Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Katherine Hamelink (67421) & Harry Clayton Erb
68956. Hartson Jefferson Erb. Born on 3 May 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Hartson Jefferson died in Ravenna, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 8 Jun 1957; he was 54. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Muskegon
    26 May 1923, Muskegon Heights. Rev. Geo. A. Critchett, pastor M.E. Church. Witnesses May & Mary Critchett of Muskegon
    Harson Erb, 21, of Muskegon Heighter, b. Michigan, piano tuner, son of Harry C. Erb & Catherine Weiland
    Edith Hoffman, 21, of Muskegon, b. Illinois, daughter of Richard Hoffman & Laura Murphy

1924 Muskegon City Directory
Hartson (Edith) Erb, h238 Houston av

1930 Federal Census. Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI
Roll 1014, page 4B
1170 Sanford Street
    Hartson J. Erb, head, 27, first m. age 20, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer
    Edith Erb, wife, 29, first m. age 22, b. IL, parents b. IL
    Hartson Erb, son, 4, b. Mi, father b. MI, mother b. IL
    Marvin R. Erb, son, 1, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI
Roll 1796, page 9B
1935 Vivian St.
    Hartson Erb, head, 36, 2 years HS, b. MI, piano tuner, homes & stores etc
    Edith Erb, wife, 39, 6th grade, b. IL
    Hartson Erb Jr, son, 14, 6th grade, b. MI
    Marvin Erb, son, 11, 5th grade, b. MI
    Jack Lloyd Erb, son, 8, 1st grade, b. MI
    Robert Erb, son, 4, b. MI
    Mary Louise Erb, daughter, 1, b. MI
The family lived in Muskegon in 1935.

1944 Muskegon City Directory
Hartson J (Edith) Erb, miscellaneous mn CPCo, r RD6

Michigan Deaths
Hartson Erb, b. 20 Feb 1926, d. 8 Aug 1991, residence Ravenna, place of death Muskegon

Social Security Death Index
Hartson Erb, b. 3 May 1903, d. Jun 1957. Issued Michigan before 1951

Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan
    Hartson J. Erb Sr., d. 8 Jun 1957. Plot: section 1-2-8, grave 8
    Edith Erb, d. 22 Feb 1974. Plot: section 2-1-8, grave 4
On 26 May 1923 when Hartson Jefferson was 20, he married Edith Hoffman, daughter of Richard Hoffman (22 Jul 1870-29 Oct 1942) & Laura B. Murphey (11 Dec 1876-18 May 1941), in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan. Born on 11 Dec 1900 in Illinois. Edith died in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 22 Feb 1974; she was 73. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon. They were divorced on 12 May 1948 in Muskegon County, Michigan.

1910 Federal Census. Cadillac Ward 4, Wexford County, Michigan
Roll T624_666, page 7A
225 Cottage Street
    Richard Huffman, head, 38, m. 14 years, b. IL, father b. NJ, mother b. IL, keeper, meat market
    Laura Huffman, wife, 33, m. 14 years, 5 children, 4 living, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. OH
    Cecil Huffman, daughter, 11, b. IL, parents b. IL
    Edith Huffman, daughter, 9, b. ditto
    Mary Huffman, daughter, 7, b. ditto
    Almeda Huffman, daughter, 4, b. MI, parents b. IL

1920 Federal Census. Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 788, page 1A
Jetty Avenue
    Dick Hoffman, head, 49, b. IL, father b. NJ, mother b. IL
    Laura B. Hoffman, wife, 43, b. IL, parents b. IL
    Edith Hoffman, daughter, 19, b. IL, parents b. IL
    Mary Hoffman, daughter, 17, b. ditto
    Almeda Hoffman, daughter, 14, b. MI, parents b. IL
    Lauretta Hoffman, daughter, 6, b. ditto
    Wilson Woodrow Hoffman son, 4, b. ditto
    Herbert Hoffman, son, 1, b. ditto
    Amy Busick, boarder, 17, b. MI, parents b. US
    Lillburn Baker, nephew, 21, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. KY

Michigan Deaths
Edith Erb, b. 11 Dec 1900, d. 22 FEb 1974, residence Egelston, Muskegon Co., MI, place of death Muskegon

Social Security Death Index
Edith Erb, b. 11 Dec 1900, d. Feb 1974 Muskegon MI, Issued MI 1965
Their children include:
69901i.
Rosemary Belle Erb (Died soon) (1924-27 Nov 1924)
69902ii.
Hartson Jefferson Erb (20 Feb 1926-8 Aug 1991)
69903iii.
69904iv.
Jack Lloyd Erb (20 Mar 1932-3 Dec 1997)
69906vi.
Mary Louise Erb (Died unmarried) (29 Aug 1938-22 Aug 2007)
68957. Kenneth Wallace Erb. Born on 14 Nov 1905 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Kenneth Wallace died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 30 Mar 1972; he was 66. Buried on 1 Apr 1972 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Muskegon
    21 Sep 1925, Muskegon Heights. H.J. Grandholm, clergyman. Witnesses Mr & Mrs Hartson J. Erb of Muskegon
    Kenneth Erb, 19, of Muskegan Heights, b. Michigan, piano polisher, son of Harry Erb & Katherine Hamelink
    Ruby Wardell, 18, of Ludington, MI, b. Michigan, daugher of William Wardell & Bessie Beirbann

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 999, page 15B
854 Broadway
    Alfred S. Hansen, head, 51, first m. age 45, b. MI, parents b. Denmark, polisher, bumper co.
    Bessie I Hansen, wife, 47, first m. age 22, b. MI, parents b. OH
    Kenneth W. Erb, step son-in-law, 23, first m. age 18, b. MI, father b. US, mother b. MI, press operator, body co.
    Ruby P. Erb, step daughter, 22, first m. age 18, b. MI, parents b. MI

1940 Federal Census. Godwin Heights, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1775, page 5B
146
    Kenneth Erb, head, 34, 8th grade, machinist, automobile factory
    Ruby Erb, wife, 32, 8th grade
    Fred Gibson, lodger, 67, widowed, 4th Grade, cook, lumber camp
All were born in Michigan and living in Grand Rapids in 1935.

Michigan Deaths
Kenneth W. Erb, b. 14 Nov 1905, d. 30 Mar 1972, residence Wyoming, MI, place of death Grand Rapids.

Social Security Death Index
Kenneth Erb, b. 14 Nov 1905, d. March 1972, last residence 49508 Grand Rapids MI. Issued MI before 1951

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Kenneth W. Erb
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
BLOCK S
Lot :300
Space :6
Spouse name: Ruby Erb
Service date: 04/01/1972
On 21 Sep 1925 when Kenneth Wallace was 19, he married Ruby Pearl Wardell, daughter of William Wardell (Jul 1881-) & Bessie B. Bierbaum (Oct 1883-), in Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, Michigan. Born on 29 Apr 1907 in Michigan.700 Ruby Pearl died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan in Nov 1959. Buried on 4 Nov 1959 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

1910 Federal Census. Bear Creek Township, Emmet County, Michigan
Roll T624_645, page 1B
    John Daly, head, 44, widowed, b. Canada, parents b. Ireland, farmer, general farm
    Fred Daly, son, 13, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. NY
    Olive Daly, daughter, 7, b. ditto
    Ralph Daly, son, 6, b. ditto
    Will Wardell, hired man, 28, m2. 4 years, b. MI, parents b. unknown, laborer, general farm
    Bessie Wardell, housekeeper. 26, m1. 4 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, parents b. Germany, house keeper, farm
    Ruby P. Wardell, boarder, 3, b. MI, parents b. MI

1920 Federal Census. Ludington Ward 2, Mason County, Michigan
Roll 783, page 1A
19 1/2 Charles Street
    Bessie I. Wardell, head, 35, divorced, b. MI, father b. at sea, mother b. MA, stripper, cigar factory
    Ruby P. Wardell, daugher, 12, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Ernest Symes, lodger, 29, single, imm. 1913, b. England, parents b. England, fireman, steamboat

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries
689
Name: Ruby Pearl Erb
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
BLOCK S
Lot :300
Space :5
Spouse name: Kenneth Erb
Service date: 11/04/1959
68958. Norman Fredrick Erb. Born on 27 Jul 1910 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Norman Fredrick died in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 26 Feb 1978; he was 67. Buried in Sunrise Cemetery, Muskegon County, Michigan.700

“Norman had some adopted children, names unknown.”700

1928 Muskegon City Directory
    Norman E. Erb, appr Collins Music House, r Paris Hotel

1930 Federal Census. Fort Amador, Balboa District, Panama Canal Zone.
Roll 2638, page 4B, ED 8
    Norman F. Erb, 20, b. MI, parents b. US, soldier, C.A.C.

1936 Muskegon City Directory
Harvey C Herb, student r232 Monroe av
    Norman F Erb, lab, r232 Monroe av
    Vivian L Erb, r232 Monroe av

1938 Muskegon City Directory
Norman F (Beatrice M) Erb, lab, h996 1st

1940 Federal Census. Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 1796, page 3B
1174 Center St.
    Norman Erb, head, 29, 8th grade, shorer, Sever Construction
    Beatrice Erb, wife, 28, 4 years HS
Both were born in Michigan and lived in Muskegon in 1935.

1944 Muskegon City Directory
Norman F (Beatrice M) Erb, USA, r3317 Thompson av

1951 Muskegon City Directory
Norman Erb, lab Krueger & Davies Construction Co, r1185 Center

1958 Muskegon City Directory
Norman F. (Mildred I) Erb, pipe layer Davies Constn, h1185 Center (M Twp)

Department of Veterans Affirs BIRLS
Norman Erb, b. 27 Jul 1910, d. 26 Feb 1978, enlisted 16 Jul 1943, release date 21 Dec 1945

Michigan Deaths
Norman F. Erb, b. 27 Jul 1910, d. 26 Feb 1978, residence Muskegon

Social Security Death Index
Norman Erb, b. 27 Jul 1910, d. Feb 1978, last residence 49442 Muskegon MI. Issued MI before 1951.
Norman Fredrick first married Beatrice M.. Born ca 1912.
Norman Fredrick second married M. I. (Private).
68959. Chester Laverne Erb. Born on 19 Jan 1912 in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan. Chester Laverne died in Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, on 23 Sep 1990; he was 78. Buried in Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.

1938 Muskegon City Directory
    Kathryn (wid Harry) h1882 John
    Chester Erb, sttion agt, r1882 John

1930 Federal Census. Fort Randolph, Cristobal District, Panama Canal Zone
Roll 2638, page 3B, ED 46
    Chester L. Erb, 21, b. MI, father b. IN, mother b. MI

1940 Federal Census. New York, Kings County, New York
Roll 2559, page 4B
93 Centre Mall
    Chester Erb, head, 27, 7th grade, b. MI, stock clerk, warehouse cabinet mfg.
    Winifred Erb, wife, 21, 8th grade, b. NY
    Arlene Erb, daughter, 1, b. NY
The family was living in Brooklyn in 1935.

Residence 1984: 7 Calder Ct, Marlboro, NJ 07747

Social Security Death Index
Chester L. Erb. b. 19 Jan 1912, d. 23 Sep 1990. Last residence 08753 Toms River, NJ. Issued NY before 1951
Chester Laverne married Winifred T.. Born on 21 May 1918 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.700 Winifred T. died in Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, on 15 Jul 2003; she was 85. Buried on 19 Jul 2003 in Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.

Residence 1993: 91 Highlange Pkwy, Toms River, NJ 08753

Social Security Death Index
Winifred Erb, b. 21 May 1918, d. 15 Jul 2003, last residence 08733 Lakehurst, Ocean Co., NJ, issued NY before 1951

Obituary: WINIFRED ERB, 85, of Old Bridge, formerly of OCEAN COUNTY 

Published in the Asbury Park Press 7/17/03
WINIFRED ERB, 85, of OLD BRIDGE, died Tuesday, July 15, at Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. She was a homemaker. Born in Brooklyn, she lived in Toms River for 15 years and Lakehurst for two, before moving to Old Bridge four years ago. 
She was predeceased by her husband, Chester L. Erb, in 1990; and children, Katherine Erb, Donald Erb, and Arlene Doherty. Surviving are a son-in-law, John Doherty of North Carolina; six grandchildren, Donna Rehorn, Dawn Foxxe, Denise McCool, all of Old Bridge, Darlene Howard and John Doherty Jr., both of Manalapan, and Diane Sidorski of Jackson; 14 great-grandchildren; two nieces; and a nephew.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Michael Hegarty Funeral Home, 3377 Route 9, Old Bridge. Services will be offered at 8 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with a Mass of Christian burial at 9 a.m. at St. Thomas The Apostle Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 N., Old Bridge, NJ 08857.

from the Asbury Park Press
Published: Jul 17 2003 12:00AM
Their children include:
68960. Donald Edmond Erb. Born on 2 Jan 1914 in Ottawa County, Michigan. Donald Edmond died in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 24 May 1972; he was 58. Buried in Egelston Township Cemetery.

“Donald had some adopted children,names unknown.”700

1938 Muskegon City Directory
Donald Erb, h671 W Forest av

1940 Federal Census. Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 1795, page 5A
564 8th St.
    Donald Erb, head, 26, divorced, 8th grade, b. MI, lived in Muskegon in 1935, stock clerk, WRA

1951 Muskegon City Directory
Donald E (Jacqueline A) Erb, mach C M Corp, h1997 Getty

1958 Muskegon City Directory
Donald E (Jacquelin) Erb, mach Contl Mtrs, h1592 Terrace

Michigan Deaths
Donald E. Erb, b. 2 Jan 1914, d. 24 May 1972 Muskegon.

Social Security Death Index
Donald Erb, b. 2 Jan 1914, d. May 1972, last residence 49442 Muskegon MI. Issued MI before 1951

Egelston Township Cemetery, Muskegon County, Michigan
    Donald Edmund Erb, 1914–1972
Donald Edmond first married M. (Private).
Donald Edmond second married J. (Private).
68961. Vivian Lucille Erb. Born on 22 Sep 1916 in Ottawa County, Michigan. Vivian Lucille died in Muskegon County, Michigan, on 31 Mar 2003; she was 86. Buried in Sunrise Cemetery, Muskegon County, Michigan.700

1936 Muskegon City Directory
Harvey C Herb, student r232 Monroe av
    Norman F Erb, lab, r232 Monroe av
    Vivian L Erb, r232 Monroe av

1938 Muskegon City Directory
Harvey Erb, r232 Monroe av
    Vivian L Erb, sten County Welfare Relief Comn, r232 Monroe av

1944 Muskegon City Directory
Vivial L. Erb, sten CMCorp, r167 Amity av

1951 Muskegon City Directory
Vivial L. Erb, sten City Clerk, 4 537 W Muskegon

1958 Muskegon City Directory
Vivian L. Erb, ofc sec Tel Co, r78 Monroe av

Social Security Death Index
Vivian L. Moe, b. 22 Sep 1916, d. 31 Mar 2003, last residence 49442 Muskegon MI.
On 22 Sep 1972 when Vivian Lucille was 56, she married Roy Olavus Moe, son of Nels R. Moe (Jun 1865-) & Sina O. (May 1864-), in Elgin, Illinois.700 Born on 17 Jan 1900 in Eglon Township, Clay County, Minnesota. Roy Olavus died in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, on 1 Jul 1984; he was 84.700

1900 Federal Census. Eglon Township, Clay County, Minnesota
T623_760, page 6A
    Nels R. Moe, head, b. Jun 1863, 34, m. 4 years, b. Norway, parents b. Norway, imm. 1884, farmer
    Sena O. Moe, wife, b. May 1864, 36, m. 4 years, 3 children, all living, b. Norway, parents b. Norway, imm. 1888
    Minnie Moe, daugher, b. Mar 1897, 3, b. MN, parents b. Norway
    Ella Moe, daughter, b. Jun 1898, 1, b. ditto
    Roy Moe, son, b. Man 1900, 6 months, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Eglon Township, Clay County, Minnesota
T624_693, page 5B
    Nels R. Moe, head, 44, m1. 14 years, b. Norway, parents b. Norway, farmer, gen. farm
    Stins Moe, wife, 45, m1. 14 years, 5 children, all living, b. Norway, parents b. Norway Minnie Moe, daugher, 13, b. MN, parents b. Norway
    Ella Moe, daughter, 11, b. ditto
    Roy Moe, son, 10, b. ditto
    Gena Moe, daughter, 8, b. ditto
    Melwim Moe, son, 1, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Moorhead, Minnesota, 12 Sep 1918
    Roy Olavus Moe, 18, b. 17 Jan 1900
    RFD 1, Dale, Clay Co.
    Occupation farming. Employer Mrs. Sena Moe of Dale
    Nearest relative Mrs. Sena Moe
    Tall, slender, blue eyes, dark hair

1920 Federal Census. Eglon Township, Clay County, Minnesota
T625_827, page 6B
    Sina N. Moe, head, 55, married, imm. 1890, b. Norway, parents b. Norway, farmer, general farm
    Minnie Moe, daugher, 22, single, b. MN, parents b. Norway
    Ella Moe, daughter, 21, single, b. ditto
    Roy O. Moe, son, 19, single, b. ditto, laborer, house farm
    Pelia G. Moe, daughter, 18, b. ditto
    Jacob B. Moe, son, 11, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 1014, page 18A
762 Leonard
    Sina Moe, head, 65, widow, b. Norway, parents b. Norway, imm. 1890
    Elinor Moe, daugher, 31, single, b. MN, parents b. Norway
    Roy O. Moe, son, 30, single, b. ditto, welder, office furniture
    James B. Moe, son, 21, single, b. ditto, foreman, auto parts

Social Security Death Index
Roy Moe, b. 17 Jan 1900, d. Jul 1984, last residence 49442 Muskegon MI.
68962. Harvey Clinton Erb. Born on 4 Nov 1919 in Ottawa County, Michigan. Harvey Clinton died in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, on 3 Feb 1995; he was 75. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon.

1936 Muskegon City Directory
Harvey C Herb, student r232 Monroe av
    Norman F Erb, lab, r232 Monroe av
    Vivian L Erb, r232 Monroe av

1938 Muskegon City Directory
Harvey Erb, r232 Monroe av
    Vivian L Erb, sten County Welfare Relief Comn, r232 Monroe av

1944 Muskegon City Directory
Harvey C (Evelyn M) Erb, grinder CM Corp, h304 McGlaughlin av

1958 Muskegon City Directory
Harvey C (Magdalene H) Erb, mach opr CAE, h2116 Apple av (M Twp)

Social Security Death Index
Harvey C. Erb, b. 4 Nov 1919, d. 3 Feb 1995, last residence 98664 Vancouver WA.

Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan
    Harvey Clinton Erb. d. 3 Feb 1995.
Plot: section 1-2-7, grave 5
Harvey Clinton first married E. Raynor (Private).
Their children include:
Harvey Clinton second married Magdalene Stuhan. Born on 5 Sep 1919.
Their children include:
69911iii.
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