She was the daughter of Eli Kirby (Curby) and Mary Catherine Harder Kirby.

1850 Census Lexington Twp., Sanilac County, MI;

Eli Cerby M 35 Canada
Mary Cerby F 21 New York
Mary Cerby F 5 Michigan
***Ellen Cerby F 3 Michigan***
Rachel Cerby F 2 Michigan
Phebe Cerby F 1 Michigan

1860 Census Sanilac Twp., Sanilac County, MI;

Eli Cerby M 40 Canada
Mary Cerby F 31 New York
Mary E Crby F 15 Michigan
***Ellen Crby F 13 Michigan***
Rachel Cerby F 12 Michigan
Phebe J Cerby F 11 Michigan
Edward (Vincent) Cerby M 9 Michigan
Sarah Cerby F 7 Michigan
Amelia Cerby F 4 Michigan
Julia Cerby F 2 Michigan
Delia A Crby F 1 Michigan

1880 Census Sanilac County, MI;

John Beers Self M 40 Canada
***Ellen Beers Wife F 33 Michigan, United States***
Emily Beers Daughter F 16 Michigan, United States
John W. Beers Son M 14 Michigan, United States
Loella Beers Daughter F 12 Michigan, United States
Ira Beers Son M 6 Michigan, United States

1900 Census Port Sanilac, Sanilac Twp., Sanilac County, MI;
Number of Living Children: 4

Father's Birthplace: France

John Beers Head M 65 New York
***Ellen Beers Wife F 54 Michigan***

1920 Census Port Huron, St. Clair County, MI;
Age: 73
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: Mending at Knitting Mills

1930 Census Detroit, Wayne County, MI;

Ray Spitz Head M 28 Illinois
Harriet Spitz Wife F 26 Michigan
Raymond J Spitz Son M 2 Michigan
Ella Swackhamer Mother-in-law F 62 Michigan
***Ellen Beers Grandmother F 83 Michigan***
Kenneth Hinderliter Lodger M 24 Illinois
James Hinderliter Lodger M 21 Illinois
Leo Spitz Uncle M 49 Illinois

**** OBITUARY ****

Mrs. Ellen Beers

The death of Mrs. Ellen Beers, widow of the late John Beers, took place May 4, 1935, at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. R. H. Spitz, 327 E. Meyers, Hazel Park, Michigan, with whom she had made her home for the past eleven years. Mrs. Beers will be remembered as one of the pioneer residents of Sanilac Township, having lived on the town line road the greater part of her life.

She was born November 9, 1846, and led an active life right up until a week before her death.
Funeral services were held at Mt. Pleasant church May 6 at 2:30 p.m. and burial took place in the Ridge Road cemetery. Funeral was conducted by Rev. Fred Wood, and services by Rev. Gordon Wood, both of Detroit.

She leaves one son, John W. Beers, Lapeer; one daughter, Ella Swackhammer, Hazel Park, Mich., two sisters and one brother living in Texas, and one sister Amanda Fraleigh, of Applegate; ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.