Kerr, Derwin L.

Kerr, Derwin L.

Male 1935 - 2002  (67 years)

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  • Name Kerr, Derwin L.  [1
    Residence 1935  Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Born 10 Feb 1935  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 6 Apr 1940  Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 4 Apr 1950  Roselle Park, Union County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 22 Jan 1993  Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 31 Oct 1995  Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Died 8 Nov 2002  New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I86306  Sackett | Descendants of Henry Segert / Sackett
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2024 

    Father Kerr, George H. Jr.,   b. Abt 1906, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1961  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Mother Sackett, Esther M.,   b. Abt 1908, West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1995, Rahway, Union County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Children 4 children 
    +1. Kerr, George H. III,   b. 1 Dec 1933, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1993, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Kerr, Derwin L.,   b. 10 Feb 1935, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 2002, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
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    Family ID F19625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Feb 1935 - New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 6 Apr 1940 - Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4 Apr 1950 - Roselle Park, Union County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 22 Jan 1993 - Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 31 Oct 1995 - Cranford, Union County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Nov 2002 - New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S814] 1940 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 18 Jan 2024.
      1940 Census, enumerated 6 Apr 1940 at 532 Lincoln Ave in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, United States

      George H Ken, Head, M, W, 34, M, New Jersey, Same Place, Machinist (sewing machine manufacturing company)
      Ester Ken, Wife, F, W, 32, M, New York, Same Place, Teacher (public school)
      George H Ken, Son, M, W, 6, New Jersey, Same place, ___
      Derwin Ken, Son, M, W, 5, New York, Same place, ___
      David R Ken, Son, M, W, 7/12, New Jersey, ___, ___

      Researched by Ted Smith

    2. [S2895] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1848-1878, 1901-2017, (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 18 Jan 2024.
      Name Derwin Kerr
      Age 67
      Birth Date 10 Feb 1935
      Death Date 8 Nov 2002
      Death Place New Jersey, USA

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S2769] 1950 United States Federal Census (Ancestry.com), (Ancestry.com) (Reliability: 3), 18 Jan 2024.
      1950 Census, enumerated 4 Apr 1950 at 142 E Clay St in Roselle Park, Union County, New Jersey, united States

      George H Kerr Jr, Head, W, M, 44, Mar, New Jersey, Sets up machines (sewing machine manufacturer)
      Esther S Kerr, Wife, W, F, 42, Mar, New York, 7th grade teacher (public school)
      George H Kerr 3rd, Son, W, M, 16, Nev, New Jersey, Delivery Boy (retail grocery store)
      Derwin L Kerr, Son, W, M, 15, Nev, New York, ___
      David R Kerr, Son, W, M, 10, Nev, New Jersey, ___
      John W Kerr, Son, W, M, 1, Nev, New Jersey, ___

      Researched by Ted Smith

    4. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 18 Jan 2024.
      Longview Daily News (Longview, Washington), 26 Jan 1993, Page 21

      Funeral Notices

      A memorial Mass for George H. Kerr will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday at St. Rose Catholic Church, 2571 Nichols Boulevard, Longview.

      Mr. Kerr, who lived at 1010 Douglas St., Longview, died of congestive heart failure Jan. 22, 1993, at a Portland hospital. He was 59.

      He was born Dec. 1, 1933, in Elizabeth, N.J. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Western State College in Gunnison, Colo.

      He served in the Army from 1957 to 1961, spending two years of service in Germany and attaining the rank of staff sergeant.

      Mr. Kerr worked for Colgate-Palmolive Co. as an accountant in Jersey City, N.J. He moved west to Oregon and worked at Georgia-Pacific, Hannah Industries and Oilco Inc. and then retired. He moved to Longview about 12 years ago.

      He was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Democratic Men's Club, Multnomah Channel Yacht Club in Portland, National Rifle Association, and American Association of Retired Persons.

      He and his wife, Ann Shirley (Vetsch) Kerr, were married April 30, 1976. She survives him at home.

      Also surviving are a daughter, Stephanie Kerr of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; his mother, Esther Kerr, of Cranford, N. J.: and three brothers, Derwin Kerr, David Kerr and John Kerr, all of Cranford, N.J.

      The family suggests that remembrances be contributions to the St. John's Medical Center Heart Fund. At the time of the memorial service, all remembrances and flowers may be delivered to the church.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    5. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 18 Jan 2024.
      The Central New Jersey Home News (New Bruswick, New Jersey), 3 Nov 1995, Page 11

      ESTHER KERR
      AGE: 86 - CRANFORD

      Esther Sackett Kerr died Tuesday at Rahway Hospital. She was 86.

      Born in West Bloomfield, N.Y., she had lived in Roselle before moving to Cranford 44 years ago.

      Mrs. Keer (sic) had been a teacher in Woodbridge for 35 years, retiring in 1974.

      She was a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church in Cranford.

      Her husband, George H. Jr, died in 1961.

      Surviving are three sons, Derwin and John both of Cranford, and David of Lakewood; four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

      Services are at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Leonard Home For Funerals, 242 W. Jersey St., Elizabeth. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith


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