Richard James Kerbyson, Sr., was born on 6 March 1907 in Sanilac, Sanilac, Michigan.
2,3,4,1 He and
Nettie (Betty) Mae Groombridge were married on 2 July 1927 in Sanilac County, Michigan. He died on 9 May 1971, at age 64, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.
3,4 He was buried in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Mount Morris, Genesee, Michigan.
3 Richard James Kerbyson, Sr., was in Buick No.12.
5 Flint Journal, Monday, May 10, 1971
KERBYSON, Richard J., Sr.- 4332 W. Coldwater Rd., age 64, died Sunday, May 9, 1971 at Genesee Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday at Reigle Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel, 4305 Clio Rd., Elder James W, McBride officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Kerbyson will lie in state at the funeral home where memorial services will be held under the auspices of Genesee Valley Commandery No. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Mr. Kerbeyson was born in Sanilac County, Michigan, March 6, 1907 and had been a resident of Flint for 43 years. He was a member of Mt. Morris Lodge No. 15 and Mt. Morris Chapter No. 183 RAM. Mr. Kerbyson was employed at Buick No. 12 for 39 years retiring in 1967. Surviving are: wife, Nettie, 2 sons, Richard J. Kerbyson of Mt. Morris and Harold E. Kerbyson of Flushing; 2 daughters, Mrs. Mike (Betty) Buben and Mrs Roy (Evelyn) Thomas both of Flint; 11 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Andrew Kerbyson of Brown City, Michigan and Wesley Kerbyson of Clio; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Sugar of Clifford, Michigan and Mrs. Gladys Rich of Silverwood, Michigan; uncle, Mr. Gaylord Kerbyson of Davison; several nieces and nephews.