Doctor Arthur Jerome Kerr

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Dr. Arthur Jerome Kerr was born to an African-American Mother Florence Thomas(1862-1/19/1932) and White Father Walter William Kerr(1852-1927). Also, two of three sons to go into the medical field as doctors. Dr. Kerr attended school at what is now the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville ,TN. Moreover, Dr. Kerr was not only a dentist but owner of the Pensacola Giants Negro Southern https://www.google.com/search?q=Meharry+College+School+of+Dentistry... Baseball team in 1920. Furthermore, Dr.Kerr went to California and returned home to Alabama and passed away of TB in 1926.

The following is from Mr. Jim Thompson of Colorado of whom I express my deep gratitude for his help. " Arthur Jerome Kerr(1886-1926): Arthure Jerome Kerr was born on Christmas Day, 1886 tu Walter William Kerr and Florence Thomas, in Emelle, Sumter County, Alabama. Arthur was the youngest son in a family of six children. Arthur was listed as a Sophomore at Meharry Dental College in 1912, in Nashville, Tennessee.He graduated frome on April 21,1916. In 1916,Arthur was practicing Dentistry in Pensacola, Escambia county, Florida. He married Edith Maude Gilling there on June 12,1916. Sometime around 1921 Arthur contracted turberculosis , probably from one of his patients.He and his wife Edith moved to Monrovia, California in 1922.He practice Dentistry there until 1926. He returned to Emelle, Sumter County Alabama when he was very ill.He died there on May 23,1926, three days after he arrived.His death certificate was signed by his father, W.W.Kerr. His is buried in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arthur and Edith never had children. Arthur's with Edith married Teddy Roosevelt Campfieild in Los Angeles, California on June 15,1946.She maintained in Los Angeles until her death in 1977."

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Print Arthur Thomas in the 1900 United States Federal Census

View1900 United States Federal Census DetailSource Name: Arthur Thomas Age: 13 Birth Date: Dec 1886 Birthplace: Alabama, USA Home in 1900: Sumterville, Sumter, Alabama Sheet Number: 1 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 14 Family Number: 14 Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Alabama, USA Mother's Name: Florence Thomas Mother's Birthplace: Alabama, USA Months Not Employed: 0 Attended School: 6 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Florence Thomas 37 Head Willie Thomas 2 Son Florence Thomas 22 Daughter in Law (Daughter-in-law) Reavis Thomas 20 Son Oliva Thomas 18 Son Bertha Thomas 15 Daughter Arthur Thomas 13 Son Ida Thomas 11 Daughter

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Print Arthur J Kerr in the 1920 United States Federal Census

View1920 United States Federal Census DetailSource Name: Arthur J Kerr [Arthur C Kerr] Age: 33 Birth Year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1920: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida Street: N De Soto St House Number: 500 Residence Date: 1920 Race: Mulatto Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Edith Kerr Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Dentist Employment Field: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Owned Home Free or Mortgaged: Free Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Arthur J Kerr 33 Head Edith Kerr 22 Wife Pauline Gilling 19 Sister-in-law Lola Nickols 16 Adopted Daughter Beatrice King 22 Boarder

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