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Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland 1923–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1923

Birth Location: Vian, Cherry, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 2016

Death Location: Kadoka, Jackson, South Dakota, USA

Father: Howard Ireland

Mother: Mary Emery

Spouse(s): Betty Mansfield

Children(s): Kenneth Ireland, Howard Ireland, James Ireland

The story of Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland began in 1923 in Vian, Cherry, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland resided in Township 38, Bennett, South Dakota, USA. In 1942, Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland resided in Martin, Bennett, S.Dak. Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland married Betty Nell Mansfield, and had children including Connie Ireland, Harold Dean Ireland, Howard Ireland, James Ronald Ireland, Jerry Forest Ireland, Kenneth Myron Ireland. Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland passed away in 2016 in Kadoka, Jackson, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland began in 1923 in Vian, Cherry, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland resided in Township 38, Bennett, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1942, Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland resided in Martin, Bennett, S.Dak.
  • Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland married Betty Nell Mansfield, and had children including Connie Ireland, Harold Dean Ireland, Howard Ireland, James Ronald Ireland, Jerry Forest Ireland, Kenneth Myron Ireland.
  • Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland passed away in 2016 in Kadoka, Jackson, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forrest Ireland's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Ireland
1923–2016
Birth Place: Vian, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Howard Sydney Ireland
1884–1970
Republic, Kansas, USA
Mary (Beatrice) Emery
1891–1952
Hebron, Thayer, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Zavin (J) Ireland
1849–1931
Lafayette County, Wisconsin, USA
Sarah (Frances) Morford
1860–1937
James (Clement) Emery
1857–1918
Abigail (Vivianna) Chester
1856–1943
Wisconsin
Great-Grandparents
Preserved Ireland
1818–1886
Susannah Sumner
1825–1896
John Emery
1809–1891
Margaret Endicott
1815–1878
John Chester
1808–1881
Maria Hudsmith
1812–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Ireland
1785–
Matilda
1789–
John Endicott
1789–1874
Nancy Adair
1791–1851
James Hudsmith
1777–
Abigail Birch
1777–1861

Forrest Ireland's Descendants

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Forrest (Howard "Shorty") Ireland (10 Feb 1923–21 Feb 2016) m. Betty (Nell) Mansfield (08 Mar 1923–31 May 2004)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Myron) Ireland 1946–2021
  2. 2. Howard Ireland 1944–2024
  3. 3. James (Ronald) Ireland 1950–2010

Forrest Ireland's Timeline

5 Records

1923
10 Feb 1923
Birth of Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland in Vian, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
Vian, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland resided here in Township 38, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
Township 38, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland resided here in Martin, Bennett, S.Dak
Martin, Bennett, S.Dak
1969
Abt 1969
Age 46
Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland resided here in Belvidere
Belvidere
2016
21 Feb 2016
Age 93
Death of Forrest Howard "Shorty" Ireland in Kadoka, Jackson, South Dakota, USA
Kadoka, Jackson, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Vian, Cherry, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 38, Bennett, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 38, Bennett, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 38, Bennett, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Martin, Bennett, S.Dak
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: Belvidere
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 15 Sep 1969; Publication Place: Rapid City, South Dakota, USA; ,0.2234897,0.85362583,0.5082248&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 2016
    Event Place: Kadoka, Jackson, South Dakota, USA

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