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James William Ernsberger
(1822-1895)
Ann A. Hampsher
(1826-1901)
Josiah Shelt
(1823-)
Susan
(Abt 1828-)
John A. Ernsberger
(1844-1880)
Martha E. Shelt
(1851-1929)
George Willard Ernsberger
(1879-1960)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Nettie Mary Weiderman

George Willard Ernsberger 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

  • Born: 3 May 1879, Elkhart, IN 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
  • Marriage (1): Nettie Mary Weiderman on 17 April 1903 in Constantine, MI 1 2 3 4 5
  • Died: 8 September 1960, Goshen, IN at age 81 7 11
  • Buried: After 8 September 1960, Goshen, IN 7 11
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Bristol, IN on June 1880. 8

Page 210A, Roll 0275
Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana
W. George Ernsberger...Son..1..IN
(Living with widowed mother.)
.

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Goshen, IN on April 1910. 2

Sheet 7A, District 25, Household 164
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Head..George Urnsberger..31..IN
(Living with wife and 3 children.)
.

• His occupation in September 1918 was a Laborer at Rock Run Mills in Goshen, IN. 9

• He resided at 316 Queen in September 1918 in Goshen, IN.
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• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Goshen, IN.

Name: George Willard Ernsberger
Birth Date: 03 May 1879
. 9

• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Goshen, IN on January 1920. 3

Sheet 5A, District 13, Household 113
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Head..George Ernsberger..42..IN
(Living with wife and 3 children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 3 May 1879, then his age should have been 40 instead of 42.
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Goshen, IN on April 1930. 4

Sheet 28B, Roll 585, District 0027, Household I821
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Head..George Ernsberger..51..IN
(Living with wife, 1 son, Russel, 1 married son, Harry, and his family.)
.

• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Goshen, IN on 8 April 1940. 5

Sheet 5B, Roll 1041, District 20-42, Family 119
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
1011 14th Street; home owned, $600
Head..George Ernsberger..60..IN..12th grade..Shoveler, Sewer Construction..earned $312 in 1939
(Living with wife, 1 unmarried son, Russell, and 1 married son, Harry, with his family.)
.

• His occupation in 1942 was a Laborer at Mogul Rubben Co. In Goshen, IN. 10

• He resided at 1011 South 14th Street in 1942 in Goshen, IN.
10



• George Willard Ernsberger registered for WW II Draft: 1942, Goshen, IN.

10 Name: George Willard Ernsberger
Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana
Birth Date: 03 May 1879
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• He was buried after 8 September 1960 in the Oakridge in Goshen, IN.

Section 4, row 19, plot 17
Find A Grave Memorial #63919426
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. 7 11


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George married Nettie Mary Weiderman, daughter of H. Weiderman and Lydia Sprague, on 17 April 1903 in Constantine, MI.1 2 3 4 5 (Nettie Mary Weiderman was born in 1886 in Michigan,1 2 3 5 died on 22 March 1967 in Goshen, IN 7 12 and was buried after 22 March 1967 in Goshen, IN 12.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 17 April 1903, in Constantine, MI. 1

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Goshen, IN on April 1910. 2

Sheet 7A, District 25, Household 164
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Head..George Urnsberger..31..IN
Wife..Nellie M. Urnsberger..24..MI
Son..Jessie J. Urnsberger..6..IN
Son..Harry H. Urnsberger..4..IN
Daughter..Bessie B. Urnsberger..2..IN
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Goshen, IN on January 1920. 3

Sheet 5A, District 13, Household 113
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Head..George Ernsberger..42..IN
Wife..Nettie Ernsberger..33..MI
Son..Jesse Ernsberger..16..IN
Son..Harry Ernsberger..14..IN
Daughter..Bessie Ernsberger..12..IN
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Goshen, IN on April 1930. 4

Sheet 28B, Roll 585, District 0027, Household I821
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Head..George Ernsberger..51..IN
Wife..Nettie Ernsberger..45..MI
Son..Harry Ernsberger..24..IN
Daughter-in-law..Aletha Ernsberger..24..IN
Grandson..Donald R. Ernsberger..4..IN
Grandson..Harry Ernsberger Jr..2..IN
Granddaughter..Betty R. Ernsberger..1..IN
Son..Russel D. Ernsberger..2..IN
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Goshen, IN on 8 April 1940. 5

Sheet 5B, Roll 1041, District 20-42, Family 119
Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
1011 14th Street; home owned, $600
Head..George Ernsberger..60..IN..12th grade..Shoveler, Sewer Construction..earned $312 in 1939
Wife..Nettie Ernsberger..54..MI..8th grade
Son..Russel Ernsberger..12..IN..5th grade
Son..Harry Ernsberger..33..IN..8th grade..Press man, Rubber Mfg...earned $525 in 1939
Daughter-in-law..Enid Ernsberger..28..IN..12th grade
Grandson..Donald Ernsberger..14..IN..7th grade
Grandson..Harry J. Ernsberger..12..IN..6th grade
Granddaughter..Betty R. Ernsberger..11..IN..4th grade
Grandson..George Ernsberger..2..IN
Grandson..Lawrence Ernsberger..0..IN
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: George W Ernsberger
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Apr 1903
Event Place: Constantine, St Joseph, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 23y
Birthplace: Indiana
Father's Name: J.a. Ernsberger
Mother's Name: Martha E. Shelt
Spouse's Name: Nettie Weiderman
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 17y
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Spouse's Father's Name: H. Weiderman
Spouse's Mother's Name: Lydia Sprague

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3DB-5JV : 17 January 2021), George M. Esnsberger and Nettie Weiderman, 17 Apr 1903; citing Marriage, Constantine, St Joseph, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4033089.
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Sources


1 "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 January 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3DB-5JV : 9 November 2020), George M. Esnsberger and Nettie Weiderman, 17 Apr 1903; citing Marriage, Constantine, St Joseph, Michigan, Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4033089.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 25, sheet 7A, family 164, George Willard Ernsberger and Nettie Mary Weiderman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 Mar 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 5A, family 113, George Willard Ernsberger and Nettie Mary Weiderman; index and images (accessed 30 Mar 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 0027, sheet 28B, family I821, George Willard Ernsberger and Nettie Mary Weiderman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 Mar 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 585.

5 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 20-42, sheet 5B, household 119, George Willard Ernsberger and Nettie Mary Weiderman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 Mar 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1041.

6 Robert L. Snedaker, World Family Tree Vol. 096, Ed. 1, Tree #1067 (Genealogy.com, LLC, Release date: Feb.-2002).

7 Doug Ernsberger, "DOUG'S FAMILY TREE," database, RootsWeb (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2297268 : accessed 14 Dec 2009).

8 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana, p. 210A, Martha E. Shelt; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 29 Mar 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0275.

9 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 31 Mar 2014); Name: George Willard Ernsberger; Event Place: Elkhart County no 1, Indiana.

10 "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144 : accessed 31 Mar 2014); Name: George Willard Ernsberger; Event Place: Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 30 Mar 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63919426.

12 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 30 Mar 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=63919502.


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