Died: November 9, 1963 Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia
Buried: Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, Shellman, Randolph County, Georgia
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1930 US Census, Georgia, Terrell County, Dover Precinct, Dwelling number 16, Family number 16, Line 54. Name, Joseph L. Kersey; Relation, Head; Home owned or rented, rented; Radio set, no; Lives on farm, yes; Male; White; Age, 49; Marital status, married; Age at first marriage, 23; Attended school, no; Able to read and write, yes; Birthplace, Georgia; Father's birthplace, Georgia; Mother's birthplace, Georgia; Able to speak English, yes; Occupation, Overseer; Industry, Farm; Class of worker, working on own account; Employment, no; Unemployment schedule, 8; Veteran, no; Farm schedule, 13.
1940 US Census, Georgia, Terrell County, Household 239, Line 7, House rented, Value of home, 6; Farm, yes. Name, J. L. Kersey; Relation, Head; Relation code, 0; Male; White; Age, 59; Married; Attended school or college, no; Highest grade completed, 5; Education code, 5; Birthplace, Georgia; Place of birth code, 78; Residence in 1939, Same Place; Residence 1935 code, XOV3; Employed for pay, yes; Employment code, 1; Hours worked week prior to census, 70; Occupation, Farm manager driver; Worker class, working on own account; Weeks worked in 1939, 52; Income, 720; Income other sources, yes; Number of farm schedule, 169.