Irl Donaker Wilson (Senior)¹
b. 21 May 1888, d. 8 July 1978
Last Edited=30 Mar 2005

     Irl Donaker Wilson (Senior) was born on 21 May 1888 in Iowa, USA.² He was the son of John Francis Wilson and Harriet Iota Donaker.¹ Irl, age 12, was enumerated in the household of his parents on the 1900 Federal Census in Twin Lakes, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA.³ Follow the link to see the census image. Irl, age 21, was enumerated in the household of his parents on the 1910 Federal Census in Twin Lakes Township, Calhoun County, Iowa, USA. He works on his father's farm.⁴ Follow the link to see the census image. Irl married Lulu Belle Seeley circa 1914.⁵ He was 26 years old; she was 24 years old.⁶ Irl and Lulu had at least two children. These children are Irl Donaker and Elner H..⁷
          Irl, age 31, and Lulu, age 24, were enumerated on the 1920 Federal Census at 516 Perkins in State College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. Also enumerated in this household were their children, Irl (age 4 years, two months) and Elner (age 3 years, one month).⁷ Irl worked as a professor for the University. Follow the link to see the census image.
          Irl, age 41, and Belle, age 39, were enumerated on the 1930 Federal Census in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA. Also enumerated in this household was their son, Irl (age 14). They rent their dwelling for $55 montly.⁶ Irl worked as a college instructor. He received his Doctorate from Iowa State University.² Irl worked as a professor at Virginia Tech.² Irl died on 8 July 1978 in Blackwell, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA.^5,2 He was 90 old.