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Edward Alexander Kern 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1849

Birth Location: Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 1 December 1930

Death Location: Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Kern

Mother: Amanda Sellers

Spouse(s): Amanda Nugent, Louisa Sears

Children(s): Jesse Kern, John Kern, Samuel Kern, William Kern

Edward Alexander Kern was born in 1849 in Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of John Simeon Kern And Amanda Elizabeth Sellers. In 1850, Edward Alexander Kern resided in Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Edward Alexander Kern resided in Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. Edward Alexander Kern married Amanda Nugent, Louisa E Sears, and had children including Jesse N Kern, John H Kern, Samuel E Kern, William Bart Kern. Edward Alexander Kern passed away in 1930 in Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Alexander Kern was born in 1849 in Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of John Simeon Kern And Amanda Elizabeth Sellers.
  • In 1850, Edward Alexander Kern resided in Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward Alexander Kern resided in Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • Edward Alexander Kern married Amanda Nugent, Louisa E Sears, and had children including Jesse N Kern, John H Kern, Samuel E Kern, William Bart Kern.
  • Edward Alexander Kern passed away in 1930 in Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kern
1824–1891
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Amanda Sellers
1830–1907
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
AS

Spouses(s)

Amanda Nugent
1849–1895
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
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Louisa Sears
1851–1876
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
LS

Children(s)

Jesse Kern
1872–1960
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
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John Kern
1876–
Birth Location: Indiana
JK
Samuel Kern
1878–
Birth Location: Indiana
SK
William Kern
1884–1897
Birth Location: –
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Edward Kern's Ancestors

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Edward Kern
1849–1930
Birth Place: Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
John Simeon Kern
1824–1891
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Amanda (Elizabeth) Sellers
1830–1907
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander (Julius) Kern
1801–1856
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Boyd
1801–1869
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Simeon Kern
1774–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Kern's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Alexander) Kern (29 March 1849–1 December 1930) m. Amanda Nugent (12 January 1849–9 January 1895) m. Louisa (E.) Sears (March 1851–1876)
  1. 1. Jesse (N.) Kern 1872–1960 m. May Massey 1872–
    1. 1. Katie (Gladys) Kern 1898–1977 m. Alva (Washington) Taber 1879–1944 m. William (S) Henderson 1878–
      1. 1. Dale (Edward) Burton 1920–
      2. 2. Kenneth Burton 1925–
      3. 3. Helen (Burton) Bruce 1916–2004
    2. 2. Ralph (Edwin) Kern 1902– m. Edith (Merlene) White 1902–1935
  2. 2. John (H.) Kern 1876–
  3. 3. Samuel (E.) Kern 1878–
  4. 4. William (Bart) Kern 1884–1897

Edward Kern's Timeline

6 Records

1849
29 March 1849
Birth of Edward Alexander Kern in Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 1
Edward Alexander Kern resided here in Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Edward Alexander Kern resided here in Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Edward Alexander Kern resided here in Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
Edward Alexander Kern resided here in Shawsvick, Shawsvick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Shawsvick, Shawsvick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1930
1 December 1930
Age 81
Death of Edward Alexander Kern in Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1849
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shawsvick, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340332
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 470a; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M653_276; Page: 807; Family History Librar
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 158; Page: 382a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 158; Page: 382a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M653_276; Page: 807; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 470a; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shawsvick, Shawsvick, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shawsvick, Lawrence, Indiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340332

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1930
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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