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Family HistoryFamily History - Ralph David Herman


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Ralph David Herman and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Ralph David Herman,1 born 6 January 1904 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Frank David Herman and Leona Almira Gazley;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 30 August 1986 in Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.1, 2 Ralph married, ca. 1928, Elizabeth Irene ‘Dolly’ Sherry5, 11 (born 23 May 1903 in Indiana, the daughter of Harry Adolph Sherry and Anne Elizabeth Witwer;5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Dolly died 19 December 1984 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana1, 7, 9, 10). Ralph and Dolly are buried in Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville, Cass County, Michigan.1, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville, Cass County, Michigan, Ralph David Herman, born: 4 January 1904 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan; died: August 1986 in Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, wife, and ten siblings). From headstone: Herman / Ralph D. / 1904-1986 / Elizabeth I. / 1903-1984.
  2. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ralph Herman, SSN: 309104189, died 30 August 1986, born 6 January 1904; US Navy 30 August 1922 - 25 August 1926.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 70, Sheet No. 3B, family of Frank Herman (39, Michigan, farmer); wife of 19 years Leona Herman (37, Michigan, 10 children, 9 living); father Christopher Herman (84, Germany, married 49 years); daughter Minnie I. Herman (16, Michigan); son Fred Herman (14, Michigan); daughter Hattie Herman (11, Michigan); daughter Ruby Herman (8, Michigan); son Ralph Herman (6, Michigan); daughter Margaret Herman (4, Michigan); son Albert Herman (2, Michigan); daughter Esther Herman (1 6/12, Michigan); daughter Mildred Herman (4/12, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 82, Sheet No. 1A, family of Frank Herman (49, Michigan, farmer); wife Leona Herman (47, Michigan); daughter Ruby Herman (18, Michigan); son Ralph Herman (16, Michigan, farm laborer); daughter Margaret Herman (13, Michigan); son Albert Herman (12, Michigan); daughter Esther Herman (11, Michigan); daughter Mildred Herman (9, Michigan); son Wilson Herman (7, Michigan); daughter Illah Herman (6, Michigan); daughter Evelyn Herman (3 4/12, Michigan).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-21, Sheet No. 8A, family of Ralph D. Herman (26, Michigan, machinist, differentials, first married age 24); wife Elizabeth I Herman (26, Indiana, first married age 21); step-daughter Virginia M. Dayle (4 10/12, Indiana).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Cass County, Ontwa Township, E.D. 14-15, Sheet No. 5A, Ralph David Herman, 36, Michigan, machinist; wife Elizabeth Herman, 36, Indiana; step daughter Virginia May Doyle, 13, Indiana.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville, Cass County, Michigan, Elizabeth Irene Sherry Quardokus, born: 1903; died: 1984 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and husband).
  8. Michigan, Berrien County, Return of Marriages for the year ending December 31st, A.D. 1924, Harry L. Doyle, age 19, born in Minnesota; father: Edward; mother: Minhart; and Elizabeth Sherry, age 21, born in Indiana; father: Harry; mother; Witwer; married on 27 September 1924 in St. Joseph, Michigan.
  9. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Elizabeth Herman, died: December 1984; born: 23 May 1903; last place of residence: Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.
  10. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Elizabeth I. Herman, State No. 84-043121, died: 19 December 1984 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana; born: 23 May 1903 in Indiana; married, husband: Ralph D. Herman; father: Harry Sherry; mother: Anna Elizabeth Witwer; cemetery: Adamsville Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Michigan.
  11. Sweet/Fish/Gazlay/Post Family Tree, Ancestry (website), Owner: Eagan Anderson, Florida. Although few sources are shown in this extensive tree, the birth, marriage, death, names, and other details typically agree with other sources. This tree is generally cited as a reference in our Gazlay Family History website only where the information is not found in any other source, such as children who died in infancy, middle names, etc.