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Edwin Holmes Kerr 1866–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1866

Birth Location: Unionvale, Ohio

Death Date: 1951

Death Location: Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Matilda Holmes

Spouse(s): Viola Miller

Children(s): Dean Kerr, Dorothy Kerr, Holmes Kerr

The story of Edwin Holmes Kerr began in 1866 in Unionvale, Ohio. In 1870, Edwin Holmes Kerr resided in Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Edwin Holmes Kerr resided in Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA. Edwin Holmes Kerr married Viola Miller, and had children including Dean Miller Kerr, Dorothy Lynn Kerr, Holmes Thomas Kerr. Edwin Holmes Kerr passed away in 1951 in Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Holmes Kerr began in 1866 in Unionvale, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Edwin Holmes Kerr resided in Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Edwin Holmes Kerr resided in Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA.
  • Edwin Holmes Kerr married Viola Miller, and had children including Dean Miller Kerr, Dorothy Lynn Kerr, Holmes Thomas Kerr.
  • Edwin Holmes Kerr passed away in 1951 in Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kerr
1841–1910
Birth Location: Ohio
JK
Matilda Holmes
1842–1930
Birth Location: Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Viola Miller
1870–1949
Birth Location: Allegheny City, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
VM

Children(s)

Dean Kerr
1901–1987
Birth Location: Mt. Gilead, Morrow, Ohio
DK
Dorothy Kerr
1899–1903
Birth Location: Hopedale, Harrison County, OH
DK
Holmes Kerr
1912–1962
Birth Location: Mt. Gilead, Morrow, Ohio
HK

Edwin Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Kerr
1866–1951
Birth Place: Unionvale, Ohio
Parents
James Harry H Kerr
1841–1910
Ohio
Matilda (F.) Holmes
1842–1930
Hopedale, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (Carrick) Kerr
1811–1898
Short Creek, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Mary Henderson
1813–1847
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Isaac Holmes
1810–1884
Green, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Jane Vincent
1810–1884
Harrison, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1778–1846
Catherine Duff
1786–1827
Andrew Henderson
1768–1831
Martha McConnell
1772–1858
Thomas Vincent
1754–1841
Jane Workman
1783–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1752–1825
Agnes Carrick
1752–1836

Edwin Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (Holmes) Kerr (11 APR 1866–1951) m. Viola Miller (14 Apr 1870–14 Apr 1949)
  1. 1. Dean (Miller) Kerr 1901–1987 m. Harriett Pelley 1899–1966 m. Anita Vaughan 1911–2009
    1. 1. Mary (Carol) Barr 1928–2012 m. James (McGaughey) Dunphy 1926–2008 m. Gordon Barr 1932–2010
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lynn) Kerr 1899–1903
  3. 3. Holmes (Thomas) Kerr 1912–1962

Edwin Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1866
11 APR 1866
Birth of Edwin Holmes Kerr in Unionvale, Ohio
Unionvale, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 4
Edwin Holmes Kerr resided here in Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Edwin Holmes Kerr resided here in Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Edwin Holmes Kerr resided here in Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Edwin Holmes Kerr resided here in Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
1951
1951
Age 85
Death of Edwin Holmes Kerr in Springfield, OH
Springfield, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1866
    Event Place: Unionvale, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 1031; Page: 504B; Enumeration District: 097
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M593_1220; Page: 221A; Family History Library Film: 552719
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0102
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: T624_1219; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375232
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: M593_1220; Page: 221A; Family History Library Film: 552719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stock, Harrison, Ohio; Roll: 1031; Page: 504B; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gilead, Morrow, Ohio; Roll: T624_1219; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1375232

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Springfield, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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