Reuben Alfred McCurdy
Sex: M
AKA: Rubin
Individual Information
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1886 - Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Christening:
Death: 8 May 1947 - Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Burial: in Mt Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 61513315
Parents
Father: Elijah McCurdy {FGID: 63602384}
Mother: Margaret Rebecca Reeves
Spouses and Children
1. *Ruby Inez Jones {FGID: 61513332}
Marriage: 4 Jun 1914 - Brewton, Escambia, Alabama, United States
Children:
1. Rogene McCurdy
2. Kermit McCurdy {FGID: 61894794}
3. Oswald D. McCurdy
4. Dorothy Louis McCurdy
5. Orville McCurdy
6. Maxine McCurdy
7. Wyvonie McCurdy
8. Melva Jo McCurdy
Notes
General:
Per 1900 US Census 6/16/1900 Pine Level Precinct, Santa Rosa, FloridaMarriage Notes (Ruby Inez Jones)
Elijah McCurdy, 49 year old white male head of household, born Sept 1850 in Alabama, his father in Georgia, His mother in Alabama. He owns his home, free of mortgage, and works in log sawing. His wife is 47 year old Margaret McCurdy, born Mar 1853 in Alabama, her father in Alabama, her mother in Florida. They have been married 19 years and had 12 children, 8 still living. Six of the children were born in Florida and still live at home: 22 year old single son Daniel M. McCurdy, born Feb 1878, occupation log sawing; 20 year old single daughter, Lula A. McCurdy, born May 1880; 15 year old son, Andrew J. McCurdy, born Aug 1884; 13 year old son, Rubin McCurdy, born Sept 1886; 6 year old son, Archie McCurdy, born Nov 1893; and 3 year old daughter, Bessie L. McCurdy, born Sept 1896.
Per 1910 US Census 5/20/1910 Pine Level, Santa Rosa, Florida
Elija McCurdy is the 59 year old white male head of household, born in Alabama, his father in Florida, his mother in Alabama. He works of his own account as farmer on a general farm, and owns his farm house free of mortgage. His wife is 56 year old Margaret R. McCurdy, born in Alabama, her father in Alabama, her mother in Florida. They have been married 38 years, had 12 children, and 8 are still alive. Still living with the parents are 4 children, all single and born in Florida: 26 year old son, Jackson McCurdy, works as a farmer on a general farm; 23 year old son, Reuben McCurdy, works as a log sawer for a logging company; 16 year old son, Archie McCurdy, works as a farm laborer on the house farm; and 13 year old daughter, Bessie McCurdy, works as a farm laborer on the house farm.
Per WWI Draft Registration 6/5/1917
Reuben McCurdy is 32 years old, born Sept 27, 1886 in Jay, Florida. A natural born citizen, Reuben resides at Route A., Jay, Fla. He works as a laborer, sawing logs for Lindien Lumber Co., Pollard, Alabama. A married caucasian, Reuben has two dependents, his wife and a child. He has no prior military service, and is claiming exemption to support his family. Reuben is described as medium height, medium build, blue eyes, black hair.
Per 1920 US Census 1/2/1920 Dixieville and Pollard Road, Jay Precinct, Santa Rosa, Florida
Ruben McCurdy is the 31 year old white male head of household, who owns his home free of mortgage. Born in Florida, his parents in Alabama, he is a public worker. His wife is 22 year old Ruby McCurdy, born in Florida
as were her parents. They have 2 sons, both born in Florida - 2 year old Kermit McCurdy and 1 year old Oswald McCurdy.
Per 1930 US Census 4/11/1930 Jay and Brewton Road, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida
Reuben McCurdy is the 47 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $500. He and all family members were born in Florida, as were their parents. Reuben works as a laborer in log sawing. His wife is 33 year old Rubie I. McCurdy. Age at first marriage was 28 for Reuben and 19 for Rubie. They have 7 children: 12 year old son, Kermit McCurdy, attends school; 11 year old son, Oswald McCurdy, attends school; 9 year old daughter, Dorothy Louis McCurdy, attends school; 7 year old son, Orville McCurdy, attends school; 6 year old daughter, Maxine McCurdy, attends school: 4 year and 5 month old Wyvonne McCurdy; 8 month old Melvojo McCurdy.
Per 1940 US Census 4/18/1940 Santa Rosa, Florida
R. McCurdy is the 53 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $100, and a radio. Born in Florida, educated through 8th grade, he lived with his family in this same house in 1939. He works of his own acount in the logging industry, and earned $150 in 1939. His wife is 42 year old Rubie McCurdy, born in Florida, educated through 8th grade, does home housework. They have 3 children, all born in Florida: 14 year old daughter, Vonnie McCurdy, educated through 7th grade, attends school; 10 year old daughter, Melva McCurdy, educated through 5th grade, attends school; and 2 year old son, D. C. McCurdy. Additional info on Rubie - her parents were born in Florida.
Per Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
NameReuben McCurdy
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Death Date1947
Death PlaceEscambia, Florida, United States
Other Death Place InformationPensacola
Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameReuben McCurdy
Birth Date7 Sep 1886
Birth PlaceJay Santa Ro, Florida
Death Date8 May 1947
Claim Date19 Jun 1947
SSN417039498
Notes 14 Oct 1977: Name listed as REUBEN MCCURDY
Per Findagrave
Reuben McCurdy
BIRTH 1888
DEATH 1947 (aged 58\endash 59)
BURIAL Mount Carmel Cemetery Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 61513315
Parents
Elijah McCurdy 1850\endash 1930
Margaret Rebecca Reeves McCurdy 1853\endash 1912
Spouse
Ruby Inez Jones McCurdy 1892\endash 1964
Siblings
William Joseph McCurdy 1872\endash 1873
Laura M McCurdy Daughette 1875\endash 1948
Daniel Marshall McCurdy 1878\endash 1961
Mary Jane McCurdy 1882\endash 1884
Andrew Jackson McCurdy 1885\endash 1966
Martha Elizabeth McCurdy 1889\endash 1892
Augusta Aurelia McCurdy 1891\endash 1895
Bessie Lee McCurdy Barnes 1896\endash 1948
Children
Infant McCurdy 1915\endash 1915
Rogene McCurdy 1916\endash 1917
Kermit Mccurdy 1917\endash 1956
Dorothy Lane Mccurdy Lauderdale 1920\endash 1994
Orville McCurdy 1922\endash 1987
Maxine McCurdy 1923\endash 1934
Infant McCurdy 1933\endash
Per The Pine Belt News 7/2/1914
Marriage Licenses
Nineteen marriage licenses were issued to white applicants from the probate office ar Brewton during the month of June, as follows:
4th, Reuben McCurdy and Miss Rubie Jones, both of Pollard.
Per Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942
NameReuben Mccurdy
GenderMale
Marital StatusSingle
RaceWhite
Age27 Birth Date 1887
Birth PlaceAlabama
Marriage Date04 Jun 1914
Marriage PlaceBrewton, Escambia, Alabama
SpouseRubie Jones
GenderFemale
Marital StatusSingle
RaceWhite
Age19 Birth Date 1895
Birth PlaceAlabama
FHL Film Number1289649
Reference ID1289649
Per Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967
NameReuben McCurdy
GenderMale
Age27 Birth Date abt 1887
Marriage Date4 Jun 1914
Marriage PlaceBrewton, Escambia, Alabama, USA
SpouseRubie Jones
GenderFemale
Age19 Birth Date abt 1895
Film Number001289649