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Ira Brewster “Bruce” Terry

Birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Death
1964 (aged 69–70)
Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Son of John Francis Terry and Lillian Carolina Hambler, husband of Edith May Potter, the daughter of George Latham Potter and Lydia Ackerly Welden, whom he married on February 15, 1915, in Suffolk County, New York.

Husband of Violet E. M. Perry, the daughter of Samuel Griffith Perry and Mary Agnes Kelly, and father of Caroline Ann (married Edward Lawrence Berrie), and Bruce Francis Terry).

In 1900, Ira Terry, aged 5, born September 1894 in New York, was living on Grant Avenue, Queens, New York, in the home of his parents, John Terry, aged 31, born October 1868 in New York, and Lillian Terry, aged 30, born July 1869 in New York, with his sister, Margee Terry, aged 3, born January 1897 in New York, grandfather, Mathew Hambler, aged 67, a pattern maker, born November 1832 in New York, and uncles, Sylvester Hambler, aged 28, a drug salesman, born October 1871 in New York, and Leonard Hambler, aged 25, a furniture collector, born July 1874 in New York. His father was shown to be a decorator.

In 1910, Ira Terry, aged 15, was living on Rockaway Road, Queens, New York, in the home of his parents, John F. Terry, aged 43, and Lillian C. Terry, aged 42, with his sister, Marjorie Terry, aged 13. His father was shown to be a tea salesman.

Marriage - February 15, 1915, Marriage Licenses, Town of Brookhaven, Ira B. Terry, third, and Miss Edythe Potter, both of Patchogue.

In 1920, Ira Terry, aged 26, a sign painter, was living at 75 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, New York, with his wife, Edith Terry, aged 29. His father was shown to have been born in New York, and his mother in Virginia. Her parents were both from New York.

In 1940, R. Bruce Terry, aged 45, was living at 12 Tanglewood Court, West Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife, Violet T. Terry, aged 28, and children, Barbara D. Terry, aged 8, Bruce F. Terry, aged 5, and Caroline A. Terry, aged 2 months. He was shown to be a commercial Artist/Sign Painter.

On April 27, 1942, Ira B. Terry, aged 49, registered for the draft during World War II, stating that; he resided at North Ocean Avenue, Canaan Lake, Suffolk, New York; was born September 20, 1893 in Brooklyn, New York; was self-employed at the same address; and gave the name of Mrs. Violet Terry, of the same address as the person who would always know his address. He was shown to be 5' 5 1/2" tall, 160 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair, and ruddy complexion.

(Long Island Surnames; Ire Brewster Terry in the New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909, Certificate Number: 13532; Ire B Terry in the New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1909, Certificate Number: 13532; 1900, 1910, 1920, 1940 US Federal Census; Ira B Terry in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942)
Son of John Francis Terry and Lillian Carolina Hambler, husband of Edith May Potter, the daughter of George Latham Potter and Lydia Ackerly Welden, whom he married on February 15, 1915, in Suffolk County, New York.

Husband of Violet E. M. Perry, the daughter of Samuel Griffith Perry and Mary Agnes Kelly, and father of Caroline Ann (married Edward Lawrence Berrie), and Bruce Francis Terry).

In 1900, Ira Terry, aged 5, born September 1894 in New York, was living on Grant Avenue, Queens, New York, in the home of his parents, John Terry, aged 31, born October 1868 in New York, and Lillian Terry, aged 30, born July 1869 in New York, with his sister, Margee Terry, aged 3, born January 1897 in New York, grandfather, Mathew Hambler, aged 67, a pattern maker, born November 1832 in New York, and uncles, Sylvester Hambler, aged 28, a drug salesman, born October 1871 in New York, and Leonard Hambler, aged 25, a furniture collector, born July 1874 in New York. His father was shown to be a decorator.

In 1910, Ira Terry, aged 15, was living on Rockaway Road, Queens, New York, in the home of his parents, John F. Terry, aged 43, and Lillian C. Terry, aged 42, with his sister, Marjorie Terry, aged 13. His father was shown to be a tea salesman.

Marriage - February 15, 1915, Marriage Licenses, Town of Brookhaven, Ira B. Terry, third, and Miss Edythe Potter, both of Patchogue.

In 1920, Ira Terry, aged 26, a sign painter, was living at 75 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, New York, with his wife, Edith Terry, aged 29. His father was shown to have been born in New York, and his mother in Virginia. Her parents were both from New York.

In 1940, R. Bruce Terry, aged 45, was living at 12 Tanglewood Court, West Palm Beach, Florida, with his wife, Violet T. Terry, aged 28, and children, Barbara D. Terry, aged 8, Bruce F. Terry, aged 5, and Caroline A. Terry, aged 2 months. He was shown to be a commercial Artist/Sign Painter.

On April 27, 1942, Ira B. Terry, aged 49, registered for the draft during World War II, stating that; he resided at North Ocean Avenue, Canaan Lake, Suffolk, New York; was born September 20, 1893 in Brooklyn, New York; was self-employed at the same address; and gave the name of Mrs. Violet Terry, of the same address as the person who would always know his address. He was shown to be 5' 5 1/2" tall, 160 lbs., with blue eyes, brown hair, and ruddy complexion.

(Long Island Surnames; Ire Brewster Terry in the New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909, Certificate Number: 13532; Ire B Terry in the New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1909, Certificate Number: 13532; 1900, 1910, 1920, 1940 US Federal Census; Ira B Terry in the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942)


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236004435/ira_brewster-terry: accessed ), memorial page for Ira Brewster “Bruce” Terry (20 Sep 1894–1964), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236004435, citing Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Aislin (contributor 46535342).