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Lucy Jane Kerr 1852–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Oct 1852

Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 Mar 1940

Death Location: Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri

Father: James Kerr

Mother: Nancy Wooldridge

Spouse(s): James Short

Children(s): Edgar Short, Louetta Short, James Short, Earl Short, Grace Short

In 1852, Lucy Jane Kerr entered the world in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, born to James F Kerr And Nancy C Wooldridge. Lucy Jane Kerr married James Madison Short, and had children including Earl Harrison Short, Edgar Elihu Short, Grace T Short, James Arthur Short, Louetta May Short. Lucy Jane Kerr passed away in 1940 in Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Lucy Jane Kerr entered the world in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, born to James F Kerr And Nancy C Wooldridge.
  • Lucy Jane Kerr married James Madison Short, and had children including Earl Harrison Short, Edgar Elihu Short, Grace T Short, James Arthur Short, Louetta May Short.
  • Lucy Jane Kerr passed away in 1940 in Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Lucy Kerr's Ancestors

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Lucy Kerr
1852–1940
Birth Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky
Parents
James F Kerr
1812–1884
, , Pennsylvania
Nancy (C) Wooldridge
1831–1909
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky
Grandparents
Samuel (Coleman) Wooldridge
1803–1880
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Lucy (Penn) Hannah
1813–1880
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Wooldridge
1760–1839
Nancy Coleman
1764–1807
Gabriel Hannah
1791–1851
Sarah Young
1798–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1733–1781
Mary Farley
1735–1789
Samuel Jr.
1732–1802
Nancy Wright
1734–1774
William Hannah
1762–1846
Lucinda Penn
1771–1825
Rev Young
1764–1855
Mary Moore
1770–1857

Lucy Kerr's Descendants

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Lucy (Jane) Kerr (04 Oct 1852–24 Mar 1940) m. James (Madison) Short (20 Jan 1841–03 Mar 1912)
  1. 1. Edgar (Elihu) Short 1885–1958 m. Edna (Browning) Hough 1886–1962
    1. 1. Erma (Louise) Short 1910–2005 m. Spencer (William) Finney 1908–1983
  2. 2. Louetta (May) Short 1875–1954
  3. 3. James (Arthur) Short 1882–1947
  4. 4. Earl (Harrison) Short 1872–1941
  5. 5. Grace (T) Short 1878–1928

Lucy Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1852
04 Oct 1852
Birth of Lucy Jane Kerr in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky
1940
24 Mar 1940
Age 88
Death of Lucy Jane Kerr in Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri
Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Lee's Summit, Jackson, Missouri

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