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John Kerr 1915–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Lagro, Indiana

Death Date: 11 Aug 1978

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

Father: Harvey Kerr

Mother: Nettie Baumgardner

Spouse(s): Mary Kerr

Children(s):

John Kerr was born in 1915 in Lagro, Indiana, the child of Harvey Kerr And Nettie Baumgardner. In 1920, John Kerr resided in Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA. In 1930, John Kerr resided in Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA. John Kerr married Mary Ellen Kerr, and had children including Catherine Marie Kerr. John Kerr passed away in 1978 in Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • John Kerr was born in 1915 in Lagro, Indiana, the child of Harvey Kerr And Nettie Baumgardner.
  • In 1920, John Kerr resided in Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, John Kerr resided in Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • John Kerr married Mary Ellen Kerr, and had children including Catherine Marie Kerr.
  • John Kerr passed away in 1978 in Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harvey Kerr
1873–1955
Birth Location: Marion, Allen, Ohio, USA
HK
Nettie Baumgardner
1872–1968
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Mary Kerr
1917–
Birth Location: Wabash, Indiana
MK

Children(s)

John Kerr's Ancestors

Self
John Kerr
1915–1978
Birth Place: Lagro, Indiana
Parents
Harvey Kerr
1873–1955
Marion, Allen, Ohio, USA
Nettie Baumgardner
1872–1968
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Carr
1843–1875
Virginia, USA
Harriet (Van) Dyne
1846–1908
Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
John (H) Bumgardner
1849–1918
Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Ann) Martin
1850–1943
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Kerr
1814–
Ephraim Baumgartner
1829–1864
Rebecca Long
1828–1898
Obediah Ditton
–1894
Bathsheba Wilson
1814–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Baumgardner
–1837
Mary Baumgardner
1794–
John Ditton
1787–1847
Elizabeth Ditton
1783–1840
Michael Wilson
1780–1840
Jerminia Springer
1780–1840

John Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1915
29 Jul 1915
Birth of John Kerr in Lagro, Indiana
Lagro, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 5
John Kerr resided here in Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
John Kerr resided here in Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
John Kerr resided here in Lagro, Wabash, Indiana
Lagro, Wabash, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 25
John Kerr resided here in Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1978
11 Aug 1978
Age 63
Death of John Kerr in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Lagro, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01106; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: T625_472; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340371
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 11
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: T625_472; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01106; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01106; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 85-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lagro, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1978
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lagro, Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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