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Charles John Kern 1908–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 9 Sep 1986

Death Location: Walworth, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Frank Polak

Mother: Emma Kern

Spouse(s): Vera Kern

Children(s): Raymond Kern, Robert Kern

The story of Charles John Kern began in 1908 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Charles John Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. In 1920, Charles John Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Charles John Kern married Vera Viola West Kern, and had children including Lois Karolyn Kern Thompson, Raymond Charles Kern, Robert Wayne Kern. Charles John Kern passed away in 1986 in Walworth, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles John Kern began in 1908 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Charles John Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1920, Charles John Kern resided in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Charles John Kern married Vera Viola West Kern, and had children including Lois Karolyn Kern Thompson, Raymond Charles Kern, Robert Wayne Kern.
  • Charles John Kern passed away in 1986 in Walworth, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Polak
1882–1960
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
FP
Emma Kern
1885–1938
Birth Location: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

Vera Kern
1908–1993
Birth Location: North Dakota, United States of America
VK

Children(s)

Raymond Kern
1938–2006
Birth Location: Milwaukee MI, Wisconsin
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Robert Kern
1931–2009
Birth Location: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
RK

Charles Kern's Ancestors

Self
Charles Kern
1908–1986
Birth Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Frank Polak
1882–1960
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Emma (Martha Ehlke) Kern
1885–1938
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Jan (John) Polak
1858–
Agnes (Yangies Yangus) Polak
1856–
Hermann (August (Friedrich) Wilhelm (Eduard)) Ehlke
1853–1930
Dorphagen, Rensekow, Pommern , Prussia
Emilie Ehlke
1852–1891
Pommer
Great-Grandparents
Christian Elhke
1818–1892
Ernestine Ehlke
1825–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schossow
1801–1859
Christine Schössow
1806–1862

Charles Kern's Descendants

1.
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Charles (John) Kern (18 Sep 1908–9 Sep 1986) m. Vera (Viola West) Kern (22 November 1908–24 June 1993)
  1. 1. Raymond (Charles) Kern 1938–2006 m. Ilse (Brockhaus) Kern 1932–1998
  2. 2. Robert (Wayne) Kern 1931–2009 m. Betty (A Sinford) Kern 1923–1985 m. Eulalia (Semblante Barrientos) Kern 1921–2005 m. Dian (Midkiff) Kern 1940–2010

Charles Kern's Timeline

8 Records

1908
18 Sep 1908
Birth of Charles John Kern in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Charles John Kern resided here in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Charles John Kern resided here in Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Charles John Kern resided here in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Charles John Kern resided here in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Charles John Kern resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1963
Abt 1963
Age 55
Charles John Kern resided here in Milwaukee , Wis
Milwaukee , Wis
1986
9 Sep 1986
Age 78
Death of Charles John Kern in Walworth, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
Walworth, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1724; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375737
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1998; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0380; FHL microfilm: 2342334
    [4] Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Births, Milwaukee Public Library; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Collection: Milwaukee Vital Records; Call Number: 929.3
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lake Geneva Regional News; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1986; Publication Place: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.1478835,0.9
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1986
    Event Place: Walworth, Walworth, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Wisconsin, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lake Geneva Regional News; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1986; Publication Place: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.1478835,0.9
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1998; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 64

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walworth, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delavan Township
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lake Geneva Regional News; Publication Date: 18 Sep 1986; Publication Place: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States of America; ,0.1478835,0.9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0380; FHL microfilm: 2342334

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milwaukee Ward 5, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1724; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1375737

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1936
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 11; Page Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1936; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 11; Page Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Milwaukee , Wis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 24 Apr 1963; Publication Place: San Mateo, California, USA; ,0.032024793,0.24734831,0.2513921&xid=3398
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