Thomas Elmer McCurdy

     Thomas was born on Sunday, 22 May 1904 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. He was the son of Thomas E. McCurdy and Lena Agnes Barnes. Thomas married Ethel Grace Blakesley on 2 November 1925 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Thomas was a maintainer operator for Franklin County & school custodian for the Williamsburg Schools. He also owned & operated a service station. He lived in Williamburg all his life. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. 26 April 1930, Thomas and his wife, Ethel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Elmer McCurdy [25 Kansas], his wife: Ethel G. [24 Kansas], Gladys S. [4 4/12 Kansas] & Morris R. ]2 3/12 Kansas]. He was 22 years old when first married and she was 21 years old. He is a laborer doing odd jobs.¹ 4 April 1940, Thomas and his wife, Ethel, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas. Enumerated in this household were Elmer T. McCurdy [35 Kansas], his wife: Ethel Grace [33 Kansas], Gladys Irene [14 Kansas] & Marvin Rex [12 Kansas]. Elmer completed 1 year of high school & Ethel the 8th grade. Elmer & Ethel are both janitors at the school house.² Thomas departed this life on Thursday, 2 October 1980 at Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, at age 76 years, 4 months and 10 days. [Obituary: Ottawa Herald - 3 October 1980] He was buried on 5 October 1980 at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg, Franklin County, Kansas, in the south section.³