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John Charles Kern 1805–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1805

Birth Location: Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1860

Death Location: Friedens, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Christopher Kern

Mother: Susanna Bauman

Spouse(s): Anna PETER

Children(s): Esther Kern

The story of John Charles Kern began in 1805 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. John Charles Kern married Anna Maria Peter, and had children including Esther Kern. John Charles Kern passed away in 1860 in Friedens, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Charles Kern began in 1805 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Charles Kern married Anna Maria Peter, and had children including Esther Kern.
  • John Charles Kern passed away in 1860 in Friedens, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Kern's Ancestors

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John Kern
1805–1860
Birth Place: Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Christopher Kern
1768–1842
Susanna (Barbara) Bauman
1778–1869
Towamensisng Twp., Northampton Co., PA
Grandparents
Maria (Salome) Baer
1743–1800
Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Heinrich Bauman
1751–1824
Catharina Bauman
1754–1825
Great-Grandparents
Eva 6GGM
1720–1773
Johan Dreissbach
1721–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kern's Descendants

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John (Charles) Kern (23 Oct 1805–5 Oct 1860) m. Anna (Maria) PETER (03 Dec 1807–07 Nov 1851)
  1. 1. Esther Kern 1837–1891 m. John Roth 1830–1871
    1. 1. Elamanda (Jane) Roth 1867–1930 m. Frank Scheffler 1865–1946
      1. 1. Jennie (Florence) Scheffler 1902–1987 m. Ernest (Ellsworth) Strohl 1904–1983
        1. 1. Willard (E) Strohl 1922–1992 m. Hilda Longenbach 1926–2010
        2. 2. LaRue (Delmar) Strohl 1923–1992 m. Mary Mycio 1917–1974
      2. 2. Alma (R) Scheffler 1895–1915 m. Archie Jones 1894–
        1. 1. Wm (D) Jones 1918–
      3. 3. Lillie (Jane) Scheffler 1887–1924
      4. 4. Harry (J) Scheffler 1900–1975 m. Adlene (M) Scheffler 1908–
      5. 5. Irene (Cora) Dorshimer 1905–1986
      6. 6. Lester (W) Scheffler 1912–1954
      7. 7. Francis (C) Scheffler 1898–1972 m. Hattie (M) Scheffler 1898–
        1. 1. Mildred (E) Scheffler 1923–
        2. 2. Berdene (E) Scheffler 1923–
      8. 8. Mildred (V) Wertman 1908–1986
      9. 9. August (F) Scheffler 1889–
      10. 10. Charles (Oliver) Sheffler 1899–1899
      11. 11. Claudine (B) Sheffler 1912–
      12. 12. Helen (Alberta) Sheffler 1893–1951

John Kern's Timeline

2 Records

1805
23 Oct 1805
Birth of John Charles Kern in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
5 Oct 1860
Age 55
Death of John Charles Kern in Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1805
    Event Place: Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::28966693

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Slatington, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::28966693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friedens, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::28966693

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