Charlie Denton Kerr, M. D.

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In the book "A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas," Denton Kerr is pictured as a teacher at the Rosevine School circa 1925 through 1929. A fellow teacher was Bertha Fuller, step sister to his future wife, Alice Pointer. Joe S. Fuller, Alice's stepbrother appeared to be a student in the class. Joe was also in a carpentry shop class with Denton and his brother S.A. Kerr.

His Texas Death Certificate, viewable online at FamilySearch.org, Texs Deaths, 1890-1976, shows that he was married at the time of his death, and that the informant was Mrs. Denton Kerr. This is apparently a second wife, as Edna Alice Pointer preceded him in deaht by three years. He was listed as a Physician, and a veteran serving during the World War II. His residence, at the time of his death, was 4730 Creekbend.

Sharon Haynes emailed, in July 2013, that CHARLES Denton Kerr served in the Army 9 Nov 1942 to 23 April 1946; separated as a Major; served as Medical Officer General Surgery; last stationed SAD AAFPDC San Antonio, TX. He married MILDRED MARY MARQUES on 12 Feb 1975 in Alvin, Brazoria County, TX.

Charlie married Edna Aline Pointer before 1924. Edna (daughter of William Granville Pointer and Alice Josie Holland) was born on 25 Apr 1905 in Milburn, McCulloch County, Texas; died on 3 Feb 1973 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

Charlie married Mildred Mary Marques on 12 Feb 1975 in San Jacinto County, Texas. Mildred was born about 1921; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Sharon Haynes writes that this is recorded San Jacinto County, TX file #16165

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Names of the children of Stephen Kerr are from a Family Photo in the Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas, and from the 1920 Sabine County Census. There is one daughter listed in the photo that is not identified on the 1920 census, Viola. She was probably already married, or may have died young.

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 14 and 15 January 1920, Jesse L. Mosley
SD 326, ED 173, Sheet 14 B
280-280
Kerr, Stephonson Head M W 52 M Farmer Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Florence E Wife F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Charley D. Son M W 16 S Farm Laborer Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Roy Son M W 22 S Carpenter House Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Jewel Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Lessie L. Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Lou T. Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Stephen A Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Oscar D. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Therman Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McClure, Gall Boarder M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx

Stephen married Florence E. Page. Florence was born about 1877 in Texas; died about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]