Brief Life History of William Arthur
When William Arthur McCurdy was born on 12 February 1866, in Mechanicsburg, Fall Creek Township, Henry, Indiana, United States, his father, William McCurdy, was 41 and his mother, Margaret Updegraff, was 38. He married Alice Lewis on 1 August 1889, in Madison, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Adams Township, Madison, Indiana, United States in 1900 and Anderson Township, Madison, Indiana, United States in 1920. He died on 30 September 1942, in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Pendleton, Fall Creek Township, Madison, Indiana, United States.
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Sources (13)
- William A McCurda in household of Wm McCurda, "United States Census, 1870"
- William A McCurdy in entry for Harold Lewis McCurdy, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- William Mccurdy, "United States Census, 1940"
Spouse and Children
1866–1942 Male
1872–1953 Female
Children (7)
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1897–1976 Male
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Parents and Siblings
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Siblings (7)
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1850–1906 Male
1853–1897 Female
1855–1925 Female
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Name Meaning
Scottish and Irish (Antrim): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhuircheartaich or Mac Mhuircheartaigh, a patronymic from Muircheartach, a personal name composed of the elements muir ‘sea’ + ceartach ‘ruler’, hence ‘skilled seaman’. See also McCord 1 and compare Moriarty .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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