Viella McCurdy

     Viella was born on Thursday, 28 July 1864 at Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois. She was the daughter of James McCurdy II and Mary Jane Hanley. Viella married Jonathon Endicott on 25 February 1895. 18 June 1900, Viella and her husband Jonathon were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Jonathon Endicott [22 Oct 1821 - 78 Ohio], Viella [28 July 1864 - 35 Illinois], Grace [daughter][22 July 1883 - 16 Kansas], Jerry [son][4 Oct 1885 - 14 Kansas]. Jane McCurdy [8 Feb 1830 - 70 Ohio - mother-in-law]. Jonathon & Viella had been married 5 years.¹ Viella's husband, Jonathon, died before 1905 in Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas,, leaving her a widow. 1905, Viella was listed on the Kansas State Census. Enumerated in this household were Viella Endicott [40 Illinois], Mrs. M. J. McCurdy [75 Ohio], Grace [20 Kansas], Jerry [16 Kansas], Fern [3 Kansas female]. 21 April 1910, Viella was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Viella Endicott [45 Illinois], NR McCurdy [79 Ohio - mother].² 1915, Viella was listed on the Kansas State Census. Enumerated in this household were V. Endicott [50 Illinois], Jery McCurdy [26 Kansas]. 4 February 1920, Viella was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Robey Street, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were V. Endicott [55 Illinois], her son: Jerry McCurdy [32 Kansas] & her grandson: Fern [17 Kansas].³ 26 April 1930, the U.S. Federal Census listed Viella in the household of her son at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Jerry McCurdy [53 Kansas] & his mother: Viella Endicott [75 Kansas]. He completed two years of high school and Viella completed the sixth grade. Jerry ownd a dairy farm worth $1000.⁴ 26 April 1930, the U.S. Federal Census listed Viella in the household of her son at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. 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 $1,800.⁵ Viella departed this life on Tuesday, 31 March 1942 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 77 years, 8 months and 3 days. [Obituary: Williamsburg Enterprise - 9 August 1942] She was buried on 3 April 1942 at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, in the southwest section.⁶ She was a member of the Methodist Church.