John Reuben Kerr (1876 - 1940)

Born 27 Apr 1876 in Chèverie, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Husband of Margaret Amelia (Hill) Kerr — married 27 Dec 1900 in Cheverie, Hants, Canada

Descendants

Died 1 Oct 1940 at age 64 in Chèverie, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

John Reuben Kerr was born April 27, 1876 in Cheverie, Hants County, Nova Scotia . His Father Robert Matthew Kerr was a Seaman born in Nova Scotia, his Mother Lydia Ann Hines born Three Mile Plains, Nova Scotia.

He married Margaret " Maggie" Amelia Hill December 27, 1900 by Presbyterian Lisence in Cheverie. Witnesses to the wedding included Seth Dill, A McCulloch with the Reverend William Forbes officiating the ceremony. His occupation recorded as a Sailor.

1901 Walton, Hants County Census living with widower Thomas Lingard. John is recorded as a Sailor.

He lived his lifetime in Cheverie supporting his family farming.

John Reuben Kerr died October 1, 1940 at the age of 64 years 5 months 4 days. Death informant was his wife. He is buried in Bramber.

Sources

• NSHVS

Marriage Registration Year 1900 Book 1824 Page 41 #109.

Death Registration Year 1940 Book 179 Page 694.

• Nova Scotia Census Reports

1901 Walton, Hants County Thomas Lingard Widower Farmer age 72 DOB/John R. Kerr DOB age 23 Sailor/wife Maggie A Kerr DOB age 21.[1]