John
Irwin
Born in County Tyrone, Ireland
Son of Thomas Irwin
and Sarah (McPherson) Irwin
Brother of
Alexander Irwin
Husband of
Mary Jane (Benson) Irwin
— married
29 Apr 1879 in County Tyrone, Ireland
Descendants 
Father of
Dora (Irwin) Lenox, Alexander Irwin, Mary Elizabeth (Irwin) Wilson, Edith Jane (Irwin) Nichol, John Irwin Jr., Matilda Irwin, James William Irwin and Annie (Irwin) Grine
Died
at about age 82
[location unknown]
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| Created 7 Apr 2018
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Biography
John was born about 1847. He was the son of Thomas Irwin and Sarah McPherson.
John Irwin married Mary Jane Benson April 29, 1879, at Altedesert Parish Church, Pomeroy Civil Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland. They were the parents of eight children:
- Mary Elizabeth (Irwin) Wilson
- Edith Jane (Irwin) Nichol
- John Irwin
- Matilda Irwin
- James William Irwin
- Alexander Irwin
- Dora (Irwin) Lennox
- Anna F L (Irwin) Grine
They migrated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States about 1887 and settled in the Hazelwood neighborhood. In 1900 they rented at 35 Bigelow Street and John was a “coke drawer” in the manufacture of coke from coal.[1] They purchased a home at 102 Bigelow Street and John was a special policeman at the coke ovens.[2] In 1920 at about age 75 John was a watchman in the steel industry.[3] John was a member of the Loyal Orange Institution, active along with son Alex in the Sons of William Lodge No. 624, Universal L.L.O.A.[4]
John died Thursday, February 18, 1926, at 3:25 p.m. Funeral services were Saturday, February 20, 1926, at the home of his son Alex at 4231 Gladstone Street, Greenfield.[5][6] He was buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.[7]
Sources
- ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS1T-PQJ : accessed 7 April 2018), John Irwin, Precinct 3 Pittsburgh city Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 267, sheet 6B, family 95, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,363.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGCY-Z25 : accessed 7 April 2018), John Irwin, Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 472, sheet 9B, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1304; FHL microfilm 1,375,317.
- ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6T2-QLY : accessed 7 April 2018), John Irwin, Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 554, sheet 2A, line 17, family 20, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1523; FHL microfilm 1,821,523.
- ↑ "Universal L.L.O.A." The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Sunday, 28 Feb 1926, page 78. Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "John Irwin." Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Saturday, 20 Feb 1926, page 18. Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Irwin." The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Friday, 19 Feb 1926, page 43. Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90938051/john-irwin : accessed 30 August 2021), memorial page for John Irwin (1844–1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90938051, citing Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Angel Searcher (contributor 47731712).
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He Married Mary Jane Irwin (Benson) on 29 April 1879 at Altedesert Parish Church, Pomeroy Civil Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland, they were blessed with 8 children. They were the parents of Mary Elizabeth Wilson (Irwin); Edith Jane Nichol (Irwin); John Irwin; Matilda Irwin; James William Irwin; Alexander Irwin; Dora Lennox (Irwin) and Anna F L Grine (Irvin).
John died 1926 (81-82) and is buried in Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Irwin Gender: Male Birth: 1844 Ireland Death: 1926 (81-82) Place of Burial: Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA Immediate Family: Son of Thomas Irwin and Sarah Irwin (McPherson) Husband of Mary Jane Irwin (Benson) Father of Mary Elizabeth Wilson (Irwin); Edith Jane Nichol (Irwin); John Irwin; Matilda Irwin; James William Irwin and 3 others Brother of Sarah Irwin; Alexander Irwin; Jane Irwin; Rebecca Irwin; Thomas Irwin; Thomas Irwin and Mathilda Lamie Irwin
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