Cecil Augustus Ivory (1921 - 1961)

Born 3 Mar 1921 in Arkadelphia, Clark County, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Died 10 Nov 1961 at age 40 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

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Reverend Cecil Ivory was a Presbyterian minister, disability rights activist and sit-in leader during the Civil rights movement.^[1]

Cecil Augustus Ivory was born in 1921. He was the son of Felix Ivory and wife Edna. Cecil's mother later married John Stitt. In the 1930 census Cecil (age 10) was the stepson (step son) of John Stitt at 1231 14th Street, Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, United States.^[2] Cecil registered for the draft on 1 July 1941 in Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas. He lived with his mother at 1416 Davis Street, and was a student at Mary Allen Junior College in Houston, Texas.^[3] Cecil earned a bachelor of arts from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina.^[4]

Cecil married Emily Richardson. Cecil and Emily were in a directory in 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Emily was a button maker for Mrs. Isabel Maner. Cecil and Emily lived at 327 Beatties Ford Road.^[5] In 1946 Cecil graduated from the School of Theology at Johnson C Smith University in Charlotte.^[6] In the 1950 census Cecil (age 29), Minister, was the married head of household in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, United States.^[7] Rev. Ivory was pastor of the Herman Presbyterian Church. He was also the president of the Rock Hill branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).^[8]

Rev. Cecil Augustus Ivory died on 10 November 1961 in York County Hospital.^[9][8] He was buried in Barber Memorial Cemetery, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cecil Ivory," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Ivory (accessed February 27, 2024).
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339802
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #1105928164 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Cecil Ivory (10), single stepson (step son), in household of John Stitt (38) at 1231 14th Street, Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA. Born in Arkansas.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Stitt	M	Negro (Black)	38	Married	Head	Station Fireman	Arkansas
   Edna Stitt	F	Negro (Black)	33	Married	Wife	Laundress	Arkansas
   Lenese Ivory	F	Negro (Black)	15	Single	Step-daughter		Arkansas
   Edna May Ivory	F	Negro (Black)	11	Single	Step-daughter		Arkansas
   Cecil Ivory	M	Negro (Black)	10	Single	Stepson (step son)		Arkansas
   John Stitt	M	Negro (Black)	6	Single	Son		Arkansas

3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arkansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #14991476 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Name: Cecil Augustus Ivory; Gender: Male; Age: 21; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 21 Mar 1920; Residence Place: Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA; Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941; Registration Place: Arkadelphia, Clark, Arkansas, USA;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Cecil Augustus Ivory Self (Head).
4. ↑ 1944 Newspaper: "Newspapers.com"
   The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) Tue, May 23, 1944, page 13
   Newspapers Clip: 142185550 (accessed 26 February 2024)
5. ↑ 1945 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #603598321 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Name: Cecil A Ivory; Gender: Male; Residence Year: 1945; Street Address: 327 Realties Ford rd; Residence Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Spouse: Emily R Ivory; Publication Title: Charlotte, North Carolina, City Directory, 1945.
6. ↑ 1946 School Yearbook: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016"
   "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Johnson C Smith University; Year: 1946
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1265 #171961880 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Name: Cecil Ivory; Yearbook Date: 1946; School: Johnson C Smith University; School Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina; Roll: 755; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 46-23
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #42995533 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Cecil A Ivory (29), married, Minister, head of household in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA. Born in Arkansas.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Cecil A Ivory	M	Negro (Black)	29	Married	Head	Minister	Arkansas
   Emily R Ivory	F	Negro (Black)	24	Married	Wife	Nursery School Teacher	North Carolina
   Cecil A Ivory Jr	M	Negro (Black)	2	Never married	Son		South Carolina
   Titus L Ivory	M	Negro (Black)	1	Never married	Son		South Carolina

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Obituary: "South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current"
   The Evening Herald; Publication Date: 13/ Nov/ 1961; Publication Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/755444950/?article=ebf99711-3b44-4422-b50a-0c7a27d6552a&xid=5582&terms=Cecil_Augustus_Ivory
   Ancestry Record 50073 #4615063899 - Free Newspapers Clip: 87016364 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Name: Cecil Augustus Ivory; Topic: Other; Residence Date: 13 Nov 1961; Residence Place: Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA; Newspaper Title: The Evening Herald.
9. ↑ Death: "South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971"
   South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: York; Certificate Number: 017302
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8741 #1558487 (accessed 26 February 2024)
   Cecile Augustus Ivory death 10 Nov 1961 (born 21 Mar 1921), son of Felix Ivory & Edna Ivory, in Rock Hill, York, South Carolina, USA.
10. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find A Grave: Memorial #77850879
    Ancestry Record 60525 #36140229 (accessed 26 February 2024)
    Rev Cecil Augustus Ivory Sr burial (died on 10 Nov 1961) in Barber Memorial Cemetery, Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina, United States of America. Born on 21 Mar 1921.