John Harvey Kerr

Birth: Nov. 26, 1861 Linn County Kansas, USA Death: Dec. 14, 1947 Linn County Kansas, USA

Services for John Kerr at Goodrich Church Wednesday Afternoon - Services for John Kerr, who died at his home east of Centerville December 14, were held in the Methodist church at Goodrich last Wednesday afternon, conducted by Rev. Lee Dickey of Centerville. Music was by Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. Maurice Brown, accompanied by Mrs. Harry Quaintance. Pallbearers were Irwin Byerley, Roy Smith, Arthur Hodgson, Bert Johnson, Martin Byerley and Earl Byerley. Burial was in Goodrich cemetery. John Kerr, son of John and Elizabeth Kerr, was born in a log cabin a short distance from his home and had lived his entire life near Goodrich. He married Selena Frances Byerley on April 15, 1888. She died October 21, 1943. Surviving are three brothers, Rolla Kerr of Fort Scott, and Charley and Will of Parker. A sister, Mrs. Cora C. Blair, died in 1929.

Published in the Mound City Republic, 24 Dec 1947

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Parents:

 Ebenezer B. Kerr (1831 - 1893)

 Mary Elizabeth Risk Kerr (1840 - 1905)

Spouse:

 Selena Frances Byerley Kerr (1863 - 1943)

Siblings:

 John Harvey Kerr (1861 - 1947)

 Cora Cynthia Kerr Blair (1865 - 1929)*

 Rolla David Kerr (1868 - 1960)*

 Charles Franklin Kerr (1871 - 1963)*

 Wilbert B. Kerr (1876 - 1963)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Goodrich Cemetery Goodrich Linn County Kansas, USA Plot: Block B1, Lot 26

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Created by: Kim Kerr Record added: Jan 22, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 33149985