Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Elsie May Erb[1, 2]

Female 1873 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Elsie May Erb 
    Born 19 Aug 1873  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Elsie May Brighton 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Mennonite 
    Occupation 1898  Campbell Township, Ionia Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00020-1525.7 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I16558  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Amos Erb,   b. 2 Jun 1843, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1904  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Burkholder,   b. 12 Aug 1845, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 May 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9
    Family ID F4369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Wesley Brighton,   b. 23 Jan 1874, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 30 Oct 1898  Logan, Kent, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 10
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F25380  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 378.

    2. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 648.

    3. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-2 Page 16.

    4. [S224] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo North - 1881, Div 2 Page 14.

    5. [S670] Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925.
      Name: John W. Brighton
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 30 Oct 1898
      Event Place: Logan, Kent, Michigan
      Gender: Male
      Age: 24y
      Birth Date: 1874
      Birthplace: Canada
      Residence Bown Tp, farmer
      Father's Name: Wm Brighton
      Mother's Name: Margaret Chapman
      Spouse's Name: Elsie May Erb
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 24y
      Spouse's Birth Date: 1874
      Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
      Res: Campbell tp, Ionia Co
      Spouse's Father's Name: Amos Erb
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Burkholder

    6. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 377.

    7. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 647-648.

    8. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Amos Erb aged 20 res Waterloo born Waterloo son of Peter and M (Clemens) married 26 May 1863 to Marian Burkholder aged 18 res Waterloo born Waterloo daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Erb)

    9. [S514] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1871, Sect. 3 Page 31.

    10. [S1945] Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995.
      Name: John W. Brighton
      Spouse's Name: Elsie May Erb
      Event Date: 30 Oct 1898
      Event Place: Logan, Kent, Michigan
      Father's Name: Wm Brighton
      Mother's Name: Margaret Chapman
      Spouse's Father's Name: Amos Erb
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Burkholder

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Aug 1873 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mennonite - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1898 - Campbell Township, Ionia Co., Michigan Link to Google Earth
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