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Old Jesse Kerr, b 25 Dec 1789; married to Sarah Miller 1st, and Phoebe Hayes. Jesse died 29 Oct 1872 in Blount Co., TN. They had 8 children; McLin m Lucinda Davis; David m Martha Henry; William m Letitia W ear; John m Juliann Townsley; Mary m David Thompson; Elizabeth mLyle Wilson; Sarah (Sally) m Andrew J. Wilson; and General Coley Claiburn m Martha E Thompson (He also known as G.C.C.) Jesse's 1st wife had a sister Polly Miller who married Jesse's brother David Kerr.--Kathy Kerr by J.H.

Jesse married Billie Jeanne Aka Willie Rae SMITH 17 Nov 1937, Claiborne County, Tennesse. Billie (daughter of Oda Ray SMITH and Hester Viola LAFOLLETTE) was born 23 Jul 1916, Sevier County, Tennesse; died 14 Mar 1996, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Clark's Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Evelyn KERR was born 6 Jul 1938, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1 Oct 1961, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Clark's Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
2. Howard Truitt KERR
3. William "Bill" KERR

Jesse married Willa May KELLER 1928, TN. Willa was born Cal 1910, TN; died TN. [Group Sheet]

1. Betty Jean KERR

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John A Kerr, who married Lillie Farr, died rather young and leaving her with the 9 children. He was a farmer. They lived in Blount County during their marriage, but Lillie later lived at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
(Information submitted by Neva Lorene Smith -- see Laura Magdora Farr's daughter).

1930 Census Ancestry.com Aurora Public Library
Richmond City Wayne Co. Indiana
54/58 423 South 12th Street
Otha Davis 26 m 24
Leola 29 m 27
Lillie E Kerr 53 widow mother in law
William 16 single brother in law
John F 13 single brother in law
54/59 423 South 12th Street
Charles Kerr 26 m 24
Hazel 21 m 19
Bobby L 2 9/12
54/60 423 South 12th Street
Chester S Lane 26 m 24
Ruth C 19 m 17
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All of these families were enumerated on the same farm but in three different houses. They are the family of Lillie E Kerr's three daughters, Leola, Hazel and Ruth C who have all married within the last two years to their respective husbands. William and John are the two single males and their nephew Bobby L. The only family member not yet followed up on is Jessie who married Willie Keller.
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John married Lillie Elizabeth FARR 23 Jul 1892, Loudon TN. Lillie was born 22 Sep 1876, Tennessee; died 23 Dec 1965, Blount Co., Tennessee; was buried Baker's Creek, Blount Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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1930 Census Ancestry.com Aurora Public Library
Richmond City Wayne Co. Indiana
54/58 423 South 12th Street
Otha Davis 26 m 24
Leola 29 m 27
Lillie E Kerr 53 widow mother in law
William 16 single brother in law
John F 13 single brother in law
54/59 423 South 12th Street
Charles Kerr 26 m 24
Hazel 21 m 19
Bobby L 2 9/12
54/60 423 South 12th Street
Chester S Lane 26 m 24
Ruth C 19 m 17
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All of these families were enumerated on the same farm but in three different houses. They are the family of Lillie E Kerr's three daughters, Leola, Hazel and Ruth C who have all married within the last two years to their respective husbands. William and John are the two single males and their nephew Bobby L. The only family member not yet followed up on is Jessie who married Willie Keller.
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Last name spelling used was Fyre

Father: James Henderson Farr b: 2 SEP 1850 in Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee
Mother: Excy Rebecca Willis b: 21 DEC 1846 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina

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1860 Census Ancestry.com Aurora Public Library
664/664 Blount Co. Tennessee
John Kerr 44
Julia A 42
Jesse C 20
William H 17
Mary E 14
David M 10
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1870 Census Ancestry.com Aurora Public Library
20/21 Blount Co. Tennessee
Jesse C Kerr 31 Tennessee farmer
Mary C 28
Sarah E 1

Children
Sarah E Kerr b: ABT 1869
Robert Jackson Kerr b: 24 FEB 1872 in Tennessee
John A Kerr b: 24 AUG 1874 in Tennessee

Jesse married Mary C HIGGINS 14 Aug 1869, TN. Mary was born Abt 1842, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Children
Sarah E. KERR b: ABT 1869
Julia Matilda KERR b: 10 SEP 1871
Robert Jackson KERR b: 24 AUG 1874 in Blount, TN
John A. KERR b: 24 AUG 1872 in TN

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Event: Records 9 JAN 1882 Civil War Pension Settlement Census: 13 SEP 1850 District 2, Blount, TN 1 Census: 4 JUL 1860 Morganton, Blount, TN 2 Census: 14 JUL 1870 Morganton, Blount, TN 3 Census: 1900 Loudon, TN PROP: 4 JUL 1860 $7,000 Personal $5,550 2 PROP: 14 JUL 1870 Real $4,000 Personal $800 3 Occupation: 13 SEP 1850 Farmer 1 Occupation: 4 JUL 1860 Farmer 2 Occupation: 14 JUL 1870 Farmer 3
Children
Jesse C. KERR b: 13 JUN 1840 in Blount, TN
William H. KERR b: 24 NOV 1844 in TN
Mary Elizabeth KERR b: JAN 1846 in TN
David Monroe KERR b: 25 DEC 1849 in Loudon, TN

John married Julia A TOWNSLEY 14 Aug 1838, Blount, TN. Julia was born Abt 1819, TN; died 14 Aug 1838, Blount, TN. [Group Sheet]

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Children
Jesse C. KERR b: 13 JUN 1840 in Blount, TN
William H. KERR b: 24 NOV 1844 in TN
Mary Elizabeth KERR b: JAN 1846 in TN
David Monroe KERR b: 25 DEC 1849 in Loudon, TN