Cleda McCurdy

     Cleda was born on Wednesday, 1 July 1903 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. She was the daughter of James Charles "Kit" McCurdy and Bertha McCurdy. Cleda married Clifford McGuffin on 26 March 1927 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. They resided in Ottawa, Kansas. 19 April 1930, Cleda and her husband Clifford were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 212 S William Street, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were C C McGuffin [32 Kansas], his wife: Cleda [25 Kansas], Brother-in-law: Ralph McCurdy [29 Kansas]. Clifford was 29 when he married; Cleda was 22. They were renting their home for $15. Clifford was a clerk at Warner Manufacturing while Cleda also worked there as a Laborer. Ralph also worked there as a clerk.¹ 16 April 1940, Cleda was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 214 East 1st Street, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Charles McGuffin [41 Kansas], his wife: Cleda [36 Kansas]. Clifford and Cleda had both completed 2 years of high school. Clifford worked as a salesman for a filling station for $900 a year. They rented their home for $12 a month.² Cleda departed this life on Friday, 8 August 1958 at the Ransom Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 55 years, 1 month and 7 days. She was buried on 11 August 1958 at the Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, in block 48, lot 35.