Shared Note: - There is the possibility that Irven and Anna were married in Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA; both their sons were born there. There is a photo of their family of four taken in Iowa prior to their move to Omaha, Nebraska, about 1899.
- 1900 US Census: (7 Jun) Irven, Anna and sons lived in Omaha, Douglas, NE. Irven was working as a bookkeeper. Their address was 3021 China? St. - 1910 US Census: (unable to locate them) - 1920 US Census: (18 Jan) Irven and Anna lived in Tacoma, Pierce, WA; they lived at 1310 J St. (Both of their sons, Cliff and Roy, were married; they no longer lived at home). Irven worked as a wrecker at the railway.
Shared Note: - - 1930 US Census: (2 Apr) Irven (61) and his second wife, Eliza (Wheatley)
Loofbourrow (52), lived in Tacoma, Pierce, WA; they still lived at 1310 J St.; Irven was working as a conductor on the railway. - 1940: (10 Aug) Irven and Eliza were still living at the above address; they continued living there until his death. Eliza moved back to IA sometime after Irven's death. - 1963: (5 Apr) Eliza, widowed, living in Fairfield, Jefferson, IA.
Biographical Information for Irven Elmer Loofbourrow
Note:
Irven worked as a conductor for the Milwaukee Railroad, which is now, the Northern Pacific Railroad. After retiring from the railroad, he sold Watkin's Products, door-to-door. Watkin's Products handled spices, patent medicine, cleaning materials and a general line of household products. Irven loved fishing, both saltwater and freshwater. He died of a heart attack at age 73 while on a fishing trip near Asford, WA.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the World and the Ancient Order of Foresters.
Death
22 August 1943 (Age 74) near Ashford, Pierce, WA, USA
Burial
August 1943 (Age 74) Calvary Cem., Tacoma, Pierce, WA, USA
This spelling of Irven was chosen because this is how it was spelled in his parents' family Bible entry and in theWashington Death Index. His name was sometimes spelled Irvin or Ervin.
Shared Note
(Research):Irven worked as a conductor for the Milwaukee Railroad, which is now, the Northern Pacific Railroad. After retiring from the railroad, he sold Watkin's Products, door-to-door. Watkin's Products handled spices, patent medicine, cleaning materials and a general line of household products. Irven loved fishing, both saltwater and freshwater. He died of a heart attack at age 73 while on a fishing trip near Asford, WA. This information was sent to the writer in a letter from James W. Loofbourrow, Oklahoma City, OK, 18 Jan 1994.
This spelling of Irven was chosen because this is how it was spelled in his parents' family Bible entry and in theWashington Death Index. His name was sometimes spelled Irvin or Ervin.
Irven worked as a conductor for the Milwaukee Railroad, which is now, the Northern Pacific Railroad. After retiring from the railroad, he sold Watkin's Products, door-to-door. Watkin's Products handled spices, patent medicine, cleaning materials and a general line of household products. Irven loved fishing, both saltwater and freshwater. He died of a heart attack at age 73 while on a fishing trip near Asford, WA. Source: Information sent to author from James W. Loofbourrow, Oklahoma City, OK, by letter dated 18 Jan 1994.
Marriage
There is the possibility that Irven and Anna were married in Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA; both their sons were born there. There is a photo of their family of four taken in Iowa prior to their move to Omaha, Nebraska, about 1899.
- 1900 US Census: (7 Jun) Irven, Anna and sons lived in Omaha, Douglas, NE. Irven was working as a bookkeeper. Their address was 3021 China? St. - 1910 US Census: (unable to locate them) - 1920 US Census: (18 Jan) Irven and Anna lived in Tacoma, Pierce, WA; they lived at 1310 J St. (Both of their sons, Cliff and Roy, were married; they no longer lived at home). Irven worked as a wrecker at the railway.
Marriage
There is the possibility that Irven and Anna were married in Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA; both their sons were born there. There is a photo of their family of four taken in Iowa prior to their move to Omaha, Nebraska, about 1899.
- 1900 US Census: (7 Jun) Irven, Anna and sons lived in Omaha, Douglas, NE. Irven was working as a bookkeeper. Their address was 3021 China? St. - 1910 US Census: (unable to locate them) - 1920 US Census: (18 Jan) Irven and Anna lived in Tacoma, Pierce, WA; they lived at 1310 J St. (Both of their sons, Cliff and Roy, were married; they no longer lived at home). Irven worked as a wrecker at the railway.
Marriage
- 1930 US Census: (2 Apr) Irven (61) and his second wife, Eliza (Wheatley) Loofbourrow (52), lived in Tacoma, Pierce, WA; they still lived at 1310 J St.; Irven was working as a conductor on the railway. - 1940: (10 Aug) Irven and Eliza were still living at the above address; they continued living there until his death. Eliza moved back to IA sometime after Irven's death. - 1963: (5 Apr) Eliza, widowed, living in Fairfield, Jefferson, IA.
Marriage
- 1930 US Census: (2 Apr) Irven (61) and his second wife, Eliza (Wheatley) Loofbourrow (52), lived in Tacoma, Pierce, WA; they still lived at 1310 J St.; Irven was working as a conductor on the railway. - 1940: (10 Aug) Irven and Eliza were still living at the above address; they continued living there until his death. Eliza moved back to IA sometime after Irven's death. - 1963: (5 Apr) Eliza, widowed, living in Fairfield, Jefferson, IA.
Biographical
Irven worked as a conductor for the Milwaukee Railroad, which is now, the Northern Pacific Railroad. After retiring from the railroad, he sold Watkin's Products, door-to-door. Watkin's Products handled spices, patent medicine, cleaning materials and a general line of household products. Irven loved fishing, both saltwater and freshwater. He died of a heart attack at age 73 while on a fishing trip near Asford, WA.
He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the World and the Ancient Order of Foresters.
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Birth1 November 18723526 Rural Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA Death9 August 1966 (Age 93) Community Convalescent Center, Pomona, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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