Jewel Kerr: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Jewel Kerr was born on 20 Aug 1904 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Stephen Austin Kerr and Florence E. Page); died on 9 May 2004 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Appears to be listed as daughter Jessie born circa 1905 according to the 1920 Sabine County Census? Jewel married to a Drawhorn. There were two Drawhorn families living next to the family of Stephen Austin Kerr on the 1920 Sabine County census. The Kerr's were household #280. Household #279 were James and Mary Drawhorn, parents of three sons, Elva, Otha and Casey, and one daughter, Florence. Additionally, Household #282 consisted of newleyweds, Ira B and Rosa L Drawhorn, with their newborn son Ira B. Drawhorn, Jr.

San Augustine Tribune
Thursday, May 13, 2004

Sabine County Reporter
May 12, 2004

Jewel Drawhorn, of Rosevine, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in San Augustine at Twin Lakes Care Center on May 9, 2004. Jewel spent her life as a devoted wife and homemaker for her family she loved so much. Jewel was born in Rosevine on August 20, 1904 as the daughter of Stephen Austin Kerr, Sr. and Florence Kerr. She attended public school in Rosevine where she met her husband of fifty-eight years, Elvie E. Drawhorn. Elvie died on August 5, 1978.

Jewel was a member of the Rosevine Baptist Church. She was a longtime member of the Church Sewing Circle which was recognized for their devotion to supporting the church by designing and making quilts for sale to the public. She truly enjoyed her membership in this group and served as chairwoman for many years.

Survivors include daughters: Jaunice WARE and husband, Billy Ray, of Huntsville; and Geraldine BLACKSTOCK and husband, Clifton of Lumberton, and their children, John BLACKSTOCK of Lumberton and Marianne DIVELY of Houston; son Paul D. DRAWHORN, and wife Aline of Nacogdoches and their children, Donna KASZYNSKI of Houston and Danny DRAWHORN of WInnie and Ricky K. DRAWHORN of Scotts Mills, Oregon; seven great-grandchildren; and three step great-grandchildren.

Her dedication to her friends, her church and her family will be fondly remembered by those who knew her. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2004 in the Rosevine Baptist Church with Bro. Cliff Durham officiating. Interment followed at Rosevine Cemetery.

Pallbearers were G.W. PEOPLES, Danny DRAWHORN, Michael DIVELY, John BLACKSTOCK, Jimmy WESTMORELAND and Gary DAVIDSON. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rosevine Cemetery in care of Becky Michalec, Rt. 2, Box 343, San Augustine, Texas 75972.

Jewel married Elvie E. Drawhorn about 1920. Elvie was born before 1902; died on 5 Aug 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Stephen Austin Kerr was born about 1867 in Texas; died about 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Names of the children of Stephen Kerr are from a Family Photo in the Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas, and from the 1920 Sabine County Census. There is one daughter listed in the photo that is not identified on the 1920 census, Viola. She was probably already married, or may have died young.

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Federal Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 14 and 15 January 1920, Jesse L. Mosley
SD 326, ED 173, Sheet 14 B
280-280
Kerr, Stephonson Head M W 52 M Farmer Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Florence E Wife F W 42 M Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Charley D. Son M W 16 S Farm Laborer Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Roy Son M W 22 S Carpenter House Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Jewel Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Lessie L. Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Lou T. Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Stephen A Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Oscar D. Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Kerr, Therman Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McClure, Gall Boarder M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx

Stephen married Florence E. Page. Florence was born about 1877 in Texas; died about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence E. Page was born about 1877 in Texas; died about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Roy C. Kerr was born on 13 Feb 1897 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1946 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas.
Viola Kerr was born after 1898 in Texas.
Eunice Kerr was born on 5 May 1899 in Texas; died on 5 Nov 1965 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
Charlie Denton Kerr, M. D. was born on 4 Apr 1903 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Mar 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
1. Jewel Kerr was born on 20 Aug 1904 in Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 May 2004 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
Lessie Leola Kerr was born on 3 Sep 1906 in Texas; died on 27 Sep 1973 in Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
Lou T. Kerr was born on 15 Oct 1908 in Texas; died on 2 Nov 1997 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
Stephen Austin "S. A." Kerr, Jr. was born about 1910 in Texas; died on 29 Jan 1967 in Walker County, Texas; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
Oscar Drayton Kerr was born on 19 Jan 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 1963 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Little Hope Cemetery, Jasper County, Texas.
Living
Baby Girl Kerr was born on 5 May 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.