Gilbreth Lawson Kerr, the 5th of nine child of William Alexander Kerr and the former Miss Annis Rebecca Lawson, was born in the bounds of Fallstown in Iredell County, North Carolina. The name Gilbreth came from his paternal grandfather, Gilbreth Franklin Kerr.
Gilbreth educated at Coddle Creek Academy, he went on to Erskine College in Due West; graduating in 1900. He continued at Erskine Theologian Seminary and was ordained an Associate Reformed Presbyterian minister upon completion of his studies in 1904.
Rev. Kerr was twice married; his first wife was Miss Margaret Eugenia McElroy (1880-1911) a granddaughter of Rev. John McElroy. Margaret grew up in Doraville, Georgia. They met when Rev. Kerr was minister of Doraville A.R.P. church. Margaret and Gilbreth had two daughters:
Rebecca McElroy (1907-1984)
Margaret Eugenia (1910-1910)
After Maragret died in 1911, he married Miss Eleanor Martin. This union was blessed with two children: (1892-1980)
Rev. Russell Martin (1916-2004)
Mary Elizabeth (1918-2008)
Per Rev. Kerr's own handwriting on his World War I Draft Card, the spelling of his first name is G-i-l-b-r-e-t-h; like his grandfather spelled the name.
Gilbreth educated at Coddle Creek Academy, he went on to Erskine College in Due West; graduating in 1900. He continued at Erskine Theologian Seminary and was ordained an Associate Reformed Presbyterian minister upon completion of his studies in 1904.
Rev. Kerr was twice married; his first wife was Miss Margaret Eugenia McElroy (1880-1911) a granddaughter of Rev. John McElroy. Margaret grew up in Doraville, Georgia. They met when Rev. Kerr was minister of Doraville A.R.P. church. Margaret and Gilbreth had two daughters:
Rebecca McElroy (1907-1984)
Margaret Eugenia (1910-1910)
After Maragret died in 1911, he married Miss Eleanor Martin. This union was blessed with two children: (1892-1980)
Rev. Russell Martin (1916-2004)
Mary Elizabeth (1918-2008)
Per Rev. Kerr's own handwriting on his World War I Draft Card, the spelling of his first name is G-i-l-b-r-e-t-h; like his grandfather spelled the name.
Gilbreth Lawson Kerr, the 5th of nine child of William Alexander Kerr and the former Miss Annis Rebecca Lawson, was born in the bounds of Fallstown in Iredell County, North Carolina. The name Gilbreth came from his paternal grandfather, Gilbreth Franklin Kerr.
Gilbreth educated at Coddle Creek Academy, he went on to Erskine College in Due West; graduating in 1900. He continued at Erskine Theologian Seminary and was ordained an Associate Reformed Presbyterian minister upon completion of his studies in 1904.
Rev. Kerr was twice married; his first wife was Miss Margaret Eugenia McElroy (1880-1911) a granddaughter of Rev. John McElroy. Margaret grew up in Doraville, Georgia. They met when Rev. Kerr was minister of Doraville A.R.P. church. Margaret and Gilbreth had two daughters:
Rebecca McElroy (1907-1984)
Margaret Eugenia (1910-1910)
After Maragret died in 1911, he married Miss Eleanor Martin. This union was blessed with two children: (1892-1980)
Rev. Russell Martin (1916-2004)
Mary Elizabeth (1918-2008)
Per Rev. Kerr's own handwriting on his World War I Draft Card, the spelling of his first name is G-i-l-b-r-e-t-h; like his grandfather spelled the name.
Gilbreth educated at Coddle Creek Academy, he went on to Erskine College in Due West; graduating in 1900. He continued at Erskine Theologian Seminary and was ordained an Associate Reformed Presbyterian minister upon completion of his studies in 1904.
Rev. Kerr was twice married; his first wife was Miss Margaret Eugenia McElroy (1880-1911) a granddaughter of Rev. John McElroy. Margaret grew up in Doraville, Georgia. They met when Rev. Kerr was minister of Doraville A.R.P. church. Margaret and Gilbreth had two daughters:
Rebecca McElroy (1907-1984)
Margaret Eugenia (1910-1910)
After Maragret died in 1911, he married Miss Eleanor Martin. This union was blessed with two children: (1892-1980)
Rev. Russell Martin (1916-2004)
Mary Elizabeth (1918-2008)
Per Rev. Kerr's own handwriting on his World War I Draft Card, the spelling of his first name is G-i-l-b-r-e-t-h; like his grandfather spelled the name.
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