John Leslie McCurdy

     John was born on Thursday, 2 March 1899 at Morton Township, Page County, Iowa. He was the son of James Franklin McCurdy and Jessie May Wingert. 22 January 1920, John was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were L. John [20 Iowa], M. Inez [21 Illinois], He was a fruit farmer.¹ John married Inez Smith on 12 October 1920 at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. John and his family lived on the original farm of his parents. 30 April 1930, John and his wife, Inez, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Lombard Loop, Parker Heights, Yakima County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were Leslie McCurdy [31 Iowa], his wife: Inez [31 Illinois], Mary C. ]7 Washington], Margaret [4 Washington] & Virginia [1 Washington]. He was 20 years old with first married & she was 20 years also. He managed a orchard.² 15 April 1940, John and his wife, Inez, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Parker Heights, Yakima County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were Leslie McCurdy [41 Iowa], his wife: Inez [40 Illinois], Mary C. ]17 Washingon], Margaret [14 Washington] & Virginia [11 Washington]. He finished e years of high school & she finished 4 years. They own a farm.³ John departed this life on Tuesday, 16 November 1971 at Yakima County, Washington, at age 72 years, 8 months and 14 days. John was laid to rest in the McCurdy Plot in the Tahoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.