Dad heard from the library in St.Louis and they sent on a copy of the marriage record of Henry Kerlin and Margaret Carbis.
Unfortunately, there is no information which decisively links these two people to Sam Kerlin, although I do believe that they are his parents.
I have just sent in a request to the Archdiocese of St. Louis, asking for a copy of the marriage certificate.
Perhaps that might provide the missing link.
Another photo of the three, this time showing Carrie alone and smiling.
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This photo is one of a series of three, which were obviously taken when Gretta went to visit Carrie. On the back of this photo, Gretta includes a note, hinting that these photos were sent back to the folks at home
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On the back of this photo Gretta 1925 is written, in Bucky’s handwriting. Bucky’s dates for Gretta may not be correct : she has one photo of Gretta dated 1932.
Gretta was dead by then.
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Another undated photo of Gretta Kerlin.
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A photo of Gretta Kerlin. The back reads 1924, in Bucky’s handwriting.
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An undated photo of Gretta Kerlin. The name Gretta is written on the back.
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I know nothing about Carrie Kerlin, except that she was the oldest sister. Looking at the clothing, I would put this picture some time in the 1910′s.
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On June 21st, 1916, Samuel died at the age of 57. On his death certificate, we read that his father was a certain Henry Kerlin and his mother a Maggie, a Maggie something.
How do you read it ?
A check of the 1880 census shows an Eddie Vizard :
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father’s Birthplace Mother’s Birthplace
Catherine VIZARD1 Self W Female W 44 NJ Keeping House IRE NY
Catherine VIZARD2 Dau S Female W 22 MICH Keeping House NY IRELAND
Jan VIZARD3 Dau S Female W 17 MICH At Home NY IRELAND
Peatter VIZARD4 Son S Male W 16 MICH At Home NY IRELAND
Rachal VIZARD5 Dau S Female W 12 MICH At Home NY IRELAND
George VIZARD6 Son S Male W 10 MICH At School NY IRELAND
Harry GIBBETS7 Other S Male W 28 ENG Laborer ENG ENG
Annie VIZARD8 Dau S Female W 9 MICH At School NY IRELAND
Eddie VIZARD9 Son S Male W 7 MICH At School NY IRELAND
Notes
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Source Information:
Census Place Redford, Wayne, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254610
NA Film Number T9-0610
Page Number 319C
Now, according to Vizard’s and Gretta’s marriage license, his mother’s name was Katherine, his father’s Peter. The wedding was witnessed by a Peter Vizard and an Anna Vizard. And- of course- the wedding took place in Wayne, Michigan.
Is little Eddie Vizard our Ed Vizard ? If so, Gretta wasn’t the only one fudging her age : an birthday in 1873 would make Ed 42, not 35 on that happy day.
Sometimes, unusual surnames can be interesting.