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Elizabeth Best Kerr 1809–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Daniel Bost

Mother: Mary Best

Spouse(s): James Kerr

Children(s): Sarah Tulloch, William Kerr

The story of Elizabeth Best Kerr began in 1809 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Best Kerr resided in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Best Kerr married James Matthew Kerr, and had children including Sarah C Kerr Tulloch, William Riley Kerr. Elizabeth Best Kerr passed away in 1907 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Best Kerr began in 1809 in Blount County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Best Kerr resided in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Best Kerr married James Matthew Kerr, and had children including Sarah C Kerr Tulloch, William Riley Kerr.
  • Elizabeth Best Kerr passed away in 1907 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Kerr's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Kerr
1809–1907
Birth Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Daniel Bess or Best or Bost
1764–1841
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Katherine Rhodes) Best
1774–1850
Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jerg (Sebastian (Bastian Or Boston) Best or Bost or) bess
1723–1809
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Elizabethia (Catherine\ Catharina) Hoyle
1723–1825
Hundbach, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
wilhelm bess
1680–
Anna Best
1682–
Johann Heyl
1710–1781
Susanna Hoyle
1714–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Michael
1656–
Adam Heyl
1678–1762
Nancy Leister
1681–1754
Johannes Diehl
1690–1755
Maria Kreisher
1696–1767

Elizabeth Kerr's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Best) Kerr (1809–1907) m. James (Matthew) Kerr (1809–1896)
  1. 1. Sarah (C Kerr) Tulloch 1841–1923 m. John (M.) Tulloch 1840–
    1. 1. Carnelies Tulloch 1874–
    2. 2. Rossey (Jane) Tulloch 1878–
  2. 2. William (Riley) Kerr 1852–1925 m. Leora (Ann Griffitts) Kerr 1855–1915
    1. 1. James (C.) Kerr 1876–1896
    2. 2. Marthey (C. or Martha) Kerr 1878–1880
    3. 3. Fredrick (Byrd) Kerr 1881–1948 m. May (Carpenter) Kerr 1901–1983
      1. 1. Paul (A.) Kerr 1925–1944
    4. 4. Arthur (Capernium) Kerr 1884–1943 m. Ursa (Jane Long) Kerr 1898–1990
      1. 1. Raywood Kerr 1920–1958
      2. 2. Edward (E.) Kerr 1922–1988
      3. 3. Press (J.) Kerr 1926–1998
      4. 4. James (William) Kerr 1930–2013
      5. 5. Rue (Mae Kerr) Hair 1918–2011
      6. 6. Cecil Kerr 1924–1924
      7. 7. Ruth (Lazell) Kerr 1928–1928
      8. 8. Leeo (O) Kerr 1916–2000
      9. 9. Katherine Kerr 1936–2017

Elizabeth Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Elizabeth Best Kerr in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 71
Elizabeth Best Kerr resided here in District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1907
1907
Age 98
Death of Elizabeth Best Kerr in Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 190
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1245; Family History Film: 1255245; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

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