Hugo was born October 3, 1875 in Westpruessen to Herman G. and Auguste Kerber. See his parents history for his trip from Hamburg to New York to St. Joseph, Missouri and then on West to San Diego, California where he spent the rest of his life.
All that is known about his wife is her name and the information engraved on their gravestone. She was born 1875
A 1910 Census reports their residence was San Diego Ward 2, San Diego, California and household members: Ella A. Kerber, Harry E. Kerber and a Thomas C. Brown who was Edith's father.
This draft registration
from 1918 shows that he was 42 years, it verifies that his middle name was
Herman; living at 855 19th, San Diego, San Diego County, CA; verifies his
birth October 3, 1875; white, his father naturalized, he was still a citizen of
Germany, working as a clerk for a David Rose, verifies his wife living at the
same address, describes him as medium height and heavy build with blue eyes and
light hair. It's Dated September 12th, 1918.
The 1920 Federal Census records the same information as the 1910 with the exception that he was 44, renting a home is San Diego, was able to read and write, and that both children Ella 22 and Harry 21 still living at home.
Hugo's Death record shows that his
social security number was 548-30-1410, death date August 29, 1953 and
living in San Diego. He and Edith rest at
Mount Hope Cemetery located in the City of San Diego, San Diego CO, CA.
I found a Mary Jane Kerber also buried in Mount Hope born 1928 who could be the daughter of Harry their son but I have no verification.