James David McCurdy

     James was born on Wednesday, 5 January 1898 at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. He was the son of James Franklin McCurdy and Jessie May Wingert. James married Fern Kent on 18 July 1918. This marriage ended before 9 April 1940. 22 January 1920, James and his wife, Fern, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were D. James [21 Iowa], Fern [22 Montana], D. James [5/12 Washington]. He was a fruit farmer.¹ 10 April 1930, James and his wife, Fern, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were James D. McCurdy [32 Iowa], Fern [32 Montana], James D. [10 Washington], Dean R. [8 Washington]. James was 20 years old when first married & Fern was 20 years old. He was a contractor doing road work & she was a stenopher for the fuel company.² 9 April 1940, James was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at the Commercial Hotel, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were James D McCurdy [42 Iowa]. He completed two years of college. He is listed as a farm laborer making $300.³ James married Ema (?) in 1961. James departed this life on Monday, 21 September 1964 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, at age 66 years, 8 months and 16 days. James was laid to rest in the McCurdy Plot in the Tahoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.