Edna Aline Pointer

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When Edna applied for Social Security Benefits in 1972, based on her husband's earnings, they were living in Houston, at 2500 Glen Haven, 77025. She was 67 years old at the time. Her parents were shown as William Granville Pointer and Alice Josie Holland. She was born on April 23, 1905 in Milburn, McCullough, Texas.

Did she and Denton divorce? The following record, from the Rootsweb Texas Death Index, appears to be for Edna A. Kerr. She is listed as single however.

Kerr Edna A 02-03-1973 HARRIS F SINGLE

Her Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, shows her as the daughter of William A. Pointer and Alice Holland, and indicates she was born in Rochelle, Texas versus Milburn, she was also listed as married, so presumably the death index was in error. The informant was Denton Kerr.

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Name: Edna A. Kerr
Death Date: 03 Feb 1973
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Female
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Death Age: 67 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1906
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Father's Name: William A. Pointer
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Mother's Name: Alice Holland
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Film Number: 2242395
Digital Film Number: 4170670
Image Number: 109
Reference Number: cn11596
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976


(Medical):See attached sources.

Edna married Charlie Denton Kerr, M. D. before 1924. Charlie (son of Stephen Austin Kerr and Florence E. Page) was born on 4 Apr 1903 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Mar 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
It appears they may have had a daughter, as well. The Texas Birth Index shows on 11 Aug 1926 an unnamed daughter was born to Denton KERR and Eelna (sic) Pointer.

1. William Rupert Kerr, M. D. was born on 8 May 1924 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 1968 in Harris County, Texas.
2. Baby Daughter Kerr was born on 12 Aug 1926 in Texas; died on 12 Aug 1926 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
3. Robert Denton Kerr was born on 15 Jan 1941 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1991 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

William married Alice Josie Holland about 1899 in Texas. Alice was born on 14 Apr 1881 in Johnson County, Texas; died on 4 Oct 1963 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Social Security Application for her son, M.B Pointer, lists her as Josie Alice Holland. All other sources show her first name as Alice.

Sarah Ritter (sjritter@compworldnet.com) writes that "Josie Alice Holland, b. 14 Apr 1881 in Johnson Co, TX, is the daughter of John William Holland, b. 2 jun 1838 Carroll Co, TN, and wife, Martha Jane Parrish, b. 9 Nov 1844 Fannin Co, TX. Josie was the next to youngest of 13 children. Siblings are: Wm. Lafayette; Mary Elizabeth; Henry Columbus; Nancy A.; Mary Lucille; Caroline S.; Moses G.; Jefferson Needham; Lemuel B.; John Edgar; Lillie B.; and Merrett Wise Holland."