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Mary Polly Kerr 1805–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1805

Birth Location: Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 22 December 1887

Death Location: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Josiah Kerr

Mother: Jane Kerr

Spouse(s): James Francis

Children(s): John Francis, Esther Franciss, Walter Franciss, Josiah Frances

The story of Mary Polly Kerr began in 1805 in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1850, Mary Polly Kerr resided in Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA. Mary Polly Kerr married James Francis, and had children including Esther Ellen Franciss, John K Francis, Josiah Frances, Walter Franciss. Mary Polly Kerr passed away in 1887 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Kerr began in 1805 in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Kerr resided in Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Polly Kerr married James Francis, and had children including Esther Ellen Franciss, John K Francis, Josiah Frances, Walter Franciss.
  • Mary Polly Kerr passed away in 1887 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Mary Kerr
1805–1887
Birth Place: Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Josiah Kerr
1770–1823
, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane Kerr
1779–1819
Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Kerr
1740–1776
Bart, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Murray
1746–1790
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Murray
1715–1785
Elizabeth Abbott
1719–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Kerr's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Kerr (21 June 1805–22 December 1887) m. James Francis (12/27/1805–8/23/1874)
  1. 1. John (K.) Francis 1829–1897 m. Jane Irwin 1830–
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Francis 1875–1909 m. Charley (Graham) Mcclellan 1872–1943
      1. 1. Leota (Jane) Hart 1899–1986 m. Harry (W) Hart 1900–1979 m. Roy Hart 1898–1952
        1. 1. Charles (W) Hart 1921–1995 m. Hazel (Roselia) Gannon 1934– m. Della (Bernice) Keene 1925–2016
        2. 2. Albert (R) Hart 1928–2010 m. Evelyn (J) Hart 1929–2008
        3. 3. Mabel (A) Pagel 1925–1998 m. Harold (E) Pagel 1926–2004
      2. 2. Ezra (F) McClellan 1898–1976
    2. 2. Fannie (M.) Francis 1877–
    3. 3. Alice Francis 1871–1873
  2. 2. Esther (Ellen) Franciss 1840–1901
  3. 3. Walter Franciss 1836–1887
  4. 4. Josiah Frances 1833–

Mary Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1805
21 June 1805
Birth of Mary Polly Kerr in Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 45
Mary Polly Kerr resided here in Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
1887
22 December 1887
Age 82
Death of Mary Polly Kerr in Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA
Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1805
    Event Place: Smithfield, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Jefferson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1887
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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