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Herbert Alford Erwin 1914–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1914

Birth Location: Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: James Erwin

Mother: Mandie Watson

Spouse(s): Gertrude Pearson

Children(s): Donald Erwin, Herbert Erwin, Bobby Erwin, James Erwin

In 1914, Herbert Alford Erwin entered the world in Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, USA, born to James Bell Erwin And Mandie Rosella Watson. In 1940, Herbert Alford Erwin resided in Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA. In 1950, Herbert Alford Erwin resided in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. Herbert Alford Erwin married Gertrude Holly Pearson, and had children including Anna Bell Pate, Barbara Ann Erwin, Bobby Joe Erwin, Donald Wayne Erwin, Herbert Arule Erwin, James Alford Erwin, Jc Hutchison, Lola Mae Hardin Tree Marte Ark, Rose Hutchison, Sarah Erwin Oko Lona. Herbert Alford Erwin passed away in 1974 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Herbert Alford Erwin entered the world in Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, USA, born to James Bell Erwin And Mandie Rosella Watson.
  • In 1940, Herbert Alford Erwin resided in Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, Herbert Alford Erwin resided in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Herbert Alford Erwin married Gertrude Holly Pearson, and had children including Anna Bell Pate, Barbara Ann Erwin, Bobby Joe Erwin, Donald Wayne Erwin, Herbert Arule Erwin, James Alford Erwin, Jc Hutchison, Lola Mae Hardin Tree Marte Ark, Rose Hutchison, Sarah Erwin Oko Lona.
  • Herbert Alford Erwin passed away in 1974 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herbert Erwin's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Erwin
1914–1974
Birth Place: Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Bell Erwin
1879–1954
Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
Mandie (Rosella) Watson
1891–
Alabama
Grandparents
Henry (Oscar) Erwin
1853–1892
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Annie (May) Bell
1861–1891
Alabama
Robert (Gilbert "Bob") Watson
1869–1932
Dale, Alabama, United States
Louise ("Laney Ann" Teale) Crider
1863–1918
Barbour, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Erwin
1826–1896
Sarah Cobb
1824–1897
washington Watson
1820–1868
William Teal
1799–1880
Charlotte Holland
1830–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Erwin
1782–1860
Irena Stevenson
1798–1897
Sarah Gilbert
1790–1877
Samuel Teal
1765–1821
Elizabeth Teel
1768–1819
Jesse HOLLAND
1798–1870
Orpha Barnes
1802–1870

Herbert Erwin's Descendants

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Herbert (Alford) Erwin (16 May 1914–1974) m. Gertrude (Holly) Pearson (12 Feb 1919–7 Mar 2001)
  1. 1. Donald (Wayne) Erwin 1945–2000
  2. 2. Herbert (Arule) Erwin 1938–1990
  3. 3. Bobby (Joe) Erwin 1940–2017
  4. 4. James (Alford) Erwin 1936–2016

Herbert Erwin's Timeline

4 Records

1914
16 May 1914
Birth of Herbert Alford Erwin in Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Herbert Alford Erwin resided here in Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Herbert Alford Erwin resided here in Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
1974
1974
Age 60
Death of Herbert Alford Erwin in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1914
    Event Place: Guntown, Lee, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.1590603,0.5049967,0.26942334&xid=3355
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pascagoula, Jackson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pascagoula, Jackson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2900 Martin Rd Pascagoula
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.1590603,0.5049967,0.26942334&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Herald; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1975; Publication Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, USA; ,0.1590603,0.5049967,0.26942334&xid=3355

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