In the 1930s Gertrude Ehrbar started working in the rectory office of St. Patrick Catholic Church West Park Cleveland, Ohio. At first she just kept financial records and printed the lists of parishioners and their donations. In August 1939, Celia and Gertrude Ehrbar donated the parish tabernacle, which is still used in the upper church.
• She appeared on the census in 1900 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio - District 194. • She appeared on the census on April 21, 1910 in Middleburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio - District 24. • She appeared on the census in 1920 in West Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio - District 607. • She appeared on the census on April 10, 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio - District 275. • Gertrude was buried in Calvary Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. |
1 Ehrbar Dates, Lucille Deex. 
A hand written document found among the belongings of Lucille Deex after her death. This document lists the birth and death dates for the Jonathan Hatt Deex and Maximillian Joseph Ehrbar families:
M. J. EHRBAR FAMILY
Maxmillian Joseph b:4 Aug 1848 d:25 Dec 1932
Catherine Mary b:24 Feb 1852 d:13 Oct 1933
Charles Joseph b:21 Apr 1872 d:23 Apr 1872
Ida Magdalena b:29 Aug 1873
Edward Peter b:29 Jun 1875 d:12 Oct 1927
Rose Susan b:11 Jun 1877 d:5 Aug 1943
Aloysius Fredrick b:23 Jul 1879 d:2 Nov 1918
Mat b:17 Jan 1882 d:10 Jun 1893
Emma Catherine b:7 Feb 1884 d:28 Dec 1969
Gertrude Margaret b:9 Jan 1886 d:13 May 1970
Celia Ann b:11 Dec 1887 d:5 Dec 1944
Ernest Joseph b:30 Sep 1889
Angeline Mary b:27 May 1892 d:6 Feb 1915
Arthur John b:27 May 1892 d:7 Nov 1892
Oscar Joseph b:21 Mar 1894
A. J. DEEX FAMILY
John Hatt b:24 May 1840 d:30 Jul 1922
Anna Marie b:26 Jan 1860 d:30 Jun 1933
Charles Joseph b:2 Jul 1878 d:22 Jun 1948
John William b:30 Sep 1880 d:17 Dec 1885
George Edward b:18 Feb 1883 d:25 Feb 1886
Arthur John b:4 Jan 1886 d:7 Jul 1940
Florence Mary b:23 Jul 1888
Harry Edward b:2 Mar 1891
Ralph Lewis b:14 Jun 1895
2 Cleveland Library Necrology File,
Id#: 0488623 Name: Ehrbar, Gertrude M. Date: May 15 1970 Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #106. Notes: Ehrbar. Gertrude M. Ehrbar, beloved daughter of the late Max J. and Catherine (nee Wirtz), sister of Oscar J. and the late Ida Beriswill, Edward, Aloysius, Rose Deex, Emma Deex Ernest and Cecelia, May 13, late residence, 4400 Rocky River Dr. Mass at the Resurrection Friday, May 15, St. Patrick Church (Rocky River Dr.) at 10 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Friends may call at Chambers Funeral Home, 4420 Rocky River Dr., at Puritas, Thursday 3-5 And 7-9 P.M.
3 Ohio Death Index,
Name: Gertrud Ehrbar Gender: Female Date of Death: 13 May 1970 Volume: 20067 Certificate: 034010 Autopsy: No Autopsy Marital Status: Never Married Place of Death: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Certifier: Physician Race: White Residence: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Age: 84 Years.
4 Social Security Death Index,
Name: Gertrude Ehrbar SSN: 295-40-2353 Last Residence: 44135 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America Born: 9 Jan 1886 Died: May 1970 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1962 ).