Margaret Ives

     Margaret was born on Sunday, 15 September 1889 at Manhattan, New York City, New York. Margaret married Frederick Rust Van Vechten in 1921 in New York. 7 April 1930, Margaret was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Rye at 50 Central Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Frederick R. Van Vechten [52 New York], Margaret I [39 New York], Frederick R. Jr. [13 New York], Katherine [7 New York], Margaret L. [6 New York], cook: Anna O'Dowd [26 Ireland] & a servant: Mary Corin [20 Ireland]. They own their home valued at $30,000. They also own a radio. She was first married at 30 years, Frederick at 35 years. Frederick is retired.¹ 19 April 1940, Margaretand her husband, and her husband, Frederick were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Rye, Westchester County, New York, at 50 Central Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Frederick Van Vechten [62 New York], Margaret [49 New York], Frederick R Jr. [24 New York], Katherine [17 New York], Margaret L. [16 New York], servants: Henrietta Beeman [60 Georgia] & Inez Sanford [25 New York]. They own their home valued at $20,000. Frederick has finished 4 years of college, Margaret, 4 years of high school, Katheriine 4 years of high school & Margaret Jr. 2 years of high school. They were living at the same house in 1935.² Margaret departed this life on Thursday, 9 January 1969 in Rye at age 79 years, 3 months and 25 days. She was buried in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, in the Johnstown Cemetery.³