Merry Bee Genealogy - Kerr
Merry Bee Genealogy - Kerr
M E
family group
1st wife (pdf)
M E
family group
2nd wife (pdf)
generation chart for M E
(pdf)
grandchildren chart for M E
page 1 (pdf)
page 2 (pdf)
page 3 (pdf)
census summary for
Mathew E & siblings
04/25/07
| decade | event | confirmation |
| 1820 | 09 March 1822 born in Alabama. Father: John M Kerr; Mother: Elizabeth Provence | various family records (example), although two have 1823 |
| 1830 | - | - |
| 1840 | Mathew would be one of the two males between the ages of 15 and 20 living in the household of his father John Kerr in Madison County, Alabama. | 1840 US census. Roll: 13, Page: 187 |
| 08 February 1843 married Rachel McKay | Madison County Alabama Marriage Record Vol 4-A4, 1831-1853, film #1305696 LDS | |
| 20 March 1844 birth of son John Francis Kerr | proof | |
| 22 March 1845 birth of son William Ervin Kerr; he died 15 August 1846 | proof | |
| 30 November 1846 birth of son James Knox Polk Kerr | family record listed by one of the children of M.E. Kerr | |
| 05 July 1849 birth of daughter Elizabeth Jane Kerr | family record listed by one of the children of M.E. Kerr; census: 1850, 1860 | |
| 1850 | Irvine and Rachael Carr (Mathew Kerr) are living in District 34, Madison County, Alabama. The three children John 6, Jas K P 4, and Betsy 1, complete the household. | 1850 US census. Roll: M432_9, Page 336, Image: 291; November 29, 1850. Dwelling #93, Family #93 |
| 09 October 1850 birth of son Edly Martin Kerr | family record listed by one of the children of M.E. Kerr; census: 1860, 1870 | |
| 11 March 1854 birth of son Thomas Jefferson Kerr | proof | |
| 20 March 1856 birth of daughter Rachel Parlee Kerr | proof | |
| 10 August 1856 married Mary Ann McMillan in Madison County Alabama. License: M.E. Kerr and M.A. McMillan, 18 July 1856. | various family records. License: Madison County, Alabama Marriage Licenses vol: 4B / page: 165 | |
| 02 May 1857 birth of son Joseph Sampson Kerr; he died 08 May 1857 | proof | |
| 03 June 1858 birth of daughter Martha Elvina Kerr | Our Family Tree. Chart prepared by Ruth Kerr Berry (date unknown) | |
| 25 December 1859 birth of daughter Mary Caldony Kerr | proof | |
| item | proof | |
| 1860 | living at Tract T5 Range 4E, Marshall County, Alabama. Post Office: Kennamers; wife Mary A and seven children | Roll: M653_16; Page: 779; Image: 307; July 13, 1860. dwelling #386 family #340 |
| 29 September 1861 birth of son Wesley Bibb Kerr in Marshall County, Alabama | diary of Wesley Bibb Kerr | |
| In Civil War, served in the 4th Cavalry, Company G as a private. | proof | |
| 31 July 1864 birth of daughter Susan Margaret Kerr in Marshall County, Alabama | family record listed by one of the children of M.E. Kerr | |
| 1870 | living in Subdivision 44, Township 5 Range 4, Marshall County, Alabama, Post Office: Kennamer. Erwin, Mary and six children. | 1870 US census. Roll: M593_29, Page: 78, Image: 157, enumerated on June 25. dwelling 35, family 35 |
| 1880 | living in Kennamer, Township 5 Range 4, Marshall County, Alabama. Mathew, Mary, three children and an adopted granddaughter | 1880 US census. Roll: T9-23 Family History Film: 1254023, Page: 113D; Image: 652. Enumeration District: 247; June 3, 1880. dwelling #38, family #38 |
| 1890 | Mathew Ervin Kerr died 27 September 1890 in Marshall County Alabama. He was buried in Aspel Cemetery, Jackson County, Alabama | date= various family records, burial= smith* |
| 1900 | item | proof |
| * Research compiled by Richard B Smith, unpublished collection | ||
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