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Silas Chessley Kerr 1884–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1884

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 June 1967

Death Location: South Carolina, USA

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Sarah McClain

Spouse(s): Rossie Campbell

Children(s): Weldon Kerr

In 1884, Silas Chessley Kerr entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Melvin Kerr And Sarah A Mcclain. Silas Chessley Kerr married Rossie L Campbell, and had children including Weldon Kerr. Silas Chessley Kerr passed away in 1967 in South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Silas Chessley Kerr entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to William Melvin Kerr And Sarah A Mcclain.
  • Silas Chessley Kerr married Rossie L Campbell, and had children including Weldon Kerr.
  • Silas Chessley Kerr passed away in 1967 in South Carolina, USA.

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Silas Kerr's Ancestors

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Silas Kerr
1884–1967
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Melvin Kerr
1862–1929
Due West, Abbeville, South Carolina
Sarah (A) McClain
1863–1937
Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Kerr
1837–1863
South Carolina
Rachell Robinson
1831–1891
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Kerr's Descendants

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Silas (Chessley) Kerr (25 January 1884–7 June 1967) m. Rossie (L) Campbell (6 Nov 1897–Jan 1987)
  1. 1. Weldon Kerr 1925– m. Vivin Cummings 1928–2017

Silas Kerr's Timeline

2 Records

1884
25 January 1884
Birth of Silas Chessley Kerr in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1967
7 June 1967
Age 83
Death of Silas Chessley Kerr in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1884
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1967
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

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