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Catherine Margaret L Kerr 1816–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1816

Birth Location: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC

Death Date: 4 Sep 1888

Death Location: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Anna McKnight

Spouse(s): John Byrum

Children(s): Margaret Byrum, Ann Byrum, Mary Byrum, Thomas Byrum, Robert Byrum, William Byrum, Jane Byrum, Catherine Byrum, Mary Byrum, Joseph Byrum

The story of Catherine Margaret L Kerr began in 1816 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC. In 1860, Catherine Margaret L Kerr resided in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Ca. In 1870, Catherine Margaret L Kerr resided in Steel Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolin. Catherine Margaret L Kerr married John Porter Byrum, and had children including Ann Byrum, Catherine L Byrum, Jane Jennie Agnes Byrum, Joseph Byrum, Margaret Jane Byrum, Mary Lucinda Byrum, Mary V Byrum, Robert Franklin Byrum, Thomas Jefferson Byrum, William Kerr Byrum. Catherine Margaret L Kerr passed away in 1888 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Margaret L Kerr began in 1816 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC.
  • In 1860, Catherine Margaret L Kerr resided in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Ca.
  • In 1870, Catherine Margaret L Kerr resided in Steel Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolin.
  • Catherine Margaret L Kerr married John Porter Byrum, and had children including Ann Byrum, Catherine L Byrum, Jane Jennie Agnes Byrum, Joseph Byrum, Margaret Jane Byrum, Mary Lucinda Byrum, Mary V Byrum, Robert Franklin Byrum, Thomas Jefferson Byrum, William Kerr Byrum.
  • Catherine Margaret L Kerr passed away in 1888 in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Kerr
1816–1888
Birth Place: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Parents
William Kerr
1780–1821
Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Anna ((Anne)) McKnight
1781–1860
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Robert McKnight
1732–1818
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Brownfield
1742–1814
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Margaret L) Kerr (18 Aug 1816–4 Sep 1888) m. John (Porter) Byrum (24 Dec 1813–13 Jun 1877)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Byrum 1839–1920 m. David (Daniel) Mincey 1818–1897 m. John (Porter) Byrum 1813–1877
    1. 1. Leila Mincy 1867–1947 m. William ("Doc") Thomas 1866–1942
      1. 1. Lizzie Mincey 1885–1973 m. Jim Braswell 1873–1947
        1. 1. Nellie Braswell 1917–1999
        2. 2. Emma Braswell 1919–1977
      2. 2. Estella Thomas 1905–1980
      3. 3. Milton ((Melton) K) Thomas 1904–
      4. 4. William (J) Thomas 1889–
      5. 5. Fletcher Thomas 1895–
      6. 6. Alice Mincey 1895–1977 m. Sam Braswell 1892–1965
        1. 1. Edward Braswell 1928–1990 m. Lillie (Frances Hobbs) McKoy 1929–2011
      7. 7. Willie (D) Thomas 1899–1981
      8. 8. Annie (Lee) Thomas 1904–1979
      9. 9. Eli Thomas 1883–
    2. 2. Thomas (J.) Mincy 1866–1936
    3. 3. Samuel Mincy 1872–
    4. 4. Louisa Mincy 1870–
    5. 5. Laura Mincey-Scribner 1874–1907
    6. 6. Sauran Mincy 1877–
    7. 7. Sarah (L.) Mincy 1880–
    8. 8. Tennie Mincey 1876–
    9. 9. Mary (Virginia) Wilson 1864–1949
    10. 10. Cecila (Caroline) Mincey-Helton 1867–1905
    11. 11. Susie (Ann) Mincey-Jacobs 1875–1960
    12. 12. Eliza Jenkins 1874–1929
    13. 13. Leila Mincy 1867–1947 m. William ("Doc") Thomas 1866–1942
      1. 1. Lizzie (M) Braswell 1885–1973 m. Jim Braswell 1873–1947
        1. 1. Nancy Braswell 1922–1993 m. Hosery (McCoy) Sr 1916–2003
        2. 2. Nellie Braswell 1917–1999
        3. 3. Emma Braswell 1919–1977 m. Elijah Wilson 1915–1985
        4. 4. Ernest Braswell 1887–1944
      2. 2. Willie (Lou) Mincy 1899–1981
      3. 3. Alice Mincy 1895–1977
        1. 1. Lelia (Mae) Rainey 1917–2004
        2. 2. Edward Braswell 1929–1990 m. Lillie (Frances Hobbs) McKoy 1929–2011
      4. 4. William (J) Thomas 1889–
      5. 5. Fletcher Thomas 1895–
      6. 6. Annie (Lee) Thomas 1903–1979
      7. 7. Melton Thomas 1904–
      8. 8. Estelle (Mincy) Thomas 1905–1980
      9. 9. Fletcher Thomas 1895–
      10. 10. Eli Thomas 1883–
    14. 14. Hannah (Josephine) Mincy 1857–1929
    15. 15. Louisa Mincy 1876–
    16. 16. Samuel Mincy 1873–
    17. 17. Laura Mincy 1874–1907
    18. 18. Sauran Mincy 1877–
    19. 19. Sarah (L.) Mincy 1879–
    20. 20. Thomas (J.) Mincy 1866–1936
    21. 21. Mary (Virginia) Wilson 1864–1949
    22. 22. Cecila (Caroline) Mincey 1867–1905
    23. 23. Susie (Ann) Mincey-Jacobs 1875–1960
    24. 24. Susan (A) Mincey 1875–1960
  2. 2. Ann Byrum 1841–1924
  3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Byrum 1843–1887
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Byrum 1845–1908
  5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Byrum 1853–1925
  6. 6. William (Kerr) Byrum 1855–1926
  7. 7. Jane ("Jennie" Agnes) Byrum 1858–1899
  8. 8. Catherine (L.) Byrum 1849–1863
  9. 9. Mary (V.) Byrum 1864–
  10. 10. Joseph Byrum 1847–

Catherine Kerr's Timeline

4 Records

1816
18 Aug 1816
Birth of Catherine Margaret L Kerr in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
1860
1860
Age 44
Catherine Margaret L Kerr resided here in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Catherine Margaret L Kerr resided here in Steel Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1888
4 Sep 1888
Age 72
Death of Catherine Margaret L Kerr in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1816
    Event Place: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC

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