Family: William Harold Kerr / Ethel R Reid Kerr (F2759)

• Father | Male William Harold Kerr

  
  

  Born	4 Jan 1890	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Died	30 Jun 1951	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	7 Jun 1951	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Married	21 Apr 1915	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	Samuel Kerr | F6068 Group Sheet
  Mother	Grace Kerr | F6068 Group Sheet

  
  

  Mother | Female Ethel R Reid Kerr

  
  

  Born	22 Apr 1891	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Died	20 Jul 1975	Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
  Buried	23 Jul 1975	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Father	John W Reid | F2287 Group Sheet
  Mother	Amanda Jane James Reid | F2287 Group Sheet

  
  

  Child 1 | Male + Glenn W Kerr

  
  

  Born	18 Sep 1917
  Died
  Buried
  Spouse	Marjorie Davisson Kerr | F2921
  Married	1948

  
  

• Documents

  Marriage- Reid, Ethel-Kerr, William Reid-Kerr A wedding of considerable interest to all Rossville people was that of Miss Ethel Reid and Mr. William Kerr, of Denver, Colo., which occurred at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, one mile east of Rossville, Wednesday afternoon, April 21, at 2 o'clock. The wedding was performed in the presence of relatives of the two young people and a few immediate friends of the two families. The ring ceremony was used performed by the Rev. H.L. Nelson, of Topeka. The house was beautifully decorated with ferns and spring flowers. In the east window of the living room where the bridal couple stood was a bower of flowers. The bride's gown was of ivory pussy willow taffeta with cord shirrings. The drapery over the waist and sleeves was made of oriental lace. With it was worn white satin pumps with chiffon bows. The bride wore a corsage bouquet of pink sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Immediately after the ceremony while the bridal couple were receiving the congratulations of the relatives and friends Miss Mabel Howerton played Mendelssohn's spring song of waltz caprice. After the guests have given the young people their wishes for a long and happy wedded life all repaired to the dining room where light refreshments were served. Both the young people were born in Rossville township, the groom having left here when a boy. In his many visits here since he has gained the friendship of all who have met him by his quiet unassuming manners. For many years he has worked as a lithographer in various cities of the country and is now employed by the Banker Supply Co., at Denver, Colo. Mrs. Kerr is one of the Rossville's most charming young ladies. Her amiable disposition and many womanly traits had made her a general favorite among a large circle of friends. She is a graduate of the Rossville public and high schools and a graduate of Baker university at Baldwin. She is a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr left immediately after the ceremony for St. Marys where they caught the evening flier for Denver. The happy couple were the recipients of many beautiful presents a number of which were for substantial sums of money. The best wishes of a host of lifetime friends go with Mr. and Mrs. Kerr to their Colorado home. The guests were: Rev. and Mrs. H.L. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. John James of Topeka, Mrs. Grace L. Kerr, mother of the groom, Mrs. Jesse Gates and son Howard of New Castle, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. D. Smalley and family of Perry, Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Kassebaum and Beatrice of Silver Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey James and family, Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Ray James, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Cless, Mr. E.T. James, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hartzell, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hartzell, Miss Edith Higginbotham, Miss Hazel James, Miss Mabel Howerton, Mr. Floyd James, Mr. Cyrus Higginbotham, Mrs. David Hartzell, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kassebaum and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bond all of Rossville. [From 22 Apr 1915]