Created 4 August 2009
Second Generation
Annie was born October 1868, in , , Ontario, Canada. and married 8 July 1903 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Norman KER the son of John W KER and Margaret McDONALD. He was born August 1869 in Saranac, Ionia, Michigan and died. Annie died.
Annie was Norman's second wife he had married first 28 October 1892 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Mamie L ALLISON the daughter of Wm ALLISON and Helen HELANIR. She was born about 1872 in Attica, Lapeer, Michigan and died 1893 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. There are no know children from either of Norman's marriages
1870 Census Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, Page 381 Line 30
R Estate Personal Where Month
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born Born
KER John W 39 M W Carpenter $ 0,500 $ 0.150 Canada -----
" Margaret 29 F W Keeping House -------- -------- Canada -----
" William 5 M W ------------- -------- -------- Michigan -----
" Norman 10M M W ------------- -------- -------- Michigan Aug
1871 Canadian Census subdistrict F, Welland, Ontario, Canada, Page 48
Country-
Province
Name Sex Age Born Religion Origin Occupation
BETTES Darius M 51 Ontario Wesle Meth English Agent
" Mary F 41 Ontario Wesle Meth English ----------
" Charlotte Louise F 20 Ontario Wesle Meth English ----------
" George Willson M 19 Ontario Wesle Meth English Clerk
" Melvina Harris F 17 Ontario Wesle Meth English ----------
" Lucy Mary F 12 Ontario Wesle Meth English ----------
" Martha Ellen F 9 Ontario Wesle Meth English ----------
Sowersby
" Annie Eliza F 6 Ontario Wesle Meth English ----------
" Addie F 3 Ontario Wesle Meth English ----------
1880 Census Eastmanville, Ottawa, Michigan ED 233 Page 53 Line 12
Mar | Place of Birtrh |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
BETTES Darius W M 60 ----- M Minister Canada N. S. Canada
" Mary W F 50 Wife M Keeping House Canada N. Y. Canada
" Melvina H W F 25 Dau S At Home Canada Canada Canada
" Lucy M W F 21 Dau S Teaches School Canada Canada Canada
" Martha E W F 18 Dau S At Home Canada Canada Canada
" Anna W F 14 Dau S At School Canada Canada canada
" Addie W F 11 Dau S At School Canada Canada Canada
1880 Grand Haven, Ottawa, Michigan, ED 238 Page 7 Line 28
Mar | Place of Birtrh |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
KER John W W M 50 ----- M Carpenter Canada Canada Canada
" Margaret W F 40 Wife M Keeping House Canada Scot. Scot.
" William W M 14 Son S At School Mich. Canada Canada
" Norman W M 10 Son S At School Mich. Canada Canada
" Mary W F 6 Dau S At Home Mich. Canada Canada
BZL Susan W F 15 Serv S Servant Holl. Holl. Holl.
1900 Census Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, ED 50 Sheet 13B Line 55
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
BETTES Mary Head W F Sep 1829 70 W 52 Canada N. Y. Canada ----------
" Vina H Dau W F Mar 1853 47 S --- Canada Canada Canada ----------
" Lucy M Dau W F Jan 1858 42 S --- Canada Canada Canada Princepal Public School
" Anna E Dau W F Oct 1868 31 S --- Canada Canada Canada Teacher Public School
Mary Mother of 8 Children 7 Living
They all came to the United States of America in 1874
1900 United States Census
Name: Norman Kerr
Residence: Davenport city, Scott, Iowa
Birthdate: Jan 1870
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to head-of-household: Lodger
Spouse's name: ----------
Father's birthplace: Michigan
Mother's birthplace: Michigan
Race or color (expanded): White
Head-of-household name: Geo H Schwormi
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Enumeration district: 0133
Sheet number and letter: 6A
Household id: 121
Reference number: 23
GSU film number: 1240458
Image number: 00605
Collection: 1900 United States Census
1910 Census Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, ED 725 Sheet 11B Line 68
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
KER Norman Head M W 40 M2 06 Mich. Canada Canada Manager Construction Co.
" Annie E Wife F W 43 M1 06 Canada Canada Canada None
Annie E Mother of 0 Children O Living
1920 Census Philadelphia Ward 27 Philadelphia, pennsylvania, ED 883 Sheet 3B Line 77
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
KER Norman Head M W 51 M Canada Canada Canada Contractor
" Annie Wife F W 50 M Canada Canada Canada None
1930 Census Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, ED 204 Sheet 20A Line Line 32
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
KER Norman Head M W 60 M 34 Mich. Canada Canada Cons. Engineer Building
" Annie E Wife F W 63 M 37 Canada Canada Canada None
Grand Rapids, Michigan City Directories, 1889-90
Business Location Location
Name Name Occupation 1 2 City State Year
Miss Annie E N Ionia st teacher boards 117 Grand MI 1889
Bettes school Carrier Rapids
Rev Darius 117 Carrier Grand MI 1889
Bettes Rapids
Miss Lucy M Pine st principal boards 117 Grand MI 1889
Bettes school Carrier Rapids
Miss Annie E N Ionia st teacher boards 117 Grand MI 1890
Bettes school Carrier Rapids
Rev Darius 117 Carrier Grand MI 1890
Bettes Rapids
Miss Lucy M Pine st principal boards 117 Grand MI 1890
Bettes school Carrier Rapids
Name: Norman Ker
Location 2: 154 Taylor
Business Name: McCord & Bradfield Furn Co
Occupation: cabt mkr
Year: 1889
City: Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
Name: Norman Ker
Location 2: 150 Taylor
Occupation: carpenter
Year: 1890
City: Grand Rapids
State: Michigan
This is in the Fifth Ward, on Ionia, between Walbridge and Coldbrook streets, and was formerly known as Primary No. 7. The lot, 200 feet square, was purchased of Robert Cutler, June 18, 1870, for $1,200. The rear part of the school house was built in 1870, and is two stories high. The front, 46 by 75 feet, was built in 1872, and is three stories with basement. The material is brick, and the style and design of the building are good. It contains eight commodious rooms, with ample halls and stairways, has sittings for 456 pupils, and is heated and ventilated by steam. The value of the property is estimated at $35,000. Following are the teachers for 1888-89: Miss Mary Roche, Principal; Miss Hattie Ferguson, Miss Clara A. Roop, Miss Anna Bettes, Miss J. Richmond, Miss A. C. Hopkins, Mrs. J. G. Boivin, Miss C. E. Ford, Miss Elizabeth Moloney, cadet
This, formerly Primary No. 10, is in the Seventh Ward, having a frontage of 200 feet on First and 187 feet on Pine street. The building is of brick, 32 by 74 feet, two stories with basement, and is warmed by stoves. It was erected in 1879 at a cost of $4,200, contains four rooms and furnishes sittings for 200 pupils; estimated value of the property, $10,000. Following are the present teachers of the school: Miss Lucy Bettes, principal; Miss Bettine Orth, Miss Helen L. Turner, Miss Frances Van Buren, Miss Therese Wurzburg, cadet.
Groom's name: Norman Ker Groom's race or color: (on document) Groom's age: 23 years Groom's birth year: 1869 Groom's birthplace: Saranac, Mich Bride's name: Mamie L. Allison Bride's race or color: (on document) Bride's age: 20 years Bride's birth year: 1872 Bride's birthplace: Attica, Mich Marriage type: ---------- Marriage date: 28 Oct 1892 Marriage place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Groom's father's name: John W. Ker Groom's mother's name: Margaret Mcdonald Father of bride's name: Wm Allison Mother of bride's name: Helen Helanir Marital status: ---------- Groom's previous wife's name: ---------- Bride's marital status: ---------- Bride's previous husband's name: ---------- Additional relatives: ---------- Film number: 2342493 Frame number: ---------- Digital GS number: 4208247 Image number: 167 Reference number: v 2 p 521 rn 5939 Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925 Groom's name: Norman Ker Groom's race or color: (on document) Groom's age: 34 years Groom's birth year: 1869 Groom's birthplace: Saranac, Michigan Bride's name: Annie E Bettes Bride's race or color: (on document) Bride's age: 36 years Bride's birth year: 1867 Bride's birthplace: Milford, Ontario Marriage type: ---------- Marriage date: 08 Jul 1903 Marriage place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Groom's father's name: John W Ker Groom's mother's name: M Mcdonald Father of bride's name: Darius Bettes Mother of bride's name: Mary White Marital status: ---------- Groom's previous wife's name: ---------- Bride's marital status: ---------- Bride's previous husband's name: ---------- Additional relatives: ---------- Film number: 2342664 Frame number: ---------- Digital GS number: 4208668 Image number: 348 Reference number: v 2 p 605 rn 3777 Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925
Ker, Mamie L. Wife of Norman Ker b. 1872; d. 1893; on lot with Edward C., Ellen J., William and William C. Allison
CHILDREN of Annie Elizabeth BETTES and Norman KER:
460. 0. NONE KNOWN b: ; , , ,
CHILDREN of Norman Ker and Mamie L ALLISON:
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