Bertha McCurdy

F, b. 26 February 1873, d. 19 April 1955
Bertha McCurdy|b. 26 Feb 1873\nd. 19 Apr 1955|p400.htm|Benjamin Peter Phillip Franklin McCurdy|b. 7 Dec 1848\nd. 21 Aug 1913|p150.htm|Sarah Elsworth|b. 28 Jul 1852\nd. 7 May 1927|p396.htm|Thomas C. McCurdy|b. 17 Mar 1818\nd. 4 Jul 1897|p139.htm|Susan Vassar|b. 25 Dec 1827\nd. 2 Nov 1891|p143.htm|||||||
FatherBenjamin Peter Phillip Franklin McCurdy b. 7 Dec 1848, d. 21 Aug 1913
MotherSarah Elsworth b. 28 Jul 1852, d. 7 May 1927
     Bertha was born on Wednesday, 26 February 1873 at Fremont County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Benjamin Peter Phillip Franklin McCurdy and Sarah Elsworth. Bertha married James Charles "Kit" McCurdy, son of James McCurdy II and Mary Jane Hanley, in 1893 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. 5 June 1900, Bertha and her husband James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Charles McCurdy [3 Jun 1870 - 29 Illinois], Bertha [27 Feb 1872 27 Ohio]. They had been married 7 years with 3 children 2 living.1 7 January 1920, Bertha was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 825 Mulberry, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Charles McCurdy [50 Illinois], his wife: Bertha [48 Iowa], Harry Clyde [23 Kansas], Ralph P [19 Kansas], Cleda [16 Kansas], Border: James McGoran [19 Kansas].2 Bertha's husband, James Charles "Kit" McCurdy, died on 5 November 1939 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, at age 70 years, 5 months and 2 days, leaving her a widow. 9 April 1940, the U.S. Federal Census listed Bertha in the household of her daughter at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Alexander Simons [57 Michigan], his wife: Mabel [42 Kansas], June [19 Kansas], Beverly [17 Kansas], Marvin [16 Kansas], Devaine [14 Kansas], Jimmie [5 Kansas], Jack [7 Kansas] & mother-in-law: Bertha McCurdy [67 Iowa].3 Bertha died on Tuesday, 19 April 1955 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, at age 82 years, 1 month and 24 days at 6:20am. Bertha was laid to rest in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, in the northwest section, row 4.4

Family

James Charles "Kit" McCurdy b. 3 Jun 1869, d. 5 Nov 1939
Children

Citations

  1. [S46] 1900 United States Federal Census, Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas - Enumeration District 93, sheet 1b, line 88.
  2. [S48] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ottawa Ward 1, Franklin County, Kansas - Enumeration District 92, Sheet 3a, Line 30.
  3. [S50] 1940 United States Federal Census, Kansas City, Wyandot County, Kansas - Enumeration District 106-101, Sheet 6b, Line 70.
  4. [S8] Unknown title, Mount Hope Cemetery Records.
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