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Ira O Philpott 1919 - 1991

Ira O Philpott of Seattle, King County, WA was born on August 8, 1919 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana United States, and died at age 71 years old on June 7, 1991 in Seattle, King County, WA.

Ira O Philpott
Bill, Ira Otis Philpott
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Seattle, King County, WA 98125
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August 8, 1919
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana, United States
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  • Introduction

    Ira Otis "Bill" Philpott's parents were Ira Otis Philpott (1895 - 1960), born in Kentucky, and Ruth Lysle Ball (1900 - 1956), born in South Dakota. He had siblings Ray Barton, Frank Robert, Elizabeth Hallie "Betty Lee", Mary Jane, and Barbara Jen Philpott. In February 1937 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War Ii. He received his discharge in late 1943. Bill was also in the Merchant Marines for four years and served as a navigator in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Ira met Billie Leland while working as a fireman for the Northern Pacific Railroad, and they married on January 1, 1944. They didn't have children and were later divorced. His obituary can be seen at Ira O Philpott: Obituary.
  • 08/8
    1919

    Birthday

    August 8, 1919
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    Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana United States
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Butte, Montana, Bill lived in Missoula as a child and also Forsyth. He moved to Seattle Washington as an adult, where he died.

  • Early Life & Education

    Bill attended schools in Helena, Stevensville, Missoula and Frenchtown, Montana.

  • Military Service

    In February 1937 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War Ii. He received his discharge in late 1943. Bill was also in the Merchant Marines for four years and served as a navigator in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War.

  • Professional Career

    After World War II, Ira worked as a fireman for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He served as a merchant seaman on the America President Line as a navigator during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired in 1892 due to poor health.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Ira met Billie Leland and they married on January 1, 1944. They didn't have children and were later divorced.
  • 06/7
    1991

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    June 7, 1991
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    Heart failure
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    Seattle, King County, Washington United States
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  • Obituary

    The following obituary appeared in The Missoulian on June 15, 1991: Seattle - Former Missoula resident Ira Otis "Bill" Philpott Jr., 71, died of heart failure June 7 at University of Washington Hospital in Seattle. He was born August 8, 1919, to Ira Otis and Ruth Ball Philpott in Butte, and attended schools in Helena, Stevensville, Missoula and Frenchtown. In February 1937 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War Ii. He received his discharge in late 1943. He then worked as a fireman for the Northern Pacific Railroad, where he met Billie Leland Fosyth. They married on January 1, 1944, and were later divorced. Mr. Philpott served in the Merchant Marines for four years. He attained the rank of captain and first mate, but served as a merchant seaman on the America President Line as a navigator during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired in 1892 due to poor health. Mr. Philpott was a member of The Master, Mates, and Pilots Union. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, to nieces and a grand-nephew. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Margaret Phillips, Missoula; a sister, Elizabeth H. Garner, Enumclaw, Washington; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Jane and Wayne War, Missoula; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Jean and Phil Johnston, Kirkland, Wash.; three aunts, 14 nieces and nephews and their families. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Enumclaw Funeral Home, with burial at sea. At the request of Mr. Philpott there will be no funeral or memorial services.
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In 1919, in the year that Ira O Philpott was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1938, at the age of 19 years old, Ira was alive when on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
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