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KERR, William Melville

KERR, William Melville

Male 1860 - 1941  (80 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  KERR, William MelvilleKERR, William Melville was born on 13 Aug 1860 in Oil City, PA (son of KERR, Johnston Williams and WATSON, Sarah Jane); died on 7 Feb 1941 in Los Angeles County, CA; was buried in Oil City, PA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    Mr Kerr is a well known author under the name of "Jo Kerr", author of "Fads, Facts and Fancies" and several other books. He located in Redlands, CA, a few years ago and has an orange plantation there.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=78625944

    William married PUFFER, Mary Adeline on 1 Nov 1894 in Boston, MA. Mary (daughter of PUFFER, Alvin Davis and COFFIN, Caroline Elizabeth) was born on 25 Sep 1867 in Somerville, MA; died on 28 Jan 1946 in Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. KERR, Joseph Derry was born on 3 Nov 1895 in New York, NY; died on 17 Feb 1995 in San Diego County, CA; was buried in Ontario, CA.
    2. KERR, Anita was born on 12 Sep 1900 in Mount Vernon, NY; died on 12 Oct 1980 in Los Angeles County, CA; was buried in Los Angeles, CA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  KERR, Johnston WilliamsKERR, Johnston Williams was born on 13 May 1836 in Rimersburg, PA; died on 2 Jun 1921 in Franklin, PA; was buried in Franklin, PA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    A Civil War Veteran, Sergeant with the 142nd PA Vol. Infantry.

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=77635697

    Johnston married WATSON, Sarah Jane on 13 Nov 1856 in Rimersburg, PA. Sarah was born on 8 Aug 1834 in PA; died on 3 Feb 1914 in Franklin, PA; was buried in Franklin, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  WATSON, Sarah JaneWATSON, Sarah Jane was born on 8 Aug 1834 in PA; died on 3 Feb 1914 in Franklin, PA; was buried in Franklin, PA.

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    • _COLOR: 11

    Notes:

    FindaGrave:
    GRID=77644676

    Children:
    1. 1. KERR, William Melville was born on 13 Aug 1860 in Oil City, PA; died on 7 Feb 1941 in Los Angeles County, CA; was buried in Oil City, PA.