Individual Details
Frances A. Ivory
(24 Jul 1835 - 1 Mar 1896)
Frances' obituary implies that she had four children, Nora (Black), Elda (Clough), W. R. Kromer of Tower, Minnesota and a child who died at age 4.
U.S.Census records show William was born in New York in 1857. Nora was born in October of 1860 in Michigan. She married Irvin Black in 1879 and lived at Alpena, MI. Elda M. was born in Sept. 1862 in Michigan. She married John Clough in 1879.
KROMER, FRANCES A. (IVORY) born Jefferson Co. N. Y. July 24, 1835; died March 1, 1896; m. Russell Kromer, Jefferson Co. N.Y. June 2, 1855. Funeral at M. E. Church. Settled in Cannon then in Grattan then to Cedar Springs, MI. in 1867. Survived by 3 ch.: Mrs. Nora Black of Alpena , MI; Mrs. Eld. Clough of Grand Rapids, MI, W.R. Kromer of Tower, Minn. Another child died at age 4.
http://www.migenweb.org/kent/towns/cedarsprings/deaths.html
Michigan State Census, 1894 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKX-2HT
Events
| Birth | 24 Jul 1835 | Jefferson County, New York |  | ||
| Marriage | 2 Jun 1855 | Jefferson County, New York - Russell Kromer | | ||
| Census (family) | 5 Jul 1860 | Cannon, Kent County, Michigan - Russell Kromer |  | | |
| Census (family) | 14 Jul 1870 | Nelson, Kent County, Michigan - Russell Kromer | | | |
| Death | 1 Mar 1896 | Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan | | |
Families
| Spouse | Russell Kromer (1833 - 1878) |
| Child | William R. Kromer (1857 - 1945) |
| Child | Eleanora H. Kromer (1860 - 1938) |
| Child | Elda M. Kromer (1864 - 1913) |
| Child | Carrie A. Kromer (1867 - 1871) |
| Father | Jonas Ivory (1804 - 1877) |
| Mother | Harriet McNeil (1805 - 1849) |
| Sibling | Clinton Ivory (1830 - 1883) |
| Sibling | Herbert William Ivory (1845 - 1888) |
| Sibling | James N. Ivory (1846 - ) |
Notes
Census (family)
Russel Kromer M 28 New York - FarmerFrances Kromer F 25 New York
Willie R Kromer M 3 New York
Census (family)
Russel Kromer M 36 New York - Boat makerFrancis A KromerF34New York 0- Keeping house
Willie R KromerM13New York
Elnora H KromerF9Michigan
Elda M KromerF7Michigan
Carrie A KromerF3Michigan
Death
CEDAR SPRINGS, KENT COUNTY., MIDEATH NOTICES FROM THE THE CEDAR SPRINGS DEMOCRAT-CEDAR SPRINGS KENT COUNTY MICHIGANKROMER, FRANCES A. (IVORY) born Jefferson Co. N. Y. July 24, 1835; died March 1, 1896; m. Russell Kromer, Jefferson Co. N.Y. June 2, 1855. Funeral at M. E. Church. Settled in Cannon then in Grattan then to Cedar Springs, MI. in 1867. Survived by 3 ch.: Mrs. Nora Black of Alpena , MI; Mrs. Eld. Clough of Grand Rapids, MI, W.R. Kromer of Tower, Minn. Another child died at age 4.
Endnotes
1. Obituary of Frances Ivory Kromer (Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan: Cedar Springs Democrat,).
2. Obituary of Frances Ivory Kromer (Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan: Cedar Springs Democrat,).
3. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6Q-C1K : 17 September 2017), Frances Kromer in entry for Russel Kromer, 1860..
4. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHB-TBW : 12 April 2016), Francis A Kromer in household of Russel Kromer, Michigan, United States; citing p. 3, family 26, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,181..
5. Obituary of Frances Ivory Kromer (Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan: Cedar Springs Democrat,).