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Walter Kerr 1919–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 8 Jul 1984

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Frank Kerr

Mother: Mary Bice

Spouse(s): Freda Wilson, Lulu Randall

Children(s): Doris Kerr

Walter Kerr was born in 1919 in Missouri, the child of Frank C Kerr And Mary Bice. In 1920, Walter Kerr resided in St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Mis. In 1930, Walter Kerr resided in Berlin, Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA. Walter Kerr married Freda Wilson, Lulu Randall, and had children including Doris Kerr. Walter Kerr passed away in 1984 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Walter Kerr was born in 1919 in Missouri, the child of Frank C Kerr And Mary Bice.
  • In 1920, Walter Kerr resided in St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Mis.
  • In 1930, Walter Kerr resided in Berlin, Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • Walter Kerr married Freda Wilson, Lulu Randall, and had children including Doris Kerr.
  • Walter Kerr passed away in 1984 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Kerr
1894–1952
Birth Location: Michigan
FK
Mary Bice
1894–1920
Birth Location: Missouri
MB

Spouses(s)

Freda Wilson
1922–2005
Birth Location: Michigan
FW
Lulu Randall
1922–1990
Birth Location: Ionia County, Michigan
LR

Children(s)

Doris Kerr
1941–1942
Birth Location: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA
DK

Walter Kerr's Ancestors

Self
Walter Kerr
1919–1984
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Frank C Kerr
1894–1952
Michigan
Mary Bice
1894–1920
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Kerr's Descendants

1.
WK
Walter Kerr (abt 1919–8 Jul 1984) m. Freda Wilson (abt 1922–10 Jan 2005) m. Lulu Randall (abt 1922–18 September 1990)
  1. 1. Doris Kerr 1941–1942

Walter Kerr's Timeline

9 Records

1919
abt 1919
Birth of Walter Kerr in Missouri
Missouri
1920
1920
Age 1
Walter Kerr resided here in St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Walter Kerr resided here in Berlin, Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Berlin, Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Walter Kerr resided here in Berlin, Ionia, Michigan
Berlin, Ionia, Michigan
1939
Abt 1939
Age 20
Walter Kerr resided here in Daltaa
Daltaa
1940
1940
Age 21
Walter Kerr resided here in Berlin Township, Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Berlin Township, Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Walter Kerr resided here in Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Walter Kerr resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1984
8 Jul 1984
Age 65
Death of Walter Kerr in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 21, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_957; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 414

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berlin, Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berlin, Ionia, Michigan; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Berlin, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berlin, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01764; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1939
    Event Place: Daltaa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Capital Journal; Publication Date: 16 Dec 1939; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.91833305,0.49409443,0.9335491&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Berlin Township, Berlin, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berlin, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01764; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 619

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 90; Film Title: 34 Ionia 2050-5289; Film Description: Ionia (1934-1947)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ionia, R4, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kings, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LA Feria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saranac, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
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