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Catherine Margaret L KERR 1816–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1816

Birth Location: , Mecklenburg, NC

Death Date: 4 Sep 1888

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Susannah McKnight

Spouse(s): John Byrum

Children(s): Virginia Byrum, Annie Byrum, Mary Byrum, Thomas Byrum, John Byrum, Catharine Byrum, Robert Byrum, William Byrum, Margaret Byrum

The story of Catherine Margaret L KERR began in 1816 in , Mecklenburg, NC. In 1850, Catherine Margaret L KERR resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Catherine Margaret L KERR resided in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Ca. Catherine Margaret L KERR married John Porter Byrum, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Byrum, Catharine Byrum, John Marion Byrum, Margaret Jane Byrum, Mary Lucinda Byrum, Robert Franklin Byrum, Thomas Jefferson Byrum, Virginia Jane Agnus Jenny Byrum, William Kerr Byrum. Catherine Margaret L KERR passed away in 1888 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Margaret L KERR began in 1816 in , Mecklenburg, NC.
  • In 1850, Catherine Margaret L KERR resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Catherine Margaret L KERR resided in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Ca.
  • Catherine Margaret L KERR married John Porter Byrum, and had children including Annie Elizabeth Byrum, Catharine Byrum, John Marion Byrum, Margaret Jane Byrum, Mary Lucinda Byrum, Robert Franklin Byrum, Thomas Jefferson Byrum, Virginia Jane Agnus Jenny Byrum, William Kerr Byrum.
  • Catherine Margaret L KERR passed away in 1888 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1768–1821
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
WJ
Susannah McKnight
1781–1860
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

John Byrum
1813–1877
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
JB

Children(s)

Virginia Byrum
1858–1899
Birth Location: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg Co., NC
VB
Annie Byrum
1841–1924
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
AB
Mary Byrum
1843–1887
Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, United States
MB
Thomas Byrum
1845–1908
Birth Location: North Carolina
TB
John Byrum
1848–1916
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
JB
Catharine Byrum
1849–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina
CB
Robert Byrum
1853–1925
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
RB
William Byrum
1855–1926
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
WB
Margaret Byrum
1839–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB

Catherine KERR's Ancestors

Self
Catherine KERR
1816–1888
Birth Place: , Mecklenburg, NC
Parents
William F. Kerr Jr
1768–1821
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah ("Anna") McKnight
1781–1860
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Kerr
1745–1789
North Carolina
Mary (McKnight) ***
1746–1806
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Robert (B. McKnight) Pvt
1732–1818
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Brownfield
1742–1814
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McKnight
1704–1764
Catherine Wallace
1717–1805
Robert **
1710–1790
Jane **
1716–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McKnitt
1687–1733
Dorothy Wallace
1687–1747

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. Virginia (Jane Agnus “Jenny”) Byrum 1858–1899
  2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Byrum 1841–1924
  3. 3. Mary (Lucinda) Byrum 1843–1887
  4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Byrum 1845–1908
  5. 5. John (Marion) Byrum 1848–1916
  6. 6. Catharine Byrum 1849–1863
  7. 7. Robert (Franklin) Byrum 1853–1925
  8. 8. William (Kerr) Byrum 1855–1926
  9. 9. 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

Catherine KERR's Timeline

7 Records

1816
18 Aug 1816
Birth of Catherine Margaret L KERR in , Mecklenburg, NC
, Mecklenburg, NC
1850
1850
Age 34
Catherine Margaret L KERR resided here in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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
1880
1880
Age 64
Catherine Margaret L KERR resided here in Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1884
27 Jun 1884
Age 68
Catherine Margaret L KERR resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1888
4 Sep 1888
Age 72
Death of Catherine Margaret L KERR in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1816
    Event Place: , Mecklenburg, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 555a; Enumeration District: 119
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 13a
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 13a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 555a; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Charlotte Democrat; Publication Date: 27 Jun 1884; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Mrs_Catherine_Kerr

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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