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George William Kearns 1927–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1927

Birth Location: Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 24 September 1990

Death Location: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Kearns

Mother: Isabelle Specht

Spouse(s): Dorothy Nelson

Children(s):

In 1927, George William Kearns entered the world in Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Russell Kearns And Isabelle Mae Specht. In 1942, George William Kearns resided in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1944, George William Kearns resided in Yeagertown, Pennsylvania, USA. George William Kearns married Dorothy Leona Nelson, and had children including Bonnie Marie Kearns, Gary Lee Kearns, Georgia Sue Kearns, Lisa Rose Kearns Ward, Stephen Allen Kearns. George William Kearns passed away in 1990 in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, George William Kearns entered the world in Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Russell Kearns And Isabelle Mae Specht.
  • In 1942, George William Kearns resided in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1944, George William Kearns resided in Yeagertown, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • George William Kearns married Dorothy Leona Nelson, and had children including Bonnie Marie Kearns, Gary Lee Kearns, Georgia Sue Kearns, Lisa Rose Kearns Ward, Stephen Allen Kearns.
  • George William Kearns passed away in 1990 in Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Kearns's Ancestors

Self
George Kearns
1927–1990
Birth Place: Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Russell Kearns
1903–1996
Granville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Isabelle (Mae) Specht
1909–1966
Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William Kearns
1873–1921
Armagh, Mifflin, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Nora) Bair
1871–1950
Granville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA
George (P) Specht
1890–1957
Reedsville, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Florence (Alice Henry) Specht
1892–1971
Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Kearns
1841–1899
Elizabeth Snook
1851–1894
Dorsey Bair
1845–1908
Elizabeth Swint
1843–1886
John Specht
1857–1936
Margaret Sprout
1854–1918
John Henry
1871–1944
Ida Folk
1875–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Snook
1820–1885
Rebecca Knepp
1819–1891
Daniel Bair
1816–1894
Susannah Bair
1823–1900
George Sprout
1840–1864
Sarah Chestnut
1834–1868
John Henry
1845–1928
Amanda Wagner
1849–1905
Amos Folk
1825–1910
Elizabeth Messerman
1829–1875

George Kearns's Timeline

7 Records

1927
21 August 1927
Birth of George William Kearns in Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1942
1942
Age 15
George William Kearns resided here in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA
Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA
1944
1944
Age 17
George William Kearns resided here in Yeagertown, Pennsylvania, USA
Yeagertown, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
George William Kearns resided here in McClure, Pennsylvania, USA
McClure, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
George William Kearns resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1981
1981
Age 54
George William Kearns resided here in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma, WA
1990
24 September 1990
Age 63
Death of George William Kearns in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1927
    Event Place: Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Derry Township High School; Year: 1944
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lewistown High School; Year: 1942
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1276
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lewistown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lewistown High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Yeagertown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Derry Township High School; Year: 1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: McClure, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1276

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Tacoma, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1990
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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