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Adam KERR 1783–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1838

Death Location: Utica, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John KERR

Mother: Eleanor WARDEN

Spouse(s): Eleanor ALLEN

Children(s): Jackson KERR, Sarah Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Mary Kerr, James Kerr, Adam Kerr

The story of Adam KERR began in 1783 in Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1830, Adam KERR resided in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Adam KERR married Eleanor Allen, and had children including Adam A Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Jackson Andrew Kerr, James Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, Sarah Ann Kerr. Adam KERR passed away in 1838 in Utica, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam KERR began in 1783 in Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1830, Adam KERR resided in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Adam KERR married Eleanor Allen, and had children including Adam A Kerr, Elizabeth Kerr, Jackson Andrew Kerr, James Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr, Sarah Ann Kerr.
  • Adam KERR passed away in 1838 in Utica, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John KERR
1759–1843
Birth Location: Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Eleanor WARDEN
1762–1834
Birth Location: Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor ALLEN
1790–1862
Birth Location: Moon Twp., Allegheney Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Children(s)

Jackson KERR
1831–1900
Birth Location: Millcreek, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Kerr
1821–1895
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania USA
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Elizabeth Kerr
1819–1887
Birth Location: Utica, Venango, Pennsylvania
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Mary Kerr
1830–
Birth Location: Millcreek, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Kerr
1818–1866
Birth Location: Utica, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Adam Kerr
1823–1880
Birth Location: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Adam KERR's Ancestors

Self
Adam KERR
1783–1838
Birth Place: Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John S KERR
1759–1843
Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania USA
Eleanor (Ellen) WARDEN
1762–1834
Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania USA
Grandparents
James WARDEN
1740–1820
Co, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam KERR's Descendants

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Adam KERR (1783–25 Feb 1838) m. Eleanor ALLEN (12 Jul 1790–1 Nov 1862)
  1. 1. Jackson (Andrew) KERR 1831–1900 m. Mary (Elizabeth) CALLAHAN 1841–1910
    1. 1. Emma (Rachel) KERR 1865–1951 m. Frank Sopher 1859–1940
      1. 1. Claire Smith 1905–1981 m. Charles (Raymond) SMITH 1899–1985
        1. 1. Vivian (Gay) SMITH 1931–2022 m. Elmer (Paul) MARTIN 1932–2024
        2. 2. Faye (Joanne) Smith 1926–2013
        3. 3. Betty Smith 1924–2022 m. Walter (Glenn) Hinds 1925–2017
        4. 4. Earl Smith 1930–2024
        5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Smith 1933–1933
      2. 2. Mac (D) Sopher 1905–1985 m. Virginia Hitchcock 1906–1979
        1. 1. Charles (Richards) Sopher 1933–2010
        2. 2. Robert (D) Sopher 1929–2016
        3. 3. Mae (E) Sopher 1932–2013 m. Alice (Cleo) Sholler 1931–2004
      3. 3. Albert (Kerr) Sopher 1907–1977 m. Florence (Marie Martin) Layton 1914–1983
        1. 1. David (Denton) Sopher 1941–2005
      4. 4. David (Murriel) Sopher 1904–1974 m. Helen (Irene) Allen 1907–1962 m. Mary (Irene) Garris 1905–1990
        1. 1. Patricia (G) Westlake 1940–2015
        2. 2. Donald (Albert) Sopher 1944–2025
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Mook 1861–1943 m. Joseph Mook 1859–
      1. 1. Andy Mook 1892–
    3. 3. Magaret Kerr 1867–1944
    4. 4. David (C.) Kerr 1877–1949 m. Pearl (Ellen) Kerr 1883–1936
      1. 1. Sara (M) Kerr 1909–
      2. 2. Blanche (M) Kerr 1905–1950 m. Floyd (Thomas) Shuffstall 1901–1979
        1. 1. Phyllis Shuffstall 1927–2014
        2. 2. Joan (Pearl) Shuffstall 1926–2007
        3. 3. David (Clifton) Shuffstall 1923–1925
        4. 4. Virginia (D) Shuffstall 1924–2017
        5. 5. Lela (Lee) Shuffstall 1929–2015
    5. 5. Ada Kerr 1859–1865
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Kerr 1821–1895 m. William Gillespie 1817–1905
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Gillespie 1846–1936 m. Sherman (C) Thompson 1850–1943
      1. 1. Minnie Thompson 1872–1966 m. Charles (Dalmer) Keeran 1872–1958
        1. 1. Charles (Wendell) Keeran 1910–1911
        2. 2. Glenn (Larkin) Keeran 1898–1976
        3. 3. Lynn (E) Keeran 1902–1979 m. Waunita (E) Avenarius 1904–2000
        4. 4. James (Ralph) Keeran 1895–1959
        5. 5. Eula (Gwendolyn) Keeran 1900–1995
      2. 2. Rebecca Thompson 1875–
      3. 3. Sarah Thompson 1878–
    2. 2. Jackson (William) Gillespie 1850–1931 m. Adaline (Mary) Warren 1850–1892
      1. 1. Nelle Gillespie 1888–1983 m. William (Clark Mc) Lean 1885–1956
        1. 1. Mary (Adelyn) McLean 1924–2000 m. Ralph (Nicholas) Sasges 1919–1993
        2. 2. Margaret (Helene) McLean 1913–2003
        3. 3. Nevin (Roger) McLean 1915–1982
        4. 4. Lloyd (Clarke) McLean 1919–1999
      2. 2. Verna (Helen) Gillespie 1885–
      3. 3. Lloyd (William) Gillespie 1883–
    3. 3. Robert (Nelson) Gillespie 1856–1937
    4. 4. Adam (M.) Gillespie 1842–1934 m. Adeline (Marie) Seward 1847–1935
      1. 1. Homer (French) Gillespie 1884–1959 m. Zella Walkenshaw 1888– m. Anna (Wilhelmina) Lundberg 1885–1931
        1. 1. Jack (Homer) Gillespie 1926–1958
        2. 2. Donald (LeRoy) Gillespie 1928–1980 m. Nona (June) Ripplinger 1935–2019
      2. 2. Luellyn (Irene) Gillespie 1889–1975
      3. 3. Sadie (Ellen) Gillespie 1873–1972
      4. 4. Edward (Cadwell) Gillespie 1880–1963 m. Mary (Jane Jennie) Allen 1882–1958
        1. 1. Myrtle (Jane) Gillespie 1916–1983 m. Marion (Leslie) Hanlon 1921–1998
        2. 2. Ruth (Anne) Gillespie 1922–1981
      5. 5. Charles (Seward) Gillespie 1876–1955
      6. 6. Loren (Louis) Gillespie 1877–1960
      7. 7. Lillian (Agnes) Gillespie 1891–1987
  3. 3. Elizabeth Kerr 1819–1887 m. John (Lindsay) Kilgore 1821–1901
    1. 1. Jessie (Orville) Kilgore 1842–1920 m. Elvira (Jennette) Ellis 1841–1901
      1. 1. Charles (Herbert) Kilgore 1879–1929 m. June (B) Allen 1888– m. Mary (L.) Conn 1880–1948
        1. 1. Glen (William) Kilgore 1909–1985 m. Florence (Helen) Hearshman 1910–2002 m. Dorothy (Charlotte) Pugh 1914–1977 m. Rennis (L.) Hummel 1915–2001 m. Gwendolyn Jenkins 1917–
        2. 2. Francis (Jesse) Kilgore 1907–1916
        3. 3. Robert (Byron "Bob") Kilgore 1912–1979
        4. 4. Ruth (C.) Kilgore 1900–1999
      2. 2. Orville (J.) Kilgore 1871–1910
      3. 3. Ethel (Elvira) Kilgore 1873–1960
      4. 4. Edith (B.) Kilgore 1880–
    2. 2. Dorcas Kilgore 1853–1922 m. John Jones 1854–1910
      1. 1. Linsey (H) Jones 1884–1907
      2. 2. Bessie (B) Jones 1885–1960
      3. 3. Anney Jones 1891–
      4. 4. Russell Jones 1893–1978
      5. 5. Amy Wyatt 1891–1929
      6. 6. Ida (May) Jones 1889–1983 m. Owen (Frances) Randolph 1882–1968
        1. 1. Bernita (May) Randolph 1924–1985 m. Orvin (E) Wearmouth 1921–1984
        2. 2. Helen (G) Randolph 1916–1984
        3. 3. Alice (Dorcas) Meeks 1912–1989
        4. 4. William (Frank) Randolph 1918–1993
        5. 5. Forrest (Hugh) Randolph 1921–2003
    3. 3. Teressa (Belle) Kilgore 1856–1934
    4. 4. Jennetta Kilgore 1859–1939
    5. 5. Margaret Kilgore 1861–1949
    6. 6. Eleanor (Ella) Kilgore 1844–1911
    7. 7. William Kilgore 1849–1909
    8. 8. Robert (A) Kilgore 1848–1913
    9. 9. Quimby (Adam) Kilgore 1848–1852
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Kerr 1830–
  5. 5. James Kerr 1818–1866 m. Martha Dunn 1823–1918
    1. 1. Robert (Dunn) Kerr 1857–1942 m. Margaret Elliott 1863–1921
      1. 1. John (Elliott) Kerr 1888–1984
      2. 2. Ralph (Emerson) Kerr 1884–1972
    2. 2. Martha (J) Kerr 1851–1921 m. James Johnson 1841–1919
      1. 1. Ina Johnson 1879–
    3. 3. Margarita (Ellen) Voorhees 1848–1909 m. John (Oliver) Voorhees 1843–1914
      1. 1. James (Austin) Voorhees 1873–1906
      2. 2. Harry (Glenn) Voorhees 1870–1963
      3. 3. Martha (Kate) Voorhees 1887–1972
      4. 4. Cora (Anna) Voorhees 1878–1977
      5. 5. Renea Voorhees 1874–1874
  6. 6. Adam (A) Kerr 1823–1880 m. Elizabeth Dunn 1825–
    1. 1. Robert (D) Kerr 1851–1908
    2. 2. Henrietta Kerr 1861–
    3. 3. Ida (E) Kerr 1863–1926
    4. 4. Mary (Ann (Mae)) Kerr 1852– m. Geo. Blackmore 1855–
      1. 1. Charles (Clifton) Blackmore 1882–1952
      2. 2. George (A.) Blackmore 1878–
    5. 5. Allen (Adam) Kerr 1847–1904 m. Teresa (Amelia) Dunn 1854–1919
      1. 1. Lenn (D) Kerr 1878–
      2. 2. Ernest Kerr 1884–
      3. 3. Worth (Stanage) Kerr 1886–1979
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Kerr 1890–1942 m. Gordon Brawner 1889–1964
        1. 1. Earnest (Hoyt) Brawner 1919–1974 m. Jane (A) Hicks 1920–2004
        2. 2. Virginia (Gertrude) Brawner 1911–1995
      5. 5. Charlotte Kerr 1878–
      6. 6. Ezra (H. Kerr) Dr. 1886–

Adam KERR's Timeline

3 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Adam KERR in Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
1830
Age 47
Adam KERR resided here in Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1838
25 Feb 1838
Age 55
Death of Adam KERR in Utica, Venango, Pennsylvania
Utica, Venango, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Hookstown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Greene, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 165; Page: 263; Family History Library Film: 0020639

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Utica, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Utica, Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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