Individual Details

Ivan Clements Harmon

(25 Mar 1894 - 24 Aug 1992)



World War I Draft Registration. 5 Jun 1917. Age 23, living in Zionsville. Born 25 Mar 1894, Boone Co. Farmer. His mother is dependant on him. Medium height & built, gray eyes, light brown hair.

Entered Military service 20 Feb 1919, New Augusta, IN.

Son Ivan Robert Harmon, b. 20 Aug 1920.

Indiana Birth Certificate #51532
Betty Alice Harmon was born in Brown Twp, Hendricks Co on 28 Oct 1922. Father: Ivan Harmon, Grocer, age 28. Mother: Jesse Hendrich, age 23. She was the 2nd child in the family.

1930 Census. Brown Twp, Hendricks Co, IN, Hh 134
Ivan C. Harmon, 36, married at age 25, Laborer, Battery
Jessie M., wife, 30, married at 29
Ivan R., son, 9
Betty A., dau, 7

1940 Census. Brown Twp, Hendricks Co, IN, Hh 130
Lived in same house in 1935
Ivan Harmon, 46, Cartaker, Blocks Cemetery home
Jessie, wife, 40, Laborer
Robert, son, 19, Laborer
Betty, dau, 17

27 Apr 1942. World War II Draft Registration. Ivan C. Harmon, living Rt 1, New Augusta, Hendricks Co, IN. Age 48. Mrs. Jessie Merle Harmon will always know his address. Employer is W. H. Block Co, Indianpolis. 5'8", 180 lbs, grey eyes, brown hair.

Son Ivan Robert Harmon, b. 20 Aug 1920 in Henry Co [sic - it was Hendricks Co], IN was married 7 Feb 1942 to Joanna Kathleen Shelburne, he was age 22; she was 24, b. 12 Feb 1921 in Zionsville. His parents: Ivan Clements Harmon & Jessie Mearl Herdrick. Her parents: Wilbur W. Shelburne & Bessie May Byrkett.

1950 Census. Brown, Hendricks Co, IN, Hh 148. Ivan Harman, 56, b. IN, Care taker, County Home. Jessie M., wife, 49, b. IN, Bookkeeper, Retail clothing store.

Indiana Death Certificate #028816
Ivan C. Harmon died 24 Aug 1992 at Parkwood Nursing Home, Lebanon, Boone Co. of cerebrovascular infarction. His residence was 840 W. Poplar in Zionsville, Boone Co and he had been an Inspector for the US Govt. He was born 25 Mar 1894 in Boone Co. Widowed. Parents were James M. Harmon and Zerelda Clements. The informant was Betty A. Gregory, 1025 W. Poplar, Zionsville, his daughter. He was buried August 26th, Salem Cemetery, Boone Co.

The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, IN, Tue. 25 Aug 1992, p.25
Ivan C. Harmon
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. - Services for Ivan C. Harmon, 98, will be at 10 am Wednesday in Flanner & Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary with calling until 8 tonight. Mr. Harmon who died Monday in Parkwood Nursing Home, Lebanon, was a federal government inspector several years, retiring in 1964. He was a member of Zionsville Christian Church, Zionsville Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was a member of Zionsville High School's first basketball team. He was the widower of Jessie Merle Herdrich Harmon. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Survivors: daughter Betty A. Gregory; son Robert Harmon; brother Guy Harmon; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Son Ivan Robert Harmon, died 19 May 1997. Born 20 Aug 1920 in Hendricks Co, IN. Parents: Ivan C. Harmon & Jessie M. Herdrich.

Daughter Betty A. Gregory, b. 28 Oct 1922, died 18 Nov 2017. Parents: Ivan C. & Jessie M. Harmon. Spouse: Joseph W. Gregory. Child: Ted. J. Gregory. Sibling: Bob Harmon

Events

Birth25 Mar 1894Boone County, Indiana
Death24 Aug 1992Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana

Families

FatherJames Marion Harmon (1859 - 1915)
MotherZerelda Clements (1862 - 1918)
SiblingErnest Alvin Harmon (1889 - 1972)
SiblingFrancis Marion Harmon (1892 - 1966)
SiblingGuy Dickerson Harmon (1896 - 1997)
SiblingTheodore Myron Harmon (1899 - 1923)
SiblingWalter Herald Harmon (1901 - 1989)
SiblingRush John Harmon (1902 - 1989)
SiblingDare Howard Harmon (1905 - 1990)