Al Dorr Family


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2. John Horace ZERBY, son of Lewis E. ZERBY and Martha, was born on 10 Dec 1862 in Concord, Morgan, Illinois, United States,8,9 died on 21 Dec 1954 in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States,9 at age 92, and was buried in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States of America.9


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John H. Zerby was raised in Springfield, IL and moved to Carrollton, MO, where in 1882 he met and married Nancy Brandom.
John Horace "Harry" Zerbe moved from Carroll Co., Mo., to Comanche Co.,Kan., about 1883, and from there about 1890 to Oklahoma City, where he lived only a short time before moving back to Carroll Co., where his last four children were born. When residing with his family in Combs Twp., Harry was listed as a farmer in the 1900 Census of Carroll Co., Mo. (A217).

hey spent a number of years in Supply, OK in the early 1900's. Their son, Percy, was working for the bank in 1910 and another son, Ross, was married in Supply in 1913. The 1920 Census shows John residing in Cimarron, Major County, OK. Around 1925 John and Nancy moved to Coldwater, Kansas to live with their son, Martin L. Zerby. Two years later Nancy passed away. John died at the age of 92 in his son's home.

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: 1920, Junction Ward 1, Geary, Kansas, United States. 9

John married Nancy Hannah BRANDOM on 21 Dec 1882 in Carroll, Missouri, United States. Nancy was born on 24 Nov 1857 in Carol County, MO (Carrolton), died on 1 Feb 1927 in Commanhe, KS, at age 69, and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetaery, Coldwater, KS.

Children from this marriage were:

1         i.  Percy Brandon ZERBY (born on 2 Feb 1886 in Carrollton, Carroll, Missouri, United States - died in Mar 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States). Percy married Ora Cecilia MILLION, daughter of Emma Catherine KELL, on 18 Jun 1917 in Enid City, Garfield, Oklahoma, United States.5 Ora was born on 18 Jul 1876 in Shelbina, MO. Williamstown??, died on 27 Mar 1968 in Oklahoma City, OK, at age 91, and was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK.

         ii.  Martin Leander ZERBY was born on 3 May 1888 in Coldwater, KS and died on 2 Jan 1961 in Coldwater, KS, at age 72. Martin married Martha FARMER before 1920 in Coldwater, KS. Martha was born on 22 Feb 1894 in Saguache, Saguache Co., CO and died in Oct 1975 in Coldwater, KS, at age 81.

        iii.  Louis (Lewis) H. ZERBY was born on 4 Apr 1888 in Avila, Comanche Co., KS and died in 1955 in Oklahoma City, OK, at age 67. Louis married Esther STONEBERG after 1920.

         iv.  Ross Morris ZERBY was born on 5 Dec 1890 in Oklahoma City, OK and died on 1 Jun 1973 in Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, at age 82. Ross married Mayme Ann FORBES on 25 Oct 1913 in Supply, OK. Mayme was born on 30 May 1893 and died on 8 Jan 1995, at age 101.

          v.  Sara Elizabeth ZERBY was born on 15 Feb 1893 in Wakenda, MO and died on 28 Oct 1966, at age 73. Sara married Jess WASSON.

         vi.  Thomas Edwin ZERBY was born on 25 Apr 1895 in Wakenda, MO and died in 1895 in Wakenda, MO.

        vii.  Ella A. ZERBY was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Wakenda, MO and died on 11 Dec 1985 in Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, at age 98. Ella married Gabriel TROCSANY on 30 Aug 1930. Gabriel died in 1966.

       viii.  Emily Adaline ZERBY was born on 5 Nov 1900 in Staudish, MO and died on 4 Aug 1993, at age 92.


3. Nancy Hannah BRANDOM was born on 24 Nov 1857 in Carol County, MO (Carrolton), died on 1 Feb 1927 in Commanhe, KS, at age 69, and was buried in Crown Hill Cemetaery, Coldwater, KS.

Nancy married John Horace ZERBY on 21 Dec 1882 in Carroll, Missouri, United States. John was born on 10 Dec 1862 in Concord, Morgan, Illinois, United States,8,9 died on 21 Dec 1954 in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States,9 at age 92, and was buried in Coldwater, Comanche, Kansas, United States of America.9


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