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Alexander H. Kerr 1802–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1802

Birth Location: Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1861

Death Location: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph Kerr

Mother: Mary Johnston

Spouse(s): Nancy Murray, Catherine Keller

Children(s): Joseph Kerr, Mary Kerr

Alexander H. Kerr was born in 1802 in Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Joseph William Kerr And Mary Ann Johnston. In 1860, Alexander H. Kerr resided in Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Alexander H. Kerr married Catherine Keller, Nancy Murray, and had children including Charity Murray Kerr, Joseph Addison Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr. Alexander H. Kerr passed away in 1861 in Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander H. Kerr was born in 1802 in Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Joseph William Kerr And Mary Ann Johnston.
  • In 1860, Alexander H. Kerr resided in Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • Alexander H. Kerr married Catherine Keller, Nancy Murray, and had children including Charity Murray Kerr, Joseph Addison Kerr, Mary Jane Kerr.
  • Alexander H. Kerr passed away in 1861 in Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Kerr
1767–1841
Birth Location: Ireland
JK
Mary Johnston
1775–1861
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Nancy Murray
1803–1831
Birth Location: Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA, USA
NM
Catherine Keller
1813–1864
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
CK

Children(s)

Joseph Kerr
1840–1924
Birth Location: Moonburg, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
JK
Mary Kerr
1833–1910
Birth Location: Lewiston, Mifflin, Derry Township, Pennsylvania, USA
MK

Alexander Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Kerr
1802–1861
Birth Place: Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph William Kerr
1767–1841
Ireland
Mary ("Ann") Johnston
1775–1861
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Johnston
1752–1803
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Kerr's Descendants

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Alexander (H.) Kerr (20 Nov 1802–12 Sep 1861) m. Nancy Murray (11 Jan 1803–28 Sept 1831) m. Catherine Keller (10 Mar 1813–24 Aug 1864)
  1. 1. Joseph (Addison) Kerr 1840–1924
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Kerr 1833–1910 m. Jesse (Lusk) McKibben 1828–1910
    1. 1. Jessie (Elizabeth) McKibben 1867–1901
    2. 2. William (Alexander) McKibben 1854–1940 m. Dora (Belle) Pines 1871–1962
      1. 1. Janet McKibben 1910–1998 m. Donald (E) Jacobs 1911–
    3. 3. James (Warren) McKibben 1850–1932 m. Charity (A) Vore 1855–1926 m. Bessie (M) Chapin 1892–
      1. 1. Nellie (McKibben) Chapin 1882–
      2. 2. Blanch (N) McKibben 1884–
    4. 4. Effie (Jane) McKibben 1854–1939 m. George (H.) Bride 1847–1886
      1. 1. Jessie (D.) Bride 1879–
      2. 2. Mary Bride 1888–1909
      3. 3. Austin Bride 1885–1886
      4. 4. Sidney (W.) Bride 1886–1886
      5. 5. Benjamin Bride 1880–1894
    5. 5. Charles (Edward) McKibben 1856–1951 m. Lydie (Emma) Johns 1850–1888 m. Helen Knapp 1855–1930
      1. 1. Walter (Edward) McKibben 1888–1957 m. Harriet ("Hattie" L.) Feather 1887–1938 m. Emily (Frances) Casburn 1909–1949
        1. 1. Dorothy (Faye) McKibben 1922–2004 m. Henry (Peter "Henie") Nun 1916–1996 m. Francis (John) Dondlinger 1918–1964
        2. 2. Evelyn (Lucille) McKibben 1940–1974 m. Kenneth (Wayne) Smetter 1929–2013
        3. 3. Dorothy McKibben 1922–2004
        4. 4. Floyd (J.) McKibben 1910–1918
        5. 5. Grace (Delight) McKibben 1914–1963 m. Claude Lefler 1913–
    6. 6. Maurice (Clark) McKibben 1875–1949 m. Emma (Jane) Myers 1872–1969
      1. 1. Benjamin (Alexander "Bennie") McKibben 1898–1951
      2. 2. Jesse (Lee) McKibben 1931–2001 m. Helen ("Lena" Mae) Davis 1927–1980
      3. 3. Carl (Maurice) McKibben 1902–1972 m. Delora (Flora) Casey 1916–1989
    7. 7. Harry (Lee) McKibben 1866–1935 m. Ida (Addie) Ohlson 1871–1954 m. Louise Peterkin 1870–1950
      1. 1. Ruth (Mary) McKibben 1895–1986 m. Harry (Edward) Stayner 1891–1972
        1. 1. Betty (L.) Stayner 1920–
        2. 2. Jean (F.) Stayner 1925–
        3. 3. Maxine (Elizabeth) Stayner 1914–2006 m. Arthur (F) Wolf 1911–
        4. 4. Reva (R) Stayner 1917–
      2. 2. Mildred (Gwendolyn) McKibben 1890–1929 m. Burr (Davis) Comfort 1888–1960
        1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Comfort 1914–2009 m. Frances (Alice) Lindley 1917–2008
        2. 2. Blencoe (D.) Comfort 1889–
      3. 3. Clarence (Howard) McKibben 1905–1976 m. Edna (Ester) Myers 1913–2007
        1. 1. Infant McKibben –1951
      4. 4. Mason (Edward) Mckibbon 1903–1973 m. Dorace (M) Sykes 1905–2006
      5. 5. John (Bryan) McKibben 1899–1913
      6. 6. Blanche McKibben 1887–1939 m. Jacob (P) Scharlach 1859–
        1. 1. Melvin Scharlach 1913–1980 m. Muriel (Irene) Stout 1916–
      7. 7. Harry (George) McKibben 1889–1949 m. Ora (Alice) Wright 1890– m. Marinda Morton 1886– m. Cecelia Prince 1895–1923
        1. 1. Grace (Incarnacia) McKibben 1917–2000 m. Terrel (Eli) Cooper 1917–1981
        2. 2. Francis (Harry) McKibben 1914–1972 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Leggee 1915–2012 m. Hazel (Rae) Mansell 1914–1984
        3. 3. Alice (Lorraine) McKibben 1919–1998 m. Walter (Wallace Jackinsky) Jr. 1916–2012
      8. 8. Myrtle (Evelyn) McKibben 1892–1966 m. Anthony (Joseph) Léger 1891–1971 m. Olie (Johan Halfdain) Olsen 1887–1970 m. Benjamin (Nelson "Dow") Brown 1904–1982
        1. 1. Violet (Aretta) Léger 1919–2009 m. Donald (Lavon) Cloyd 1921–1984 m. Stanley (Stevens) Gray 1914–1980
        2. 2. Eugene (Harry) Léger 1917–2000 m. Margaret (Katherine 'Kathy') Stewart 1919–1999 m. June (Elaine) Sargent 1920–1990
        3. 3. Raymond (Edward) Léger 1912–1971 m. Evelyn (Joyce) Caffey 1919–1997 m. Nora Barney 1915–2012
        4. 4. Richard (Orville) Olsen 1922–1945 m. Marguerite ("Peggy" Francis) Abacherli 1923–2008
        5. 5. Ronnie Brown 1935–2015

Alexander Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1802
20 Nov 1802
Birth of Alexander H. Kerr in Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Alexander H. Kerr resided here in Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1861
12 Sep 1861
Age 59
Death of Alexander H. Kerr in Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1802
    Event Place: Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M653_230; Page: 16; Family History Library Film: 803230
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 10; Page: 3; Line: 29; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: M653_230; Page: 16; Family History Library Film: 803230

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridott, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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