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William F Kerr 1821–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1821

Birth Location: Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1885

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Susannah McKnight

Spouse(s): Nancy McKnight

Children(s): Rufus KERR

The story of William F Kerr began in 1821 in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, William F Kerr resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, William F Kerr resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. William F Kerr married Nancy Mcknight, and had children including Rufus Kerr. William F Kerr passed away in 1885 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William F Kerr began in 1821 in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, William F Kerr resided in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William F Kerr resided in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • William F Kerr married Nancy Mcknight, and had children including Rufus Kerr.
  • William F Kerr passed away in 1885 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1768–1821
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
WJ
Susannah McKnight
1781–1860
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
SM

Spouses(s)

Nancy McKnight
1814–1886
Birth Location: Mecklenberg Co, North Carolina, United States
NM

Children(s)

Rufus KERR
1845–
Birth Location: Mecklenberg Co, North Carolina, United States
RK

William Kerr's Ancestors

Self
William Kerr
1821–1885
Birth Place: Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William F. Kerr Jr
1768–1821
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Susannah ("Anna") McKnight
1781–1860
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Kerr
1745–1789
North Carolina
Mary (McKnight) ***
1746–1806
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Robert (B. McKnight) Pvt
1732–1818
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Brownfield
1742–1814
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McKnight
1704–1764
Catherine Wallace
1717–1805
Robert **
1710–1790
Jane **
1716–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McKnitt
1687–1733
Dorothy Wallace
1687–1747

William Kerr's Descendants

1.
WK
William (F) Kerr (2 Jan 1821–26 Apr 1885) m. Nancy McKnight (26 Jul 1814–16 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Rufus KERR 1845–

William Kerr's Timeline

7 Records

1820
7 Aug 1820
William F Kerr resided here in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1821
2 Jan 1821
Birth of William F Kerr in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
William F Kerr resided here in Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
William F Kerr resided here in Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1870
1 Jun 1870
Age 49
William F Kerr resided here in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
William F Kerr resided here in Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1885
26 Apr 1885
Age 64
Death of William F Kerr in Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1821
    Event Place: Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 555a; Enumeration District: 119
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 3A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M653_906; Page: 56; Family H
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 12b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 166; NARA Roll: M33_84; Image: 171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Steel Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 637; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M653_906; Page: 56; Family H
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Steele Creek, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Agriculture (part) and Manufacturing; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1148; Page: 3A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berryhill, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 972; Page: 555a; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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