Sidney McCurdy

M, b. 10 April 1879, d. 23 March 1944
FatherJohn McGinley McCurdy b. 11 Aug 1822, d. 5 Nov 1902
MotherCatherine Bowerman b. 11 Jan 1838, d. 17 Sep 1906
Cora Ellen [Peterman] & Sidney McCurdy
     Sidney was born on Thursday, 10 April 1879 in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. He was born on the McCurdy family farm. Sidney married Cora Ellen Peterman, daughter of Michael A. Peterman and Amelia Stremmel, on 24 October 1901 in Liberty Township at the home of her parents.1 18 May 1910, Sidney and his wife, Cora, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Sidney McCurdy [39 Ohio], his wife: Cora [34 Ohio], children: Harry A. [7 Ohio], Jessie [5 Ohio], & Samuel Williams [16 Ohio]. They had been married 8 years with two children, two living.2 27 June 1920, Sidney and his wife, Cora, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Sidney McCurdy [48 Ohio], his wife: Cora [45 Ohio], children: Harry [17 Ohio], Jessie [15 Ohio], Edith [9 Ohio], & Rusel [5 Ohio].3 5 April 1930, Sidney and his wife, Cora, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Sidney McCurdy [58 Ohio], his wife: Cora [55 Ohio], children: Harry A. [27 Ohio], Jessie A. [24 Ohio], Edith E. [19 Ohio], & Russell J. [15 Ohio]. They own their home on New Haven Road worth $3,800.00. Sidney was 30 and Cora was 27 when they first married.4 1 May 1940, Sidney and his wife, Cora, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township. Enumerated in this household were Sidney McCurdy [69 Ohio], his wife: Cora E. [65 Ohio], J. Russell [25 Ohio]. Sidney & Cora went thru 8th grade and Russell thru high school. He is a farmer. His home was valued at $3,000.5 Sidney died on Thursday, 23 March 1944 in Bucyrus at the Bucyrus City Hospital at age 64 years, 11 months and 13 days at 2:27 a.m. from cardiac failure.6 He was buried there in Oakwood Cemetery, in lot U/30 7778.7

Family

Cora Ellen Peterman b. 11 Nov 1874, d. 4 Dec 1956
Children

Citations

  1. [S336] Carl E. Shumaker, Marriages of Crawford County, Ohio 1831-1997, Volume II: page 230 - 24 October 1901: Sidney McCurdy, son of John to Cora E. Peterman, daughter of Michael A. [Volume 15: page 378]
  2. [S680] 1910 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 30, sheet 13, line 57 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  3. [S681] 1920 United States Federal Census: Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 33, sheet 6, line 27 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S682] 1930 United States Federal Census: Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration District 17-31, sheet 2a, line 22 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S673] 1840 United States Federal Census: Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio - Enumeration Distrct 17-35, sheet 9s, line 40 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  6. [S687] State of Ohio Death Certificate: Sidney McCurdy - died: 23 March 1944 at 2:27 am; place of death: Bucyrus City Hospital, Crawford County; married: yes; wife: Cora Peterman McCurdy; birth: 10 April 1871; age: 72.11.13 years- birth place: Liberty Township. Crawford County, Ohio; occupation: farmer of own farm; parents: John McCurdy. born Pennsylvania & Catherine Bowerman, Crawford County, Ohio; informat: Mrs. S. McCurdy, Bucyrus Route 2; burial: 27 March 1944 Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Ohio; funeral home: Wise & Sons; immediate cause of death: acute cardiac failure; contributary cause: organic heart disease for 30 years & hernia. W. N. Carisle - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  7. [S225] Carl Shumaker, Cemeteries of Crawford County, Ohio, Volume IIa: page 461 - Sidney McCurdy born: 10 April 1871; died: 23 March 1944; parents: John McCurdy & Catherine Bowerman; spouse: Cora Ellen Peterman; burial: Oakwood Cemetery - grave U-30.