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John Peter Kearns 1861–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1922

Death Location: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Father: John Kearns

Mother: Bridget Kearns

Spouse(s): Amanda Kearns

Children(s): Owen Kearns, George Kearns, Charles Kearns

The story of John Peter Kearns began in 1861 in Ohio, USA. In 1860, John Peter Kearns resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA. John Peter Kearns married Amanda Daisy Nethercutt Kearns, and had children including Charles Agustus Kearns, George N Pop Kearns, Owen Guyger Kearns. John Peter Kearns passed away in 1922 in Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Peter Kearns began in 1861 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John Peter Kearns resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • John Peter Kearns married Amanda Daisy Nethercutt Kearns, and had children including Charles Agustus Kearns, George N Pop Kearns, Owen Guyger Kearns.
  • John Peter Kearns passed away in 1922 in Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kearns
1830–1899
Birth Location: Galway, Ireland
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Bridget Kearns
1832–1898
Birth Location: Galway County, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Kearns
1862–1891
Birth Location: Carroll, Missouri, USA
AK

Children(s)

Owen Kearns
1888–1960
Birth Location: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
OK
George Kearns
1883–1953
Birth Location: Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri, United States of America
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Charles Kearns
1890–1917
Birth Location: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
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John Kearns's Ancestors

Self
John Kearns
1861–1922
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
John William Kearns
1830–1899
Galway, Ireland
Bridget Kearns
1832–1898
Galway County, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kearns's Descendants

1.
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John (Peter) Kearns (12 Mar 1861–16 Mar 1922) m. Amanda (Daisy Nethercutt) Kearns (16 Jan 1862–8 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. Owen (Guyger) Kearns 1888–1960 m. Cordelia ("Cora") Hardy 1888–1966
    1. 1. Edna (Marie) Kearns 1906–1992 m. Lester (Edwin) Tinsley 1904–1975
      1. 1. Carl (William Tinsley) Sr 1931–2020 m. Ruth (Naomi) Sinnett 1932–2025
      2. 2. Floyd (Allen) Tinsley 1926–2018
      3. 3. Victor (Owen) Tinsley 1928–1993
      4. 4. Floyd Tinsley 1926–
      5. 5. David (C.) Tinsley 1933–2015
      6. 6. Lester (Edwin Tinsley) Junior 1930–1942
    2. 2. Victor (Loyce) Kearns 1908–1964
  2. 2. George (N "Pop") Kearns 1883–1953
  3. 3. Charles (Agustus) Kearns 1890–1917

John Kearns's Timeline

11 Records

1860
1860
John Peter Kearns resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1861
12 Mar 1861
Birth of John Peter Kearns in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1861
12 Mar 1861
Birth of John Peter Kearns in Ohio, Virginia, USA
Ohio, Virginia, USA
1861
12 Mar 1861
Birth of John Peter Kearns in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
John Peter Kearns resided here in Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
John Peter Kearns resided here in Norborne, Carroll, Missouri, USA
Norborne, Carroll, Missouri, USA
1888
abt 1888
Age 27
John Peter Kearns resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 39
John Peter Kearns resided here in Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
John Peter Kearns resided here in Davis, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Davis, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
John Peter Kearns resided here in Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1922
16 Mar 1922
Age 61
Death of John Peter Kearns in Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Ohio, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus Ward 1, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norborne, Carroll, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1888
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davis, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 16, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Higginsville, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
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