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GEMBERLING, Eli
1869 - 1950 (80 years) Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name GEMBERLING, Eli Birth 11 Jul 1869 Groton, Erie County, Ohio, USA 
Gender Male Death 1 May 1950 Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA Person ID I1317 Edgoose Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
Father GEMBERLING, Edward d. Yes, date unknown Mother RENO, Catherine d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F800 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 EDGOOSE, Miriam, b. 5 Feb 1887, Sheffield, Yorkshire d. 2 Oct 1961, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, USA (Age 74 years) Marriage 8 Jul 1915 Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA Family ID F456 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 HUFF, Mildred Mattie, b. Dec 1874, Michigan, USA d. Aft 1910 (Age > 37 years) Marriage 25 Aug 1891 Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA Family ID F799 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ELI GEMBERLING 1869-1950
Elie E. GEMBERLING, son of Edward GEMBERLING and Catherine née RENO, was born at Groyen, Erie, Ohio, USA, on 11 July 1869.
(Ancestry: Ohio Births and Christenings 1800-1962)
The marriage between Eli GEMBERLING and Miriam BUCHAN was conducted in Detroit, Michigan, USA, by Minister M. D. CAMPBELL on 8 July 1915. Her second husband was a 45 year old motorman, born in Ohio, USA, son of Edward and Catherine GEMBERLING. He had been married once before. Miriam BUCHAN had also been married once before. She was 30 years old, born in England, daughter of Henry and Annie (surname not given).
(Michigan Marriage Records 1867-1952, record 119213 via Ancestry)
From the 1920 US Federal Census of W[illegible] Ave, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA:
*Eli GEMBERLING, head, aged 50, born in Ohio of Pennsylvanian born parents, motorman for railway co.;
Miriam GEMBERLING, wife, aged 32, immigrated 1890, naturalised 1919, born in England of English parents;
Margaret BUCHAN, daughter, aged 13, born in Wisconsin.
(Roll T625_815/21A/ED503/Image 595)
The 1930 US Federal Census of 8th Street, Lock Post Township, Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA:
*Eli GEMBERLING, head, house rented for $18 monthly, owned a radio set, aged 61, aged 45 at first marriage, born in Ohio of Pennsylvania born parents, labourer in paper mill;
Marian [sic] GEMBERLING, wife, aged 43, aged 25 [sic] at first marriage, born in England of English parents, immigrated 1889, naturalised, no employment.
(Roll 1026/17A/ED26/341.0)
The 1940 census of No. 902, River Street, Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA:
*Eli GEMBERLING, head, aged 70, married, USA, elementary school 8th grade, common laborer in paper mill, born in the State of Ohio;
Mariom [sic] GEMBERLING, wife, aged 53, married, elementary school 6th grade, American citizen born abroad, born in England;
Edward EDGOOSE, brother-in-law, aged 62, single, common laborer, elementary school 8th grade, american citizen born abroad, born in England.
(Roll T627_1817 Page 14B)
He died at Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA, on 1 May 1950 and was buried in the Riverside Cemetery there.
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