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Henry Paull Kerr

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Henry Paull Kerr

Birth
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Death
30 Nov 1938 (aged 70)
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section #9, Lot #89, Grave #6
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In 1900 Henry was an electrician working in Omaha.

He was married to Emma Schnettbacher and their children were Ethel, Henry, Marion, and Ralph.

By the 1910 Census Henry was still an electrician in Omaha but 1920 saw a change in his profession and status. He had become the president of and express company in the city. 1930's census information shows that he and Emma were still living in Omaha but he had taken a position selling office supplies.

1930 was the last census that Henry was enumerated in. Also living with him and Emma were his daughter Marion and her husband Frank Pilley. The grandchildren in the house were Lois, Eloise, and Dale Pilley.

Daughter Marion would pass away in California in 1981 with the last name of Woolery.

Daughter Ethel would pass away in 1988 with the last name of Howell.

Son Henry Leonard passed away in Hooper, Nebraska in 1966.

Son Ralph Loring died in Colorado in 1980.

Burial date December 10th, 1938.
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Henry Paull Kerr was born just outside of Springfield, IL to Rev. James Dinsmore Kerr and Sarah Ann (Lyman ) Kerr. Because his father was a Presbyterian minister, they moved from time to time depending on the congregation his father served. Ultimately he met and married Emma May Schnellbacher on January 4, 1893. They had four children: Ethel, Henry, daughter Marion, and Ralph. In 1900 Henry was an electrician working in Omaha, Nebraska.

By the 1910 Census Henry was still an electrician in Omaha but 1920 saw a change in his profession and status. He had become the president of and express company in the city. 1930's census information shows that he and Emma were still living in Omaha but he had taken a position selling office supplies.

1930 was the last census that Henry was enumerated in. Also living with him and wife Emma at that time were his daughter Marion, her husband Frank Pilley, and their children Lois, Eloise, and Dale Pilley.

In his twilight years, both Henry and wife, Emma, resided with their daughter, Ethel, and her family. He lovingly took care of Emma after she suffered a stroke up until his death on November 30, 1938. He was buried on December 2, 1938. His wife, Emma or "Emily," died just nine months later in August, 1939. They both are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska in the Schnellbacher family section on a lovely shaded hillside.

Son Henry Leonard passed away in Hooper, Nebraska in 1966. Son Ralph Loring died in Colorado in 1980. Daughter Marion K. died in California in 1981 with the last name of Woolery Emery F.). Daughter Ethel died in 1988 with the last name of Howell (Claude M.).
In 1900 Henry was an electrician working in Omaha.

He was married to Emma Schnettbacher and their children were Ethel, Henry, Marion, and Ralph.

By the 1910 Census Henry was still an electrician in Omaha but 1920 saw a change in his profession and status. He had become the president of and express company in the city. 1930's census information shows that he and Emma were still living in Omaha but he had taken a position selling office supplies.

1930 was the last census that Henry was enumerated in. Also living with him and Emma were his daughter Marion and her husband Frank Pilley. The grandchildren in the house were Lois, Eloise, and Dale Pilley.

Daughter Marion would pass away in California in 1981 with the last name of Woolery.

Daughter Ethel would pass away in 1988 with the last name of Howell.

Son Henry Leonard passed away in Hooper, Nebraska in 1966.

Son Ralph Loring died in Colorado in 1980.

Burial date December 10th, 1938.
~~~
Henry Paull Kerr was born just outside of Springfield, IL to Rev. James Dinsmore Kerr and Sarah Ann (Lyman ) Kerr. Because his father was a Presbyterian minister, they moved from time to time depending on the congregation his father served. Ultimately he met and married Emma May Schnellbacher on January 4, 1893. They had four children: Ethel, Henry, daughter Marion, and Ralph. In 1900 Henry was an electrician working in Omaha, Nebraska.

By the 1910 Census Henry was still an electrician in Omaha but 1920 saw a change in his profession and status. He had become the president of and express company in the city. 1930's census information shows that he and Emma were still living in Omaha but he had taken a position selling office supplies.

1930 was the last census that Henry was enumerated in. Also living with him and wife Emma at that time were his daughter Marion, her husband Frank Pilley, and their children Lois, Eloise, and Dale Pilley.

In his twilight years, both Henry and wife, Emma, resided with their daughter, Ethel, and her family. He lovingly took care of Emma after she suffered a stroke up until his death on November 30, 1938. He was buried on December 2, 1938. His wife, Emma or "Emily," died just nine months later in August, 1939. They both are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska in the Schnellbacher family section on a lovely shaded hillside.

Son Henry Leonard passed away in Hooper, Nebraska in 1966. Son Ralph Loring died in Colorado in 1980. Daughter Marion K. died in California in 1981 with the last name of Woolery Emery F.). Daughter Ethel died in 1988 with the last name of Howell (Claude M.).


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  • Maintained by: Brad Miller
  • Originally Created by: KDQ
  • Added: Jul 26, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167440889/henry_paull-kerr: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Paull Kerr (27 Aug 1868–30 Nov 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 167440889, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Brad Miller (contributor 48780132).