Ida Banks FORDTRAN

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Ida attended the Industry, Texas, public schools, graduated from Sam Houston Normal Institute in Huntsville, and received her teaching certificate from Southwest Teachers College. She taught school at Industry, Schoenau, County Line and Raccoon Bend. She retired to her hometown of Industry later in life. She was a member of the Industry United Methodist Church.

After Ida and Ralph married, they made their home in the Heights area of Houston. During this time she and her sister, Sallie Hackfield, spent much time together while their husbands were beginning their dental and medical careers. Ralph was a member of a dance orchestra named the “Collegiates.” They would spend many nights on the town, enjoying the music and social activity. In 1941 Ralph and Ida moved to a brick house they had built southeast of downtown Houston, remaining there until 1951 when they moved to the Memorial area.

While in Houston, Ida had many friends. Her main interest, however, was her family. She enjoyed spending weekends in Industry, checking on the cows with her brother Dutch, fishing in the family ponds and saltwater fishing with her brother Pat. She also enjoyed the holidays and preparing big dinners for the family.

Ida married Dr. Ralph A. BOELSCHE on 10 May 1928 in Brenham, Washington, Texas, USA. Ralph (son of Henry Herman BOELSCHE and Minnie FROELICH) was born on 22 Dec 1904 in Industry, Austin, Texas, USA; died on 16 Sep 1993 in Washington County, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Sep 1993 in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Industry, Austin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Mary Catherine CARMICHAEL about 1888. Mary was born on 7 Apr 1872 in Texas, USA; died on 9 Mar 1944 in Austin County, Texas, USA; was buried in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Bellville, Austin, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]