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Francis Asbury Kern 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1961

Death Location: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA

Father: Bentley Kern

Mother: Katherine Brooke

Spouse(s): Mary Davidson

Children(s): Bentley Kern

Francis Asbury Kern was born in 1883 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of Bentley R Kern And Katherine Lee Brooke. In 1900, Francis Asbury Kern resided in Winchester Ward 4, Winchester City, Virginia, USA. In 1918, Francis Asbury Kern established residence. Francis Asbury Kern married Mary Virginia Davidson, and had children including Bentley Davidson Kern. Francis Asbury Kern passed away in 1961 in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Asbury Kern was born in 1883 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of Bentley R Kern And Katherine Lee Brooke.
  • In 1900, Francis Asbury Kern resided in Winchester Ward 4, Winchester City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1918, Francis Asbury Kern established residence.
  • Francis Asbury Kern married Mary Virginia Davidson, and had children including Bentley Davidson Kern.
  • Francis Asbury Kern passed away in 1961 in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Kern's Ancestors

Self
Francis Kern
1883–1961
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bentley R. Kern
1842–1920
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Katherine (Lee) Brooke
1848–1926
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod Kern
1811–1895
Virginia, United States
Elisa Kerns
1810–1871
Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
(Reverend) (Benjamin Franklin Brooke) Jr
1820–1882
Upperville, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Glasscock
1823–1883
Benvenue, Fauquier, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Adam Jr.
1775–1855
Margaret Ritenour
1780–1869
George Bentley
1765–1837
Catherine Hoover
1785–1817
Benjamin Brooke
1784–1863
Hannah Gibson
1779–1842
Enoch Glasscock
1791–1850
Nancy Rector
1793–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ignatious Brooke
1749–1805
Susanna Platts
1750–1810
Joseph Jr
1743–1825
Phebe McNabb
1744–1828

Francis Kern's Descendants

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Francis (Asbury) Kern (03 Dec 1883–11 Aug 1961) m. Mary (Virginia) Davidson (18 May 1889–19 Sep 1972)
  1. 1. Bentley (Davidson) Kern 1918–1986 m. Jennie Kern 1920–

Francis Kern's Timeline

6 Records

1883
03 Dec 1883
Birth of Francis Asbury Kern in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Francis Asbury Kern resided here in Winchester Ward 4, Winchester City, Virginia, USA
Winchester Ward 4, Winchester City, Virginia, USA
1918
abt 1918
Age 35
Francis Asbury Kern resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 37
Francis Asbury Kern resided here in Ellensburg Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Ellensburg Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Francis Asbury Kern resided here in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1961
11 Aug 1961
Age 78
Death of Francis Asbury Kern in Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342240
    [2] Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Winchester Ward 4, Winchester City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Record Source: Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington State Births 1907-1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ellensburg Ward 2, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342240

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA

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