5021 Forest Ave, Norwood, Ohio 45212 where Matilda Edith (Meiners) Irwin, Anna May Irwin and James Robert Irwin lived in 1965-1967

 

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Aunt Ann rented the 2nd floor first of this house and later she rented the 1st floor in 1965 to 1967.  I remember many happy memories of this home.  You will notice the back side door – that lead to the upstairs apartment.  Also look at the steep slope of the road, very scary.

This was the home that Aunt Ann brought her son, Jimmy home to.  I wonder if he remembers this place or not.  I spend all my weekends and summers staying at my grandmother, Matilda or Tilly and my Aunt Ann. 

I remember my grandmother cooking, washing, cleaning and taking care of Jimmy while I helped her some.  Sure should have helped more back in those days.  I do remember in the summertime that my grandmother Tilly would make ice cold iced tea that was awesome.  After dinner when Aunt Ann would come home from work we would sit outside on the back porch and drink our iced tea. Gosh those were the days…

Quick note: This home that Aunt Ann rented was just down the street to where she lived with her parents, Lee Hitch Irwin, Matilda Edith (Meiners) Irwin, and my dad Lee Anton Irwin.  I wonder if she ever knew that or remembered the home she lived in when she was 3 years old. 

5021 Forest Ave, Norwood, Ohio 45212

A = 2335 Harper Ave, Norwood, Ohio (where Aunt Ann, my dad, Lee, my grandparents Lee and Matilda Irwin lived in 1940’s

B= 5021 Forest Ave, Norwood, Ohio (where my Aunt Ann, my grandmother, Matilda or Tilly and my cousin, Jimmy lived in 1965-1967).

Lee Hitch Irwin, Matilda Edith (Meiners) Irwin, Lee Anton Irwin, Anna May Irwin in 1940 US Federal Census in Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio, Enumeration District 31-92, page 19

 

My dad, Lee Anton Irwin in the 1940 US Federal Census with his dad, Lee Hitch Irwin, mom, Matilda Edith (Meiners) Irwin, and sister, Anna May Irwin living in Norwood Township, Norwood City Ward 6, Hamilton County, Ohio on 2335 Harper Street, Norwood, Ohio.

You will notice that their last name is misspelled on the 1940 Census as Ervin not Irwin. 

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Lee Hitch Irwin family residence on April 1, 1940

2335 Harper Ave, Norwood, Ohio 45212

 

This photo of the home on 2335 Harper Ave, Norwood, Ohio was taken October 2007.

1940 US Federal Census

Lee Hitch Irwin family was the 221st Household visited on 1 April 1940.  They rented a home on 2335 Harper Street in Norwood, Ohio for $23. a month.  Stanley Spurgeon’s family also rented portion of this home and their rent was $18. month.  Stanley Spurgeon’s family consisted of himself age 32, wife, Elgie age 27 and Stanley age 7. I would guess that Stanley and my dad, Lee Anton age 5 must have played together. 

Lee Hitch Irwin, head, male, white, age 34, married, attended 4 years of high school, birthplace Ohio, lived in Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio in 1935, hours worked during the week 48, occupation tool clerk, industry electric tool company, weeks worked during the year 52, annual income $1,500.

Matilda Edith (Meiners) Irwin, wife, female, white, age 25, married, attended school to the 8th grade, birthplace Minnesota (not Ohio), lived in Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio in 1935 and worked at home.

Lee Anton Irwin, son, male, white, age 5, single, 1st grade at school, birthplace Ohio, lived in Norwood, Hamilton County, Ohio in 1935.

Anna May Irwin, daughter, female, white, age 3, single

2335 Harper Street, Norwood, Ohio (present day)