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Barbara Jean Kerr 1923–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 2014

Death Location: Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Elizabeth Gillespie

Spouse(s): Richard Sr

Children(s):

In 1923, Barbara Jean Kerr entered the world in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA, born to John Kerr And Elizabeth N Betty Gillespie. In 1925, Barbara Jean Kerr resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. In 1930, Barbara Jean Kerr resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA. Barbara Jean Kerr married Richard Jacob Bennett Sr, and had children including Carol Jeanne Bennett, Richard Jacob Bennett Jr. Barbara Jean Kerr passed away in 2014 in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1923, Barbara Jean Kerr entered the world in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA, born to John Kerr And Elizabeth N Betty Gillespie.
  • In 1925, Barbara Jean Kerr resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Barbara Jean Kerr resided in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA.
  • Barbara Jean Kerr married Richard Jacob Bennett Sr, and had children including Carol Jeanne Bennett, Richard Jacob Bennett Jr.
  • Barbara Jean Kerr passed away in 2014 in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kerr
1895–1973
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gillespie
1899–1974
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Richard Sr
1920–2009
Birth Location: Big Flats, Chemung, New York, USA
RS

Children(s)

Barbara Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Kerr
1923–2014
Birth Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Parents
John Kerr
1895–1973
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (N "Betty") Gillespie
1899–1974
Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Harvey) Kerr
1872–1946
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Blair) Dickie
1870–1944
West Kilbride, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dickie
1835–1914
Barbara Paton
1837–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Paton
1804–1897
Marion Bone
1803–1865

Barbara Kerr's Timeline

10 Records

1923
10 Aug 1923
Birth of Barbara Jean Kerr in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 2
Barbara Jean Kerr resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Barbara Jean Kerr resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Barbara Jean Kerr resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1938
1938
Age 15
Barbara Jean Kerr resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Barbara Jean Kerr resided here in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1944
1944
Age 21
Barbara Jean Kerr resided here in Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Barbara Jean Kerr resided here in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York, USA
Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York, USA
1979
1979
Age 56
Barbara Jean Kerr resided here in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
2014
20 Mar 2014
Age 91
Death of Barbara Jean Kerr in Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA
Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Southside High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Akin-davis; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, USA
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02514; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8-55
    [6] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Elmira Ward 10; County: Chemung; Page: 1
    [7] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 345929
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341150
    [9] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Elmira Ward 10; County: Chemung; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02514; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Southside High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02514; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8-55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Elmira; Elmira Heights; Horseheads, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Montour Falls, Schuy

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crescent City, Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Akin-davis; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 2014
    Event Place: Cape Coral, Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Akin-davis; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, USA
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