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Ira Albert Montgomery 1855–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1855

Birth Location: Grove City, Christian, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1918

Death Location: Greenridge, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Montgomery

Mother: Amelia Ransom

Spouse(s): Emma Drennan

Children(s): Lillie Montgomery

The story of Ira Albert Montgomery began in 1855 in Grove City, Christian, Illinois, USA. Ira Albert Montgomery married Emma Drennan, and had children including Lillie Odell Montgomery. Ira Albert Montgomery passed away in 1918 in Greenridge, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira Albert Montgomery began in 1855 in Grove City, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • Ira Albert Montgomery married Emma Drennan, and had children including Lillie Odell Montgomery.
  • Ira Albert Montgomery passed away in 1918 in Greenridge, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Montgomery
1829–1920
Birth Location: Washington County, Maryland
WM
Amelia Ransom
1838–1920
Birth Location: Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Emma Drennan
1857–1943
Birth Location: Caldwell, Pendleton County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Lillie Montgomery
1879–1971
Birth Location: Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
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Ira Montgomery's Ancestors

Self
Ira Montgomery
1855–1918
Birth Place: Grove City, Christian, Illinois, USA
Parents
William S. Montgomery
1829–1920
Washington County, Maryland
Amelia (Maria) Ransom
1838–1920
Chatham, Sangamon County, Illinois
Grandparents
John (R) Montgomery
1792–1875
Carnmoney, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Bailey
1789–1844
New Jersey, USA
John (G.) Ransom
1808–1887
Chazy, Clinton Co, NY
Lucy (M.) Gregory
1809–1846
New York
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Montgomery
1753–1834
Agnes McGill
1753–
Jonathan Bailey
1763–1843
Eleanor Cleve
1765–1841
Erastus Ransom
1780–1818
Betsey Eridman
1783–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew MONTGOMERY
1734–1796
Mary Montgomery
1728–
Andrew Montgomery
1734–1796
Elias Bailey
1716–1763
Deborah Smith
1742–1783
Hazael Ranson
1756–1820
Zerviah Wells
1759–1829

Ira Montgomery's Descendants

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Ira (Albert) Montgomery (12 Sep 1855–14 May 1918) m. Emma Drennan (03 MAY 1857–1943)
  1. 1. Lillie (Odell) Montgomery 1879–1971 m. George (Washington) McBride 1868–1948
    1. 1. Hershel McBride 1907–1977 m. Martha (E) Wach 1907– m. Martha (Alfreda) Wach 1906–1972
      1. 1. Mary McBride 1932–2006 m. Harry (Charles) Lauterbach 1932–1997
        1. 1. Danny (Lee) Lauterbach 1948–2023
      2. 2. Richard (Lee) McBride 1938–2023
      3. 3. George (Robert) McBride 1940–1979
      4. 4. Herschel (Mcbride) Jr 1942–2016
      5. 5. Margaret McBride 1934–1937
    2. 2. Donald (Ira) McBride 1914–1978
    3. 3. Mary (Thelma) McBride 1905–1983
    4. 4. Marie Mcbride 1909–1989
    5. 5. Oscar (Ray) McBride 1899–1986
    6. 6. Harry (F) McBride 1902–1988
    7. 7. May McBride 1904–1987

Ira Montgomery's Timeline

2 Records

1855
12 Sep 1855
Birth of Ira Albert Montgomery in Grove City, Christian, Illinois, USA
Grove City, Christian, Illinois, USA
1918
14 May 1918
Age 63
Death of Ira Albert Montgomery in Greenridge, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Greenridge, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Grove City, Christian, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1918
    Event Place: Greenridge, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
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