William Ferguson Kerr

1923 - 2018  (94 years)

• Name	William Ferguson Kerr
  Born	8 Sep 1923	Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Military	WWII	Royal Canadian Dragoons, First Canadian Division.
  Died	8 Jan 2018	Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I2306	Ancestorium
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	James Kerr,   b. 1885, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland ,   d. c 1980, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Mary Faddis Ferguson,   b. 26 Jul 1886, Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 1878, Ontario, Canada
  Married	17 08 1908	District of Irvine, County of Ayr, Scotland
  Family ID	F992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Private
  Children	+ 1. Robert "Bob" Kerr,   b. c 1946,   d. 2 Sep 2014  (Age ~ 68 years)   2. Private
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F1000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  William Ferguson Kerr 1923–2018 BIRTH 8 SEP 1923 • Dreghorn, Ayrshire, , Scotland DEATH 8 JAN 2018 • Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada From Waldron Family Tree BW Brian Waldron https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/157707295/person/392077865943/facts ++++++++++ KERR, William Ferguson - passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at the age of 94 on Monday, January 8th, 2018 at the G.N.G.H (Greater Niagara General Hospital). He leaves to mourn his wife of 71 years, Ellen (Lowes). Fondly remembered by his children, Rob (Bob) and Joan Kerr and Deb and Tom Free. Cherished grandfather of Allison, Mike, Brian, Ashley, Sarah, Carolyn, Darren and Andrea. “Papa Bill” to his precious great grandchildren Ethan, Brianna, Grayson, Keira, Denver and Emily. Predeceased by his parents, James and Mary Kerr, and his siblings, Sam (Ann) Kerr, Margaret, (Peggy) Hare, Susan (Bill) Sandel, Jim (Rita) Kerr and his twin sister Elizabeth who died in infancy. Bill was born in Dreghorn, Scotland and came to Canada at the age of six. He proudly served in World War 11 in the Royal Canadian Dragoons, First Canadian Division. After the war Bill was employed at the Cyanamid of Canada Welland plant. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51. He was also a member of Cyanamid 25 Year Club. Bill is resting at Morse and Son Funeral Home at 5917 Main Street. Visitation will be on Sunday, January 14th from 2-4 7-9. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m on Monday, January 15th in the Chapel at Morse & Son, with interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy Bill’s, family would suggest donations to the Salvation Army or War Amps. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/10920728/William-Kerr