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Karen Marie Kerr 1878–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 August 1967

Death Location: Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Tom Thompson

Mother: Carrie Presthus

Spouse(s): Ralph Kerr

Children(s): Ralph Jr, Alfhild Kerr

Karen Marie Kerr was born in 1878 in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA, the child of Tom Thompson And Carrie Presthus. In 1880, Karen Marie Kerr resided in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Karen Marie Kerr resided in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA. Karen Marie Kerr married Ralph Kerr, and had children including Alfhild Kerr, Ralph J Thompson Kerr Jr. Karen Marie Kerr passed away in 1967 in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Karen Marie Kerr was born in 1878 in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA, the child of Tom Thompson And Carrie Presthus.
  • In 1880, Karen Marie Kerr resided in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Karen Marie Kerr resided in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA.
  • Karen Marie Kerr married Ralph Kerr, and had children including Alfhild Kerr, Ralph J Thompson Kerr Jr.
  • Karen Marie Kerr passed away in 1967 in Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tom Thompson
1846–1909
Birth Location: Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
TT
Carrie Presthus
1852–1929
Birth Location: Buvika, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
CP

Spouses(s)

Ralph Kerr
1875–1955
Birth Location: Brookville, Indiana
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Children(s)

Ralph Jr
1918–2003
Birth Location: Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, USA
RJ
Alfhild Kerr
1913–1913
Birth Location: Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, USA
AK

Karen Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Karen Kerr
1878–1967
Birth Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Parents
Tom Thompson
1846–1909
Melhus, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Carrie Presthus
1852–1929
Buvika, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Grandparents
Tomas (Nilssen) Skjetne
1819–1905
Skjetnan, Melhus, So Trondelag, Norway
Randi (Knudsdatter) Skjetnan
1818–1901
Skjetnan, Melhus, Norway
Hallstein Meistad
1821–1856
Meistad Farm, Borsa, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Brynhild (Ingebrigtsdatter) Presthus
1827–1880
Buvik, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Hans Halstensen
1790–1833
Kari Byatrøan
1795–1868
Ingebricht Johnsen
1782–1838
Inger Presthus
1793–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Halsten Meistad
1740–1814
Guru Naustan
1764–1828
Ole (Oppigard)
1749–1831
Ingeborg Bije
1752–1802
Ingebrigt Husbye
1743–1819
Brynhild Lerånd
1744–1820
Ingebrigt Presthus
1746–1823
Ingeborg Stavholt
1767–1847

Karen Kerr's Descendants

1.
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Karen (Marie) Kerr (31 Jan 1878–25 August 1967) m. Ralph Kerr (11 Aug 1875–29 May 1955)
  1. 1. Ralph (J Thompson Kerr) Jr 1918–2003 m. Barbara (J) Twiggs 1938–1980
  2. 2. Alfhild Kerr 1913–1913

Karen Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1878
31 Jan 1878
Birth of Karen Marie Kerr in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Karen Marie Kerr resided here in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Karen Marie Kerr resided here in Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Karen Marie Kerr resided here in Copeland, Boundary, Idaho, USA
Copeland, Boundary, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Karen Marie Kerr resided here in Copeland, Boundary, Idaho
Copeland, Boundary, Idaho
1940
1940
Age 62
Karen Marie Kerr resided here in Copeland, Boundary, Idaho, USA
Copeland, Boundary, Idaho, USA
1967
25 August 1967
Age 89
Death of Karen Marie Kerr in Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, USA
Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copeland, Boundary, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Copeland, Boundary, Idaho; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340133
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 022
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240728
    [6] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1917, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1918
    [7] Idaho, Birth Index, 1861-1917, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth and Stillbirth Index, 1913-1964
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Image, 1911-1967
    [10] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.46570787,0.27058735,0.593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan; Roll: 594; Page: 323D; Enumeration District: 022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ishpeming Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1240728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Copeland, Boundary, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Copeland, Boundary, Idaho; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Copeland, Boundary, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copeland, Boundary, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Copeland, Boundary, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copeland, Boundary, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Spokane Chronicle - 29 Aug 1967 - Page 8, Obituary for Karen Marie Kerr (Aged 89) 29 Aug 1967

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BONNERS FERRY, Idaho
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.46570787,0.27058735,0.593

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1967
    Event Place: Bonners Ferry, Boundary, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 29 Aug 1967; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.46570787,0.27058735,0.593

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bonners Ferry, Boundary County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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