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Ellis Arlington Kerr 1923–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1923

Birth Location: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 10 April 1990

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Homer Kerr

Mother: Gladys Ross

Spouse(s): Willa Kerr

Children(s): Donna Osborne

In 1923, Ellis Arlington Kerr entered the world in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America, born to Homer J E Kerr And Gladys M Ross. In 1930, Ellis Arlington Kerr resided in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA. In 1935, Ellis Arlington Kerr resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana. Ellis Arlington Kerr married Willa May Kerr, and had children including Donna Jeanne Osborne, Ellis Arlin Kerr Jr, Patty Fisher. Ellis Arlington Kerr passed away in 1990 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Ellis Arlington Kerr entered the world in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America, born to Homer J E Kerr And Gladys M Ross.
  • In 1930, Ellis Arlington Kerr resided in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Ellis Arlington Kerr resided in Many, Sabine, Louisiana.
  • Ellis Arlington Kerr married Willa May Kerr, and had children including Donna Jeanne Osborne, Ellis Arlin Kerr Jr, Patty Fisher.
  • Ellis Arlington Kerr passed away in 1990 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Homer Kerr
1888–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Gladys Ross
1897–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Willa Kerr
1921–2004
Birth Location: Carbon, Clay, Indiana, USA
WK

Children(s)

Donna Osborne
1947–2003
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
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Ellis Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Ellis Kerr
1923–1990
Birth Place: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
Homer J E Kerr
1888–
Ohio
Gladys (M) Ross
1897–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellis Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Ellis (Arlington) Kerr (13 March 1923–10 April 1990) m. Willa (May) Kerr (1 May 1921–30 Sep 2004)
  1. 1. Donna (Jeanne) Osborne 1947–2003

Ellis Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1923
13 March 1923
Birth of Ellis Arlington Kerr in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 7
Ellis Arlington Kerr resided here in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Ellis Arlington Kerr resided here in Many, Sabine, Louisiana
Many, Sabine, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 17
Ellis Arlington Kerr resided here in Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
1949
1949
Age 26
Ellis Arlington Kerr resided here in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Ellis Arlington Kerr resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1990
10 April 1990
Age 67
Death of Ellis Arlington Kerr in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1923
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-7A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340064
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1990; Roll: 07
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340064

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-7A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Many, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01445; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43-7A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1990
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1990; Roll: 07
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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