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Gladys Evelena Kerbyson was born on 28 August 1910 in Michigan.^2,1 She and Everett Clarence Rich were married on 2 August 1927 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.³ She died in July 1978, at age 67, in Silverwood, Lapeer, Michigan.²

Mayville Monitor
Obituary
Gladys E. Rich, age 67, of Silverwood, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, July 9, 1978.

Glays Rich was born on August 28, 1910 in Evergreen Township,, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Florence Pearson Kerbyson. She married Everett C. Rich on Aug 2, 1927 and he passed away Oct 6, 1963. She was a member of the Clifford Baptist Church and of its Ladies Missionary Society. She has lived in this area for 35 years, previously residing at Snover.

Survivors include four sons, Donald of Otisville, Marvin and Roy of Silverwood and Kenneth of Lapeer; Five daughters, Mrs. Rober Wanda Miles of Clifford; Mrs. Douglas Marilyn Ensign of Kingston; Mrs. Donald Doris Hudson of Lapeer; Mrs. Elmer Patsy Miller of Caro and Miss Maxine Rich of Silverwood; 24 grandchildren; two brothers. Wesley Kerbyson of Clio and Andrew Kerbyson of Brown City.

Funeral services were held at the Blackmore and Tubbs Chapel on Wed July 12 by Rev. Thomas Elliott officiated and burial was at Moore Cemetery at Snover.

Fifteenth Census of the United States: 1930
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac
Township or Other Division of County: Argyle Township
Enumeration Date: April 21, 1930 * [name of the enumerator is Roy Dennis!!!]
Line No: 83-85
Street, avenue, road, etc: -
House number (in cities or towns): -
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: 149
Number of family in order of visitation: 152

Name: RICH, EVERETT
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: R
Does this family live on a farm: yes
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 23
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 21
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person: Michigan
Place of birth father: Michigan
Place of birth mother: Michigan
Whether able to speak englsh: yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm

Name: RICH, GLADYS
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 19
Marital Condition: M
Age at first marriage: 16
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person: Michigan
Place of birth father: Canada English
Place of birth mother: Canada English
Whether able to speak englsh: yes

Name: RICH, DONALD
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 2 ?/12
Place of birth person: Michigan
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Social Security Death Index
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Name: Gladys Rich
SSN: 378-36-7471
Last Residence: 48760 Silverwood, Lapeer, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 28 Aug 1910
Died: Jul 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1953-1954)

Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
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Name: Gladys E. Rich
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1910
Death Date: 9 Jul 1978
Gender: Female
Residence: Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan *
Place of Death: Dayton, Tuscola, Michigan * [Referring to the SSN record and her obit, this certainly seems to be incorrect.]

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Mayville Monitor
Obituary
Gladys E. Rich, age 67, of Silverwood, died suddenly at her home on Sunday, July 9, 1978.

Glays Rich was born on August 28, 1910 in Evergreen Township,, Michigan, the daughter of Robert and Florence Pearson Kerbyson. She married Everett C. Rich on Aug 2, 1927 and he passed away Oct 6, 1963. She was a member of the Clifford Baptist Church and of its Ladies Missionary Society. She has lived in this area for 35 years, previously residing at Snover.

Survivors include four sons, Donald of Otisville, Marvin and Roy of Silverwood and Kenneth of Lapeer; Five daughters, Mrs. Rober Wanda Miles of Clifford; Mrs. Douglas Marilyn Ensign of Kingston; Mrs. Donald Doris Hudson of Lapeer; Mrs. Elmer Patsy Miller of Caro and Miss Maxine Rich of Silverwood; 24 grandchildren; two brothers. Wesley Kerbyson of Clio and Andrew Kerbyson of Brown City.

Funeral services were held at the Blackmore and Tubbs Chapel on Wed July 12 by Rev. Thomas Elliott officiated and burial was at Moore Cemetery at Snover.

Richard Pearson was born on 15 October 1862 in Canada. He and Elizabeth Jane Sims were married on 21 August 1880 in Springfield, Malahide Township, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 He and Elizabeth Jane Sims were married on 21 August 1880 in Springfield, Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.² He died on 10 November 1932, at age 70.

Living with Alfred and wife, Susanna, in 1930 Michigan Census.
CENSUS OF CANADA, 1891
Province: Ontario
District No. 60 East Elgin
S. District No. B No.2 Township Bayham
Enumeration Date: 12 day of May 1891
Page 45
Houses Inhabited: W 2/4
Families: 249
Line: 13-16

Names: PEARSON, RICHARD
Sex: M
Age: 28
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: -
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of father: O
Place of Birth of mother: O
Religion: Bapt.
Profession, Occupation, or Trade: Farmer
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, ELIZABETH
Sex: F
Age: 29
Married or Widowed: M
Relation to Head of Family: W
Country or Province of Birth: O
Place of Birth of father: Ireland
Place of Birth of mother: Ireland
Religion: Bapt.
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, ALFRED
Sex: M
Age: 9
Relation to Head of Family: S
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: Bapt.
Read: y
Write: y

Names: PEARSON, FLORENCE
Sex: F
Age: 5
Relation to Head of Family: D
Country or Province of Birth: O
Religion: Bapt.
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TWELFTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1900
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac
Township or other division of County: Argyle Township
Enumeration Date: 13th day of June, 1900
Supervisor's District No. 7
Enumeration District No. 113
Sheet No. 5 B
Line No: 84-88
Dwelling No: 100
Number of family in order of visitation: 104

Name: PEARSON, RICHARD
Relation: Head
Color or Race: W
Sex: M
Date of Birth: Oct 1862
Age at last birthday: 37
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Number of years married: 20
Place of birth of this person: Canada (Eng)
Place of birth of father: Canada (Eng)
Place of birth of mother: Canada (Eng)
Citizenship:
Year of immigration to the US: 1893
Number of years in the United States: 7
Naturalized or alien: al
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: Farmer
Education:
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes
Ownership of home: O

Name: PEARSON, ELIZABETH J.
Relation: Wife
Color or Race: W
Sex: F
Date of Birth: Sept 1861
Age at last birthday: 38
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Number of years married: 20
Mother of how many children: 4
Number of these children living: 3
Place of birth of this person: Canada (Eng)
Place of birth of father: Canada (Eng)
Place of birth of mother: Canada (Eng)
Citizenship:
Year of immigration to the US: 1893
Number of years in the United States: 7
Naturalized or alien: -
Education:
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes

Name: PEARSON, ALFRED
Relation: Son
Color or Race: W
Sex: M
Date of Birth: May 1882
Age at last birthday: 18
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: S
Place of birth of this person: Canada (Eng)
Citizenship:
Year of immigration to the US: 1893
Number of years in the United States: 7
Naturalized or alien: -
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: Farm Laborer
Education:
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes

Name: PEARSON, FLORENCE
Relation: Daughter
Color or Race: W
Sex: F
Date of Birth: May 1886
Age at last birthday: 14
Place of birth of this person: Canada (Eng)
Citizenship:
Year of immigration to the US: 1893
Number of years in the United States: 7
Naturalized or alien: -
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: at school
Education:
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes

Name: PEARSON, ANDREW H.
Relation: Son
Color or Race: W
Sex: M
Date of Birth: Dec 1891
Age at last birthday: 8
Place of birth of this person: Canada (Eng)
Citizenship:
Year of immigration to the US: 1893
Number of years in the United States: 7
Naturalized or alien: -
Occupation, Trade, or Profession: Farm Laborer
Education:
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Can speak english: yes
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FIFTH CENSUS OF CANADA, 1911
Province: Ontario
District No. 66 Elgin West
S. District No. 5
Enumeration District: 6
St. Thomas City
Enumerated June 12
Page 9
Dwelling Place: 97
Family or Household: 99
Line: 16-18

Name: PEARSON, RICHARD
Place of Habitation: 6 Eagle
Sex: M
Relationship: Head
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: M
Month of Birth: October
Year of Birth: 1862
Age at Last Birthday: 47
Country or Place of Birth: Ont
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Mennonite
Profession, Occupation, Trade: Dray Man, own acct
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: E

Name: PEARSON, ELIZABETH JANE
Sex: F
Relationship: Wife
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: M
Month of Birth: Sept
Year of Birth: 1861
Age at Last Birthday: 47
Country or Place of Birth: Ont
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Mennonite
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: E

Name: PEARSON, ANDREW HENRY
Sex: M
Relationship: Son
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: S
Month of Birth: Dec
Year of Birth: 1891
Age at Last Birthday: 19
Country or Place of Birth: Ont
Racial or Tribal Origin: English
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Mennonite
Profession, Occupation, Trade: Labor, M..? Shop
Can Read: yes
Can Write: yes
Language commonly spoken: E
______________________________

LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN CONTIGUOUS COUNTRY
Sheet No. 28
U.S. Department of Labor
Immigration Service
Month of: Apr 24, 1912
Port of: Port Huron, Mich.
Class E
No. on List: 27
Name in Full: PEARSON, RICHARD
Age: 49
Sex: M
Married or Single: M
Calling or Occupation: Farmer
Able to Read/Write: yes/yes
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: English
Last Permanent Residence: Canada, St. Thomas
The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came:
Mother, SERINDA PEARSON, Tilsonburg, Ont.
Final destination: Mich, Snover
Whether ever before in the United States: yes, 1892 1908, Snover, Mich
Whether going to join a relative or friend, ... name and complete address:
own farm, Snover, Mich
Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair: Bro Gray
Eyes: Gray
Place of Birth: Canada, Bayham
Name of SS: G.T.R. (Grand Trunk Railway)

No. on List: 28
Name in Full: PEARSON, ELIZABETH
Age: 50
Sex: F
Married or Single: M
Calling or Occupation: none
Able to Read/Write: yes/yes
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: English
Last Permanent Residence: Canada, St. Thomas
The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came:
Bro, WM. SIMONS, Port Bruce, Ont.
Final destination: Mich, Snover
Whether ever before in the United States: yes, 1892 1908, Snover, Mich
Whether going to join a relative or friend, ... name and complete address:
own farm, Snover, Mich
Height: 5' 5"
Complexion: Sallow
Hair: Bro Gray
Eyes: Gray
Place of Birth: Canada, Norwich

No. on List: 29
Name in Full: PEARSON, ANDREW
Age: 20
Sex: M
Married or Single: S
Calling or Occupation: Farm Lab.
Able to Read/Write: yes/yes
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: English
Last Permanent Residence: Canada, St. Thomas
The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came:
Uncle, WM. SIMONS, Port Bruce, Ont.
Final destination: Mich, Snover
Whether ever before in the United States: yes, 1892 1908, Snover, Mich
Whether going to join a relative or friend, ... name and complete address:
own farm, Snover, Mich
Purpose in coming to United States:
Height: 5' 9"
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair: Bro
Eyes: Blue
Place of Birth: Canada, Pt Burwell
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FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920
State: Michigan
County: Sanilac
Township or other division of County: Argyle Township
Supervisor's District No. 7
Enumeration District No. 136
Sheet No. 10 A
Enumeration Date: 26 day of January 1920
Line No: 29-33
House number or farm: Fm
Dwelling No: 204
Number of family in order of visitation: 213

Name: PEARSON, RICHARD * (Ancestry has the surname interpretted as PEARSALL]
Relation: Head
Home owned or rented: O
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 57
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Year of immigration to the United States: 1892
Naturalized or alien: Pa
Able to read and write: yes/yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada English
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Farmer, General
No. of farm schedule: 172

Name: PEARSON, ELIZABETH J.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 58
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Year of immigration to the United States: 1892
Naturalized or alien: Pa
Able to read and write: yes/yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada English
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: PEARSON, ANDREW H.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 28 [1892]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Year of immigration to the United States: 1892
Naturalized or alien: Pa
Able to read and write: yes/yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada English
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Farm Laborer, Son

Name: PEARSON, IDA
Relation: Wife [Daughter-in-Law]
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 19 [1901]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
Able to read and write: yes/yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Michigan
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Michigan
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: none

Name: PEARSON, BRUCE
Relation: Son [Grandson]
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 5/12
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Michigan
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Michigan * [should be Canada English]
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Michigan
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In 1930 Richard, widowed, was living with the family of his son Alfred in Elk, Sanilac Co., Michigan.
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Richard Pearson
COUNTY: SANILAC
TOWNSHIP: Moore
CEMETERY: Moore Township
DOB: / /1862
DOD: / /1932
SECTION: C
MISC:
OTHER: father - w/ Elizabeth

Elizabeth J. Pearson
COUNTY: SANILAC
TOWNSHIP: Moore
CEMETERY: Moore Township
DOB: / /1861
DOD: / /1921
SECTION: C
MISC:
OTHER: mother - w/ Richard
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* Haven't made the connection yet to Richard Pearson and Elizabeth above. The following Richard Pearson and Addie are:
- Richard Bartholomew Pearson
Born: 6 Oct 1853, Whitby, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Died: 3 Oct 1925, Armada, Michigan, USA
son of Bartholomew Pearson and Emily Jane Hudson
- Addie May Pope
Born: 17 Oct 1857, Oceana, Michigan, USA
Died: 19 Jan 1927, Armanda, Michigan, USA
daughter of Alfred Pope and Nancy J. Brown
Marriage: 19 Aug 1876, Ausable, Iosco, Michigan, USA

Richard Pearson *
COUNTY: SANILAC
TOWNSHIP: Moore
CEMETERY: Moore Township
DOB: / /1853
DOD: / /1925
SECTION: C
MISC:
OTHER:

Addie M. Pearson *
COUNTY: SANILAC
TOWNSHIP: Moore
CEMETERY: Moore Township
DOB: / /1867
DOD: / /1927
SECTION: C
MISC:
OTHER: w/o Richard - 6pt star bet dates. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928
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Name: Richard Pearsons
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Jane Sims
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1880
Marriage Location: Springfield
Registration number: 62230

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Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010
SCHEDULE B.- MARRIAGES
County of: Elgin
Division of: Springfield
Page 589
# 002390
No. -
His Name: RICHARD PEARSON
Age: 18 years
Residence when Married: Township of Bayham
Place of Birth: Township of Bayham
Bachelor or Widower: Bachelor
Rank or Profession: Yeoman
Names of Parents: THOMAS & CERINDA
Religious Denomination of Bridegroom: Episcopalian
Her Name: ELIZABETH JANE SIMS * [ancestry has her name interpreted as "Sines"]
Age: 18 years
Residence when Married: Township of Dereham
Place of Birth: Norwich Ville
Spinster or Widow: Spinster
Names of Parents: ANDREW & MARY
Religious Denomination of Bride: Methodist
Names and Residences of Witnesses:
Mary L.W. Charleton
Antonio & Andrew H. Sims
Township of Dereham
Date and place of Marriage: Springfield, Ontario, Aug 21, 1880
By whom Married: Rev. James Charleton
By License or Banns: License
Remarks: By the Minister - too young by half.