John Othniel Ives (1903 - 1955)

Born 13 Apr 1903 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Husband of Bessie (Brooks) Venter — married 3 Oct 1931 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Husband of Cornelia (Forbes) Ives — married 24 May 1948 in New York, United States

Died 1 Feb 1955 at age 51 in Port Chester, Rye Town, Westchester, New York, United States

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Biography

• John Ives in the Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968
• Elizabeth Venter in the Web: Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968

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• Mr. John Oth-Niel Ives in the U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

^[2] Name Mr. John Oth-Niel Ives Gender Male Marriage Date 3 Oct 1931 Marriage Place Meriden, Connecticut, USA Mother Alice Ives Spouse Elizabeth Brooks Venter

• John O Ives in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

^[3] Name John O Ives Race White Age 42 Relationship to Draftee Self (Head) Birth Date 13 Apr 1903 Birth Place Meriden, Connecticut, USA Residence Place Norwalk, Connecticut, USA Registration Date 18 Dec 1945 Registration Place Norwalk, Connecticut, USA Height 5 11 Weight 165 Complexion Ruddy Hair Color Gray Eye Color Blue Next of Kin E V Ives Household Members (Name) Relationship John O Ives Self (Head)

• John Othniel Ives in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

^[4] Name John Othniel Ives Birth Date 13 Apr 1903 Birth Place Meriden, Conn New Haven, Connecticut SAR Membership 47933 Role Applicant Application Date 22 Dec 1928 Father Chapin Howard Ives Mother Alice Graham Ives

• John O Ives in the 1920 United States Federal Census

^[5] Name John O Ives Age 16 Birth Year abt 1904 Birthplace Connecticut Home in 1920 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut Street Wall St. Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Name Chapin Ives Father's Birthplace Connecticut Mother's Name Alice Ives Mother's Birthplace Connecticut Native Tongue English Able to Speak English Yes Attended School yes Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Chapin Ives 40 Head Alice Ives 41 Wife John O Ives 16 Son William Andrews 3

• John O Ives in the 1930 United States Federal Census

^[6] Name John O Ives Birth Year abt 1904 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 26 Birthplace Connecticut Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Son Home in 1930 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Map of Home Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut Street Address Wall Street Ward of City 5th-Part of House Number 440 Dwelling Number 360 Family Number 438 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Connecticut Mother's Birthplace Connecticut Able to Speak English Yes Occupation District Manager Industry Insurance Class of Worker Wage or salary worker Employment Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Alice G Ives 51 Head John O Ives 26 Son

1940 United States Census -

• John Ives in the 1950 United States Federal Census

^[7] Name John Ives Age 48 Birth Date abt 1902 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Connecticut Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Street Name Byram Shore Road Dwelling Number 256 Farm No Acres No Occupation Radio Producer Industry Entertannent Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 44 Worker Class Private Household Members (Name) Age Relationship John Ives 48 Head Cornelia Ives 36 Wife John Ives Jr 10 Son

• John O Ives in the New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956

^[8] Name John O Ives Age 51 Birth Date abt 1904 Death Date 1 Feb 1955 Death Place Port Chester, New York, USA Certificate Number 13736

• Cornelia Forte - Ives in the New York, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current

^[9] Name Cornelia Forte - Ives Topic Other Residence Date 11 Mar 1955 Residence Place Port Chester, New York, USA Newspaper Title The Daily Item " The widow and son of John O Ives of Greenwich , who died Feb 1 at the age of fifty-one, share in his estate, according to his will, admitted to, probate by Probate judge L. Paul Burke of Greenwich.

Mr. Ives left an estate of 'more than 15,000.' He willed one half to his widow, Cornelia Forbes Ives, and one half, in trust for his son, John O Ives Jr., both of Byram Shore Road, Byram."

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut State Department of Health; Hartford, CT; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages, 1897-1968
2. ↑ Hartford Courant; Publication Date: 29/ Sep/ 1931; Publication Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/369503453/?article=e8c6e7b6-f644-412a-a394-ad88e3e4d324&focus=0.24764922,0.49795198,0.3655429,0.5947977&xid=3398
3. ↑ National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Connecticut, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 198
4. ↑ Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
5. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_189; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 266
6. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0166; FHL microfilm: 2340009
7. ↑ National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 2226; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 1-139
8. ↑ NY State Death Index, New York Department of Health, Albany, NY.
9. ↑ The Daily Item; Publication Date: 11/ Mar/ 1955; Publication Place: Port Chester, New York, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/714617034/?article=26187b68-e4b5-49a8-99c1-9efd0d9e6135&xid=4712&terms=Cornelia_Forte_-_Ives

Research Notes

What happened to his marriage to Bessie Brooks Venter ?