Notes

[NI001] On the 1920 Federal Census, Dewey County, OK, Clark Twp., Enum. Dist. 206, Sheet No. 4a:

Winfield Ireton gives his father's place of birth as New Jersey and his mother's place of birth as Pennsylvania.

This differs from the Bible page giving both parent's place of birth as Cincinnati, OH.

[NI002] OBITUARY

Alvira Frances Shaner was born in Athens County, Ohio, August 29, 1872. She was converted at the age of 18 years and has lived a consistent Christian life throughout the years.

She was united in marriage to Winfield Scott Ireton, November 16, 1890 in Burlington, Coffey Co, KS. To this union was born 8 children--5 girls and 3 boys- namely: Cora, Annie, Jessie, Eunice, Alice, Arthur, Walter, and Edwin. One daughter, Annie, preceded her in death December 17, 1917. She was a faithful wife, a godly mother, and a friend to all who knew her.

She moved with her husband to Oklahoma Territory by 1893 and lived at Newkirk for approximately one year then homesteaded near Webb. In 1915 they moved near Rhea where she spent most of her remaining years. (My note: Their oldest child, Cora Ellen, was born at Webb, OK in 1894.)

Mr. Ireton passed from this life February 21, 1934, at Rhea, OK.

On September 14, 1946, she was united in marriage to Mr. J. A. Albritton at Sayre, OK. They moved to their home in Leedey, OK, where they lived happily together until their tragic deaths on the eve of May 31, 1947. At the time of her death, she was 74 years, 9 months, and 3 days of age.

She is survived by 7 children: Mrs. Joe Graybill of Leedey, OK; Mrs. Jessie Stover of Earalimart, CA; Arthur Ireton of Leedey, OK; Walter Ireton of Leedey, OK; Edwin Ireton of Cockeysville, MD; Mrs. Arthur Price of Electra, TX; and Mrs. Harvey Mote of Santa Paula, CA; 3 sisters, Mrs. Florence Gillespie of Woodward, OK; Mrs. Nora Payton, and Mrs. Adah Perry both of Enid, OK; 23 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Source: Clipping saved by my father-in-law; probably printed in the Clinton Daily News, Clinton, OK June 2, 1947. This paper is the general newspaper for the area. There was no identifying date or paper name on the clipping.

[NI003] 1860 US Federal Census, , Illinois Worth Twp, Cook, IL page 34 (near the post office of Blue Island)
Dwelling: 257
Family: 257
John Ireton 39 M W Farmer RE: 600 PerEst: 130 Birth: NJ
Jonas 29 F W PA
Albert 5 M W IL
"Lufi" Martha 2 F W IL
Charles 1/2 M W (could be 1/12. e.g. born May) IL
MY NOTE: From the ages, place of birth, children's names, etc., this must be James and Eunice Ireton.

1870 US Federal Census, Kansas Olathe, Johnson, KS page 593B
Dwelling: 23
Family: 202 Place of Birth
Ireton, Tobas (James) 48 M W well digger RE: 100; PerEst: 200 NJ US citizen
Eunice 39 F W PA
Albert 14 M W IL attended school
Martha 12 F W IL "
Charles 10 M W IL "
Winfield 6 M W IL
Frank 3 M W IL
Edward 8/12 M W KS b Sept.


1880 US Federal Census, Kansas McCamish Twp, Johnson, KS ED 96, p. 22
Ireton Joab (James)W M 58 Farmer NJ NJ NJ?
Eunice W F 49 Keeping House PA PA PA
Albert W M 23 Farm Hand IL NJ PA marked as idiotic
Martha W F 21 Painter (fine art) IL NJ PA
Charlie W M 20 Farm Hand IL NJ PA
Winfield W M 16 Farm Hand IL NJ PA
Frank W M 12 Farm Hand IL NJ PA
Edward W M 10 Farm Hand KS NJ PA

On previous page of 1880 McCamish Twp, Johnson, KS census, there is a Benjamin Radcliff b. IN KY KY. He had a son names Albert. Possibly a relative of Eunice Pitman Radcliff Ireton.

[NI004] THE BURLINGTON REPUBLICAN, a weekly newspaper of 22 April 1909, page 8, col. 1 notes, "Mrs. Ireton Dies. Mrs. E. P. Ireton died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Burr in Kansas City Saturday, April 17, of old age and general breakdown. The body was shipped to Halls Summit Monday night for burial and was taken to the home of Dr. O.P. Wood. The funeral was from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in charge of the Rev. Mr. Abbott, burial in Halls summit cemetery. Mrs. Ireton was past 78 of age and was the mother of a large family. Her son Chas. Ireton and family live a few miles form [sic] Halls Summit. She leaves five living sons and several daughters. Two sons from Oklahoma and her daughter Mrs. Burr of Kansas City and her son Chas. Ireton near Halls Summit were the only children able to be present at the funeral. The friends of the family extend sympathy to the relatives in their sorrow."

THE WAVERLY GAZETTE, April 23, 1909 page 4 notes, "Died: Mrs. Eunice P. Ireton aged 77 years 10 months and 15 days. Born in the state of Pennsylvania July 2, 1832, died April 17th, 1909 at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. W. Burr of Kansas City, Kansas. She was married to J. S. Ireton about 55 years ago and made their home in Coffey County for a number of years at which place Mr. Ireton died. Since his death 10 years ago she has made her home with her daughter in Kansas City. She was kind, patient wife and living mother. In her girlhood days she became a member of the Quaker Association or Friends church and has s=ince lived by their faith, never in any instances doing anyone an injury. A good, God fearing woman, and although she was unable for a number of years to attend church, was a woman of more than ordinary Christian faith. She is survived by 5 children, 4 boys, 1 girl, 24 grandchildren; one of whom a son, Charley Ireton, lives near Halls Sumit, Kansas. The remains were brought here for burial and the remaining relatives wish to thank the friends and neighbors both here and at Kansas City for their loving sympathy in their sad bereavement.

[NI007] OBITUARY
Walter Elmer Ireton, son of Winfield Scott and Alvira Shaner Ireton was born November 5, 1906 near Webb, Dewey County, Oklahoma. He passed from this life Wednesday, May 27, 1992 at the Community Hospital, Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 85 years, 6 months, and 22 days.

His early years were spent in the Dewey and Custer County areas of Oklahoma. He received his schooling in the Center Point School near his home.

On December 23, 1931, Walter Elmer Ireton and Julia Elizabeth Hughes were united in marriage at Butler, Oklahoma. Three children were born to this union: two sons, Elmer Joe and Leroy F., and one daughter, Verlene K.

Mr. Ireton was a farmer and rancher, loving the duties of both the farm and the ranch.

He became a member of the Rhea Baptist Church when he moved into that community. He was a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and a pianist for the church that he loved so very much.

Special interests of Mr. Ireton were playing the piano, reading, and most of all spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Ireton, four sisters, Cora Graybill, Annie Ireton, Jessie Stover, and Eunice Price, also one brother Edd Ireton.

Those left to mourn his passing are his beloved wife, Julia Ireton, of the home near Leedey, his sons, Elmer Joe Ireton and wife Marie of Uvalde, Texas; Leroy F. Ireton, and wife Delores of Choctaw, Oklahoma; and his daughter Verlene K. Yohn, and husband, Bill of Norman, Oklahoma. One sister, Alice Mote of Taft, California; and one brother, Arthur Ireton of Elk City, Oklahoma; also nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Services were Friday, May 29, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. in the Rhea Baptist Church of Leedey. Officiating was Frank Renfro, pastor of Rhea Baptist Church in Leedey.

[NI010] 1920 US Federal Census gives Cora's place of birth as KS, but on the 1910 & 1920 censuses for her parents Winfield & Alvira Ireton, her place of birth on both is OK.

[NI033] In 1900, Charles P. Ireton and his wife Fanny E. Ireton lived in Otumwa Twp, Coffey Co, KS (see vol 11, e.d. 42, sheet 8, line t1). He is age 36 and was born in May 1861 in Illinois. Fannie was born in December 1864 in Kentucky and was 31 during the census. Perry E. Ireton was age 13, born March of 1887 in Kansas. John W. was born July 1897 in Kansas and was age 2. Hattie A. Ireton was born in Kansas Oct 1898 and was age 1. Fannie had birthed 6 children of which 3 were living in 1900. From Perry's birth date, we suspect that Charles married Fannie circa 1886 in Kansas. Charles owned his farm, but had a mortgage.

[NI036] [Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Jul 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.16488.66]

Individual: Ireton, John
County/State: Clermont Co., OH
Location: Williamsburg Twp
Page #: 324
Year: 1850

[NI037] [Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Jul 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.28899.129]

Individual: Shaner, Adam
County/State: Licking Co., OH
Location: Monroe Twp
Page #: 202
Year: 1850

[NI038] [Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Jul 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.28899.131]

Individual: Shaner, Adam
County/State: Morgan Co., OH
Location: Homer Twp
Page #: 070
Year: 1850

[NI039] [Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Jul 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.28900.32]

Individual: Shaner, John
County/State: Athens Co., OH
Location: Trimble Twp
Page #: 198
Year: 1850

[NI040] [Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Jul 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.28900.63]

Individual: Shaner, Martin
County/State: Athens Co., OH
Location: Trimble Twp
Page #: 201
Year: 1850

[NI042] "I Eda Ireton of Custer City, Oklahoma, being of sound mind and lawful age make the following statement as to my family record taken from the family Bible and my knowledge of facts . . . . Eda Ireton, born in Calhoun County, Michigan, Feb. 23, 1870,. Married Frank Austin Ireton, March 3, 1888 at Burlington, Kansas. Frank Austin Ireton born Jan 21, 1867 on the sight [sic] of the present Pullman car works of Chicago, Illinois . . . signed this 9th day of Sept. 1936."

From LaRoux Gillispie:

For the story about living on the old Pullman factory we obtained the following from the Chicago Historical Society on August 4, 1986.

The Pullman Palace Car Co. shops were constructed beginning in 1880 on the west short of Lake Calumet. The boundaries were the present 103rd-115th streets (north and south) and Lake Calumet and Cottage Grove Ave. Until 1889, when it was annexed to the city of Chicago, it was part of the Village of Hyde Park, Illinois. Until the Pullman works were constructed, the land was undeveloped, vacant prairie, {editor's note: Today this is near the intersection of I94 and I57 highways. The Pullman site was about 5 miles east of the town of Blue Island on Chicago's south side}

[NI047] Died possibly December 1929 in CA.

[NI065] Year of birth in question.

[NI083] Worked for Cain's Coffee Company.

[NI091] Never married.

[NI109] Portion of obituaty for Ruth Lylyan (Payton) Hill

Ruth grew up on a sand farm across the line into Major County. She graduated from Waukomis High School in 1923 and from Wichita Business College in 1926. She also spent two years in Mid-West Bible College at Salina, KS. Ruth married C. W. Friend on June 25, 1926. She was remarried to William E. Hill October 24, 1934 and was widowed in 1943. Ruth moved to Enid in 1945. She also worked in Child Evangelism for several years. She was a member of the Washington Avenue Church.

Mrs. Hill is survived by one son: Dean and Ruth Friend of Lahoma, OK; three grandsons, David Friend of Drummond, Jimmy and Jennifer Friend of Ft. Worth, TX, and Steve and Sally Friend of Long Beach, CA. Surviving sisters-in-law are Stella Payton of Enid and Helen Payton of Hennessey. She was also survived by a number of neices and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents, an infant sister, two brothers, and two grandchildren.

[NI129] They lived on a farm in Coffee County, KS near Lebo from 1906 to 1923, when they moved to Topeka, KS, where they lived the rest of their lives. Lon was a custodian for the Topeka Public Schools until his retirement in 1946.

[NI166] Birth month may possibly have been November.

[NI337] In 1900 Albert Ireton is found in the Kansas State Insane Asylum in Topeka as an inmate. He was age 44 born June 1855 in Illinois. This place is in Topeka Kansas, Shawnee County.

[NI350] October 14, 2002: Currently lives in Sheridan, CA. Has no children. Raised by his maternal grandparents, Orrin & Evelyn Williams, San Jose, CA. Source: Mark William Ireton

[NI351] Oct. 14, 2002 - lives in San Jose, CA area. Raised by his maternal grandparents, Orrin & Evelyn Williams, San Jose, CA. Source: Mark William Ireton

[NI352] Oct. 14, 2002 - lives in Wisconsin. Was two weeks old when his parents were killed. Raised by his maternal grandparents, Orrin & Evelyn Williams, San Jose, CA. Source: Mark William Ireton

[NI354] Mark believes he currently lives in Stockton, CA, but he has been unable to find his phone number or email address. Source: Mark William Ireton

[NI356] Oct. 14, 2002 - lives in San Jose, CA area. Source: Mark William Ireton