Ford, Ira

Birth Name Ford, Ira
Gender male
Age at Death 81 years, 11 months, 24 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 25 Nov 1871 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America    
Census 1 Jun 1900 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America Sarah A. Shaw Household, 1900 Census 1a
  State (or Territory) of: Iowa 1a
  County of: Warren 1a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 7 1a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 146 1a
  Sheet No.: 8A 1a
  Division of County: Washington township 1a
  City, Town, Village: Indianola 1a
  Street Address: Indianola Avenue 1a
  Enumeration Date: 9 June 1900 1a
  Name: Ford, Ira 1a
  Relation to head: son 1a
  Color: W 1a
  Sex: M 1a
  Month of birth: Nov 1a
  Year of birth: 1871 1a
  Age: 28 1a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 1a
  Years of present marriage: 6 1a
  Place of birth: Iowa 1a
  Place of birth of father: Maine 1a
  Place of birth of mother: Ohio 1a
  Occupation: Day Laborer 1a
  Months not employed: 4 1a
  Can read: yes 1a
  Can write: yes 1a
  Can speak English: yes 1a
Census 15 Apr 1910 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America Ira Ford Household, 1910 Census 2a
  State (or Territory) of: Iowa 2a
  County of: Warren 2a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 7 2a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 219 2a
  Sheet No.: 20B 2a
  Division of County: Washington 2a
  City, Town, Village: Indianola 2a
  Ward of city: 1 2a
  Enumeration Date: 29 April 1910 2a
  Name: Ford, Ira 2a
  Relationship to head: head 2a
  Sex: M 2a
  Color: W 2a
  Age: 38 2a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 2a
  Years of present marriage: 16 2a
  Place of birth: Iowa 2a
  Place of birth of father: Maine 2a
  Place of birth of mother: Ohio 2a
  Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English 2a
  Occupation: Laborer 2a
  Nature of industry: Broom factory 2a
  Employer, employee or working on own account: W 2a
  Out of work: no 2a
  Weeks out of work in 1909: 0 2a
  Able to read: yes 2a
  Able to write: yes 2a
  Home owned or rented: R 2a
  Farm or house: H 2a
Census 1 Jun 1915 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America Ira Ford, 1915 Iowa Census 3a
  Card No.: 40 3a
  Name: Ford, Ira 3a
  Age: 43 3a
  County: Warren 3a
  Town or Township: Indianola 3a
  Ward: 1 3a
  Occupation: Broom maker 3a
  Earnings for 1914 from occupation: 750 3a
  Extent of Education Grammar: 8 3a
  Birthplace: Iowa 3a
  Own house or farm: no 3a
  Church Affiliation: Methodist 3a
  Father's Birthplace: Maine 3a
  Mother's Birthplace: Ohio 3a
  Sex: M 3a
  Color: W 3a
  Marital Status: M 3a
  Read: yes 3a
  Write: yes 3a
Census 1 Jan 1920 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America Ira Ford Household, 1920 Census 4a
  State (or Territory) of: Iowa 4a
  County of: Warren 4a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 7 4a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 225 4a
  Page No.: 4B & 5A 4a
  Division of County: Washington township 4a
  City, Town, Village: Indianola 4a
  Ward of city: 1 4a
  Enumeration Date: 5 January 1920 4a
  Street Address: 310 North Fifth Street 4a
  Name: Ford, Ira 4a
  Relationship to head: head 4a
  Home owned or rented: R 4a
  Sex: M 4a
  Color: W 4a
  Age: 48 4a
  Single, married, widowed or divorced: M 4a
  Able to read: yes 4a
  Able to write: yes 4a
  Place of birth: Iowa 4a
  Place of birth of father: Maine 4a
  Place of birth of mother: Ohio 4a
  Able to speak English: yes 4a
  Occupation: Employee 4a
  Industry: Broom Factory 4a
  Employer, worker or working on own account: W 4a
Census 1 Jun 1925 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America Ira Ford Household, 1925 Iowa Census 5a
  Name: Ford, Ira 5a
  Street: East Fifth 5a
  House Number: 310 5a
  Relation: head 5a
  Sex: M 5a
  Color or Race: W 5a
  Age: 53 5a
  Marital Status: M 5a
  Home Owned or Rented: R 5a
  Monthly Rent: 18 5a
  Attended Grade School: x 5a
  Highest Grade Grammar School: 8 5a
  Able to Read: x 5a
  Able to Write: x 5a
  Place of Birth: Iowa 5a
  Father's Name: Ford, Joseph 5a
  Father's Place of Birth: Maine 5a
  Mother's Name: Short, Sarah 5a
  Mother's Place of Birth: Ohio 5a
  Unclassified Laborer: x 5a
  Church: Methodist Episcopal 5a
Census 1 Apr 1930 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America Ira Ford Household, 1930 Census 6a
  State of: Iowa 6a
  County of: Warren 6a
  Division of County: Washington township 6a
  Incorporated place: Indianola 6a
  Ward of city: 1 6a
  Supervisor's Dist. No.: 9 6a
  Enumeration Dist. No.: 91-29 6a
  Sheet No.: 7B 6a
  Enumeration Date: 9 April 1930 6a
  Street Address: 604 North Jefferson Way 6a
  Name: Ford, Ira 6a
  Relationship to head: head 6a
  Home owned or rented: O 6a
  Value of home or monthly rental: 3000 6a
  Farm?: no 6a
  Sex: M 6a
  Color: W 6a
  Age: 58 6a
  Marital condition: M 6a
  Age at first marriage: 28 6a
  Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no 6a
  Able to read and write: yes 6a
  Place of birth: Iowa 6a
  Place of birth of father: Maine 6a
  Place of birth of mother: Ohio 6a
  Able to speak English: yes 6a
  Occupation: Foreman 6a
  Industry: Broom Factory 6a
  Class of worker: W 6a
  Employed: yes 6a
  Veteran: no 6a
Death 19 Nov 1953 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America    
Burial   I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Ford, Josephabout 180019 May 1873
Mother Short, Sarah Ann3 Dec 182716 Dec 1917
         Ford, Ira 25 Nov 1871 19 Nov 1953
 
Stepfather Shaw, Thornton21 Jan 1825
Mother Short, Sarah Ann3 Dec 182716 Dec 1917

Families

Family of Ford, Ira and Strong, Etta Mae
Married Wife Strong, Etta Mae ( * 10 Sep 1874 + 7 Mar 1959 )
 
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 28 Feb 1895 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States of America    
Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Ford, John W.
Ford, Mary S.30 Jan 189516 Aug 1897
Ford, Harvey Adelbert12 Aug 189610 Jul 1956
Ford, Marian E.23 Jun 189816 Jan 1986
Ford, Ira Franklin Sr.22 Aug 190130 Sep 1978
Ford, Bessie F.4 Apr 190423 Oct 1959
Ford, Mildred M.about 1907
Ford, Grace Lanell30 Jun 191020 Aug 1992
Ford, Henry James18 Mar 19178 Jul 1930

Family Map

Source References

  1. U.S. 1900 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1900
      • Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 146, Sheet 8A, Lines 26-30
      • 1900 Census, Indianola, Warren county, Iowa
  2. U.S. 1910 Federal Census
      • Date: 15 Apr 1910
      • Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 219, Sheet 20B, Lines 77-84
      • 1910 Census, Indianola, Wareen county, Iowa
  3. 1915 Iowa State Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1915
      • Page: Indianola, Warren county, Card 40
      • 1915 Iowa Census, Indianola, Warren county
  4. U.S. 1920 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Jan 1920
      • Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 7, Enumeration District 225, Ward 1, Sheet 4B, Lines 94-100 & Sheet 5A, Line 1
      • 1920 Census, Indianola, Warren county, Iowa
      • 1920 Census, Indianola, Warren county, Iowa
  5. 1925 Iowa State Census
      • Date: 1 Jun 1925
      • Page: Indianola, Warren county (37-39), Lines 141-147
      • 1925 Iowa Census, Indianola, Warren county
      • 1925 Iowa Census, Indianola, Warren county
      • 1925 Iowa Census, Indianola, Warren county
  6. U.S. 1930 Federal Census
      • Date: 1 Apr 1930
      • Page: Iowa, Enumeration District 91-29, Supervisor's District 9, Ward 1, Sheet 7B, Lines 82-86
      • 1930 Census, Indianola, Warren county, Iowa

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