Mabel Ethel McCurdy

     Mabel was born on Tuesday, 29 March 1898 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. She was the daughter of James Charles "Kit" McCurdy and Bertha McCurdy. In 1915, Mabel is listed on the Kansas State census with her aunt's parents: A. Q. & Ellen Barnes in Williamsburg at age 17 years. Her married name was Simons. Mabel married Alexander Hugh Simons circa 1920 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. 8 April 1930, Mabel and her husband Alexander were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1438 South 35th Street, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Alexander Simons [47 Michigan], his wife: Mabel [42 Kansas], Katrina J. [9 Kansas], Beverly J. [7 Kansas], Marvin [6 Kansas], Dewaine [4 1/2 Kansas],wa]. He was 28 years old when 1st married & she was 23 years old. He a yard clerk for a steam railroad. They own their home.¹ 9 April 1940, the U.S. Federal Census listed Mabel in the household of her son 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].² Mabel's husband, Alexander, died on 24 December 1954 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, at age 71 years and 7 months, leaving her a widow. Mabel departed this life on Monday, 8 November 1976 at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, at age 78 years, 7 months and 10 days.