Hiram Thomas Whiteford

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      Sex: M

AKA: Whitford

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 20 Apr 1878 - , Switzerland, Indiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 18 Nov 1953 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
         Burial: 21 Nov 1953 - Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Cora Hayes
       Marriage: 20 Oct 1897 - Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Daisy May Whiteford
                2. Ruth Rachel Whiteford
                3. Lucile Florence Whiteford
                4. Edna Helen Whiteford
                5. Margaret Whiteford

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Notes

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General:

Per 1900 US Census 6/19/1900 Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Thomas Whiteford is the 22 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana as were his parents, in April 1878. He rents his home, and works as a cooper [maker of casks and barrels out of wood], He has been married for 3 years to 20 year old Cora Whiteford. Cora was born May 1880 in Indiana, as were her parents.She has had 1 child, still living: 11 month old daughter Daisy Whiteford, born June 1899 in Indiana.

Per 1910 US Census 4/20/1910 734 West 25th Street, Center Township, Marion, Indiana
H. T. Whiteford is the 31 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, his parents in Ireland. He works as a machinist of automobiles, and owns his home with a mortgage. His wife, 29 year old Cora Whiteford, was born in Indiana, as were her parents. They have been married 13 years and had 3 children, 2 still living, both born in Indiana: 5 year old daughter, Ruthie Whiteford; 2 year old daughter. Lucile F. Whiteford.

Per WWI Draft Registration 9/12/1918
Hiram Thomas Whiteford is 40 year old, born Apr. 20, 1878. His permanent address is 1528 S. Belmont Ave., Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. A white native born citizen, his present occupation is chief instructor at Vocational School # 3, working for the Chamber of Commerce on Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. His nearest relative is his wife, Cora Whiteford, who lives at his address. Hiram is described as tall, stout, blue eyes, light brown hair.

Per 1920 US Census 1/1920 1528 S Belmont, Wayne, Marion, Indiana
Thomas M. Whiteford is the 42 year old white male head of household, who rents his home and was born in Indiana. He works as a machinist for an auto company. His wife, 39 year old Cora Whiteford, was born in Indiana, her father in Indiana, her mother in Ohio. They have 3 children, all born in Indiana and attending school: 15 year old daughter, Ruth Whiteford; 11 year old daughter, Lucille Whiteford; and 9 year old daughter, Edna Whiteford.

Per 1930 US Census 4/10/1930 1528 S Belmont, Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Hiram T. Whiteford is the 51 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000 and a radio set. Born in Indiana, as were his parents, he works as an automobile mechanic for a garage, and is not a veteran. His wife is 49 year old Cora H. Whiteford, born in Indiana, as were her parents. Age at first marriage was 19 for Hiram and 17 for Cora. There are 2 children living at home, both born in Indiana: 19 year old daughter, Edna H. Whiteford; and 22 year old single daughter, Luciele F. Whiteford, who works as a stenographer for a lumber yard.

Per 1940 US Census 4/25/1940 1528 S. Belmont Ave, Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Hiram T. Whiteford is the 61 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $2,400. Born in Indiana as was his family, they all lived in this same house in 1935. Hiram was educated through 2 years of high school, and works as a machinist for a machine & tool company, working 44 hours the last week of March, and in 10 weeks of work earned $275 in 1939. His wife is 59 year old Cora H. Whiteford, informant for this census. She was educated through 8th grade and does the home housework. Currently living at home are 2 of their daughters. Lucille F. Whiteford is 32, educated through 4 years of high school, works as a stenographer for a concrete pipe manufacturer, working 44 hours the last week of March, and in 39 weeks of work earned $865 in 1939 in 1939. Edna H. Whiteford is 29, educated through 1 year of high school, is currently unemployed and seeking work as a filler girl [fills bobbins] for Shoe Polish Mfg Co, and did not work in 1939.

Per Obituary in The Indianapolis News 11/19/1953 Page 9
Pastor-Mechanic Dead
Rev. Hiram Thomas Whiteford, 75, was both spiritual and material mechanic. Besides tending men's souls, he understood all kinds of machinery and could do any kind of repair work. He died yesterday in his home, 528 S. Belmont.
In 1918, Rev. Whiteford, who had attained a reputation for mechanical know-how, was invited to spend his vacation in Colorado. While there he was mechanic for the winning car in the first Pikes Peak auto climb, plowing up the dangerous dirt road, fighting the snow, to the 14,110-foot summit.
Born in Switzerland County, Rev. Whiteiord was graduated at Lawrenceburg High School. He had made his home in Indianapolis 40 years. A minister almost that long he had served pastorates at Lawrenceburg,
Michigan City and Danville, Ill, in Methodist, Nazarene and United Brethren churches. Formerly he was pastor of Belmont Avenue Evangelical United Brethren Church here.
Although he had no formal mechanical training in a school, Rev. Whiteford took over mechanical arts classes at Technical High School during World War I. He also worked as trainer of mechanics for the
Chamber of Commerce. Active in civic affairs, he was at one time a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Before his retirement several years ago, he had served as a staff member of Cadle Tabernacle.
Services will be at 2 pm, Saturday in Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The widow, Cora Hayes Whiteford; two daughters, the Misses Lucille and Edna Whiteford, and a brother, Jess Whiteford, survive.

Per Obituary in The Indianapolis News 11/19/1953 Page 45
WHITEFORD - Hiram T., 1528 S. Belmont, husband of Mrs. Cora Hayes Whiteford, father of Miss Lucille, Miss Edna Whiteford and brother of Jess Whiteford, passwed away Wednesday. Services FLANNER & BUCHANAN MORTUARY, Saturday 2 p.m. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday.

Marriage Notes (Cora Hayes)

Per Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Name:Cora Hayes
Gender:Female
Marriage Date:20 Oct 1897
Marriage Place:Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, Indiana
Spouse:Thomas Whiteford
FHL Film Number:209864

Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name:Cora Hayes
Gender:Female
Event Type:Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date:20 Oct 1897
Marriage Place:Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States
Spouse:Thomas Whiteford
Gender: Male
Officiator:David Postulter
Page:354

Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name:Cora Hayes
Gender:Female
Event Type:Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date:20 Oct 1897
Marriage Place:Indiana, United States
Residence Place:Dearborn, Indiana
Spouse:Thomas Whiteford
Gender: Male
Officiator:Omer T Hayes
Page:312
FHL Film Number:001313307