Ivor Williams (b. 16 Mar 1886, 16 Mar 1943) was born to David Williams and Mary Jenkins in Pittsburgh, PA. Ivor was 5'5" tall with blue eyes and black hair. According to his draft registration, he had a scar from an abdominal operation.
As of 1918, Ivor was living with some of his siblings at 1209 Bingham St.
Sometime between 1920 and 1930, Ivor married Jennie Potts, possibly the daughter or Robert and Nettie Potts, and became stepfather to her children:
Joseph Platz Anthony Platz
John Platz
Marie Platz
Victor Platz
William Platz
Margaret Platz
In1930 Ivor worked at P&LERR, and lived with his family at 40 20th St.
In 1940 Ivor and his family lived at 1925 Carson St, a rental home, near his brother Thomas on Wrights Way, and was working odd jobs. He had been living in this home since at least 1935. According to the 1940 census, Ivor only had a third grade education, while his wife Jennie went up to two years of high school. Their rent in 1940 was $23 per month the equivalent of just over $380 in 2014 dollars.
Ivor lived at the Carson St address until his death in 1943.
Ivor's Obituary:
On Tuesday, March 16, 1943 at 4:55 p.m., Ivor Williams, husband of Jennie Potts, of 1925 Carson St., father of Joseph, Anthony, John, Marie, Victor, William and Margaret Platz; brother of Evan and Thomas Williams. Friends received at Colligan Bros. Funeral Home, 800 Carson St., South Side. Funeral services on Saturday March 20 at 2 p.m. Friends invited
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