Alexander Hugh Simons

     Alexander was born in May 1883 at Michigan. He was the son of Alexander Simons & Margaret Campbell. Alexander married Mabel Ethel McCurdy, daughter of James Charles "Kit" McCurdy and Bertha McCurdy, circa 1920 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas. 8 April 1930, Alexander and his wife, Mabel, 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 Alexander in the household of his 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].² Alexander departed this life on Friday, 24 December 1954 at Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, at age 71 years and 7 months.