Irene Ola McMillan

    Irene Ola McMillan was born on Friday, 8 December 1871 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. Her death registration states her date of birth as November 9 1872. She appeared on the census of Tuesday, 29 June 1880 in the household of Thomas W. McMillan at LaGrange, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She was recorded as: McMillan, Olie, white, female, age 8, daughter, single, attended school within the year, born Illinois, both parents born Canada. She and George Robert Shordiche, son of William Shordiche, were married on Wednesday, 12 February 1890 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She appeared on the census of Monday, 11 June 1900 in the household of George Robert Shordiche at 139 West 12'th Street, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She was enumerated as: Shoredike, Ola R, wife, white, female, born Dec 1871, age 28, married for 10 years, 2 children born, 2 children still living, born Illinois, both parents born Canada, able to read, write and speak English. She and Anthony Schwarz were married. She appeared as household head on the census of 23 April 1910 at 1726 Mohawk Street, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She was recorded as: Shordiche, Ola G, head, female, white, age 38, widow, gave birth to 3 children, 2 still living, born Illinois, both parents born Canada, speakes English, not working, able to read and write, rents a house. Gladys Shordiche and Dorothy L. S. Shordiche also appeared in the household. She appeared on the census of Monday, 5 January 1920 in the household of Edward Schwarz at 2713 Warren Ave., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. She was listed as: Schwarz, Ola, sister in law, female, white, age 48, married, able to read and write, born Illinois, both parents born English Canada, speaks English.
     Irene died on Wednesday, 25 February 1920 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA, at age 48 years, 2 months and 17 days. She was buried on Thursday, 26 February 1920 in Bronswood Cemetery, Hinsdale, Dupage Co., Illinois, USA.