Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Harvey J. Simons (66249) & Katherine M. Bodamer
68235. Vera Esther Simons. Born on 10 May 1894 in Morrice, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Vera Esther died in Milwaukee, WI, on 24 Oct 1987; she was 93.

Birth: Vera Esther Simons was born May 10 1894 in Morris. This appears to be a late registration birth certificate as there is a note showing, “Aff filed 5-8-57.” Harvey J. Simons and Katherine M. Bodamer were Vera’s parents. He was a barber and was born in Michigan. Katherine was born in Onterio, Canada.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Shiawassee
    Nov 1915, Durand. J.T.M. Stephens, clergyman. Witnesses Pauline Blanchard & Phyllis Stephens, both of Durand
    Russell Falbe, 22, of Durand, b. Muskegon, MI, brakeman, son of Wm. Falbe & Luella Waltz
    Vera E. Simons, 21, of Morrice, b. Morrice, MI, daughter of H. E Simons & Katherine Bodomer

Social Security Death Index
Vera Falbe, b. 10 May 1894, d. Oct 1987, last residnece 53202 Milwaukee WI. Issued WI 1966.
In Nov 1915 Vera Esther married Russell Falbe, son of William Falbe (Jun 1853-1937) & Luella Waltz (Feb 1864-1933), in Durand, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Born on 10 Aug 1893 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.

1900 Federal Census. Norton Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 734, page 5A
(Muskegon Heights)
    William Falbe, head, b. Jun 1853, 47, m. 18 years, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1876, 24 years in US, farmer
    Luella Falbe, wife, b. Feb 1864, 36, m. 18 years, 5 children, all living, b. Canada (Eng.), parents b. Canada, imm. 1865, 35 years in US
    Bertha Falbe, daughter, b. Oct 1883, 16, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Canada
    Fred Falbe, son, b. Oct 1885, 14, b. ditto
    William Falbe, son, b. Nov 1887, 12, b. ditto
    Russell Falbe, son, b. Aug 1892, 7, b. ditto
    L. G. Falbe, son, b. May 1897, 3, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Muskegon Ward 7, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll T624_667, page 9B
488 Washington Avenue
    Luella Falbe, head, 46, widowed, 6 children, all living, b. Canada (Eng.), parents b. Canada, imm. 1865, 35 years in US, own income
    Bertha Falbe, daughter, 27, single, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Canada, milliner, hat store
    Fred Falbe, son, 24, single, b. ditto, finisher, furniture
    William Falbe, son, 20, single, b. ditto, moulder, foundry
    Russell Falbe, son, 17, b. ditto, teamster, transfer
    Else Falbe, son, 12, b. ditto
    Edith Falby, daughter, 7, b. ditto
    August Kruger, boarder, 23, b. MI, parents b. MI, motorman, street car
    Sam Brook, boarder, 46, b. MI, parents b. MI, laboroer, planing mill

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at San Bernadino, CA. 4 Jun 1917
    Russell Falbe, Barstow, CA
    Age 24. b. 10 Aug 1893 at Muskegon, MI
    Occupation: railroad brakeman, A.T. & S. Fe RR, Bakersfield
    Supporting wife and baby
    Medium, stout, blue eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Durand, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 797, page 22A
404 South Oak Street
    Russell Falbe, head, 27, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Canada, switchman, rail road
    Vera Falbe, wife, 26, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Canada
    Katherine Falbe, daughter, 3 years 3 months, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Durand, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 1027, page 1B
106 Detroit Street
    Russell Falbe, head, 36, m. age 22, b. MI, father b. Germany, mother b. Canada, switchman, steam rail road
    Vera Falbe, wife, 35, m. age 21, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Canada
    Katherine Falbe, daughter, 13, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Merton W. Falbe, son, 9, b. ditto
    Katherine M. Simons, mother-in-law, 64, widowed, b. Canada (Eng), parents b. Canada, imm 1869

1940 Federal Census. Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Roll 4567, page 7A
    Russell E. Falbe, head, 47, 6 years school, switchman, railroad
    Vera Falbe, wife, 45, 4 years HS
    William Falbe, son, 19, 4 year HS, laborer, railroad
All were born in Michigan and lived in the same house 5 years earlier
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