This is a sixty year history of the Kerr family by the Federal Census. The family traveled from North Carolina to South Carolina to Alabama and back to Georgia during this time.

My Great Great uncle Henry Kerr died in the civil war as shown above.

He enlisted on 5/4/1861 at Haywood County, NC as a Private.

On 5/4/1861 he mustered into "L" Co. NC 16th Infantry .
He died on 11/25/1861 at Culpeper, VA.

The data above is from civilwardata.com

The information above is from U.S. census reports found on ancestry.com

It appears that several died in the civil war or disappeared.

My grandparents from the Kerr branch of the family tree.

This brings something to mind that I am noticing around our country. We aren't taking care of the grave sites of those that have gone before us. There is a graveyard not far from my Atlanta terminal that is in horrible condition. This is disrespectful of our relatives. I recently visited my fathers grave. I hadn't been in many years. There was no vase and no flowers. I am ashamed of this and I am taking steps to resolve the situation. It is embarrassing that many don't even know the location of grave sites of relatives. This must be a side effect of the degradation of the american family. It is the only reason I can determine. Do any of you know where your great grandparents are buried? I have no idea where my great grandparents on the Kerr side are. There is no excuse folks.

I am actively working on my family tree. I plan to publish a book for my relatives once completed. It is amazing what you dig up once you start investigating your family history. From slave ownership to KKK membership to abandoning your post in war to Mason membership, infiltration of the English army and sabotage, and even things like mistresses. It is sometimes like a soap opera. If any of my family have pictures and stories to include in our family history, PLEASE let me know.