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Janet Kerr 1844–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAR 1844

Birth Location: York Co., CW, near Vaughn

Death Date: 23 Mar 1923

Death Location: Bon Homme Co., S.D.

Father: Duncan Kerr

Mother: Janet Matheson

Spouse(s): James Nelles

Children(s): Alexander Nelles, Charles Nelles, David Nelles, Duncan Nelles, Hector Nelles, Janet Nelles, Lovinia Nelles, Mabel Nelles, Margaret Nelles, Mary Nelles, Rebecca Nelles, Walter Nelles, Duncan Nelles, Lovena Nelles

In 1844, Janet Kerr entered the world in York Co., CW, near Vaughn, born to Duncan Kerr And Janet Matheson. Janet Kerr married James Hector Nelles, and had children including Alexander Nelles, Charles Nelles, David Smith Nelles, Duncan Nelles, Hector Nelles, Janet Nelles, Lovena Nelles, Lovinia Nelles, Mabel Nelles, Margaret Nelles, Mary Nelles, Rebecca Nelles, Walter Nelles. Janet Kerr passed away in 1923 in Bon Homme Co., S.D..

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Biography

  • In 1844, Janet Kerr entered the world in York Co., CW, near Vaughn, born to Duncan Kerr And Janet Matheson.
  • Janet Kerr married James Hector Nelles, and had children including Alexander Nelles, Charles Nelles, David Smith Nelles, Duncan Nelles, Hector Nelles, Janet Nelles, Lovena Nelles, Lovinia Nelles, Mabel Nelles, Margaret Nelles, Mary Nelles, Rebecca Nelles, Walter Nelles.
  • Janet Kerr passed away in 1923 in Bon Homme Co., S.D..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Janet Kerr
1844–1923
Birth Place: York Co., CW, near Vaughn
Parents
Duncan Kerr
1809–1892
Auchoish, Argyleshire
Janet Matheson
1807–1896
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
James Broadshaw
1771–
Beith, Ayrshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Janet Kerr (30 MAR 1844–23 Mar 1923) m. James (Hector) Nelles (09 NOV 1839–1931)
  1. 1. Alexander Nelles 1876–
  2. 2. Charles Nelles 1867–
  3. 3. David (Smith) Nelles 1869–1964 m. Etta (Viola) Mathewson 1874–1956
    1. 1. Evangeline (Viola) Nelles 1896–1991 m. Jess (Douglas) Anderson 1898–1980
    2. 2. Floyd (S) Nelles 1898–
  4. 4. Duncan Nelles 1865–
  5. 5. Hector Nelles 1869–1958 m. Annie Nelles 1880–
  6. 6. Janet Nelles 1873–1967
  7. 7. Lovinia Nelles 1867–
  8. 8. Mabel Nelles 1880–
  9. 9. Margaret Nelles 1878–
  10. 10. Mary Nelles 1880–
  11. 11. Rebecca Nelles 1882–
  12. 12. Walter Nelles 1871–
  13. 13. Duncan Nelles 1876–
  14. 14. Lovena Nelles 1875–

Janet Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1844
30 MAR 1844
Birth of Janet Kerr in York Co., CW, near Vaughn
York Co., CW, near Vaughn
1880
1880
Age 36
Janet Kerr resided here in Bon Homme, Dakota Territory, United States
Bon Homme, Dakota Territory, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Janet Kerr resided here in Washington, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Washington, Bon Homme, South Dakota
1910
1910
Age 66
Janet Kerr resided here in Scotland Ward 1, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Scotland Ward 1, Bon Homme, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 76
Janet Kerr resided here in Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota
Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota
1923
23 Mar 1923
Age 79
Death of Janet Kerr in Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States
Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1714; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1714; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1844
    Event Place: York Co., CW, near Vaughn
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1546; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 20.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Bon Homme, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_111; Family History Film: 1254111; Page: 120.1000; Enumeration District: 97; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotland Ward 1, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1475; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 738.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scotland, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1714; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scotland Ward 1, Bon Homme, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotland Ward 1, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1475; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 738.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bon Homme, Dakota Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Bon Homme, Dakota Territory; Roll: T9_111; Family History Film: 1254111; Page: 120.1000; Enumeration District: 97; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1879
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1546; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Bon Homme, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Bon Homme, South Dakota; Roll: T623_1546; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bon Homme Co., S.D.

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