Father of
[private daughter (1940s - unknown)], [private daughter (1940s - unknown)], [private son (1940s - unknown)] and [private son (1940s - unknown)]
They would have two daughters and two sons together.
In the 1940 census Robert (age 31) was the married head of household in Election Precinct 4, Prowers, Colorado, United States.[5]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Robert P Ireland
M
White
31
Married
Head
Washington
Hilda Ireland
F
White
27
Married
Wife
Illinois
Robert registered for the draft on 16 Oct 1940 in Lamar, Prowers, Colorado, United States.[6]
In the 1950 census Robert (age 41), Geologist, was the married head of household in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States.[7]
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Robert P Ireland
M
41
Married
Head
Geologist
Washington
Hilda R Ireland
F
37
Married
Wife
Illinois
female Ireland
F
9
Never married
Daughter
Colorado
male Ireland
M
7
Never married
Son
New Mexico
male Ireland
M
2
Never married
Son
Mississippi
Robert died on 1 Aug 1961 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. [8][9]
Research Notes
Robert was mentioned in the obituary of his wife Hilda Ryberg Ireland on 14 Dec 1999 in Washington DC, United States. He died in 1961.[10]
Sources
↑Birth:
"Washington, U.S., Birth Records, 1907-1920"
Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920; Certificate Number: 11580 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6493 #412025 (accessed 1 March 2024)
Robert Parker Ireland born on 23 Sep 1908, son of W P Ireland & Berris Smalley, in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.
↑Birth:
"Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965"
citing Digital film/folder number: 101140004; Image number: 608
FamilySearch Record: D2W9-QHN2 (accessed 1 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9TF-Q5GT
Robert Parker Ireland born on 23 Sep 1908, son of W P Ireland & Bessie Smalley, in Washington, United States.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004970271; FHL microfilm: 1374106; Image number: 218; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03329-5
FamilySearch Record: MVLP-CZ4 (accessed 1 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVP-878
Irelund (0), single grandchild, in household of David J Irelund (68) in Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, California, United States. Born in Washington.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 65; Digital film/folder number: 004950480; FHL microfilm: 2340228; Image number: 263; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03783-6
FamilySearch Record: XS5V-RB1 (accessed 1 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RH9-NYT
Robert Ireland (21), single son, in household of Washington Ireland (48) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Washington.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 70; Digital film/folder number: 005449324; Image number: 136; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: VRD7-L6Y (accessed 1 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MR-HWSZ
Robert P Ireland (31), married head of household in Election Precinct 4, Prowers, Colorado, United States. Born in Washington.
↑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 Colorado, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 117 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #8608321 (accessed 1 March 2024)
Name: Robert Parker Ireland; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 32; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 23 Sep 1908; Birth Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; Residence Place: Lamar, Prowers, Colorado, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Lamar, Prowers, Colorado, USA; Employer: U S Engineer Office; Height: 6; Weight: 175; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Blonde; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Hilda Gertrude Ireland; Household Members (Name) Relationship: Robert Parker Ireland Self (Head) Hilda Gertrude Ireland Wife.
↑1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 8; Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 108827872; Image number: 9
FamilySearch Record: 6XG9-L3S4 (accessed 1 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-M37S
Robert P Ireland (41), married, Geologist, head of household in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States. Born in Washington.
↑1961 Obituary:
"Newspapers.com"
Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Thu, Aug 3, 1961, page 24
Newspapers Clip: 142433005 (accessed 1 March 2024)
↑Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101903544; Image number: 842
FamilySearch Record: QPBX-Q6B5 (accessed 1 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS7Q-4SGN-R
Name: Mr Robert Parker Ireland; Occupation: Geologist; Obituary Date: 3 Aug 1961; Obituary Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Birth Date: about 1909; Birth Place: Spokane, Washington; Death Date: 1 Aug 1961; Death Place: Washington; Residence Date: 1 Aug 1961; Age: 52; Source Newspaper: Evening Star; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary of wife Hilda Ryberg Ireland:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101969881; FHL microfilm: 101969881; Image number: 538
FamilySearch Record: QKG1-63HW (accessed 1 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4K-LFDS
Name: Robert Parker Ireland; Death Date: 1961; Marriage Place: Colorado; Source Newspaper: Washington Post, The; System Of Record: SLS.
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