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Clay Kerr 1876–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1876

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 17 Dec 1939

Death Location: Erin, Tennessee

Father: J. Kerr

Mother: Hattie Bracken

Spouse(s): Sarah Kerr, Sarah Lee

Children(s): Sanford Kerr, Clay Kerr, Claude Kerr, Margaret Kerr, Georgia Kerr, John Kerr

In 1876, Clay Kerr entered the world in Tennessee, born to J D Kerr And Hattie Henrietta M Bracken. In 1880, Clay Kerr resided in District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Clay Kerr resided in Civil District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA. Clay Kerr married Sarah Catherine Clyt Lee, Sarah K Kerr, and had children including Claude Kerr, Clay B Kerr, Georgia Katherine Kerr, John Davison Kerr, Margaret Carolyn Kerr, Sanford Kerr. Clay Kerr passed away in 1939 in Erin, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Clay Kerr entered the world in Tennessee, born to J D Kerr And Hattie Henrietta M Bracken.
  • In 1880, Clay Kerr resided in District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Clay Kerr resided in Civil District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA.
  • Clay Kerr married Sarah Catherine Clyt Lee, Sarah K Kerr, and had children including Claude Kerr, Clay B Kerr, Georgia Katherine Kerr, John Davison Kerr, Margaret Carolyn Kerr, Sanford Kerr.
  • Clay Kerr passed away in 1939 in Erin, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clay Kerr's Ancestors

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Clay Kerr
1876–1939
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
J. D. Kerr
1834–1907
Georgia
Hattie (Henrietta M) Bracken
1840–1859
, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Henry Brackin
1799–1846
, Rowan, North Carolina
Minerva Daniel
1814–1857
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
James Bracken
1772–1857
Sarah Jeffreys
1773–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bracken
1737–1793
Martha Machan
1737–1793

Clay Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Clay Kerr (Abt 1876–17 Dec 1939) m. Sarah (K) Kerr (abt 1879–) m. Sarah (Catherine (Clyt)) Lee (Sep 1878–22 Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Sanford Kerr 1903–1963
  2. 2. Clay (B) Kerr 1906–1971
  3. 3. Claude Kerr 1913–1986
  4. 4. Margaret (Carolyn) Kerr 1917–2000
  5. 5. Georgia (Katherine) Kerr 1898–1972 m. Aude (Lurton) Allison 1886–1944
    1. 1. Mary (Lee) Allison 1923–2018 m. Charles (Porter) Bridges 1914–2007
    2. 2. Sarah (Evelyn) Allison 1920–1999
  6. 6. John (Davison) Kerr 1901–1989

Clay Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1876
Abt 1876
Birth of Clay Kerr in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 4
Clay Kerr resided here in District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Clay Kerr resided here in Civil District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Clay Kerr resided here in Houston County, Tennessee, USA
Houston County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Clay Kerr resided here in Erin, Erin, Houston, Tennessee, USA
Erin, Erin, Houston, Tennessee, USA
1939
15 Dec 1939
Age 63
Death of Clay Kerr in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1939
17 Dec 1939
Age 63
Burial of Clay Kerr in Erin, Tennessee
Erin, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Houston, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Houston, Tennessee; Roll: 1579; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Houston County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Houston County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erin, Erin, Houston, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erin, Houston, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341990

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Erin, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

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