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John Milton Irons 1904 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1904

Birth Location: Allegany County, MD

Death Date: 7 Dec 1956

Death Location: Irons Mountain, Maryland

Father: John Irons

Mother: Candace Dicken

Spouse(s): Mary Wigfield

Children(s): Evelyn Sheetz, Milton Irons

In 1904, John Milton Irons entered the world in Allegany County, MD, born to John William Irons and Candace Dicken. In 1910, John Milton Irons resided in Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1920, John Milton Irons resided in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA. John Milton Irons married Mary Rosella Wigfield, and had children including Evelyn Laverne Irons Sheetz, Milton Lynn Irons. John Milton Irons passed away in 1956 in Irons Mountain, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1904, John Milton Irons entered the world in Allegany County, MD, born to John William Irons and Candace Dicken.
  • In 1910, John Milton Irons resided in Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, John Milton Irons resided in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • John Milton Irons married Mary Rosella Wigfield, and had children including Evelyn Laverne Irons Sheetz, Milton Lynn Irons.
  • John Milton Irons passed away in 1956 in Irons Mountain, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Irons
1849 – 1925
Birth Location: Maryland
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Candace Dicken
1861 – 1926
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wigfield
1908 – 1963
Birth Location: Maryland
MW

Children(s)

Evelyn Sheetz
1927 – 2006
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
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Milton Irons
1929 – 2004
Birth Location: Allegany County, MD
MI

John Irons's Ancestors

Self
John Irons
1904 – 1956
Birth Place: Allegany County, MD
Parents
John William Irons
1849 – 1925
Maryland
Candace Dicken
1861 – 1926
Allegany County, MD
Grandparents
Patrick Irons
1812 – 1875
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Mary (Louisa Mahala) Zimmerla
1813 – 1901
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Zimmerla)
1783 – 1861
Sarah Drake
1789 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Zimmerle
1748 – 1847
Magdalena Edelmann
1752 – 1830
William Drake
1757 – 1810
Elizabeth Hinkle*
1755 – 1795

John Irons's Descendants

1.
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John (Milton) Irons (21 Apr 1904 – 7 Dec 1956) m. Mary (Rosella) Wigfield (1908 – 3 Apr 1963)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Laverne Irons) Sheetz (9 Aug 1927 – 27 May 2006)
  2. 2. Milton (Lynn) Irons (6 Jan 1929 – 21 May 2004)

John Irons's Timeline

6 Records

1904
21 Apr 1904
Birth of John Milton Irons in Allegany County, MD
Allegany County, MD
1910
1910
Age 6
John Milton Irons resided here in Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
John Milton Irons resided here in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
John Milton Irons resided here in North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
John Milton Irons resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1956
7 Dec 1956
Age 52
Death of John Milton Irons in Irons Mountain, Maryland
Irons Mountain, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Allegany County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 16, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: North Branch, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 255

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Irons Mountain, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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