NameWilliam Harry “Bill” IVEY
Birth21 Jun 1877, Ottawa, Franklin, Kansas
Death16 Dec 1949, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Age: 72
Burial19 Dec 1949, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Burial MemoNew Crown Cemetery Sec 14, Row 1, Gr. Space 2 No. 17,616
OccupationCarpenter
Cause of death(A) Myocardial Infarction, 2 Days, (B) Coronary Arteriosclerosis, (C) Diabetes Mellitus, 4 Years.
Misc. Notes
1. In a letter from Norma Ivey, 24 Sep 2001, she wrote: “Bill Ivey had several wives. Lived in Indianapolis (Indiana). Was a carpenter, and built a house in Virginia, also a dish cabinet in the house we owned.”
2. In emails from Richard Callard, Jan 2002: ”William Harry IVEY had three wives. Dora Leigh was his first. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Was divorced by my grandmother, Dora Leigh DAVIS (She married him twice, once in Illinois, then she filed for divorce in Illinois). He talked her into going to Kansas, (he had left her and had gone there). She followed, and they married again. After the 2nd divorce in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois, he went to Indianapolis, where he had FAMILY. He also married two others in Indianapolis.”
3. In an email from Richard Callard, June 2002:
DEATH CERTIFICATE -
Marion County Health Department
3838 N. Rural St. Dept 71
Indianapolis, Indiana 46205-2930
William Harry IVEY, DoD - 16 Dec 1949, PoD - Marion Co., Indianapolis, (Indiana), Male, Divorced,
DoB - 15 Jun 1879, Age 70.
Cause of Death - (A) Myocardial Infarction, 2 days, (B) Coronary Arteriosclerosis, (C) Diabetes Mellitus, 4 Years.
Burial - Dec 1949, New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana
Cert # 5325, Vol. 50, Page 461
Cemetery Information -
New Crown Cemetery, Churchman Ave., Indianapolis, Indiana
Wm. Harry IVEY Age 70
Marion Co.
Died: Dec 16, 1949 Burial: Dec 19 1949
Sec 14, Row 1, Gr. Space 2 No. 17,616
Dorsey & Doty - (Undertakers - 3925 E. New York)
4. 1880 US Census; 3rd Ward, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas; FHL Film 1254381; National Archives Film T9-0381; Page 132C
Jasper N. Ivey, Head, Age 30, POB - Illinois, Occupation - Laborer, Father POB - Indiana, Mother POB - Indiana
Lucy Ivey, Wife, Age 24, POB - Virginia, Father POB - Virginia, Mother POB - Virginia
Eddie L. Ivey, Son, Age 4, POB - Illinois
William H. Ivey, Son, Age 2, POB - Kansas
Eliza J. Vermilion,Other, Occupation - Servant, Female, Age 11, POB - Missouri, Father POB - Illinois, Mother POB - Missouri
William Hugoff, Other, Male, Age 19, POB - Illinois, Occupation - Laborer, Father POB - Indiana, Mother POB - Indiana
John W. Spears, Other, Male, Age 20, POB - Illinois, Occupation - Laborer, Father POB - Kentucky, Mother POB - Virginia
5. From the 1910 US Census, Illinois, Cass, Virginia Precinct, Virginia City, District 29, Sheet 11A, Enumerated 25 April 1910:
Anna Davis; Head; Age 60; Divorced; Mother of 4 Children, 3 Still Living; POB Illinois; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky; Owns Home; Free of Mortgage
Dora L. Ivey; Daughter; Age 31; Married 13 years; Mother of 1 Child, 1 Still Living; POB Illinois; Father POB Illinois
William Ivey; Son In Law; Age 33; Married 13 years; POB Illinois; Fahter POB Kansas; Mother POB Illinois; Occupation - Carpenter
Maurine Ivey; Grand Daughter; Age 12; Single; POB Illinois; Father POB Illinois; Mother POB Illinois; Attends School
Spouses
Birth11 May 1879, Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois
Death11 Mar 1957, South San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California Age: 77
Burial14 Mar 1957, Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Virginia, Cass, Illinois
OccupationSeamstress, Self Employed
Misc. Notes
1. From the 1910 US Census, Illinois, Cass, Virginia Precinct, Virginia City, District 29, Sheet 11A, Enumerated 25 April 1910:
Anna Davis; Head; Age 60; Divorced; Mother of 4 Children, 3 Still Living; POB Illinois; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky; Owns Home; Free of Mortgage
Dora L. Ivey; Daughter; Age 31; Married 13 years; Mother of 1 Child, 1 Still Living; POB Illinois; Father POB Illinois
William Ivey; Son In Law; Age 33; Married 13 years; POB Illinois; Fahter POB Kansas; Mother POB Illinois; Occupation - Carpenter
Maurine Ivey; Grand Daughter; Age 12; Single; POB Illinois; Father POB Illinois; Mother POB Illinois; Attends School
2. 1920 U.S. Census
IVEY, Dora entry, 1920 U.S. Census, East Harden Avenue, Virginia Precinct, Cass Co., Illinois, Enumeration District 37, Supervisor's District 12, sheet 16A, lines 20 - 22, dwelling 117, family 118, Micropublication T-625 Roll , National Archives, Washington, D.C
Sheet 16A
Line 20, IVEY, Dora, Head, Owe, Mortraged, F, W, Age 40, Divorced, Read & Write - Yes,
PoB - Illinois, PoB Father - Illinois, PoB Mother - Illinois, All English Speakers,
Occupation - Seamstress, At Home, Self Employed.
Line 21, DAVIS, Anna E., Mother, F, W, Age 71, Divorced, Read & Write - Yes,
PoB - Illinois, PoB Father - Virginia, PoB Mother - Kentucky, All English Speakers,
Occupation - None.
Line 22, IVEY, Maurine, Daughter, F, W, Age 21, Single, Read & Write - Yes,
PoB - Illinois, PoB Father - Illinois, PoB Mother - Illinois, All English Speakers,
Occupation - Entertainer Voice, Traveling, Wages.
3. From the Virginia (Illinois) Gazette dated 15 Mar 1957:
“Va. native dies in Calif., Services to be held in C’ville. Mrs. Dora Davis Armstrong, 78, passed away at South San Gabriel, Calif., Monday March 11th after a long illness. Mrs. Armstrong was born near this city, May 11, 1878, a daughter of Louis C. Davis and Anna M. Davis. She resided in this community for many years and was in the millinery business in this city at one time. Her husband, George Armstrong of Chandlerville community, preceeded her in death Sep 22,1946. One brother, Leo Davis, is also deceased. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Maurine Ivey Callard of South San Gabriel, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Nelle Huber also of California, two nieces and a nephew. The remains will be received by the Linter Funneral Home in Chandlerville, where friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening. Funneral services will be held at the funneral home, Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be made in Walnut Ridge Cemetery.”
Marriage17 Jun 1897, Virginia, Cass, Illinois [32]
Divorce1914, ,, Illinois
Div MemoDate of first divorce.
Misc. Notes
1. From a taped interview with Norma Ivey Nov 2001: “Bill married Dora twice, and had two or three other wifes too.”
2. From emails from Richard Callard, Jan 2002: Shawnee Co. Marriage Records AR5592 Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas; Reel 08, Frame 1904; MARRIAGE LICENSE State of Kansas, Shawnee County ss, Topeka, Kas May 20 ,A.D. 1907
To any Person Authorized by Law to Perform the Marriage Ceremony, Greetings: You are Hereby Authorized to Join in Marriage William H. IVEY of Virginia, Ill., aged 29 years; Dora L IVEY of Virginia, Ill., aged 28 years:
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE State of Kansas, Shawnee County ss,
I, the undersigned, a minister of Topeka, in said County do hereby certify that in accordance with the authorization of the License, I did, on the 20th day of May, A.D. 1907, at Topeka, in said County, join and unite
in Marriage the within-named William H. IVEY and Dora L. IVEY
WITNESS MY HAND, the day and year above written.
(Signed) Stephen S. ESTEY Official Title Pastor, First Prest. Church
3. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900:
Groom: IVEY, WILLIAM H.; Bride: DAVIS, DORA L.; County: CASS; Date: 06/17/1897; Vol/Page: 056/; Lic#00006036
4. From the 1900 US Census, Illinois, Cass Virginia Precinct (exclusive of city), District 13, Sheet 2A, Enumerated 4 June 1900:
William H. Ivey; Head; DOB June 1877; Age 22; Married 3 years; POB Kansas; Fahter POB Illinois; Mother POB West Virginia; Occupation - Fame Laborer; Rents Home
Dora L. Ivey; Wife; DOB May 1879; Age 21; Mother of 1 Child, 1 Still Living; POB Illinois; Father POB Illinois; Mother POB Illinois
Anna M. Ivey; Daughter; DOB April 1898; Age 2; POB Illinois
MarriageIndianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Divorce14 Nov 1944, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Misc. Notes
1. From Richard Callard in an email 4 Jun 2002:
DIVORCE DEGREE
William H. IVEY vs. Evelyn E. IVEY CAUSE NO. B 33646
Granted to Plaintiff - 14 Nov 1944 O.B. 626 page 653
Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
Birth29 Dec 1896, Henderson,, Kentucky
OccupationMachine Operator
Marriage23 Apr 1945, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Marr MemoDate that Marriage License was filed.
Divorce
Misc. Notes
1. From an email from Richard Callard June 2002:
APPLICATION for Marriage License No. 64
Certificate No. 488856
Wm. H. IVEY to Frances Lee WERBE
William H. IVEY, White, Born - Ottawa, (Franklin Co.,) Kansas, 21 Jun 1877
Residence - 527 Lockerbie St., Occupation - Carpenter.
Father - Jasper Newton IVEY, (Deceased), White,
Born - Rushville, (Schuyler Co.,) Illinois
Mother - Lucy Jane HALL, White,
Born - Henderson, Virginia (Henderson does not Exist.)
First Marriage - No, 3 marriages. Divorce - Illinois 1914, Indiana 1925, Indiana 1944.
No Children
Signed - Wm. H. IVEY
Dated - 19 Apr 1945 Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
Filed - 23 Apr 1945
APPLICATION for Marriage License No. 64
Certificate No. 488856
Frances Lee WERBE to William H. IVEY
Full Name - Frances Lee WERBE, White, Born - Henderson, Kentucky, 29 Dec 1896.
Residence - 316 E Vermont, Apt. 14, Occupation - Machine Operator.
First Marriage - No, 3 marriages. Divorce - Indiana, Apr 1920, Indiana, Jul 1924, and 10 Jul 1943 in Martinsville, (Morgan Co.,) Indiana.
Father - Fred L. PURDY, (Deceased), White, Born - Elmira, (Chemung Co.,) New York.
Mother - Jessie B. PURDY, (Deceased), White, Born - Bellefontaine, (Logan Co.,) Ohio
Signed - Frances Lee WERBE
Dated - 19 Apr 1945 Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
Filed - 23 Apr 1945