Thomas Hart Ives

     Thomas was born in 1907 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Valentine Ives [twin] and Madge Lucile Hart. Thomas worked as sales manager at the Duncan Yo Yo Company. 12 April 1930, the U.S. Federal Census listed Thomas in the household of his sister at 341 Welden Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Enumerated in this household were Donald F [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, the U.S. Federal Census listed Thomas in the household of his sister at 344 Kentworth, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois. 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 Thomas departed this life on Wednesday, 8 October 1958 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, at age 51 years.³ Thomas was laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.