Fern Kent

     Fern was born on Monday, 15 March 1897 at Montana. Fern married James David McCurdy, son of James Franklin McCurdy and Jessie May Wingert, on 18 July 1918. This marriage ended before 9 April 1940. As of 18 July 1918,her married name was McCurdy. 22 January 1920, Fern and her husband James 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, Fern and her husband James 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 Fern departed this life on Sunday, 8 June 1980 at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, at age 83 years, 2 months and 24 days. Fern was laid to rest in Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.