Lincoln Knight McCurdy

     Lincoln was born on Wednesday, 12 February 1908 at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. He was the son of James Franklin McCurdy and Jessie May Wingert. 4 April 1930, Lincoln was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were Jessie M. McCurdy [58 Ohio], J Lincoln [22 Washington], Ruth Bronsen [border][21 North Dakota]. She was 25 years when first married. She was listed as married.¹ Lincoln married Ruth Ann Bronson. 2 April 1940, Lincoln and his wife, Ruth, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 410 Queen Avenue, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. Enumerated in this household were Lincoln K McCurdy [32 Washington], his wife: Ruth A [31 North Dakota]. Both had completed 4 years of high school, Lincoln was a manager of a Wholesale Grocery; he had worked 40 hours the previous week and was earning $1200 a year. They rented their home for $22 a month.² Lincoln's wife, Ruth, died on 11 August 1959 at age 50 years, 10 months and 23 days, leaving him a widower. Lincoln married Janet Taylor on 8 June 1963. Lincoln departed this life on Saturday, 5 April 1986 at age 78 years, 1 month and 24 days.