Donald Franklin Duncan

     Donald was born on Thursday, 8 June 1893 at Lawrence County, Ohio. He was the son of James & Virginia [Cook] Duncan. Donald married Janet Ives, daughter of Valentine Seaman Ives [twin] and Madge Hart, on 1 March 1923 in Highland Park. This marriage ended in 1953.¹ 12 April 1930, Donald and his wife, Janet, 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, Donald and his wife, Janet, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Oak Park 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 Donald departed this life on Saturday, 15 May 1971 in Los Angeles County, California, at age 77 years, 11 months and 7 days.⁴