Ezra was one of 12 children born to Jacob Kersh and Rachel Easstering. Jacob served in the war of 1812. Jacob brought Rachel and 10 children to Mississippi in a covered wagon in 1833. Ezera and his little brother Richard Enos was born in Mississippi.
Ezra married Josephine Frances Matthews. This couple had 8 children.
Could you please make some changes to Tom's information? This is my paternal G-G-uncle and I received this information from my cousins who are Tom's direct line.

Descendants of Thomas Ezra Kersh
Generation No. 1

1. THOMAS EZRA4 KERSH (JACOB3, ANDREW2, HANS GEORGE1) was born 1837 in Rankin County, Mississippi, and died 1923 in Palestine, Texas, Anderson County. He married JOSEPHINE MATTHEWS in Rankin County, Mississippi. She was born in Alabama, and died in Palestine, Texas.

Notes for THOMAS EZRA KERSH:
Thomas Ezra "Tom" Kersh is buried in Palestine, Texas, Anderson County
(at East Hill Cemetery in the family plot)


More About THOMAS EZRA KERSH:
Fact 1: Nickname: Tom
Fact 2: Daughter: Miss Mattie/worked at the railroad office in Palestine as a telephone operator.
Notes for JOSEPHINE MATTHEWS:
Could her name have been Josephine F. Larkin? This is how the marriage is listed in the Anderson County Marriages for 1846-1900. "T.E. Kersh and J.F. Larkin November 12, 1867."

Children of THOMAS KERSH and JOSEPHINE MATTHEWS are:
2. i. WILLIAM ANDREW5 KERSH, b. 1868; d. 1937.
ii. J. TOM KERSH, b. 1871.
iii. HUGH KERSH, b. 1872.
iv. JAY F. KERSH, b. 1875; d. 1942.

Notes for JAY F. KERSH:
Jay Kersh is buried in East Hill Cemetery, Anderson CO, Palestine, Tx

v. LILLIE MAY KERSH, b. 1878; d. 1957, buried: Easthill Cemetery, Anderson County, Palestine, Texas.
vi. MATTIE KERSH, b. 1883; d. 1970.

Notes for MATTIE KERSH:
Miss Mattie Kersh is buried in East Hill Cemetery, Anderson CO, Palestine, TX.

vii. GERTRUDE KERSH, b. 1881; d. 1928.