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Lewis J Kerr 1905–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1905

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 29 September 1991

Death Location: Burkeville, Newton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: B Kerr

Mother: Litha Kerr

Spouse(s): Sally Craft

Children(s): Melvin Kerr, Helen Kerr, L Jr

In 1905, Lewis J Kerr entered the world in Texas, born to B M Kerr And Litha Kerr. In 1910, Lewis J Kerr resided in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA. In 1935, Lewis J Kerr resided in Rural, Newton, Texas. Lewis J Kerr married Sally Craft, and had children including Helen Kerr, Joan Kerr, L J Kerr Jr, Melvin Ray Kerr. Lewis J Kerr passed away in 1991 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Lewis J Kerr entered the world in Texas, born to B M Kerr And Litha Kerr.
  • In 1910, Lewis J Kerr resided in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Lewis J Kerr resided in Rural, Newton, Texas.
  • Lewis J Kerr married Sally Craft, and had children including Helen Kerr, Joan Kerr, L J Kerr Jr, Melvin Ray Kerr.
  • Lewis J Kerr passed away in 1991 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Kerr
1905–1991
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
B M Kerr
1876–
Texas
Litha Kerr
1886–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Kerr's Descendants

1.
LK
Lewis (J) Kerr (2 October 1905–29 September 1991) m. Sally Craft (24 August 1912–1 March 1973)
  1. 1. Melvin (Ray) Kerr 1941–1999
  2. 2. Helen Kerr 1938–1986
  3. 3. L (J Kerr) Jr 1940–2017

Lewis Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1905
2 October 1905
Birth of Lewis J Kerr in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 5
Lewis J Kerr resided here in Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA
Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Lewis J Kerr resided here in Rural, Newton, Texas
Rural, Newton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Lewis J Kerr resided here in J Prect 2, Newton, Texas, USA
J Prect 2, Newton, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Lewis J Kerr resided here in Newton, Texas, USA
Newton, Texas, USA
1991
29 September 1991
Age 86
Death of Lewis J Kerr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1905
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burkeville, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Newton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Prect 2, Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1991
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burkeville, Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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