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Douglas Leroy Kerr 1923–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAR 1923

Birth Location: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA

Death Date: 10 JUN 2002

Death Location: Hornell, Steuben County, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Kerr

Mother: Leah Dillon

Spouse(s): Esther Hedden

Children(s): Thomas Kerr, Nancy Kerr

The story of Douglas Leroy Kerr began in 1923 in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA. In 1930, Douglas Leroy Kerr resided in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA. In 1935, Douglas Leroy Kerr resided in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA. Douglas Leroy Kerr married Esther Alice Hedden, and had children including Donald Kerr, Douglas Kerr Jr, Jodie Lynn Kerr, Nancy J Kerr, Roger Kerr, Thomas James Tommy Kerr. Douglas Leroy Kerr passed away in 2002 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Douglas Leroy Kerr began in 1923 in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Douglas Leroy Kerr resided in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Douglas Leroy Kerr resided in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Douglas Leroy Kerr married Esther Alice Hedden, and had children including Donald Kerr, Douglas Kerr Jr, Jodie Lynn Kerr, Nancy J Kerr, Roger Kerr, Thomas James Tommy Kerr.
  • Douglas Leroy Kerr passed away in 2002 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Kerr
1898–1971
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Leah Dillon
1904–1989
Birth Location: Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
LD

Spouses(s)

Esther Hedden
1925–2001
Birth Location: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
EH

Children(s)

Thomas Kerr
1947–2007
Birth Location: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
TK
Nancy Kerr
1949–2011
Birth Location: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
NK

Douglas Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Douglas Kerr
1923–2002
Birth Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Dickie Kerr
1898–1971
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Leah Dillon
1904–1989
Jamestown, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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

Douglas Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Douglas (Leroy) Kerr (23 MAR 1923–10 JUN 2002) m. Esther (Alice) Hedden (9 Apr 1925–15 Apr 2001)
  1. 1. Thomas (James "Tommy") Kerr 1947–2007
  2. 2. Nancy (J) Kerr 1949–2011

Douglas Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1923
23 MAR 1923
Birth of Douglas Leroy Kerr in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Douglas Leroy Kerr resided here in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Douglas Leroy Kerr resided here in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 17
Douglas Leroy Kerr resided here in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Douglas Leroy Kerr resided here in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
1986
1986
Age 63
Douglas Leroy Kerr resided here in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
2002
10 JUN 2002
Age 79
Death of Douglas Leroy Kerr in Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1923
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02782; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-59
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 706-18-6559; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1649; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2341383
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1649; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 29.0; FHL microfilm: 2341383

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02782; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02782; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 51-59

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, 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: Hornell, Steuben, Ne

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Apopka, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUN 2002
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 706-18-6559; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hornell, Steuben County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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