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John Kerns 1838–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Taylor, Virginia (West Virginia), USA

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Middle Run Cemetery, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Harriet N.

Children(s): William Kerns, Emma Kerns, Charles Kerns, Gideon Kerns, Luie Kerns, Patrick Kerns

In 1838, John Kerns entered the world in Taylor, Virginia (West Virginia), USA, born to Jacob Karnes And Hannah. In 1870, John Kerns established residence. John Kerns married Harriet N, and had children including Charles A Kerns, Emma C Kerns, Gideon Howard Kerns, Luie F Kerns, Patrick S Kerns, William H Kerns. John Kerns passed away in 1931 in Middle Run Cemetery, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, John Kerns entered the world in Taylor, Virginia (West Virginia), USA, born to Jacob Karnes And Hannah.
  • In 1870, John Kerns established residence.
  • John Kerns married Harriet N, and had children including Charles A Kerns, Emma C Kerns, Gideon Howard Kerns, Luie F Kerns, Patrick S Kerns, William H Kerns.
  • John Kerns passed away in 1931 in Middle Run Cemetery, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.

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John Kerns's Ancestors

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John Kerns
1838–1931
Birth Place: Taylor, Virginia (West Virginia), USA
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John Kerns's Descendants

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John Kerns (1838–1931) m. Harriet N. (1845–1906)
  1. 1. William (H.) Kerns 1869–1939 m. Dora Olive 1860–1947
    1. 1. James (Asa) Kerns 1894–1958 m. Connie Oreta 1904–1983 m. Goldie M. 1915–1999
      1. 1. Ina Kerns 1926–2010 m. James (A.) Warner 1915–2000
        1. 1. Sandra Warner 1945–2015 m. Billy (andrew) Foster –2017
      2. 2. Louise (Virginia) Kerns 1921–1995
    2. 2. Georgia (M.) Kerns 1893–1975 m. Charles (Dorsey) Arbogast 1882–1963
    3. 3. Harriet (S.) Kerns 1891–1892
    4. 4. John (C.) Kerns 1897–1898
    5. 5. Vera Kerns 1890–1893
    6. 6. Kerns 1897–
  2. 2. Emma (C.) Kerns 1893–1913
  3. 3. Charles (A.) Kerns 1878–1952
  4. 4. Gideon (Howard) Kerns 1865–1935 m. Theodocia Fisher 1869–1965
    1. 1. Prudie (Bessie) Kerns 1890–1940
    2. 2. Venah (Joyce) Kerns 1892–1980
  5. 5. Luie (F) Kerns 1874–
  6. 6. Patrick (S) Kerns 1868–

John Kerns's Timeline

6 Records

1838
1838
Birth of John Kerns in Taylor, Virginia (West Virginia), USA
Taylor, Virginia (West Virginia), USA
1870
1870
Age 32
John Kerns resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 72
John Kerns resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 82
John Kerns resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 92
John Kerns resided here
None
1931
1931
Age 93
Death of John Kerns in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Taylor, Virginia (West Virginia), USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middle Run Cemetery, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1863
    Event Place: Flemington, Taylor, West Virginia, United States

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