Springer, Irma Boyd

Other Events:

• Census: Jun 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Occupation: Before 1906-1943

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, Irma B. Springer, a 21 year old public school teacher, lived on Clay Street with her father, Henry Springer, a 50 year old manufacturer of buggy supplies, her mother, Virginia M. Springer, age 42, and her five siblings: Rebecca C. Springer (age 17), in school; Elizabeth Springer (age 14), in school; Robert E. Springer (age 11), in school; Virginia C. Springer (age 9), in school; and, Henry J. Springer (age 6), in school.

Occupation:

          Irma taught kindergarten in St. Louis and Edwardsville, Illinois prior to her marriage in 1906. Following her husband's death in 1913, she returned to Edwardsville with her two children and resumed her teaching career until her retirement on 4 June 1943.

Buried:
Irma was buried beside her husband, Warren D. Harris (1878-1913).

Died:

     The following obituary was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois), on Tuesday, 30 March 1965.

     Mrs. Irma Harris, 86, a retired teacher, who resided the past 11 years with her daughter, Mrs. Virginia Huegely of Nashville, died there Monday at 4:40 p.m. at Washington County Hospital. She had been hospitalized one year.
     She had taught kindergarten in St. Louis and Edwardsville until her marriage on June 6, 1906 to Warren Des Champs Harris, a St. Louis attorney. When Mr. Harris died on March 20, 1913 Mrs. Harris returned to Edwardsville with her family and taught in the schools here until her retirement. She taught from May 1913 until June 4, 1943 in Edwardsville.
     The daughter of Henry James and Virginia Evans Springer, she was born Jan. 2, 1879 in Edwardsville.
     Surviving in addition to her daughter are one son, Warren Harris of San Francisco, Calif.; one granddaughter; and a sister, Mrs. David W. (Rebecca) Fiegenbaum of Edwardsville. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
     Mrs. Harris was a member of the NEA and IEA, and a charter member of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Edwardsville until she moved. She was a member of St. John's Methodist Church.
     Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Weber Funeral Home where final rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from the chapel. The Rev. Ray B. Porter of Nashville will officiate. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Irma married Harris, Warren DesChamps 6 Jun 1906, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Warren was born Mar 1878, Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia, USA; died 20 Mar 1913, Montana, USA; was buried , Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:

     In a column titled 25 Years Ago, the following wedding notice was republished in The Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) on Tuesday, 9 June 1931.

          Warren DesChamps Harris and Irma Boyd Springer, married.

     Miss Irma Boyd Springer of this city and Warren DesChamps Harris of St. Louis were united in marriage the evening of June 6 at 8:30 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Springer. The ceremony was performed in the parlor which was in white and green, the mantel being banked with Easter lilies and ferns and an arch of green leaves and catalpa blooms raised above it. The bridal party stood in front of this.
     The ribbon bearers were, Misses Elizabeth and Virginia Springer. Miss Mittie Sherer, the bridesmaid, of St. Louis, was accompanied by Chilton Arkinson of St. Louis, the groomsman. Her sister Miss Rebecca Springer, was her maid of honor. The best man was Samuel B. McPheeter, St. Louis. The ring service was employed by F. H. Knight.

1. Harris, Virginia was born 9 May 1907, St. Louis, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Harris, Warren D. was born 1908; died 1987.

Other Events:

• Census: Jul 1860, Edwardsville Township, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, Henry Springer, age 12, born in Illinois and in school, lived in household of 15 people, which included Frederic Springer, a 48 year old blacksmith born in Bavaria; Sophi Springer, age 37 born in Bavaria; and four of Henry's siblings, all born in Illinois: Fred, age 8; Edward; age 6; Othelia, age 4; William; age 2. There was also the family of John Hackey, a carpenter and his wife Alstine, both age 34 and born in Bavaria; and their three children, ages nine months to six years, all born in Illinois. Rounding out the household were three seemingly unrelated young people: Jacob Finkler, a 24 year old blacksmith born in Germany; Fritz Nauman, a 25 year old wagon maker born in Germany; and, Phillip Werner, a 19 year old apprentice blacksmith born in France.

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, Henry Springer, a 21 year old blacksmith, lived with Sophie Springer, 46 years old and born in Prussia, and five siblings: Henry Springer (age 21); Edward Springer (age 16); Otillia Springer (age 14); William Springer (age 12); and, Otto Springer (age 8).

Buried:
Henry was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Henry married Evans, Mary Virginia 22 Nov 1877, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Evans, Robert Boyd Jr. and Hendricks, Elizabeth Jane) was born Sep 1857, Missouri, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
According to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, an online database hosted by the Illinois State Archives, Henry J. Springer and Jennie M. Evans received a marriage license in Madison County, Illinois or were married on or about 22 November 1877.

Census (family):
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household on Clay Street consisted of Henry Springer, a 50 year old manufacturer of buggy supplies, and his wife Virginia M. Springer, age 42 They had been married for 22 years. Also in the household were there six children: Irma B. Springer (age 21), a public school teacher; Rebecca C. Springer (age 17), in school; Elizabeth Springer (age 14), in school; Robert E. Springer (age 11), in school; Virginia C. Springer (age 9), in school; and, Henry J. Springer (age 6), in school.

Census (family):
According to the 1920 U.S. enumeration, the household at 248 Fourth Street consisted of "Henry G." Springer, a 71 year old owner and manager of a manufacturing company, his wife, Virginia E. Springer, age 61, and their son, Henry J. Springer, age 26, single, a laborer in a garage.

Census (family):

     According to the 1930 U.S. enumeration, the household at 404 Fourth Street consisted of Henry J. Singer, Sr., age 81 and his wife, Virginia E. Springer, age 71. Also living in the home was their son, Henry J. Singer, Jr., age 36. Living nearby at 412 Fourth Street was Henry and Virginia's married daughter, Rebecca C. (Springer) Fiegenbaum and her family.

Other Events:

• Immigration: 1833, USA

Fredrick married Thurnau, Sophia C. 11 Nov 1847, Madison County, Illinois, USA. Sophia was born Jan 1823, Kingdom of Hannover; died 1907, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1845–1846, USA
• Census: Jul 1870, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: May 1880, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
• Census: Jun 1900, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Census:
According to the 1870 U.S. enumeration, the household at consisted of Sophie Springer, a 46 year old, born in Prussia, and six children, all born in Illinois: Henry Springer (age 21); Fred K. Springer (age 18); Edward Springer (age 16); Otillia Springer (age 14); William Springer (age 12); and, Otto Springer (age 8).

Census:
According to the 1880 U.S. enumeration, the household in ward 1 consisted of Sophia Springer, a 57 year old widow, born in the Kingdom of Hannover, and five children, all born in Illinois: Fredrick Springer (age 28); Edward Springer (age 26); Ottillia Springer (age 24); William Springer (age 21); Otto Springer (age 18).

Census:
According to the 1900 U.S. enumeration, the household on Main Street consisted of Sophie Springer, a 77 year old widow, the mother of seven children (one of whom is still living) and three of her children: Fred J. Springer (age 49); William Springer (age 38); and, Otto Springer (age 35).

Notes:

Married:
According to the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900, an online database hosted by the Illinois State Archives, Frederick J. Springer and Sophia Thuernau received a marriage license in Madison County, Illinois or were married on or about 11 November 1847.

Census (family):
According to the 1860 U.S. enumeration, the household consisted of a total of 15 people, which included Frederic Springer, a 48 year old blacksmith born in Bavaria; Sophi Springer, age 37 born in Bavaria; and five of Springer children, all born in Illinois: Henry, age 12; Fred, age 8; Edward; age 6; Othelia, age 4; William; age 2. There was also the family of John Hackey, a carpenter and his wife Alstine, both age 34 and born in Bavaria; and their three children, ages nine months to six years, all born in Illinois. Rounding out the household were three seemingly unrelated young people: Jacob Finkler, a 24 year old blacksmith born in Germany; Fritz Nauman, a 25 year old wagon maker born in Germany; and, Phillip Werner, a 19 year old apprentice blacksmith born in France.

Robert married Hendricks, Elizabeth Jane. Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Details of the marriage are not known at this time.