this household were Alex McKinney [59 Kentucky], his wife: Dollie [49 Arkansas], Dale [29 Oklahoma], Jean [22 Oklahoma], Virginia [16 Oklahoma], Phyllis [12 Oklahoma] & Jacqueline [9 Oklahoma]. Alex completed 8th grade; Dollie completed 2 years of high school; Dale completed 4 years of college, Jean had completed 3 years of college and was working there as an assistant hostess. They own a farm valued at $600.00.⁴ Dolly departed this life in 1966 at Hollister, Tillman County, Oklahoma, at age 75 years.