Individual Details

Ira Perry IRWIN

(22 Jan 1893 - 17 Mar 1955)



5 Jun 1917 World War I Draft Registration
Ira Perry Irwin of Arthur, Iowa, was age 24, born 22 Jan 1893 in Camden, IL. He was a farmer, employed by Robert Trimble in Arthur. Single man.
Medium height & build. Dark blue eyes, red hair.

Sergeant, Co. C. 109th Amm. Tr. Enlisted 3 Aug 1917. Discharged, 18 Jan 1819.

I. Perry Irwin married Mildred H. Andrews, 13 Dec 1919, Woodbury Co, Iowa. He was 27. Parents of the groom were William H. Irwin and Cordelia Clements; parents of the bride were James B. Andrews and Carrie Scott.

1920 Census. Blaine Twp, Ida Co, Iowa Hh 15
Perry I. Irwin, age 26, b. IL as were his parents
Mildred H., wife, age 20, b. Iowa, parents b. IL

1930 Census. Newton, Jasper Co, Iowa Hh 169
Perry I. Irwin, age 37, married at 27, b. IL as were his parents
Mildred H., wife, age 30, married at 20, b. Iowa, father b. NH, mother b. IL
Carroll W., son, age 9, b. Iowa. Shirley J., dau, age 7, b. Iowa

1950 Census. Newton, Jasper Co, Iowa Hh 147
408 E 5th St
Perry I Irwin, 57, b. IL, Checker, Washing machine factory
Mildred, wife, 50, b. Iowa
Carol, son, 29, b. Iowa, Inspector, Washing machine factory

Ira is buried with his wife, Mildred Hazen Andrews, Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co, Iowa. Mildred was the daughter of Benjamin & Carrie Andrews - she was born 21 Dec 1899, died 23 Mar 1980.

Events

Birth22 Jan 1893Schuyler County, Illinois
Marriage13 Dec 1919Woodbury County, Iowa - Mildred Hazen Andrews
Death17 Mar 1955Newton, Jasper County, Iowa

Families

SpouseMildred Hazen Andrews (1899 - 1980)
ChildCarroll William Irwin (1920 - 1953)
ChildShirley Joyce Irwin (1922 - 2001)
FatherWilliam Harrison IRWIN (1851 - 1932)
MotherCordelia Florence Clements (1858 - )
SiblingJesse A. IRWIN (1881 - )
SiblingAnna J. IRWIN (1883 - 1967)
SiblingEdith Alma IRWIN (1885 - 1973)
SiblingWilliam Warren IRWIN (1887 - 1945)
SiblingPaul Henry IRWIN (1895 - 1972)
SiblingGeneva M. IRWIN (1901 - )

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