Ethel R Reid Kerr

1891 - 1975  (84 years)

• Name	Ethel R Reid Kerr
  Born	22 Apr 1891	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 Jul 1975	Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
  Buried	23 Jul 1975	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4690	Rossville
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	John W Reid,   b. 11 Apr 1854, Kingston, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Apr 1944, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Amanda Jane James Reid,   b. 19 Jul 1859, Harmony, Clay County, Indiana ,   d. 7 Nov 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 77 years)
  Married	10 Mar 1880
  Documents		Anniversary- Reid, John and Amanda Mr. and Mrs. John Reid celebrated their forty-ninth wedding anniversary Sunday. Guests for dinner were Mr. and Mrs. William Kerr and son Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Reid. A lovely bouquet of pink carnations was received from their daughter, Mrs. T.C. Bacon of Twin Falls, Idaho.
  Family ID	F2287	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Harold Kerr,   b. 4 Jan 1890, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 30 Jun 1951, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 61 years)
  Married	21 Apr 1915	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Glenn W Kerr,   b. 18 Sep 1917
  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]
  Last Modified	11 Oct 2017 10:09:54
  Family ID	F2759	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Died - 20 Jul 1975 - Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Kerr, Ethel 1 Mrs. Ethel Kerr ROSSVILLE — Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Presbyterian Church here for Mrs. Ethel R. Kerr, 84, Rossville, who died Sunday in the Presbyterian Manor at Kansas City, Kan., where she had been since Dec. 30. She was born April 22, 1891, at Rossville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, and lived in the Rossville community many years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Rossville. She was graduated from Baker University at Baldwin. She formerly was a housemother at Colorado Women’s College at Denver and later was a housemother at Sellards Hall at the University of Kansas. She was married April 21, 1915, to William H. Kerr. He died June 30,1951. Survivors include a son, Glenn W. Kerr, Mission; a brother, Homer S. Reid, Rossville; and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Kerr will lie in state from 9 a.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday at Pen well-Gabel Funeral Home where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church at Rossville. Ethel R. Kerr KANSAS CITY, KAN.-Mrs. Ethel R. Kerr, 84, died Sunday in the Presbyterian Manor here where she had been a resident since Dec. 30, 1974. She formerly lived in Rossville. She was born April 22, 1891. She was graduated from Baker University and was a housemother at Colorado Women’s college in Denver and at the University of Kansas. She was a member of Rossville Presbyterian Church. She was married April 21, 1915 to William H. Kerr. He preceded her in death June 30,1951. Survivors include a son, Glenn W. Kerr, Mission; a brother Homer S. Reed, Rossville, and three grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mrs. Kerr will lie in state from 9 a.m. Tuesday until noon Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
  		Funeral Card- Kerr, Ethel 2 Mrs. Ethel R. Kerr April 22, 1891 July 20, 1975 Services Rossville Presbyterian Church 2:30 P.M. July 23, 1975 Officiating Rev. Dwight Seneker Music "Abide with Me" "Rock of Ages" Organist Mrs. Farley Bonnett Interment Rossville Cemetery Casket Bearers LaVerne Spears Marvin Davis Ralph Page Ira Williams Ronald Lutz Bob Gentry