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Thomas James Kerr (1803 - 1890)

Thomas James Kerr
Born in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 5 Jun 1838 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Father of and
Died at age 86 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Thomas Kerr was a South Carolinian.

Thomas Kerr was born on August 15, 1803, in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.

Thomas James Kerr burial (died on 22 May 1890) in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA. [1]

He married Elizabeth Hurlbut on June 5, 1838, at the home of the bride's father in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[2][3] Together they had the following children:

  1. Thomas Kerr
  2. Emily Kerr

He died on May 22, 1890, at 7 Pitt Street in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States after being an invalid for several years.[4]

Sources

  1. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26049799/thomas-james-kerr: accessed 03 September 2022), memorial page for Thomas James Kerr (15 Aug 1803–22 May 1890), Find A Grave: Memorial #26049799, citing Unitarian Church Cemetery, Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Judy Llamas (contributor 46854247) .
  2. Marriage: "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013"
    Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 847
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2451 #6019376 (accessed 15 August 2022)
    Thomas J Kerr marriage to Elizabeth Hurth on 5 Jun 1838 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  3. Marriage: "South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965"
    Hunting For Bears, comp.. South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965. South Carolina marriage information taken from various sources. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, or book format, located at the Family History Library
    Ancestry Record 7840 #282830 (accessed 15 August 2022)
    Thomas J Kerr marriage to Elizabeth C. Hurlbut on 5 Jun 1838.
  4. Death Registration: "South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1970"
    South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1875-1899; Death County or Certificate Range: Charleston
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8741 #1069932 (accessed 15 August 2022)
    Thos G Keer death 22 May 1890 (age 87) in South Carolina, USA.
  • 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1850; Census Place: St Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 850; Page: 193b; Line Number: 6
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #5698041 (accessed 15 August 2022)
    T J Kerr (45), Merchant, in St Michael and St Phillip, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
  • 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1860; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1216; Page: 275; Family History Library Film: 805216
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #18666295 (accessed 15 August 2022)
    Thomas Kerr (56), Wharf Owner & Mercht, in Charleston Ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina.
  • 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 133A; Enumeration District: 034
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #42988649 (accessed 15 August 2022)
    Thos J Kerr (77), married brother, in household of Mrs. H. K. Patton (75) in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
  • Record of transcriptions of the Epitaphs on Tombstones in the Churchyard and in Interior Church, Unitarian Church.




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