Thomas Hart Ives

     Thomas was born on Thursday, 4 April 1907 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Thomas worked as sales manager at the Duncan Yo Yo Company. On his draft registration, he was described as being 5' 8" tall and 175 pounds. 12 April 1930, Thomas was was 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.¹ 12 April 1940, Thomas was was 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 $624.² He was buried at Battle Creek in Oak Hill Cemetery.³ Thomas departed this life on Thursday, 8 October 1959 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, at age 52 years, 6 months and 4 days.

Death Notice: Thomas Hart Ives of River Forest Ill., brother of Mrs. Janet Ives Duncan; uncle of Donald F. Duncan Jr. and John Ives Duncan. Memorial service Monday, 4 p. m., Kenilworth and Lake Street, Oak Park.