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Melvina Smith 1843–1930

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Birth Date: September 15, 1843

Birth Location: Baker Township, Martin County, Indiana

Death Date: December 15, 1930

Death Location: Crystal, Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Kerns

Children: George Kerns

Melvina Smith was born in 1843 in Baker Township, Martin County, Indiana. Melvina Smith married John H Kerns, and had children including Adolphus Kerns, Cora Etta Andrews, George Washington Kerns, Otto J Kerns. Melvina Smith passed away in 1930 in Crystal, Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

Melvina Smith was born in 1843 in Baker Township, Martin County, Indiana.

Family

Melvina Smith married John H Kerns, and had children including Adolphus Kerns, Cora Etta Andrews, George Washington Kerns, Otto J Kerns.

Later Years

Melvina Smith passed away in 1930 in Crystal, Dubois County, Indiana, United States of America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1843
Born in Baker Township, Martin County, Indiana
1930
Died in Lost River Township, Martin County, Indiana, United States of America

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