Francis L. Ives

     Francis was born on Wednesday, 30 December 1885 at Manhattan, New York City, New York. Francis married Grace L. Shrader in 1910. 7 January 1920, Francis and his wife, Grace, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, at 421 Chestnut Street. Enumerated in this household were Francis L. Ives [34 New York], Grace L. [33 New York] & Margaret [1 7/12 Pennsylvania]. They are renting. Francis is a mechanical engineer for the Ore Bank.¹ 3 April 1930, Francis and his wife, Grace, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at 806 Mellerand Apartments. Enumerated in this household were Francis Ives [38 New York], Grace [37 New York] & Margaret [11 Pennsylvania]. He was 24 when first married; she was 23. They are renting for $90 a month and they own a radio. Francis is a mechanical engineer.² 8 April 1940, Francis and his wife, Grace, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Milwaukee. Enumerated in this household were Francis L Ives [54 New York], Grace L. [54 New York] & Margaret [21 Pennsyvania]. Francis has finished 4 years of college, Grace, 4 years high school and Margaret 3 years of college. They are renting an apartment for $65 a month. Francis is a mechanical engineer.³ Francis departed this life on Sunday, 2 May 1943 in Milwaukee at age 57 years, 4 months and 2 days. He was buried in Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, in Kensico Cemetery.⁴