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Richard Thomas Kerr 1868–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1868

Birth Location: Roundhead, Hardin, Ohio

Death Date: 5 November 1937

Death Location: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alexander Soldier

Mother: Arabella Thomas

Spouse(s): Maggie Wise

Children(s): Thomas II, John Kerr, James Kerr

The story of Richard Thomas Kerr began in 1868 in Roundhead, Hardin, Ohio. In 1870, Richard Thomas Kerr resided in Cedar, Benton, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Richard Thomas Kerr resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA. Richard Thomas Kerr married Maggie Elmita Wise, and had children including James P Kerr, John Wise Kerr, Thomas Richard Kerr Jr Ii. Richard Thomas Kerr passed away in 1937 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Thomas Kerr began in 1868 in Roundhead, Hardin, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Richard Thomas Kerr resided in Cedar, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Thomas Kerr resided in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Richard Thomas Kerr married Maggie Elmita Wise, and had children including James P Kerr, John Wise Kerr, Thomas Richard Kerr Jr Ii.
  • Richard Thomas Kerr passed away in 1937 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Richard Kerr
1868–1937
Birth Place: Roundhead, Hardin, Ohio
Parents
Alexander Kerr Civil War Soldier
1830–1910
Pennsylvania, USA
Arabella (Isabel G) Thomas
1847–
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Kerr's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas) Kerr (3 September 1868–5 November 1937) m. Maggie (Elmita) Wise (17 October 1874–6 March 1960)
  1. 1. Thomas (Richard Kerr Jr) II 1908–1965 m. Margaret (Maggie Bell) Evans 1908–1993
    1. 1. Jane (Evans) Kerr 1941–2006
  2. 2. John (Wise) Kerr 1908–1963
  3. 3. James (P) Kerr 1911–

Richard Kerr's Timeline

6 Records

1868
3 September 1868
Birth of Richard Thomas Kerr in Roundhead, Hardin, Ohio
Roundhead, Hardin, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 2
Richard Thomas Kerr resided here in Cedar, Benton, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Benton, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Richard Thomas Kerr resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Richard Thomas Kerr resided here in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1937
1937
Age 69
Richard Thomas Kerr resided here in This, City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
This, City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
1937
5 November 1937
Age 69
Death of Richard Thomas Kerr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1868
    Event Place: Roundhead, Hardin, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: This, City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1937
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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