Janet Ives

     Janet was born on Saturday, 7 April 1900 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. She was delivered into this world by her Uncle Gus [Dr. Augustus Wright Ives]. Janet married Donald Franklin Duncan on 1 March 1923 in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan. This marriage ended in 1953.¹ 12 April 1930, Janetand her husband, Donald were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 341 Weldon Aveune. Enumerated in this household were Donald F Duncan [36 West Virginia] his wife: Janet D [30 Michigan], Donald F [2 Illinois], John I [1 Illinois], Mother-in-law: Madge H Ives[55 Michigan], Brother-in-law: Thomas H Ives [23 Michigan]. Donald was 29 years olds when first married and Janet was 23 years old.² 12 April 1940, Janetand her husband, and her husband, Donald were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, at 344 Kentworth. Enumerated in this household were Donald F Duncan [43 Ohio], his wife: Janet I [38 Michigan], Donald F Jr [12 Illinois], John I [11 Illinois], Mother-in-law: Madge Ives [59 Michigan], Brother-in-law:      Thomas H Ives [31 Michigan]. Housekeeper: Julia Nelson [33 S Carolina]. Higest level of education: Donald & Janet both 4 years of High School; Madge Ives, Thomas Ives and Julia Nelson, 4 years of College. Donald is an executive at a Toy factory making $5,000 a year working 39 hours the previous week; Thomas worked 39 hours as a salesman at a Toy factory and made $1400; Julia Nelson worked 81 hours as a housekeeper and earned $624.³ Janet departed this life on Wednesday, 30 March 1994 in Escondido, San Diego County, California, at age 93 years, 11 months and 23 days.⁴