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Benjamin Franklin Kerns 1827–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 JUL 1901

Death Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Nathan Kerns

Mother: Elizabeth Noel

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In 1827, Benjamin Franklin Kerns entered the world in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, born to Nathan Kerns And Elizabeth Noel. Benjamin Franklin Kerns passed away in 1901 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Benjamin Franklin Kerns entered the world in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, born to Nathan Kerns And Elizabeth Noel.
  • Benjamin Franklin Kerns passed away in 1901 in Frederick County, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Kerns's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kerns
1827–1901
Birth Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathan Kerns
1799–1850
Elizabeth Noel
1803–1865
Grandparents
Jacob Kerns
1762–1827
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Rachel Cowgill
1767–1837
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
John Noel
1755–1826
Paradise, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Katherine Shambaugh
1771–1860
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kerns
1738–1811
Sarah
1740–1830
Elisha Cowgill
1743–1804
Martha Ewing
1745–1834
John Noel
1722–1765
Margaret Poet
1732–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Cowgill
1711–1759
Martha Payne
1722–1764
Alexander Ewing
1694–1752
Joseph Noel
1681–1753
Margaretha Griffin
1680–1746
Johann Poet
1695–1753
Juliana
1703–

Benjamin Kerns's Timeline

2 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Kerns in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
1901
3 JUL 1901
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Kerns in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1901
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA

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