Individual Details

Samuel Fitten Kerr

(21 Aug 1820 - 28 Feb 1902)

"The LaFayette Sun" - March 5, 1902:
Mr. S. F. Kerr, one of Chambers oldest citizens died at in Waverly a few days ago. He had been engaged in teaching for many years. He was highly respected by all.
Note: Death year on tombstone is incorrect.

1900 Chambers County, (New Harmony) AL Census: #H381
Samuel Kerr 80M Born Aug. 1819 in NC
Jane E. Smith 56F Daughter Born Aug. 1843 in NC (Married 10 years. Mother of (?) children; 0 living)

Events

Birth21 Aug 1820North Carolina
Marriage1842Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - Mary Lynn Boswell
Census (family)6 Sep 1850Panola County, Mississippi - Emily Mary Fitten
Marriage5 Sep 1853Chambers County, Alabama - Emily Mary Fitten
Census (family)2 Aug 1860New Harmony, Chambers County, Alabama - Emily Mary Fitten
Census (family)7 Sep 1870New Harmony, Chambers County, Alabama - Emily Mary Fitten
Census (family)17 Jun 1880Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama - Emily Mary Fitten
Death28 Feb 1902Waverly, Chambers County, Alabama
BurialNew Harmony Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama

Families

SpouseEmily Mary Fitten (1823 - 1898)
SpouseMary Lynn Boswell (1824 - 1852)
ChildJane E. Kerr (1843 - 1908)
ChildEmily M. Kerr (1846 - )
ChildMary Julia Kerr (1846 - 1924)
ChildAdalaide Octavia Kerr (1849 - 1926)

Notes

Census (family)

Samuel F Kerr M 31 North Carolina - Farmer
Mary L Kerr F 26 North Carolina
Jane E Kerr F 7 North Carolina
Emily M Kerr F 4 North Carolina
Mary J Kerr F 3 North Carolina
Adelaid O Kerr F 1 North Carolina

Marriage

Chambers County, AL ML-V5, Page 39, issued to Samuel F. Kerr and Mrs. Emily M. Jones on September 5, 1853, by M. Dickinson, MG. John M. Dixon, 2nd Bondsman.

Census (family)

Samuel F Kerr M 40 North Carolina - Farmer
Emily M Kerr F 37 North Carolina
Jane E Kerr F 17 North Carolina
Julia Kerr F 12 North Carolina
Adalaide Kerr F 11 Mississippi
Annie Jones F 11 Alabama

Census (family)

Samuel Karr M 51 North Carolina - Farmer and Teacher
Emily M Karr F 48 Georgia - at home
Jane E Karr F 25 North Carolina - at home
A C Karr F 17 Mississippi - at home
Thompson Morris M 5 Alabama - at home
John Daniel M 5 Alabama (Black)

Census (family)

Self Samuell F. Kerr M 60 North Carolina - Teacher
Wife Emily M. Kerr F 56 Georgia - Keeping house
Daughter Jane E. Kerr F 36 North Carolina - in school

Burial

Note: Death year on tombstone is incorrect.

Endnotes

1. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4LX-V8H : accessed 26 Feb 2014), Adelaid O Kerr in household of Samuel F Kerr, Panola county, Panola, Mississippi, United States; citing dwelling , family 27, NARA microfilm publication , roll ..

2. "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMY-RJDM : 16 July 2015), Samuel F Kerr and Emily M Jones, 1853..

3. "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQFN-7M5 : 9 July 2015), Samuel F. Kerr and Emily M. Jones, 05 Sep 1853; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1290837 V. 4-5..

4. "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDZ-DN3 : accessed 26 Feb 2014), Adalaide Kerr in entry for Samuel F Kerr, 1860..

5. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHVT-XGV : accessed 26 Feb 2014), Samuel Karr, Alabama, United States; citing p. , family 161, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545505..

6. "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4J8-S88 : accessed 26 Feb 2014), Samuell F. Kerr, Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, United States; citing sheet 228B, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-0009.

7. Find A Grave Memorial# 104407024.