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Irvin Charles Mollison (1898 - 1962)

Judge Irvin Charles Mollison
Born in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United Statesmap
Son of and
Brother of
Husband of — married 26 Aug 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 63 in New York City, New York, United Statesmap
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Irvin Mollison was the first African American appointed to a federal judgeship within the continental United States.[1][2]

When Judge Irvin Charles Mollison was born on 24 December 1898, in Vicksburg, Mississippi,[3] his father, Willis Elbert Mollison, was 39 and his mother, Ida T. Welborne, was 36.

In the 1900 census Irvin (age 3) was the son of Willis E Mallison in Beat 1 Vicksburg city Ward 2, Warren, Mississippi, United States.[4]

In the 1920 census Irvin (age 21) was the single son of Willis E Mollison in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[5]

Irvin (age 31) married Alice L Rucker (age 28) on 26 August 1930 in Cook, Illinois, United States.[6]

In the 1940 census Irvin (age 41) was the married head of household in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[7]

Irvin was in a military record on 16 February 1942 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.[8]

In the 1950 census Irvin (age 51), Julge, was in New York City, New York, United States.[9]

He died in 1962 in Jackson, Mississippi.[10]

Sources

  1. ↑ Wikipedia:Irvin C. Mollison
  2. ↑ https://www.loc.gov/item/2012647020/
  3. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005247396; FHL microfilm: 1452466
    FamilySearch Record: K686-6R8 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-91WG-9D1W Image number 00386
    Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Citizenship Place: United States; Military Draft Registration Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; Birth Date: 24 Dec 1898; Birth Place: , , United States; Race: Negro; Name: Irvin Chas or Charles Mollison.
  4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 45; Digital film/folder number: 004120352; FHL microfilm: 1240831; Image number: 53; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00839-0
    FamilySearch Record: M9F4-341 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SZQ-45T
    Irvin C Mallison (3), single son, in household of Willis E Mallison (40) in Beat 1 Vicksburg city Ward 2, Warren, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Willis E Mallison M 40 Married Head Mississippi
    Ida W Mallison F 38 Married Wife Mississippi
    W E Mallison F 16 Single Daughter Mississippi
    Mahl Z Mallison F 15 Single Daughter Mississippi
    Annie M Mallison F 12 Single Daughter Mississippi
    Lydia W Mallison F 10 Single Daughter Mississippi
    Wilborn A Mallison M 8 Single Son Mississippi
    Irvin C Mallison M 3 Single Son Mississippi
  5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 95; Digital film/folder number: 004964618; FHL microfilm: 1820307; Image number: 126; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01855-5
    FamilySearch Record: MJSV-2S3 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR66-ZVH
    Irvin C Mollison (21), single son, in household of Willis E Mollison (55 years) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Mississippi.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Willis E Mollison M 55 years Married Head Mississippi
    Ida W Mollison F 50 years Married Wife Mississippi
    Annie M Mollison F 28 years Single Daughter Mississippi
    Welbourne Mollison M 26 years Single Son Mississippi
    Lydia W Mollison F 24 years Single Daughter Mississippi
    Irvin C Mollison M 21 years Single Son Mississippi
    Walter Y Mollison M 17 years Single Son Mississippi
    Willie E Minor F 31 years Married Daughter Mississippi
    Willis B Minor M 7 years Single Grandchild Mississippi
    Byron Minor M 5 years Single Grandchild Mississippi
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1968"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 102122760; FHL microfilm: 102122760; Image number: 450
    FamilySearch Record: Q21V-FWB5 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSWY-GH3
    Irvin C Mollison (31) marriage to Alice L Rucker (28) on 26 Aug 1930 in Cook, Illinois, United States.
  7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 65; Digital film/folder number: 005459667; Image number: 185; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: KWTG-2L1 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-CC9L
    Irvin C Mallison (41), married head of household in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Mississippi.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Irvin C Mallison M 41 Married Head Mississippi
    Alice Mallison F 38 Married Wife Georgia
  8. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
    National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1240
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #40412600 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942; Weight: 180; Name: Irvin Charles Mollison;
    Household Members (Name) Relationship:
    Irvin Charles Mollison Self (Head); Birth Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA; Residence Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Complexion: Light Brown; Height: 5 8; Next of Kin: Alice L Mollison; Registration Place: Illinois, USA; Employer: Self; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Hair Color: Brown; Race: Negro (Black); Birth Date: 24 Dec 1898; Age: 43; Eye Color: Hazel.
  9. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 84; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 108844527; Image number: 40
    FamilySearch Record: 6XYW-X93L (accessed 21 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-92ZD
    Irvin C Mollison (51), Julge, in New York City, New York, United States.
  10. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Mississippi Enterprise; Publication Date: 19 May 1962; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/891065461/?article=14ae7edb-1a6b-402f-a513-2de17ed24d8b&focus=0.1303575,0.38776892,0.24888137,0.7407201&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #1886363118 (accessed 21 October 2023)
    Spouse: Alice L. Rucker; Parents: Willis Elbert Mollison; Ida Welborne Mollison; Obituary Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; Death Age: 63; Obituary Date: 19 May 1962; Birth Place: Vicksburg, Mississippi; Name: Irvin Charles Mollison; Residence Place: New York; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: The Mississippi Enterprise; Death Date: Abt 1962; Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1930; Birth Date: 24 Dec 1898.




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