Ira Berry Munson 1900-1965

The details below are from Patsy Jackson.

Ira Berry “Bill” Munson was born in Polk County, Texas on 09 May 1900 and was the son of William Berry Munson and Julia Ann Predmore. He died in Polk County, Texas on 20 Oct 1965 and his body was laid to rest in the Blue Water Cemetery in Polk County, Texas.

Burial Memo: Tombstone "Together Forever'

His nickname was "Bill". He worked at the local sawmills, in the oil field and farmed as well.
S.S# 458-09-6160

note: death was listed on the VITAL RECORDS –POLK COUNTY, TEXAS - DEATHS 1965 (USGENWEB ARCHIVES)
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IRA MUNSON (SS Report)
Residence: Texas SSN: 458-09-6160
Birth: 9 May 1900 Issued: TX (Before 1951)
Death: Oct 1965
Spouse: Abbie SWEARINGTON
Birth: 1898
Birth Memo: per tombstone
Death: 1982
Death Memo: Tombstone "Together Forever"
Tombstone spell'e her name as Abbye

Notes for ABBIE SWEARINGTON:
Abbie and "Bill" lost several children when they were very young. They are buried at Blue Water Cemetery in Polk County, Texas.

More About ABBIE SWEARINGTON:
Fact 1: Death: Copy of Obituary
Marr: 9 Jan 1921, Polk Co Texas

Children: J.W
Myrlene
Billy Darris (-1983)
Other Spouses Viola TAYLOR


1.7b Ira Berry MUNSON* (See above)
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Spouse: Viola TAYLOR
Notes for VIOLA TAYLOR:
Family History says she was killed during a very bad storm. She and their only child, Earnie B., who was a baby at the time, were asleep in bed. As the storm raged outside lightening struck a tree next to the house, splitting it and causing it to fall onto the house. Viola was killed when the tree came crashing down over the bed. The baby, Earnie B. was spared.

Marr: 21 Jul 1917, Polk Co Texas
Children: Ernie Beartice (1917-1982)
Other Spouses Abbie SWEARINGTON