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James Franklin Kern 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1865

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1940

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Father: Madison Kern

Mother: Elizabeth Durham

Spouse(s): Sarah Flannery, Lucy Johnson

Children(s): Oscar Kern, Callie McDavid, Willie Kern, Oma Kern, Ella Kern, Martha Kern

In 1865, James Franklin Kern entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Madison W Kern And Elizabeth Jane Durham. In 1870, James Franklin Kern resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Franklin Kern resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA. James Franklin Kern married Lucy E Johnson, Sarah Ritta Flannery, and had children including Callie Viola Mcdavid, Ella Gertrude Kern, Martha Jane Kern, Oma Meredith Kern, Oscar J Kern, Willie Esco Kern. James Franklin Kern passed away in 1940 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, James Franklin Kern entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to Madison W Kern And Elizabeth Jane Durham.
  • In 1870, James Franklin Kern resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Franklin Kern resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • James Franklin Kern married Lucy E Johnson, Sarah Ritta Flannery, and had children including Callie Viola Mcdavid, Ella Gertrude Kern, Martha Jane Kern, Oma Meredith Kern, Oscar J Kern, Willie Esco Kern.
  • James Franklin Kern passed away in 1940 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Kern
1840–1915
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Durham
1840–1922
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Flannery
1869–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lucy Johnson
1867–1898
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Oscar Kern
1892–1917
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Callie McDavid
1894–1975
Birth Location: Virginia
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Willie Kern
1903–1956
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Oma Kern
1906–1985
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Ella Kern
1889–1909
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Kern
1887–1914
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Kern's Ancestors

Self
James Kern
1865–1940
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Madison W. Kern
1840–1915
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Durham
1840–1922
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kern's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Kern (5 Mar 1865–14 Jan 1940) m. Sarah (Ritta) Flannery (16 Aug 1869–5 Aug 1936) m. Lucy (E.) Johnson (08 Jul 1867–bef 1898)
  1. 1. Oscar (J.) Kern 1892–1917 m. Ella (May) Childress 1897–1928
    1. 1. Lottie (O.) Kern 1915–1987 m. Gurney (E.) Trivett 1906– m. John (Henry) Taylor 1915–1971
      1. 1. Betty (Sue) Taylor 1937–2005
      2. 2. Freda (Ann) Taylor 1942–1942
  2. 2. Callie (Viola) McDavid 1894–1975 m. Abraham (J. McDavid) Sr. 1892–
    1. 1. Abraham (J. McDavid) Jr. 1925–
    2. 2. Willie (H.) McDavid 1913–
    3. 3. James (C.) McDavid 1916–
    4. 4. Robert McDavid 1919–
  3. 3. Willie (Esco) Kern 1903–1956
  4. 4. Oma (Meredith) Kern 1906–1985 m. Geter (Roosevelt) Greear 1908–
    1. 1. Helene (O.) Greear 1926–
    2. 2. James (Isaac) Greear 1928–1979
  5. 5. Ella (Gertrude) Kern 1889–1909 m. James (Floyd) Baldwin 1879–1952
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Kern 1887–1914 m. William (Moses) Starnes 1881–
    1. 1. Charles (F.) Starnes 1908–
    2. 2. Sarah (B.) Starnes 1910–

James Kern's Timeline

8 Records

1865
5 Mar 1865
Birth of James Franklin Kern in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
James Franklin Kern resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James Franklin Kern resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
James Franklin Kern resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
James Franklin Kern resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
James Franklin Kern resided here in Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
James Franklin Kern resided here in Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
1940
14 Jan 1940
Age 75
Death of James Franklin Kern in Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 076
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 608B; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 608B; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gladeville, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 2464; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Norton, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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