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COL Franklin Henry “Frank” Irons

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COL Franklin Henry “Frank” Irons

Birth
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Jun 1905 (aged 58)
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 12, Lot 9
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THE KANSAS CITY TIMES
Kansas City, Missouri
Monday, June 12, 1905
Page 8

DIED.

IRONS - Frank H., 58 years old, died in his room at 1226 Broadway suddenly yesterday morning. Post mortem examination will be held this morning.

Funeral will be held from Carroll - Davidson's chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
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Franklin Henry "Frank" Irons, born July __, 1846 in Illinois, most likely in Peoria County, the son of Col. David D. Irons and Amanda S. (Woods) Irons.
Franklin served in Co. F of the 8th Illinois with his brother, Charles. Frank was promoted to Corporal on March 31, 1864 and was mustered out of the service as such on May 4, 1866. Franklin was married to Susan Martha L. Parrish on January 25, 1869 in Peoria County, Illinois. They were the parents of at least four children, including;
A. Walter D. Irons, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois

B. May S. Irons, born c. 1880 in Missouri

C. Edward D. Irons, born December 1, 1884 in North Dakota.
Name: Edward D Irons
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 07 Sep 1964
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: 01 Dec 1884
Birthplace: North Dakota
Gender: Male
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:

D. William H. Irons, who was born September 21, 1889 in North Dakota; died on Apr. 11, 1940 and his mortal remains were laid in the Placerville Union Cemetery in Placerville, El Dorado County, California.
Name: William Henry Irons
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Apr 1940
Event Place: El Dorado, California, United States
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1889
Birthplace: North Dakota
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Irons
Mother's Name: Parrish

Another possible son of Franklin Henry Irons could be the Victor H. Irons, who is found in Los Angeles County, California in 1910, near the rest of the family. Victor was born in North Dakota c. 1882/83. At the time of the 1930 census, this is the way Victor's family appears in Daly City, San Mateo County, California. His father and mother are listed as having been born in Illinois and Missouri, respectively. This, of course, would be correct for Frank, but not for Martha;
Head Victor H Irons M 47 North Dakota
Wife Nannie B Irons F 46 Texas
Daughter May Du B Irons F 22 Kansas
Son Victor H Irons Jr. M 21 California
Son Robert F Irons M 14 California

At the time of the 1870 census, Frank Irons and his family are found in ____________ County, Illinois;
Frank H Irons M 23 Illinois
Martha L Irons F 21 Missouri
Walter D Irons M 0 Illinois

In the 1870's the Irons family moved to Missouri, where at least one child, May S. Irons, was born to them.
In the early 1880's the Irons family moved north to North Dakota, where at least two more children, Edward D. Irons in 1884 and William H. Irons in 1889, were born to them.
Franklin Henry Irons died on June 11, 1905 at __________, __________. His mortal remains were laid in the ___________ Cemetery in ____________, ____________. This could have occurred in North Dakota or in California or almost anywhere between. The family can not be found in the 1880 or 1900 census records.
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank is deceased and the Irons family is found in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles County, California. Martha is listed as Widowed;
Head Martha R Irons F 61 Missouri
Daughter May S Irons F 30 Missouri
Son Edward D Irons M 25 North Dakota
Son William H Irons M 20 North Dakota

It is not known where or when Martha died at this time. She may very well have died in California.

At the time of the 1930 census, Edward D. Irons and his family are found in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California;
Head Edward D Irons M 45 North Dakota
Wife Gladys G Irons F 34 Texas
Daughter Ruth G Irons F 10 Texas

At the time of the 1930 census, William H. Irons and his family are also found in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California;
Head William H Irons M 41 North Dakota
Wife Clarice B Irons F 30 Missouri
Son William H Irons Jr. M 10 Colorado
Daughter Geraldine B Irons F 7 California
Son Edward E Irons M 5 California
Son Jackie F Irons M 3 California

Edward and Gladys are again found in Los Angeles at the time of the 1940 census.

by Baxter B. Fite III
THE KANSAS CITY TIMES
Kansas City, Missouri
Monday, June 12, 1905
Page 8

DIED.

IRONS - Frank H., 58 years old, died in his room at 1226 Broadway suddenly yesterday morning. Post mortem examination will be held this morning.

Funeral will be held from Carroll - Davidson's chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
___

Franklin Henry "Frank" Irons, born July __, 1846 in Illinois, most likely in Peoria County, the son of Col. David D. Irons and Amanda S. (Woods) Irons.
Franklin served in Co. F of the 8th Illinois with his brother, Charles. Frank was promoted to Corporal on March 31, 1864 and was mustered out of the service as such on May 4, 1866. Franklin was married to Susan Martha L. Parrish on January 25, 1869 in Peoria County, Illinois. They were the parents of at least four children, including;
A. Walter D. Irons, born c. 1869/70 in Illinois

B. May S. Irons, born c. 1880 in Missouri

C. Edward D. Irons, born December 1, 1884 in North Dakota.
Name: Edward D Irons
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 07 Sep 1964
Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date: 01 Dec 1884
Birthplace: North Dakota
Gender: Male
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:

D. William H. Irons, who was born September 21, 1889 in North Dakota; died on Apr. 11, 1940 and his mortal remains were laid in the Placerville Union Cemetery in Placerville, El Dorado County, California.
Name: William Henry Irons
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Apr 1940
Event Place: El Dorado, California, United States
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1889
Birthplace: North Dakota
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Irons
Mother's Name: Parrish

Another possible son of Franklin Henry Irons could be the Victor H. Irons, who is found in Los Angeles County, California in 1910, near the rest of the family. Victor was born in North Dakota c. 1882/83. At the time of the 1930 census, this is the way Victor's family appears in Daly City, San Mateo County, California. His father and mother are listed as having been born in Illinois and Missouri, respectively. This, of course, would be correct for Frank, but not for Martha;
Head Victor H Irons M 47 North Dakota
Wife Nannie B Irons F 46 Texas
Daughter May Du B Irons F 22 Kansas
Son Victor H Irons Jr. M 21 California
Son Robert F Irons M 14 California

At the time of the 1870 census, Frank Irons and his family are found in ____________ County, Illinois;
Frank H Irons M 23 Illinois
Martha L Irons F 21 Missouri
Walter D Irons M 0 Illinois

In the 1870's the Irons family moved to Missouri, where at least one child, May S. Irons, was born to them.
In the early 1880's the Irons family moved north to North Dakota, where at least two more children, Edward D. Irons in 1884 and William H. Irons in 1889, were born to them.
Franklin Henry Irons died on June 11, 1905 at __________, __________. His mortal remains were laid in the ___________ Cemetery in ____________, ____________. This could have occurred in North Dakota or in California or almost anywhere between. The family can not be found in the 1880 or 1900 census records.
At the time of the 1910 census, Frank is deceased and the Irons family is found in Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles County, California. Martha is listed as Widowed;
Head Martha R Irons F 61 Missouri
Daughter May S Irons F 30 Missouri
Son Edward D Irons M 25 North Dakota
Son William H Irons M 20 North Dakota

It is not known where or when Martha died at this time. She may very well have died in California.

At the time of the 1930 census, Edward D. Irons and his family are found in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California;
Head Edward D Irons M 45 North Dakota
Wife Gladys G Irons F 34 Texas
Daughter Ruth G Irons F 10 Texas

At the time of the 1930 census, William H. Irons and his family are also found in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California;
Head William H Irons M 41 North Dakota
Wife Clarice B Irons F 30 Missouri
Son William H Irons Jr. M 10 Colorado
Daughter Geraldine B Irons F 7 California
Son Edward E Irons M 5 California
Son Jackie F Irons M 3 California

Edward and Gladys are again found in Los Angeles at the time of the 1940 census.

by Baxter B. Fite III

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140043377/franklin_henry-irons: accessed ), memorial page for COL Franklin Henry “Frank” Irons (Jul 1846–11 Jun 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140043377, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by swede (contributor 47330563).