William E. ERVIN

HAIRSTON.org ID#4135, b. 18 December 1868, d. 10 February 1958
Father*Capt. Artemus Jennings ERVIN1,2 b. 21 Jul 1842, d. 20 Sep 1928
Mother*Elizabeth Hollie ERVIN1 b. 28 Oct 1842, d. 6 Dec 1915
Birth*William E. ERVIN was born on 18 December 1868 in Mississippi.1,3,4 
He was the son of Capt. Artemus Jennings ERVIN and Elizabeth Hollie ERVIN.1,2 
Census 1870William E. ERVIN appeared on the 1870 census of Capt. Artemus Jennings ERVIN on 14 June 1870 in Crawford, Lowndes County, Mississippi; A J Ervin Farmer $3000, $1200, Elizabeth 27, Derrell 4, William 1.2

 
Census 1880William E. ERVIN appeared on the 1880 census of Capt. Artemus Jennings ERVIN in 1880 in Beat 4, Lowndes County, Mississippi.5

 
Census 1900William E. ERVIN appeared on the 1900 census of Capt. Artemus Jennings ERVIN on 1 June 1900 in Beat 4, Crawford, Lowndes County, Mississippi; Art J 57, Eliza H 57, Willie E 31, Kate E 28, Art J 26, Malcon W 23, Frank K 17.3

 
NewspaperWilliam E. ERVIN witnessed the Newspaper of George William HAIRSTON on 3 March 1908;
CITIZENS OF CRAWFORD TO ESTABLISH BANK

The enterprising citizens of Crawford are arranging to establish a bank at that place. It will have a capital of $10,000 and will be knowrn as The Bank of Crawford. "The incorporators and Messrs. G. P. Waller, G. W. Hairston, A. J. Ervin, Jr., W. E. Ervin, Brooks and Ledbetter and N. S. Carr.

Crawford has a splendid country surrounding it and populated by an enterprising and substantial citizenship and there is no reason why the new bank should not make good.

The Columbus Commercial, March 3, 1908, Page 5. 
Census 1910William E. ERVIN appeared on the 1910 census of Capt. Artemus Jennings ERVIN in 1910 in Beat 4, Lowndes County, Mississippi; Artemus J 67, Holly 67, William E 40, Kate H 36, Frank K 26, Peter Hairston 30, Martha Williams 14 (black servant).1

 
Marriage*William E. ERVIN married Mary E. HARTMAN, daughter of Waddle A. HARTMAN and Susan Clarenda LEDBETTER, about 1922.6 
Census 1930*William E. ERVIN was Head of Household in the 1930 Federal Census on 29 April 1930 in Crawford, Lowndes County, Mississippi.6

 
Census 1940*He was Head of Household in the 1940 Federal Census on 3 April 1940 in Crawford, Lowndes County, Mississippi.7

 
Death*He died on 10 February 1958 at age 89.4 
Burial*He was buried in Oaklimb Cemetery, Crawford, Lowndes County, Mississippi.4 

Family

Mary E. HARTMAN b. 24 Mar 1883, d. 4 Aug 1968

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S13] Oaklimb Cemetery, Crawford, Lowndes County, MS.
  5. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  6. [S1930] 1930 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  7. [S1940] 1940 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited7 Apr 2016