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Rowena Joyce Kerr 1925–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1925

Birth Location: Kumara, New Zealand

Death Date: 25 November 2018

Death Location: Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: Reginald Kerr

Mother: Violet Grooby

Spouse(s): Noel Wafer

Children(s):

In 1925, Rowena Joyce Kerr entered the world in Kumara, New Zealand, born to Reginald James Kerr And Violet Grooby. In 1957, Rowena Joyce Kerr resided in New Zealand. Rowena Joyce Kerr married Noel Eugene Wafer, and had children including Colleen Kay Wafer. Rowena Joyce Kerr passed away in 2018 in Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Rowena Joyce Kerr entered the world in Kumara, New Zealand, born to Reginald James Kerr And Violet Grooby.
  • In 1957, Rowena Joyce Kerr resided in New Zealand.
  • Rowena Joyce Kerr married Noel Eugene Wafer, and had children including Colleen Kay Wafer.
  • Rowena Joyce Kerr passed away in 2018 in Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rowena Kerr's Ancestors

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Rowena Kerr
1925–2018
Birth Place: Kumara, New Zealand
Parents
Reginald James Kerr
1900–1973
Tadmor, Nelson, New Zealand
Violet Grooby
1899–1988
Waimea South, Nelson, New Zealand
Grandparents
Andrew Kerr
1877–1923
Brightwater, Tasman, Tasman, New Zealand
Alice Fennemore
1884–1942
Tadmor, Tasman District, Tasman, New Zealand
John Grooby
1860–1929
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Fanny Barrow
1867–1921
Lower Hutt, Wellington, Nouvelle-Zélande
Great-Grandparents
George Barrow
1833–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rowena Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1925
23 January 1925
Birth of Rowena Joyce Kerr in Kumara, New Zealand
Kumara, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 32
Rowena Joyce Kerr resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
2018
25 November 2018
Age 93
Death of Rowena Joyce Kerr in Kumara, New Zealand
Kumara, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1925
    Event Place: Kumara, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kumara, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 2018
    Event Place: Kumara, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greymouth, Grey District, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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