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Homer Carlton Kerr 1921–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1921

Birth Location: Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jan 1998

Death Location: Laketon, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jacob Kerr

Mother: Ada Burnworth

Spouse(s): Mary Jacoby

Children(s): Patricia Kerr

In 1921, Homer Carlton Kerr entered the world in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Jacob Kerr And Ada Burnworth. In 1930, Homer Carlton Kerr resided in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA. In 1937, Homer Carlton Kerr resided in Wabash, Indiana, USA. Homer Carlton Kerr married Mary Jane Jacoby, and had children including Angie Kerr, Cynthia Ann Kerr, John Kerr, Larry Kerr, Patricia Ann Kerr, Tom Kerr. Homer Carlton Kerr passed away in 1998 in Laketon, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Homer Carlton Kerr entered the world in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Jacob Kerr And Ada Burnworth.
  • In 1930, Homer Carlton Kerr resided in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1937, Homer Carlton Kerr resided in Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • Homer Carlton Kerr married Mary Jane Jacoby, and had children including Angie Kerr, Cynthia Ann Kerr, John Kerr, Larry Kerr, Patricia Ann Kerr, Tom Kerr.
  • Homer Carlton Kerr passed away in 1998 in Laketon, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Homer Kerr's Ancestors

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Homer Kerr
1921–1998
Birth Place: Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Kerr
1900–1991
Indiana
Ada Burnworth
1899–1998
Illinois
Grandparents
Harvey Kerr
1873–1955
Marion, Allen, Ohio, USA
Nettie Baumgardner
1872–1968
Indiana, USA
Jerome Burnworth
1858–1936
Illinois
Mary Burnworth
1877–1935
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Carr
1843–1875
Harriet Dyne
1846–1908
John Bumgardner
1849–1918
Sarah Martin
1850–1943
Alexander Burnworth
1835–1921
Susanna Burnworth
1841–1906
Allen Briggs
1852–1930
Eliza Briggs
1848–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1814–
Ephraim Baumgartner
1829–1864
Rebecca Long
1828–1898
Obediah Ditton
–1894
Bathsheba Wilson
1814–1890
Michael Burnworth
1797–1869
Susannah Steiner
1807–1869
Jonathan Copeland
1809–1896
Penninah Copeland
1809–1877
Watson Briggs
1816–1895
Mary McClintock
1819–1870
David Herron
1809–1888
Frances Coffman
1824–1862

Homer Kerr's Descendants

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Homer (Carlton) Kerr (6 January 1921–21 Jan 1998) m. Mary (Jane) Jacoby (15 Aug 1922–22 May 1999)
  1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Kerr 1942–2007 m. Gerald (William) Bitzel-Meyer 1936–1983 m. Lindle (Leon) Wiley 1940–2018

Homer Kerr's Timeline

10 Records

1921
6 January 1921
Birth of Homer Carlton Kerr in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
Homer Carlton Kerr resided here in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1937
1937
Age 16
Homer Carlton Kerr resided here in Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Homer Carlton Kerr resided here in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1949
1949
Age 28
Homer Carlton Kerr resided here in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Homer Carlton Kerr resided here in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Homer Carlton Kerr resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1994
1994-2001
Age 73
Homer Carlton Kerr resided here in Laketon, Indiana, USA
Laketon, Indiana, USA
1998
18 January 1998
Age 77
Death of Homer Carlton Kerr in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
1998
21 Jan 1998
Age 77
Burial of Homer Carlton Kerr in Laketon, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Laketon, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1921
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wabash High School; Year: 1937
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [3] 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 419
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01106; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85-11
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340371
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1998; Roll: 02
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005
    [14] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [15] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: 3743; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 85-20
    [16] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340371

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Wabash High School; Year: 1937

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01106; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: 3743; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 85-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: 3743; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 85-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2001
    Event Place: Laketon, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Laketon; State: Indiana; Year(s): 1994-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 105 S. Main Street, Laketon, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 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 Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 419

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01106; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 85-11
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1998
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1998; Roll: 02
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Laketon, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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