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Mollie Ellen Kerr 1896–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1985

Death Location: La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Father: John Kerr

Mother: Jessie Watson

Spouse(s): Herman Benson

Children(s): Beverly Benson, Richard DVM, Mary Benson, Shirley Benson

In 1896, Mollie Ellen Kerr entered the world in Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA, born to John Caldwell Jack Kerr And Jessie Anna Watson. In 1930, Mollie Ellen Kerr resided in Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Mollie Ellen Kerr resided in Rural, Bremer, South Dakota. Mollie Ellen Kerr married Herman Olaus Benson, and had children including Beverly Ann Benson, Mary Ellen Benson, Richard Allen Doc Benson Dvm, Shirley Elaine Benson. Mollie Ellen Kerr passed away in 1985 in La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Mollie Ellen Kerr entered the world in Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA, born to John Caldwell Jack Kerr And Jessie Anna Watson.
  • In 1930, Mollie Ellen Kerr resided in Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Mollie Ellen Kerr resided in Rural, Bremer, South Dakota.
  • Mollie Ellen Kerr married Herman Olaus Benson, and had children including Beverly Ann Benson, Mary Ellen Benson, Richard Allen Doc Benson Dvm, Shirley Elaine Benson.
  • Mollie Ellen Kerr passed away in 1985 in La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mollie Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Mollie Kerr
1896–1985
Birth Place: Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Caldwell "Jack" Kerr
1863–1944
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jessie (Anna) Watson
1874–1939
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mollie Kerr's Descendants

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Mollie (Ellen) Kerr (13 Aug 1896–14 Jul 1985) m. Herman (Olaus) Benson (18 May 1897–15 Aug 1972)
  1. 1. Beverly (Ann) Benson 1928–2015 m. Henry (A.) Pothast 1926–
  2. 2. Richard (Allen "Doc" Benson) DVM 1929–1998 m. Joan (Faye "Johnny") Kemp 1930–1984
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Benson 1936–2010 m. Donald (D) Larson 1924–1977
  4. 4. Shirley (Elaine) Benson 1932–2025

Mollie Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1896
13 Aug 1896
Birth of Mollie Ellen Kerr in Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Mollie Ellen Kerr resided here in Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Mollie Ellen Kerr resided here in Rural, Bremer, South Dakota
Rural, Bremer, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 44
Mollie Ellen Kerr resided here in Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Mollie Ellen Kerr resided here in Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1985
14 Jul 1985
Age 89
Death of Mollie Ellen Kerr in La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341953
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 5412; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bremer, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 5412; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1985
    Event Place: La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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