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John Simeon Kern 1824–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1824

Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 2 October 1891

Death Location: Eureka, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Alexander Kern

Mother: Nancy Boyd

Spouse(s): Amanda Sellers

Children(s): William 🧬🔗, Euphia Raney, Milton 🧬🔗, Mary Douthitt, Edward Kern, Nancy 🧬🔗, Noah ❌, Evaline Adamson

John Simeon Kern was born in 1824 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Alexander Julius Kern And Nancy Boyd. In 1850, John Simeon Kern resided in Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. In 1860, John Simeon Kern resided in Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA. John Simeon Kern married Amanda Elizabeth Sellers, and had children including Edward Alexander Kern, Euphia J Kern Raney, Evaline Bell Kern Phipps Adamson, Mary Ellen Kern Douthitt, Milton B Kern, Nancy A Kern, Noah S Kern, William Franklin Kern. John Simeon Kern passed away in 1891 in Eureka, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Simeon Kern was born in 1824 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Alexander Julius Kern And Nancy Boyd.
  • In 1850, John Simeon Kern resided in Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, John Simeon Kern resided in Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.
  • John Simeon Kern married Amanda Elizabeth Sellers, and had children including Edward Alexander Kern, Euphia J Kern Raney, Evaline Bell Kern Phipps Adamson, Mary Ellen Kern Douthitt, Milton B Kern, Nancy A Kern, Noah S Kern, William Franklin Kern.
  • John Simeon Kern passed away in 1891 in Eureka, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Kern
1801–1856
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
AK
Nancy Boyd
1801–1869
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
NB

Spouses(s)

Amanda Sellers
1830–1907
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
AS

Children(s)

William 🧬🔗
1862–1917
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
W🧬
Euphia Raney
1861–1906
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
ER
Milton 🧬🔗
1865–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
M🧬
Mary Douthitt
1846–1926
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
MD
Edward Kern
1849–1930
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
EK
Nancy 🧬🔗
1849–1934
Birth Location: Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
N🧬
Noah ❌
1851–1937
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
N❌
Evaline Adamson
1859–
Birth Location: Indiana
EA

John Kern's Ancestors

Self
John Kern
1824–1891
Birth Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Julius Kern
1801–1856
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Boyd
1801–1869
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Simeon Kern
1774–1851
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kern's Descendants

1.
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John (Simeon) Kern (2 October 1824–2 October 1891) m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Sellers (23 May 1830–8 February 1907)
  1. 1. William (Franklin Kern) 🧬🔗 1862–1917 m. Addie (Melcie) Bridwell 1867–1935
    1. 1. Bunel Kern 1887–
    2. 2. Noble Kern 1889–
    3. 3. Harland Kern 1892–
    4. 4. Harry (Wilbur Kern) 🧬🔗 1894–1964 m. Nancy (Ann) Gyger 1899–1978
      1. 1. Wilbur (Wayne) Kern 1917–2014
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Kern 1919–2015
      3. 3. Trullah (Montzelle Kern) Reynolds 1921–1999
      4. 4. Warren (Nathaniel) Kern 1923–2013
      5. 5. Roland (Coolidge) Kern 1925–1945
      6. 6. Anna (Marie Kern) Jarvis 1927–1997
      7. 7. Winfred (Wendell) Kern 1929–1978
      8. 8. Perry (Harold) Kern 1931–1932
    5. 5. Leland Kern 1897–
    6. 6. Frank Kern 1900–
    7. 7. Curtis Kern 1902–
    8. 8. Ruth Kern 1905–
    9. 9. Paul (Levere Kern) 🧬🔗 1908–1987
      1. 1. Donald (Lee Kern) 🧬🔗 1932–1988
  2. 2. Euphia (J. Kern) Raney 1861–1906 m. Elza (Lafayette) Rainey 1859–1907
    1. 1. Hattie (May Rainey) Quillen 1884–1910
      1. 1. Nieson (Lyle) Quillen 1910–
  3. 3. Milton (B. Kern) 🧬🔗 1865– m. Mary (A) Kern 1874–
    1. 1. Clowda (S) Kern 1885–
    2. 2. Ruba (M) Kern 1887–
    3. 3. Corwin (A) Kern 1889–
    4. 4. Manuel (J) Kern 1891–
    5. 5. Wendall (W) Kern 1893–
    6. 6. Hiland ("Hillie" Reba Kern) 🧬🔗 1896–1989 m. Cletus (Boyd) Skomp 1892–1961
      1. 1. Blondel Skomp 1924–2000 m. Paul (Walter) Brinkmeier 1918–2004
        1. 1. David (Paul) Brinkmeier 1946–1947
      2. 2. William Skomp 1917–
    7. 7. Leonard (G) Kern 1904–
    8. 8. Taft (S) Kern 1909–
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen Kern) Douthitt 1846–1926 m. Robert (Williamson) Douthitt 1824–1900
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Douthitt 1866–1935
    2. 2. Amy (Douthitt) 🔚 1872–1906
    3. 3. James (Wesley) Douthitt 1876–1954
  5. 5. Edward (Alexander) Kern 1849–1930 m. Amanda Nugent 1849–1895 m. Louisa (E.) Sears 1851–1876
    1. 1. Jesse (N.) Kern 1872–1960 m. May Massey 1872–
      1. 1. Katie (Gladys) Kern 1898–1977 m. Alva (Washington) Taber 1879–1944 m. William (S) Henderson 1878–
        1. 1. Dale (Edward) Burton 1920–
        2. 2. Kenneth Burton 1925–
        3. 3. Helen (Burton) Bruce 1916–2004
      2. 2. Ralph (Edwin) Kern 1902– m. Edith (Merlene) White 1902–1935
    2. 2. John (H.) Kern 1876–
    3. 3. Samuel (E.) Kern 1878–
    4. 4. William (Bart) Kern 1884–1897
  6. 6. Nancy (A. Kern) 🧬🔗 1849–1934 m. James Peppel 1844–1921
    1. 1. Charles Peppel 1870–1938
    2. 2. Adalyne (Peppel) 🧬🔗 1888– m. George (R) Coffman 1888–
      1. 1. Arthur Coffman 1908–
      2. 2. Lesley (C) Coffman 1912–
      3. 3. Florence (E Coffman) 🧬🔗 1918–1964 m. Charles Boggs 1914–1974
  7. 7. Noah (S Kern) ❌ 1851–1937 m. Armilda (A J) Bennett 1865–
    1. 1. Wesley (Edwin) Kern 1898–1960
    2. 2. Charles (E) Kern 1897–1938
    3. 3. Franklin Kern 1885–
    4. 4. Everet Kern 1888–
    5. 5. Ama Kern 1889–
    6. 6. Robert Kern 1881–
  8. 8. Evaline (Bell Kern Phipps) Adamson 1859– m. Milford Phipps 1854–
    1. 1. Desty (A.) Phipps 1874–
    2. 2. Madison (Franklin) Phipps 1879–

John Kern's Timeline

6 Records

1824
2 October 1824
Birth of John Simeon Kern in Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 26
John Simeon Kern resided here in Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 36
John Simeon Kern resided here in Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
John Simeon Kern resided here in Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
John Simeon Kern resided here in Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1891
2 October 1891
Age 67
Death of John Simeon Kern in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1824
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 475d; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M593_335; Page: 412A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M653_276; Page: 807; Family History Librar
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 158; Page: 382a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 158; Page: 382a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M653_276; Page: 807; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Fayetteville, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: M593_335; Page: 412A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence, Indiana; Roll: 292; Page: 475d; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1891
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eureka, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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