Daughter of:
William T. "Willie" BOMER
and
Perneta E. (DOSHER) BOMER CLOSE.

Granddaughter of (maternal:
Texas Ranger, Medal of Honor Recipient,
James B. DOSHER of Ohio
and
Viola M. (EDDINGS) DOSHER.

Widow of:
John T. CLOSE.

Mrs. Iva "Ivy" (BOMER) CLOSE died from a self inflicted gunshot wound.

CENSUS RECORD

1870 US CENSUS
Jacksboro P.O., Precinct 1, Jack County, Texas
July 14, 1870
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DWELLING 13/FAMILY 13
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DOSHER, James, 43, m, w, raising cattle, Ohio
DOSHER, Perneta, 16, f,w, keeping house, Texas
DOSHER, William, 14, m, w, Texas
DOSHER, California, 12, F, W, Texas
DOSHER, Fredona, 10, f, w, Texas
DOSHER, Mary, 6, f, w, Texas
MYERS, Samuel, m, w, laborer, Pennsylvania
MYERS, Edney, 17, f, w, without occupation, Missouri
MYERS, Charles, 1, m, w, Texas

1880 US CENSUS
Precinct 2, Fort Concho, Tom Green County, Texas
June 11, 1880
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DWELLING 220/FAMILY 229
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BOMER, Wm, w, m, 40, married, herd cattle, Ky., Tenn., Tenn.
BOMER, Pernetie [DOSHER], w, f, 26, wife, married, keeps house, Va., Va., Tenn.
BOMER, Iva [Ivy], w, f, 2, daughter, Tex., Ky., Va.

1900 US CENSUS
Elk Towship, Washita County, Oklahoma
June 29, 1900
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DWELLING 454/FAMILY 495
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CLOSE, Joseph, head, w, m, unk 1862, 38, married 10 years, Texas, Texas, Texas, Farmer
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DWELLING 457/FAMILY 500
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CLOSE, John, head, w, m, Nov. 1860, 39, married 2 years, Texas, Texas, Texas, Farmer
CLOSE, Iva [Ivy BOMER], wife, w, f, Aug. 1878, 21, married 2 years, 2 children, 1 living, Texas, Texas, Texas
CLOSE, Harvey, son, w, m, Aug. 1899, 9 months, single, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas

1900 US CENSUS
Elk Towship, Washita County, Oklahoma
July 7, 1900
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DWELLILNG 595/FAMILY 646
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BOMER, Peneta E. [DOSHER], head, w, f, Jun. 1855, 45, married 26 years, 8 children 3 living, Texas, Georgia, Georgia, House keeper
BOMER, Ity T., son, w, m, Jan 1885, 15, single, Texas, Kentucky, Texas, at school
BOMER, Kenneth L., son, w, m, Aug. 1888, 11, single, Texas, Kentucky, Texas, at school

1910 US CENSUS
Commissioners Precinct 3, Wheeler County, Texas
April 21, 1910
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DWELLING 51/FAMILY 51
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CLOSE, John T., head, , w, 48, married once for 15 years, Texas, Tennessee, Tennessee, farmer, stock farm
CLOSE, Ivy [BOMER], wife, f, w, 31, married once for 15 years, Texas, Kentucky, Texas, none
CLOSE, James H., son, m, w, 10, single, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas, none
CLOSE, George L., son, m, w, 9, single, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas, none
CLOSE, Ethel, daughter, f, w, 8, single, Oklahoma, Texas, Texas, none
CLOSE, Oscar J., son, m, w, 6,single, Texas, Texas, Texas, none
CLOSE, Edgar, son, m, w, 2, single, Texas, Texas, Texas, none
CLOSE, _____?, son, m, w, ? months, single, Texas, Texas, Texas, none

1920 US CENSUS
Justice Precinct 3, Wheeler County, Texas
January 15, 1920
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DWELLING 37/FAMILY 37
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CLOSE, Ivy [BOMER], head, f, w, 41, widow, Texas, Kentucky, Texas, stock farmer
CLOSE, James H., son, m, w, 20, single, Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas, none
CLOSE, George L., m, w, 19, single, Oklahoma, Alabama, Texas, none
CLOSE, Ethel, daughter, f, w, 18, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Texas, none
CLOSE, Oscar, T., son, m, w, 16, single, Texas, Alabama, Texas, none
CLOSE, Edgar R., son, m, w, 12, single, Texas, Alabama, Texas, none
CLOSE, Vernon J., son, m, w, 10, single, Texas, Alabama, Texas, none
CLOSE, Joseph E., son, m, w, 8, single, Texas, Alabama, Texas, none
WALLACE, Victoria, boarder, f, w, 21, single, Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas, school teacher
WATKINS, Mable, Boarder, f,w, 21, single, Texas, Illinois, Illinois, school teacher
WATTS, Albert J., hired hand, m, w, 32, single, Oregon, U.S. don't know, U.S. don't know, farmer

1930 US CENSUS
Justice Precinct 4, Shamrock Town, Wheeler County, Texas
April 11, 1930
413 South Maddan, Shamrock, Texas
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DWELLING 406/FAMILY 435
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CLOSE, Ivy [BOMER], head, f, w, 50, widow, Texas, Texas, Texas, none
CLOSE, Edgar, son, m, w, 22, single, Texas, Texas, Texas, none
CLOSE, Elmer, son, m, w, 19, single, Texas, Texas, Texas, none

SOURCE:
U. S. Census Records
Texas Certificate of Death