Derry Line
Ernest A. Derry
b. 1886 – ?
Needs research
Life
Ernest A. Derry was born in 1886 and is your great-grandfather — the father of Jack Derry, who married Beverly (Hartle) Derry. Ernest married Hattie Estelle Smith (born March 2, 1889, in Jackson Township, Sandusky County, Ohio). Together they lived in Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, where they raised a large family of 10 children. Hattie died there on August 13, 1959. The Derry surname carried to your grandfather Jack, your father Wyn, and to you. Ernest's own birthplace and parents remain to be confirmed by primary records — a search of Gratiot County census records starting around 1900–1920 would be the best starting point.
Timeline
- 1886Born1886 (exact location unconfirmed)
- 1886DeathUnknown — research needed
- 1889MarriedHattie Estelle Smith (b. 2 Mar 1889, Sandusky, OH)
Claims in the record
1886 (exact location unconfirmed)
Hattie Estelle Smith (b. 2 Mar 1889, Sandusky, OH)
Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan
Jack Derry (married Beverly Hartle)
10 children, including Jack Derry
Unknown — research needed
Unknown — primary records needed
Research next
Search Gratiot County, Michigan census records (1900, 1910, 1920) for 'Ernest Derry.' A Michigan marriage record for Ernest Derry + Hattie Smith will confirm dates and parents' names for both. Also check for an obituary for Ernest in Gratiot County newspapers. His death certificate (if found) will name his parents and birthplace — the key to pushing the Derry line back toward England.