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Francis Marion KERR 1848–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 oct 1848

Birth Location: Lafayette, Owen, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 24 Mar 1914

Death Location: Winslow, Pike, Indiana, United States

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Mary Fender

Spouse(s): Marinda THOMPSON

Children(s): Charles Kerr, Roy Kerr, Ida Kerr, Estella Kerr, Flossie Kerr, Emory Kerr, Ezra Kerr, Marion Kerr, Ora Kerr, William Kerr

In 1848, Francis Marion KERR entered the world in Lafayette, Owen, Indiana, United States, born to James Irwin Kerr And Mary Jane Fender. In 1850, Francis Marion KERR resided in Lafayette, Owen, Indiana. In 1860, Francis Marion KERR resided in Layfayett, Owen, Indiana, United States. Francis Marion KERR married Marinda Ann Thompson, and had children including Charles I Kerr, Emory R Kerr, Estella Kerr, Ezra Kerr, Flossie L Kerr, Ida Kerr, Marion A Kerr, Ora O Kerr, Roy J Kerr, William R Kerr. Francis Marion KERR passed away in 1914 in Winslow, Pike, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Francis Marion KERR entered the world in Lafayette, Owen, Indiana, United States, born to James Irwin Kerr And Mary Jane Fender.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion KERR resided in Lafayette, Owen, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Francis Marion KERR resided in Layfayett, Owen, Indiana, United States.
  • Francis Marion KERR married Marinda Ann Thompson, and had children including Charles I Kerr, Emory R Kerr, Estella Kerr, Ezra Kerr, Flossie L Kerr, Ida Kerr, Marion A Kerr, Ora O Kerr, Roy J Kerr, William R Kerr.
  • Francis Marion KERR passed away in 1914 in Winslow, Pike, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Kerr
1825–1896
Birth Location: Prairie, Holmes, Ohio, United States
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Mary Fender
1826–1871
Birth Location: Ashville, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Marinda THOMPSON
1853–1920
Birth Location: Winslow, Pike, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Charles Kerr
1869–1935
Birth Location: Indiana USA
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Roy Kerr
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ida Kerr
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Estella Kerr
1885–
Birth Location: Indiana
EK
Flossie Kerr
1887–
Birth Location: Indiana
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Emory Kerr
1889–
Birth Location: Indiana
EK
Ezra Kerr
1893–
Birth Location: Indiana
EK
Marion Kerr
1873–
Birth Location: Indiana
MK
Ora Kerr
1878–
Birth Location: Indiana
OK
William Kerr
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Francis KERR's Ancestors

Self
Francis KERR
1848–1914
Birth Place: Lafayette, Owen, Indiana, United States
Parents
James Irwin Kerr
1825–1896
Prairie, Holmes, Ohio, United States
Mary (Jane) Fender
1826–1871
Ashville, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Kerr
1775–1850
Scotland
Margaret (Mary Jane) MILLER
1782–1850
Scotland
David (Calvin) Fender
1806–1882
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Frances (M) Whitaker
1805–1890
Ashe, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Care
1744–1812
Elizabeth Bythick
1755–1797
Nimrod Fender
1766–1851
Sarah Summers
1765–1857
Isaac Whitaker
1773–1850
Nancy Worth
1773–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Care
1716–1715
Elisabeth Quick
1714–
Christian Fender
1738–1800
Robert SR
1716–1779
Phoebe Beals
1720–1805

Francis KERR's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) KERR (9 oct 1848–24 Mar 1914) m. Marinda (Ann) THOMPSON (15 Jun 1853–Dec 31, 1920)
  1. 1. Charles (I) Kerr 1869–1935
  2. 2. Roy (J) Kerr 1881–
  3. 3. Ida Kerr 1883–
  4. 4. Estella Kerr 1885–
  5. 5. Flossie (L) Kerr 1887–
  6. 6. Emory (R) Kerr 1889–
  7. 7. Ezra Kerr 1893–
  8. 8. Marion (A.) Kerr 1873–
  9. 9. Ora (O.) Kerr 1878–
  10. 10. William (R.) Kerr 1879–

Francis KERR's Timeline

8 Records

1848
9 oct 1848
Birth of Francis Marion KERR in Lafayette, Owen, Indiana, United States
Lafayette, Owen, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Francis Marion KERR resided here in Lafayette, Owen, Indiana
Lafayette, Owen, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 12
Francis Marion KERR resided here in Layfayett, Owen, Indiana, United States
Layfayett, Owen, Indiana, United States
1870
2 Feb 1870
Age 22
Francis Marion KERR was married in Winslow, Pike, Indiana, USA
Winslow, Pike, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Francis Marion KERR resided here in Iola, Clay, Illinois, United States
Iola, Clay, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Francis Marion KERR resided here in Patoka, Pike, Indiana
Patoka, Pike, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 62
Francis Marion KERR resided here in Patoka, Pike, Indiana
Patoka, Pike, Indiana
1914
24 Mar 1914
Age 66
Death of Francis Marion KERR in Winslow, Pike, Indiana, United States
Winslow, Pike, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 oct 1848
    Event Place: Lafayette, Owen, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Iola, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 181; Family History Film: 1254181; Page: 235C; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0718
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240397
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Layfayett, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M653_287; Page: 269; Image: 269; Family History Library Film: 803287
    [4] Indiana Deaths
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374387
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M432_164; Page: 151B; Image: 307

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Winslow, Pike, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Pike County - Indiana; MARRIAGE RECORD 1859 1905, Grooms by Ruth M. Slevin Opal Phillips [Record Boo; Book: 5; Page: 270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette, Owen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M432_164; Page: 151B; Image: 307

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Layfayett, Owen, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Layfayett, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M653_287; Page: 269; Image: 269; Family History Library Film: 803287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Iola, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Iola, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 181; Family History Film: 1254181; Page: 235C; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0718

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240397

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Patoka, Pike, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374387

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Winslow, Pike, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana Deaths
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