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Edward Kerr 1855–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, United States

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Caroline Cherrington

Spouse(s): Ida Morehouse

Children(s): Letitia Kerr, Ernest Kerr, Vaughn Kerr

The story of Edward Kerr began in 1855 in Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States. In 1880, Edward Kerr resided in Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA. Edward Kerr married Ida Morehouse, and had children including Ernest Kerr, Letitia Vera Kerr, Vaughn Morehouse Kerr. Edward Kerr passed away in 1928 in Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Kerr began in 1855 in Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1880, Edward Kerr resided in Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA.
  • Edward Kerr married Ida Morehouse, and had children including Ernest Kerr, Letitia Vera Kerr, Vaughn Morehouse Kerr.
  • Edward Kerr passed away in 1928 in Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kerr
1804–1885
Birth Location: Green Township, Gallia County, Ohio
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Caroline Cherrington
1821–1900
Birth Location: Gallia, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Morehouse
1860–1942
Birth Location: Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Letitia Kerr
1890–1976
Birth Location: Colorado
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Ernest Kerr
1879–1892
Birth Location: Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States
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Vaughn Kerr
1886–1969
Birth Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado, United States
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Edward Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Edward Kerr
1855–1928
Birth Place: Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Niswonger Kerr
1804–1885
Green Township, Gallia County, Ohio
Caroline Cherrington
1821–1900
Gallia, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Kerr) Jr.
1772–1858
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Christiana Nisewanger
1783–1873
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA
John Cherrington
1781–1869
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Ruth Knox
1796–1832
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Edward Kerr (16 Mar 1855–1928) m. Ida Morehouse (29 Jul 1860–1942)
  1. 1. Letitia (Vera) Kerr 1890–1976 m. John (N) Frank 1881–1971
    1. 1. John (Nicholas Frank) Jr. 1915–2000 m. Mildred Warren 1919–
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Frank 1942–2000
    2. 2. Alvin (Lewis) Frank 1922–2017 m. Elizabeth (Lynn) Quigley 1923– m. Gladys ((Elizabeth "Betty") Lynn) Quigley 1923–1996
  2. 2. Ernest Kerr 1879–1892
  3. 3. Vaughn (Morehouse) Kerr 1886–1969

Edward Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1855
16 Mar 1855
Birth of Edward Kerr in Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States
Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Edward Kerr resided here in Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1928
1928
Age 73
Death of Edward Kerr in Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Porter, Delaware, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 1018; Page: 504B; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Gallia, Ohio; Roll: 1018; Page: 504B; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Blackwell, Jasper, Georgia, United States
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