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John Kerns 1780–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 Jul 1849

Death Location: Whitley, Indiana, United States

Father: John Karnes

Mother: Maria Nicely

Spouse(s): Catherine Soxman

Children(s): Nicholas Kerns, Susannah Kerns, Phoeba Kerns, Eilzabeth Kerns, Anna Kerns, Margaret Kerns, Sophia Kerns, Henry Kerns, John Kerns, John KERNS

John Kerns was born in 1780 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, the child of John Karnes And Maria Polly Nicely. John Kerns married Catherine Margaretha Soxman, and had children including Anna Maria Kerns, Eilzabeth Kerns, Henry Kerns, John George Kerns, John Kerns, Margaret Kerns, Nicholas Kerns, Phoeba Kerns, Sophia Kerns, Susannah Kerns. John Kerns passed away in 1849 in Whitley, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • John Kerns was born in 1780 in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, the child of John Karnes And Maria Polly Nicely.
  • John Kerns married Catherine Margaretha Soxman, and had children including Anna Maria Kerns, Eilzabeth Kerns, Henry Kerns, John George Kerns, John Kerns, Margaret Kerns, Nicholas Kerns, Phoeba Kerns, Sophia Kerns, Susannah Kerns.
  • John Kerns passed away in 1849 in Whitley, Indiana, United States.

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John Kerns's Ancestors

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John Kerns
1780–1849
Birth Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Karnes
1755–1818
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Polly) Nicely
1765–1833
, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Adam Nicely
1730–1826
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Kerns's Descendants

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John Kerns (1780–16 Jul 1849) m. Catherine (Margaretha) Soxman (9 Aug 1781–1860)
  1. 1. Nicholas Kerns 1810–1874 m. Sarah Ward 1815–1904
    1. 1. Nancy Kerns 1839–1927 m. Decatur (Samuel) Wyman 1836–1862 m. John Taylor 1826–1888
      1. 1. Franklin (Reynolds) Wyman 1867–1955 m. Anna (Katherine) McInerney 1870–1931
        1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Wyman 1898–2001 m. Guy (Hunter) Timmerman 1898–1932
        2. 2. John (Frank) Wyman 1895–
        3. 3. Edward Wyman 1893–
        4. 4. Margret Wyman 1902–
        5. 5. Anna Wyman 1910–
      2. 2. George (Washington) Wyman 1860–1944 m. Mary (E) Greenwood 1865–1945
        1. 1. Elsie (May) Wyman 1885–1981
        2. 2. George (Henry "Harry") Wyman 1887–1975
        3. 3. Frank (Covert) Wyman 1889–1970
      3. 3. William (Decatur) Wyman 1862–1944 m. Martha E 1860–
        1. 1. William (D Wyman) Jr 1884–
        2. 2. Elmer Wyman 1886–
      4. 4. Hattie (Mae Taylor) (Pangburn) 1883–1967
      5. 5. Edmond (Dallas) Taylor 1874–1947
    2. 2. George (D) Kems 1845–1907
    3. 3. Wesley (N.) Kerns 1854–1945
    4. 4. William (Henry "Harry") Kerns 1843–1920
    5. 5. Mary (B Kerns) (Fox) 1837–1916
    6. 6. Margaret (Kerns) (Layman) 1833–
    7. 7. Sarah (Emerald Kerns) (Layman) 1851–1922
    8. 8. Thomas (C) Kerns 1857–1900
    9. 9. John (W) Kerns 1841–1861
    10. 10. Simeon (B.) Kerns 1849–1897
  2. 2. Susannah Kerns 1827–1848
  3. 3. Phoeba Kerns 1813–1879
  4. 4. Eilzabeth Kerns 1806–
  5. 5. Anna (Maria) Kerns 1804–1852
  6. 6. Margaret Kerns 1808–1871
  7. 7. Sophia Kerns 1817–1876
  8. 8. Henry Kerns 1819–1892
  9. 9. John Kerns 1814–1885
  10. 10. John (George) KERNS 1822–1876

John Kerns's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of John Kerns in Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
1849
16 Jul 1849
Age 69
Death of John Kerns in Whitley, Indiana, United States
Whitley, Indiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1849
    Event Place: Whitley, Indiana, United States

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