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James Preston Kerr 1858–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1858

Birth Location: Audrain, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1948

Death Location: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Marena Bates

Spouse(s): Mary Bissett

Children(s): Thomas Kerr, Velda Kerr, Preston Kerr, Laura Kerr, Otis Kerr, Olimpia Kerr, Cresting Kerr

In 1858, James Preston Kerr entered the world in Audrain, Missouri, United States, born to William Hanna Kerr And Marena Sarelda Bates. In 1900, James Preston Kerr resided in Marshfield town, Coos, Oregon. James Preston Kerr married Mary Prudence Bissett, and had children including Cresting Kerr, Laura Wanda Kerr, Olimpia Ocea Kerr, Otis Kerr, Preston Wellington Kerr, Thomas W Kerr, Velda Kerr. James Preston Kerr passed away in 1948 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James Preston Kerr entered the world in Audrain, Missouri, United States, born to William Hanna Kerr And Marena Sarelda Bates.
  • In 1900, James Preston Kerr resided in Marshfield town, Coos, Oregon.
  • James Preston Kerr married Mary Prudence Bissett, and had children including Cresting Kerr, Laura Wanda Kerr, Olimpia Ocea Kerr, Otis Kerr, Preston Wellington Kerr, Thomas W Kerr, Velda Kerr.
  • James Preston Kerr passed away in 1948 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Kerr's Ancestors

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James Kerr
1858–1948
Birth Place: Audrain, Missouri, United States
Parents
William Hanna Kerr
1819–1847
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Marena (Sarelda) Bates
1830–1910
Smith, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Kerr
1792–1855
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Susan Hanna
1798–1846
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Thomas Bates
1784–1835
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Nancy McCarty
1791–1843
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
DANIEL KERR
1764–1837
Mary Kirkpatrick
1764–1810
William Sr
1775–1852
Mary Buchanan
1773–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1726–1808
Elizabeth Bailey
1729–1810
Robert Hanna
1750–1824
Mary Kilpatrick
1755–1800
David Buchanan
1749–1818
Susannah Weir
1744–1817

James Kerr's Descendants

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James (Preston) Kerr (5 May 1858–5 Jun 1948) m. Mary (Prudence) Bissett (22 Dec 1863–5 Jul 1939)
  1. 1. Thomas (W) Kerr 1898–1938 m. Ola (Gladys) Coleman 1900–1995
    1. 1. Geraldean (Marie) Kerr 1924–2013 m. Elmo (Lee) Minor 1923–1994
      1. 1. Douglas (Edmond) Minor 1949–2002
  2. 2. Velda Kerr 1892–1985 m. Leslie (Leroy) Irvin 1895–1966
    1. 1. Virginia (Velda) Irvin 1915–1971
  3. 3. Preston (Wellington) Kerr 1893–1980
  4. 4. Laura (Wanda) Kerr 1895–
  5. 5. Otis Kerr 1899–1921
  6. 6. Olimpia (Ocea) Kerr 1899–1901
  7. 7. Cresting Kerr 1892–

James Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1858
5 May 1858
Birth of James Preston Kerr in Audrain, Missouri, United States
Audrain, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
James Preston Kerr resided here in Marshfield town, Coos, Oregon
Marshfield town, Coos, Oregon
1948
5 Jun 1948
Age 90
Death of James Preston Kerr in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1858
    Event Place: Audrain, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Marshfield, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T623_1346; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marshfield town, Coos, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Marshfield, Coos, Oregon; Roll: T623_1346; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 16.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1948
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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