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Michael James Ernspiger
(1824-After 1880)
Hannah Coombs
(1824-1875)
Michael Genetter Ernspiger
(1862-1927)
Sallie Ann Hamilton
(1868-1946)
James Michael Ernspiger
(1884-1960)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mamie Falconberry
2. Emma M. Pierce

James Michael Ernspiger 1 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 6 June 1884, Kentucky 3 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Mamie Falconberry on 15 November 1912 in , Daviess County, KY
  • Marriage (2): Emma M. Pierce between 1920 and 1930 1
  • Died: 4 March 1960, Evansville, IN at age 75 2 6
  • Buried: After 4 March 1960, Evansville, IN

bullet   Cause of his death was Cerebral hemorrhage.6

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bullet  General Notes:


The 1920 US Census shows James as divorced and living back with his parents. In the same household was Mayme Falconberry, his ex-wife, listed under her maiden name and as a boarder in the household. The 1930 US Census shows him married to Emma Pierce.
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1891 and a birth location of Kentucky.

This birth year was referenced by his age of 39 on the 1930 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Hartford, KY on 19 June 1900. 3

1900 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 101, Dwelling 248, Family 255
Hartford Magisterial District, Ohio County, Kentucky
farm rented
James M. Handspiker ..Son..Jun 1884..16..KY..Farm Laborer
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Evansville, IN on 20 April 1910. 4

1910 US Census
Sheet 7A, District 122, Dwelling 133, Family 145, Roll 383
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
800 Second Avenue; home rented; Ward 5
James M. Ernspiger..Brother-in-Law..26..KY..Laborer, Railroad
(Living with 2 brothers at the home of their married sister, Louella, and her husband.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 6 Jun 1884, then his age should have been 25 instead of 26.
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Evansville, IN on 6 January 1920. 5

1920 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 137, Family 90, Roll 471
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
405 Garfield Avenue; Home rented
James Ernspiger..Son..35..KY..Divorced..Furniture Factory Worker
(Divorced but apparently still living with his ex-wife at the home of his parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Evansville, IN on 10 April 1930. 1

1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 21, Dwelling 174, Family 231, Roll 633
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
1061 West Pennsylvania Street; home (apartment) rented, $12
James M. Ernspiger..Head..39..KY..Laborer, Packing house
(Living with 2nd wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 6 Jun 1884, then his age should have been 45 instead of 39.
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• He resided at 502 North Second Avenue in 1942 in Evansville, IN.
Name: James Michael Ernspiger
Event: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Evansville, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 06 Jun 1884
NARA Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Indiana
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• He was buried after 4 March 1960 in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, IN.

Find A Grave Memorial #124385324
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James married Mamie Falconberry on 15 November 1912 in , Daviess County, KY. (Mamie Falconberry was born in 1895 in Kentucky 5 and died after 1 January 1920.)


bullet  Marriage Notes:

Groom's Name: James Ernspiger
Bride's Name: Mamie Falconberry
Marriage Date: 15 Nov 1912
Marriage Place: Daviess, Kentucky
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01713-9
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
Source Film Number: 1759327
Reference Number: 141
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James next married Emma M. Pierce between 1920 and 1930.1 (Emma M. Pierce was born in 1890 in Ohio,6 died on 16 October 1962 in Evansville, IN 6 and was buried after 16 October 1962 in Evansville, IN.). The cause of her death was Arteriosclerosis.6

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Evansville, IN on 10 April 1930. 1

1930 US Census
Sheet 10B, District 21, Dwelling 174, Family 231, Roll 633
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
1061 West Pennsylvania Street; home (apartment) rented, $12
James M. Ernspiger..Head..39..KY..Laborer, Packing house
Emma Ernspiger..Wife..38..OH
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Sources


1 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 21, sheet 10B, dwelling 174, family 231, James Michael Ernspiger and Emma M. Pierce; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 Nov 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 633.

2 Jo Arnspiger, "Descendents of George Heinrich Ernstberger" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jarnspiger; Updated: 2005-02-07 02:45:02 UTC (Mon)).

3 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Hartford District, Ohio County, Kentucky, enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 13A, dwelling 248, family 255, Michael Genetter Ernspiger and Sallie Ann Hamilton; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 May 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

4 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 122, sheet 7A, dwelling 133, family 145, Don Carlos Loney and Louella Ernspiger; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 1 Nov 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 383.

5 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 137, sheet 4B, family 90, Michael Genetter Ernspiger and Sallie Ann Hamilton; index and images (accessed 25 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 471.

6 Ernspiger, Kathie, "K Ernspiger Tree" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:3208541; Updated: 2006-03-17 18:47:41 UTC (Fri)).


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