Jacob Kersh and Rachael Easterling were the parents of 12 children, 10 of whom were born in Orangeburg District, S.C.

John Kersh dob: 24 Jan. 1814

Allen David dob: 11 Oct. 1816

Andrew Frederick dob: 29 Aug. 1818

William Eli dob: 22 May 1820

Elizabeth Jane dob: 1823

Mary Ann dob: 8 Jan. 1824

Alvin Jacob dob: 2 Jan. 1828

Susannah R. dob: 1829

Lewis Evan dob: 1830

Richard D. dob: 1831

and two youngest sons born in Rankin County, Mississippi:

Ezra Thomas dob: 1837

Enos Rogers dob: 1840

The Kersh Family traveled from South Carolina to Mississippi by wagon train around 1828, where most of these family members are now buried.

This information was compiled by the late Mrs. R. D. Hall of Jackson, Mississippi who obtained the information from marriage, cemetery and census records and the Bible record of John Kersh.

Submitted by: Kathryn Kersh Nicholson