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Benjamin Harrison Kerns 1889–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Holiday, KS

Death Date: 27 February 1967

Death Location: Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, USA

Father: Benjamin Kerns

Mother: Alice Kerns

Spouse(s): Inez Gentry

Children(s): Donald Kerns

In 1889, Benjamin Harrison Kerns entered the world in Holiday, KS, born to Benjamin Kerns And Alice Kerns. In 1900, Benjamin Harrison Kerns resided in Monticello, Johnson, Kansas, USA. In 1905, Benjamin Harrison Kerns resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Benjamin Harrison Kerns married Inez Happiness Gentry, and had children including Donald Lavern Kerns. Benjamin Harrison Kerns passed away in 1967 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Benjamin Harrison Kerns entered the world in Holiday, KS, born to Benjamin Kerns And Alice Kerns.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Harrison Kerns resided in Monticello, Johnson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1905, Benjamin Harrison Kerns resided in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Harrison Kerns married Inez Happiness Gentry, and had children including Donald Lavern Kerns.
  • Benjamin Harrison Kerns passed away in 1967 in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Kerns's Ancestors

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Benjamin Kerns
1889–1967
Birth Place: Holiday, KS
Parents
Benjamin Kerns
1842–1923
Kentucky
Alice Kerns
1855–1925
Kentucky
Grandparents
Jacob Kerns
1814–1872
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Patsy (C) Lawyer
1817–1899
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Adam Kerns
1766–1844
Mary McClanahan
1765–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Kearns
1730–1807
Catherine Shaver
1744–

Benjamin Kerns's Descendants

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Benjamin (Harrison) Kerns (15 Apr 1889–27 February 1967) m. Inez (Happiness) Gentry (2 Jun 1898–22 Sept 1956)
  1. 1. Donald (Lavern) Kerns 1923–1996 m. Nancy (Irene) Guilliams 1929–2010
    1. 1. Donna (Jean) Kerns 1944–2012

Benjamin Kerns's Timeline

6 Records

1889
15 Apr 1889
Birth of Benjamin Harrison Kerns in Holiday, KS
Holiday, KS
1900
1900
Age 11
Benjamin Harrison Kerns resided here in Monticello, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Monticello, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1905
1905
Age 16
Benjamin Harrison Kerns resided here in Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Benjamin Harrison Kerns resided here in Avon, Coffey, Kansas, USA
Avon, Coffey, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 36
Benjamin Harrison Kerns resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1967
27 February 1967
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Harrison Kerns in Caldwell, Canyon Co, ID
Caldwell, Canyon Co, ID

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Holiday, KS
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_154; Line: 7
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_173; Line: 28
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monticello, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240484
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374448

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monticello, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monticello, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Soldier, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_154; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Avon, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: T624_435; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374448

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_173; Line: 28
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1967
    Event Place: Caldwell, Canyon Co, ID
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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