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Bertha Ethel KERR 1891–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1975

Death Location: Howard, Parke County, Indiana, USA

Father: E Kerr

Mother: Clarinda ABERNATHY

Spouse(s): Pearle BROWN

Children(s): Robert Brown, Flossie BROWN, Harold Brown

The story of Bertha Ethel KERR began in 1891 in Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States. Bertha Ethel KERR married Joseph A Courtney, Pearle Erastus Brown, and had children including Flossie Elva Brown, Harold Eliga Brown, Robert Bobby Brown. Bertha Ethel KERR passed away in 1975 in Howard, Parke County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Ethel KERR began in 1891 in Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States.
  • Bertha Ethel KERR married Joseph A Courtney, Pearle Erastus Brown, and had children including Flossie Elva Brown, Harold Eliga Brown, Robert Bobby Brown.
  • Bertha Ethel KERR passed away in 1975 in Howard, Parke County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

E Kerr
1859–1921
Birth Location: Cates, Fountain, Indiana, United States
EK
Clarinda ABERNATHY
1861–1943
Birth Location: Cates, Fountain, Indiana, United States
CA

Spouses(s)

Pearle BROWN
1881–1931
Birth Location: INDIANA
PB

Children(s)

Robert Brown
1908–
Birth Location: Parke, Indiana, USA
RB
Flossie BROWN
1910–1994
Birth Location: Tangier, Parke, Indiana, USA
FB
Harold Brown
1903–1979
Birth Location: Parke County, Indiana, United States of America
HB

Bertha KERR's Ancestors

Self
Bertha KERR
1891–1975
Birth Place: Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Parents
E Z Kerr
1859–1921
Cates, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Clarinda ("Clara") ABERNATHY
1861–1943
Cates, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
James (Irwin) Kerr
1825–1896
Prairie, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Mary (Jane) Fender
1826–1871
Ashville, North Carolina, United States
Hugh ABERNATHY
1838–1921
Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, USA
Nancy (H CORY) COREY
1841–1923
Mill Creek Twp., Fountain Co., IN
Great-Grandparents
William Kerr
1775–1850
Margaret MILLER
1782–1850
David Fender
1806–1882
Frances Whitaker
1805–1890
Samuel ABERNATHY
1814–1889
Sarah JARRED
1814–1882
James Cory
1795–1856
Nancy Highland
1805–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Care
1744–1812
Elizabeth Bythick
1755–1797
Nimrod Fender
1766–1851
Sarah Summers
1765–1857
Isaac Whitaker
1773–1850
Nancy Worth
1773–1860
Hugh Abernethy
1738–1826
Mary Hamilton
1770–1838
John Jarred
1775–1847
Elizabeth Haney
1791–1870
Jeremiah Cory
1740–1805
Mary Bishop
1760–1832

Bertha KERR's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Ethel) KERR (24 Mar 1891–28 Nov 1975) m. Pearle (Erastus) BROWN (4 Mar 1881–1931)
  1. 1. Robert ("Bobby") Brown 1908–
  2. 2. Flossie (Elva) BROWN 1910–1994 m. Charles ("Kenneth" Goodwin) Lamb 1908–1985
    1. 1. Bennie (Richard) Lamb 1929–2008 m. Vera (Alice) EDEN 1935–2005
      1. 1. Kenneth (Richard) Lamb 1951–2002
    2. 2. Sharon (Marie) Lamb 1936–2008 m. Marvin (Dale) Servies 1934–1996
  3. 3. Harold (Eliga) Brown 1903–1979 m. Ivy (Lucile) Dark 1906–1994 m. Marie (De La) Hue 1899–1978
    1. 1. Harold (Thomas) BROWN 1925–1999 m. Janet (Lou) JANEWAY 1931–2005
    2. 2. Edwina (Pearl) BROWN 1928–2017 m. Marvin DOSSEY 1922–2012
    3. 3. Donald (Dean) BROWN 1940–1989

Bertha KERR's Timeline

11 Records

1884
28 Apr 1884
Birth of Bertha Ethel KERR in Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
1885
28 April 1885
Birth of Bertha Ethel KERR in Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
1891
24 Mar 1891
Birth of Bertha Ethel KERR in Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Bertha Ethel KERR resided here in Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 19
Bertha Ethel KERR resided here in Veedersburg Ward 3, Fountain, Indiana
Veedersburg Ward 3, Fountain, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 29
Bertha Ethel KERR resided here in Liberty, Parke, Indiana
Liberty, Parke, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 39
Bertha Ethel KERR resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Bertha Ethel KERR resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
1956
1956
Age 65
Bertha Ethel KERR resided here in Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA
Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA
1975
28 Nov 1975
Age 84
Death of Bertha Ethel KERR in Inverness, Pinellas, Florida, United States
Inverness, Pinellas, Florida, United States
1975
28 Nov 1975
Age 84
Death of Bertha Ethel KERR in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Parke, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] Florida Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: T623_370; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 64.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Veedersburg Ward 3, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1885
    Event Place: Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 051-07-1723; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fulton, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: T623_370; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Veedersburg Ward 3, Fountain, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Veedersburg Ward 3, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Parke, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Parke, Indiana; Roll: T625_443; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Inverness, Pinellas, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 051-07-1723; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard, Parke County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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