Individual Details

William Harrison IRWIN

(17 Nov 1851 - 26 Dec 1932)



I'm not sure why William was for awhile in Colorado, but apparently he was.
HERE AND THERE
Compiled from the Schuyler Citizen & Rushville Times newspapers from 1857 - 1881
November 23, 1877
William Irwin, son of Ira Irwin of Woodstock township, has been a resident of Colorado for 3 years, returned here.
December 14, 1877
Western Woodstock item: William Irwin returned from 3 years in Colorado, to visit.

Marriage was at the house of William C. Avery on 14 Apr 1878. Thos. P. W. Magruder, M.G. A copy from Marriage book D, 1877-1907, License #6779. William H. Irwin was 28, parents Ira Irwin and Eliza Avery. Cordelia Florence Clements was age 20, her parents, William Clements and Julia A. Angel. William Curry and William C. Avery were the witnesses.

1900 Census. Brooklyn Twp, Schuyler Co, IL.
William H. Irwin, b. Nov 1851, age 48, married 22 years, b. IL as were both parents
Cordelia, wife, b. Jun 1858, age 41, has had 11 children, 6 are living, b. IL, father b. KY, mother b. IL
Jesse A., dau, b. Jun 1881, age 18. Annie, dau, b. Aug 1883, age 16. Alma E., dau, b. Nov 1885, age 14. Warren W., son, b. Nov 1887, age 12. Ira P., b. Jan 1893, age 7. Paul H., b. Sep 1895, age 4. [Children all born in IL]

1910 Census. Jackson Twp, Monroe Co, MO. Hh 22
W. H. Irwin, age 59, b. IL, parents b. Ohio
Cardalia F. age 51. She had 10 children, 7 are living. Born IL, parents b. KY
Jessie A., dau, age 29. Anna J., dau, age 26. Warren W., son age 22. Ira P., son, age 17. Paul H., son, age 15. Geneva M., dau, age 9. All children born in IL.

1930 Census. Jackson Twp, Monroe, MO, Hh 32
Wm. H. Irwin, age 78, married at age 27, b. IL father b. KY, mother b. IL
Cordelia, wife, age 71, married at age 20, b. IL, parents b. KY

Found in Family Tree on Ancestry.com

Missouri Death Certificate #40759 revealed middle name Harrison 
Rushville Times  4 Jan 1933
Former Schuylerite died in Paris, Mo. - William H. Irwin, for more than fifty years a resident of Schuyler County, died Dec 26th at his late home in Paris, Mo., aged eighty-one.  Mr. Irwin, eldest child of Ira P. and Eliza Ann Irwin, was born on a farm six miles south-west of Rushville, Nov. 17th, 1851.  Here his early life was spent and he grew to young manhood.  On April 14th, 1878, he was joined in marriage to Cordelia Florence Clements.  To this union were born eleven children, seven of whom, with the wife and mother, survive to morn the loss of loving husband and father.  In the year 1901, Mr. Irwin and family removed to Paris, Mo., where they have since resided.  Early in life he was converted and has ever remained a faithful Christian.  His surviving children are; Mrs. Jessie Tanzey and Mrs. Anna Terrrell, of Paris, Mo.; Mrs. E. E. Simon, of Galva, Iowa; W. W. Irwin, of Gilman, Iowa; Ira P. Irwin, of Netwton of Iowa; Mrs. J. H. Lawton, of New York City.  there are also thirteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. L. E. Bowan, of Beardstown, Ill., and Mrs. Edith Harrison, of Chester, Ark., and one brother, Elmer C. Irwin.  Funeral services were held from the late home on Dec. 28th, Rev. C. F. Richman, Pastor of the Paris Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Burial was made in Walnut Grove Cemetery with funeral rites of Masonic Order at the grave.

Events

Birth17 Nov 1851Schuyler County, Illinois
Marriage14 Apr 1878Schuyler County, Illinois - Cordelia Florence Clements
Death26 Dec 1932Paris, Monroe County, Missouri
BurialWalnut Grove Cemetery, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri

Families

SpouseCordelia Florence Clements (1858 - )
ChildJesse A. IRWIN (1881 - )
ChildAnna J. IRWIN (1883 - 1967)
ChildEdith Alma IRWIN (1885 - 1973)
ChildWilliam Warren IRWIN (1887 - 1945)
ChildIra Perry IRWIN (1893 - 1955)
ChildPaul Henry IRWIN (1895 - 1972)
ChildGeneva M. IRWIN (1901 - )
FatherIRA PERRIN IRWIN (1831 - 1913)
MotherELIZA ANN Avery (1832 - 1881)
SiblingEDITH JANE IRWIN (1855 - 1932)
SiblingRobert F. IRWIN (1858 - 1870)
SiblingJosephine "Josie" IRWIN (1860 - 1897)
SiblingAndrew J. "Jack" IRWIN (1864 - )
SiblingEdwin Delbert IRWIN (1869 - 1927)
SiblingMaude May IRWIN (1875 - 1957)

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