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Edward Russell Kerr

Birth	:	2 Mar 1921 Ramona, San Diego County, California, USA
Death	:	22 Jun 1988 Butte County, California, USA
Burial	:	Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7076721, -121.8084641
Plot	:	B6N E E Lot 7 sp 1
Description	:	1930 census Ramona, San Diego, CA: J. Russell Kerr, aged 41, teacher agri state school, bp IA, both parents IA; Lela R. aged 38, both first married aged 26 & 23, respectively, public school teacher, bp IA, father IN, mother NY; Elizabeth V. aged 12; Edward R. aged 9; Howard W. aged 7 -- all born CA. DURHAM'S WORLD WAR II HONOR ROLL - A History of Service compiled by Adriana Farley March 2005 for Durham Friends of the Library, page 108: Edward Kerr-US Navy, 1944-1945. Chico Enterprise, Thursday, April 13, 1944, pg 7: "Durham Men Answer Service Call. Durham ...Edward Kerr...... Read More	1930 census Ramona, San Diego, CA: J. Russell Kerr, aged 41, teacher agri state school, bp IA, both parents IA; Lela R. aged 38, both first married aged 26 & 23, respectively, public school teacher, bp IA, father IN, mother NY; Elizabeth V. aged 12; Edward R. aged 9; Howard W. aged 7 -- all born CA. DURHAM'S WORLD WAR II HONOR ROLL - A History of Service compiled by Adriana Farley March 2005 for Durham Friends of the Library, page 108: Edward Kerr-US Navy, 1944-1945. Chico Enterprise, Thursday, April 13, 1944, pg 7: "Durham Men Answer Service Call. Durham ...Edward Kerr... were four Durham men who made the trip to Sacramento with a large class from Chico for physical examinations for U.S. service. [He] passed satisfactorily at this time." Chico Enterprise, Saturday, May 27, 1944, pg 1: "Thirty Chicans Leave For Navy. Thirty Chico men left last night by bus to report to the Navy recruiting station in San Francisco prior to assignment in the navy, the coast guard, or the marines. The group gathered in front of the municipal building and Dr. D. H. Moulton, Lt. Commander in the Naval Reserve, gave a farewell address. Members of the Soroptimist club presented each recruit with a package of cigarettes. The list of recruits follows.....Edward Russell Kerr ..." Chico Enterprise, Tuesday, September 26, 1944, pg 2: "Edward Kerrs Welcome Daughter. Durham -- An infant daughter, Janice Louise, was born to the wife of Edward Kerr at Enloe hospital yesterday afternoon and the good news about mother and baby doing fine was telegraphed to the proud father who is fireman second class in the U.S. Navy, now in training at St. Louis, MO. The mother was formerly Betty Stephens and she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton Stephens of Stirling City. The paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Kerr of Durham." Chico Enterprise, Tuesday, October 3, 1944, pg 2: "Our Men In Service. Kerr Enrolls. Edward R. Kerr, 23, Box 83, Durham, was enrolled recently in an intensive course at the Electrical Naval Training school located at the St. Louis, Missouri Naval Armory. Selection to attend the school was made on the basis of his recruit training aptitude tests. The complete course of study includes the practical use of electrical tools, soldering, wiring, diagramming and repairing of telephone circuits. A theoretical phase includes principles of electricity and magnetism. Successful completion of the course will see the Bluejacket graduate with recognition as eligible to qualify for the petty officer rate of electrician's mate third class." Chico Enterprise, Monday, May 7, 1945, pg 12: "Servicemen Home on Furloughs. Durham, May 7 -- Edward Kerr, fireman first class and electrician's mate returned home last week after nearly a year in St. Louis, MO, where his wife joined him in December. They have a seven months daughter, Janice Louise who was kept by Mrs. Stephens of Stirling City, mother of Mrs. Kerr while she was in the east. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kerr are parents of Edward Kerr, who will return to St. Louis following his 10 days furlough." Birth and death dates and locations, mother's maiden name Woodward, from California Death Index Records. 67-year-old Edward Russell Kerr was interred, per the Glen Oaks Memorial Park Cemetery Burial Records, in the plot noted, on August 24, 1989.

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Where is Edward Russell Kerr's memorial?
Edward Russell Kerr's memorial is located at: Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte County, USA.
When did Edward Russell Kerr death?
Edward Russell Kerr death on 22 Jun 1988 in Butte County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Edward Russell Kerr's memorial?
Latitude: 39.7076721
Longitude: -121.8084641

Family Members:

Parent

Jay Russell Kerr

(1888 - 1983)

Lela Ruth Woodward Kerr

(1891 - 1987)

Spouse

Betty Lou Stephens Kerr

(1923 - 2011)

Siblings

Vivian Elizabeth Kerr Browning

(1917 - 2007)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7076721, -121.8084641

2. Chico Memorial Mausoleum and Crematory
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7346010, -121.8374560

3. Chico Cemetery
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7391470, -121.8367800

4. Durham Cemetery
Durham, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6758003, -121.7688980

5. Mechoopda Indian Cemetery
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7328930, -121.8558910

6. Dayton Cemetery
Dayton, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6520004, -121.8679962

7. Bragg Cemetery
Nord, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7750980, -121.9568170

8. Martin Family Cemetery
Artois, Glenn County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6087220, -121.9547550

9. Monroeville Cemetery
Butte City, Glenn County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6747760, -122.0002560

10. Nelson Cemetery
Nelson, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5571410, -121.7694570

11. Centerville Cemetery
Centerville, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7994003, -121.6461029

12. Clear Creek Cemetery
Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6632996, -121.6138992

13. Nicholl Cemetery
Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8119000, -121.6557500

14. Paradise Cemetery
Paradise, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7589989, -121.6119995

15. Nimshew Cemetery
Magalia, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8460007, -121.6200027

16. Skyway Memorial Park
Magalia, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8059998, -121.5790024

17. Magalia Cemetery
Magalia, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8088570, -121.5800629

18. Pine Creek Cemetery
Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8617240, -121.9842480

19. Smith-Lunt Family Cemetery
Yankee Hill, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7126420, -121.5404070

20. Mound Cemetery
Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5026460, -121.8605080

21. Cohasset Cemetery
Cohasset, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9124880, -121.7333220

22. Clark Family Cemetery
Yankee Hill, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6969620, -121.5253210

23. Tebbe Family Cemetery
Deadwood, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7428450, -121.5256960

24. Cherokee Cemetery
Oroville, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6410179, -121.5316391