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Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr 1813–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1813

Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 12 Aug 1879

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Dr. Ker

Mother: Elizabeth Handy

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s): Charles Ker

In 1813, Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr entered the world in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Dr Samuel G S Ker And Elizabeth Handy. Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr married Mary Williams, and had children including Charles Hodge Ker. Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr passed away in 1879 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr entered the world in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA, born to Dr Samuel G S Ker And Elizabeth Handy.
  • Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr married Mary Williams, and had children including Charles Hodge Ker.
  • Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr passed away in 1879 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Ker
1770–1851
Birth Location: Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
DK
Elizabeth Handy
1775–1816
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1818–1855
Birth Location: Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland
MW

Children(s)

Charles Ker
1843–1890
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
CK

Jacob Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Kerr
1813–1879
Birth Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Parents
Dr. Samuel G. S. Ker
1770–1851
Manokin, Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth Handy
1775–1816
Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Rev (Jacob) Ker
1738–1795
Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Esther Wilson
1742–1778
Somerset County, Maryland Colony
George Handy
1727–1782
Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland Colony
Nelley Gilliss
1736–1795
Accomac, Accomack Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel g-gf)
1703–1790
Catherine Mattison
1705–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Walter Eliezer) Kerr (23 Dec 1813–12 Aug 1879) m. Mary Williams (21 Jul 1818–2 April 1855)
  1. 1. Charles (Hodge) Ker 1843–1890 m. Sarah (Virginia) Triplitt 1843–1937
    1. 1. Sarah (Virginia) Ker 1866–1951 m. William (Austin) Wayman 1871–1959
      1. 1. Paul Wayman 1907–1981 m. Esther (Opal) Weaver 1906–1994
        1. 1. Shirley (Jeanette) Wayman 1927–2015 m. Howard (Best Stanton) Jr 1924–1993
      2. 2. Virginia Waymor 1905–

Jacob Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1813
23 Dec 1813
Birth of Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA
1879
12 Aug 1879
Age 66
Death of Jacob Walter Eliezer Kerr in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1813
    Event Place: Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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