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Walter Thurman Kerr 1888–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1975

Death Location: Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Kerr

Mother: Mary Burner

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Walter Thurman Kerr was born in 1888 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Bailey Kerr And Mary Elizabeth Burner. In 1900, Walter Thurman Kerr resided in Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. Walter Thurman Kerr passed away in 1975 in Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Thurman Kerr was born in 1888 in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA, the child of William Bailey Kerr And Mary Elizabeth Burner.
  • In 1900, Walter Thurman Kerr resided in Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • Walter Thurman Kerr passed away in 1975 in Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.

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Walter Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kerr
1888–1975
Birth Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Bailey Kerr
1848–1918
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Burner
1849–1898
Indian Fork, Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adam Kerr
1820–1901
Bath, Virginia, USA
Hannah (V) Arbogast
1823–1854
Pendleton, Virginia, USA
Morgan (Hull) Burner
1823–1890
Burnersville, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Baker
1827–1902
Indian Fork, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kerr
1791–1872
Elizabeth Arbogast
1794–1865
Moses Arbogast
1805–1869
Elizabeth Zickafoose
1800–1834
Jacob Burner
1799–1889
Keziah Stump
1803–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Arbogast
1761–1821
Barbara Davis
1761–1838

Walter Kerr's Timeline

3 Records

1888
8 Feb 1888
Birth of Walter Thurman Kerr in Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Walter Thurman Kerr resided here in Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1975
22 Nov 1975
Age 87
Death of Walter Thurman Kerr in Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leadsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1975
    Event Place: Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maplewood Cemetery, Elkins, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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