Individual Details

Charles Elmer IRWIN

(30 Oct 1887 - 23 Oct 1961)



Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935; FamilySearch.org
Charles E. Irwin married Ella Keown, 14 Feb 1910, Frederick, Schuyler Co, IL. His parents were Ira P. Irwin and Catherine Mulkey; Ella's were John W. Keown and Josephine Mercer.

1910 Census. Bambridge Twp, Schuyler Co, IL, Hh 164
C. E. Irwin, 22, married 3 months, b. IL, father, b. Ohio, mother b. NY, Farmer
Ella, wife, 22, married 3 months, b. IL, father b. MO, mother b. IL

5 Jun 1917, World War I Draft Registration
Charles E. Irwin of Versailles, Rt. 2, Illinois (Brown County), was age 29, born 30 Oct 1887 in Rushville, IL. He was a Farmer in Elkhorn Township. He had a wife and 3 children to support. He was tall, medium build, grey eyes, black hair.

1920 Census. Canton Ward 7, Fulton Co, IL Hh 185
Charles E. Irwin, age 32, b. IL, father born Ireland, mother b. Scotland. He worked in a plow factory. [Why the birthplaces of his parents are so stated I have no idea!]
Ella E., wife, age 31, b. IL, father b. MO, mother b. IL
Catherine J., dau, age 8, b. IL. Hellen L., dau, age 6, b. IL. John M., son, age 7 mo., born Arizona

Illinois Deaths & Stillbirths, 1916-1947; FamilySearch.org
Charles Elmer Irwin was born 28 Nov 1916, Brown Co, IL and died 27 Dec 1917, Elkhorn, Brown Co, IL. His father was C. Elmer Irwin; mother Ella Keown. He was buried West Cemetery, the next day.
John Murry Irwin, born 30 Mar 1919, Glendale, Ariz., died 2 Feb 1920 in Canton, Fulton, IL. His father was C. E. Irwin, born Rushville, IL; his mother Ella Keowan, b. Perry, IL The baby was buried on Feb 6th, 1920, at Versailes, Brown Co, IL.

1930 Census. Madison City, Dane Co, WI, Hh 364
Charles E. Irwin, 42, married at 22, Electrician, Govt. Experimental Lab
Ella, wife, 42, married at 22, ChamberMaid, Hotel
Katheryn J., dau, 18
Helen L., dau, 16
Don R., son, 8

24 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Charles Elmer Irwin was living in Madison, Dane Co, Wisconsin at 2612 Stevens St. He was age 54, born 30 Oct 1887 in Rushville, Illinois. Ella Irwin of the same address would always know his address. His employer was U.S. Forest Products Laboratory. 5'9 1/2" tall, 190 #'s. One blue eye, one gray eye, brown hair.

From the Mildred Hooper Obituary Collection filmed by FamilySearch:
Elmer Irwin Died in Wisconsin.
Rushville, ILL, Oct 29. Elmer Irvin, former Schuyler resident died Monday night in Madison, Wis. He is survived by his widow the former Ella Keown, and three children, Don and Helen of Madison, and Kay of Hawaii; two grandchildren; a half brother, George Irvin of Rushville, and two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Ward and Mrs. Ross Lenover.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in Madison.

Buried with Ella, Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Dane, Wisconsin.
Also buried there:
Helen Louise Irwin, b. 20 Aug 1913, Illinois; died 2 Jun 1987, Dane, WI
Donald Randall Irwin, b. 18 Jul 1921, Illinois; died 7 Jul 1987, Dane, WI. Has a Military Stone - he was a Private in the US Army, World War II.

Events

Birth30 Oct 1887Schuyler County, Illinois
Marriage14 Feb 1910Frederick, Schuyler County, Illinois - Ella Keown
Death23 Oct 1961Madison County, Wisconsin

Families

SpouseElla Keown (1888 - 1971)
ChildLiving
ChildHelen Louise Irwin (1913 - 1987)
ChildCharles Elmer Irwin (1916 - 1917)
ChildJohn Murry Irwin (1919 - 1920)
ChildDonald Randall Irwin (1921 - 1987)
FatherIRA PERRIN IRWIN (1831 - 1913)
MotherCatherine "Kate" Mulkay (1845 - )
SiblingWilbur C. IRWIN (1885 - 1886)

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