Ethel Vera Perdew, known as 'Vee' to her siblings was the youngest of ten children born to:
Joseph Edwin Perdew, b. Oct. 2, 1863 in Grapeland, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Feb. 27, 1951 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino county, CA. &
Nettie Jeanette Henderson, b. Mar. 1, 1872 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. and d. Mar. 11, 1961 in Ontario, San Bernardino county, CA.

Joseph E. and Nettie J. Perdew's children were:
1) * Clarence Howard 'Howd' Perdew, b. Feb. 1, 1891 in Grapeland,
San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Sep. 5, 1959 in San Bernardino County, CA.
2) * Earnest Edward 'Pete' Perdew, b. Oct. 8, 1892 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jun. 10, 1981 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. Earnest marr. Claire Dorothy (Clara Dora) Von Sien.
3) * Forest Seabury 'Ford' Perdew, b. Jan. 31, 1894 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Feb. 23, 1972 in CA. Ford marr. Icie Mae Marler (twice), Sophia Chlopkowiak and Ernestina Bernice Carpena Perdew.
4) * Florence Mabel Perdew, b. Mar. 23, 1895 in San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Dec. 4, 1979 in San Bernardino County, CA. She marr. first, Jim Gammon and second, Bob Andres.
5) * Robert Rolland Perdew, b. Mar. 11, 1897 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jan. 1, 1982 in San Bernardino County, CA. Robert married Mabel Inez Marler (twice), Dora Maxwell and Edith Sophia Hatfield.
6) * John Lynn 'Link' Perdew, b. Apr. 25, 1902 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Apr. 12, 1996 in Chino, San Bernardino County, CA. He never married.
7. * Roy Allen 'Tom' Perdew, b. Jun. 19, 1904 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino Co., CA. (according to San Bernardino County Birth records) and d. Jan. 15, 1948 in Alta Loma, San Bernardino Co., CA. Tom never married.
8) * Chester A. (or James) 'Chet/Chess' Perdew, b. Aug. 28, 1907 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jul. 12, 1935 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Chess marr. Mildred Letta Gotcher in 1926 and they separated in 1927.
9. * Kenneth Ray Perdew, b. Dec. 18, 1909 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Feb. 9, 1997 in Upland, San Bernardino County, CA. Ken marr. Iona Hazel Martin.
10. * Ethel Vera 'Vee' Perdew, b. Jul. 16, 1912 in Etiwanda, San Bernardino County, CA. and d. Jan. 20, 2005 in Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA. She marr. Edwin Chester "Ed" Relph.

In the 1920 census, 7 y. old Ethel Vera Perdew, b. in CA., was living in Etiwanda, San Bernardino, Ca. with her
56 yr. old father, Joseph Edwin Perdew, a farmer on fruit farmb. in CA.
47 yr. old mother, Nettie Jeanette, b. in CA.
28 yr. old brother, Clarence Howard Perdew, working as a box maker at a packing house, b. in CA.
25 yr. old brother, Forest Seabury, a miner, doing tunnel work, b. in CA.
17 yr. old brother, Lynn John, a box maker at a packing house, b. in CA.
15 yr. old brother, Thomas, working on the farm at home, b. in CA..
12 yr. old brother, Chester James, b. in CA.
and 10 yr. old brother, Kenneth, b. in CA.

Vera met her husband, Ed Relph, while he was working, picking up milk at her father's dairy.

San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 19, Last column
Wed., Apr. 17, 1929
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO WED
RELPH - PERDEW - Edwin C. Relph, 21, Kansas, resident of Huntington Park; Ethel Perdew, 18, California, resident of Upland.

Vera Perdew and Ed Relph were married on April 20, 1929.

By the 1930 U.S. census, 17 yr. old E. Vera Relph, b. abt. 1913 in CA., was living in Upland, San Bernardino, CA. with her
21 yr. old husband, Edwin C. Relph, a molder at a foundry, b. in KS.
and 1 mth. old son, Donald E. Relph, b. in CA.
Vera's parents were both b. in CA. Ed's parents were b. in KS.
Vera was 16 yrs. old and Ed was 20 when they married.

In the 1940 U.S. census, 27 yr. old Vera Relph, b. abt. 1913 in CA., was living at 12116 Gertrude Dr. in Compton Twp. (Lynwood), Los Angeles, CA. with her
32 yr. old husband, Edwin C. Ralph, a moulder in the steel casting industry, b. in KS.
10 yr. old son, Donald Ralph, b. in CA.
8 yr. old daughter, Barbara Ralph, b. in CA.
Vera , Ed & family were living in South Gate, L.A., CA. in 1935. Vera and Ed had completed two years of high school. Don had attended three years and Barbara for two.

San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 10, Col. 3
Wed., Apr. 18, 1945
Excerpt from: ETIWANDA MEN'S CLUB MEETS, NAMES OFFICERS
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Relph and two children of Compton have moved into the Hoppe residence at East avenue and Summitt. Mrs. Relph was the former Vera Perdew, and is a native daughter of Etiwanda.

Ed made his life's work the foundry business, first at General Electric in Ontario, then Warmon Steel in Vernon, and then retiring 45 years later from Hanford Foundry in San Bernardino after working his way up to company President.
Ed and Vera spent retirement as avid RVers, fishing and enjoying the company of family and friends, often spending months at a time in Smith River, a favorite haunt near the Oregon border. Vera and Ed were married 76 years.

In 1963, Vera and Ed were listed as members of the Highland Swingers Square Dance Club.

San Bernardino Sun Obituary, Jan. 23, 2005
Vera Relph, 92, passed away Jan. 20, 2005. Born in Etiwanda, Ca.. Lived in Highland 12 years. She was a homemaker and the heart of the family. Survived by her husband, Edwin Relph of Highland; daughter and son; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren. Private services.