Melva Jo McCurdy
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1929 - , , Florida, USA
Christening:
Death: 18 Jan 2018 - Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA ( at age 88)
Burial: 22 Jan 2018 - Mt Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
Cause of Death: heart failure
Find A Grave ID: 206188684
Events
• Residence: 1930, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States.
Parents
Father: Reuben Alfred McCurdy
Mother: Ruby Inez Jones
Spouses and Children
1. *Earl Branford Ward
Marriage: 1948
Children:
1. Jackie Earline Ward
Notes
General:
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 1950 US Census 4/10/1950 1/10 mile on left Brewton Road, Santa Rosa, Florida
Earl B. Ward is the 22 year old white male head of household, born in Alabama, works as a farmer on a farm, and worked 60 hours last week. His wife, 20 year old Melva J. Ward, was born in Florida, and keeps house. They have a daughter bprn in Alabama last June, 1949.
Per Findagrave
Melvo Jo McCurdy Ward
BIRTH 13 Aug 1929
DEATH 18 Jan 2018 (aged 88) Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
BURIAL Mount Carmel Cemetery Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 206188684
Melvojo McCurdy Ward, 88, of Mt. Carmel Community in Jay, Florida, died Thursday, January 18, 2018. Mrs. Ward was born on August 13, 1929. She was the youngest of ten children born to Ruben and Ruby McCurdy. When she was born at home with two broken arms, the doctor told her parents not to bother naming her because she wouldn't survive more than a few hours. God had a different plan for her life. Mrs. Ward lived for 88 years within one mile of where she was born. She loved working with her hands. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, quilting and crafting. Until the time of her death, she could be seen outside working in her yard.
Mrs. Ward was an active lifelong member of the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. She fulfilled numerous roles including Sunday School and VBS teacher, youth leader, choir member, treasurer of the Willing Workers, as well as serving on many committees. Her father helped build the original church. Her husband Pete helped with construction of the brick structure that replaced the original wooden building. She was thrilled to attend services in the recently rebuilt church.
Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by her husband, Earl "Pete" Brandford and daughter Jackie.
She is survived by her sister, Bonnie Stuckey of Brewton, AL; daughter, Joan (Gary) Mondor of Covington, LA; son, David Ward of Brewton, AL; grandchildren, Jason (Barbara) Ward of Brewton, AL, Shannon (John) Rutherford of Milton, FL, Misti (Adam) Whitney of Broussard, LA, Melodie (Timothy) Taylor of Pace, FL and Micah (Lacey) Mondor of Covington, LA. She was blessed with 14 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be held Monday, January 22, 2018, at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. The viewing will be from 1:00 \endash 3:00 with services beginning at 3:00. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Northescambia.com
1/19/2018
Spouse
Earl Brandford Ward 1927\endash 1997 (m. 1948)