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Jonathan B Kerns 1806 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806-11-24

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1881-03-12

Death Location: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA

Father: Michael Karns

Mother: Mary Karns

Spouse(s): Cynthia Lee, Cynthia Kerns

Children(s): Michael Kerns, Mary Cummings, Jonathan Kernes, George Kearns, Prudence Eulitt, Alexander Kerns, Marjorie Rennie, Wilcher Kerns, Elaminta Kerns, Scheldnicht Kerns

In 1806, Jonathan B Kerns entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Michael Karns and Mary Karns. Jonathan B Kerns married Cynthia Lee, Cynthia Kerns, and had children including Michael Kerns, Mary A. Cummings, Jonathan B. Kernes, George Washington Kearns, Prudence Ota Eulitt, Alexander Kerns, Marjorie Ann Rennie, Wilcher Kerns, Elaminta Kerns, Scheldnicht Kerns. Jonathan B Kerns passed away in 1881 in Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Jonathan B Kerns entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to Michael Karns and Mary Karns.
  • Jonathan B Kerns married Cynthia Lee, Cynthia Kerns, and had children including Michael Kerns, Mary A. Cummings, Jonathan B. Kernes, George Washington Kearns, Prudence Ota Eulitt, Alexander Kerns, Marjorie Ann Rennie, Wilcher Kerns, Elaminta Kerns, Scheldnicht Kerns.
  • Jonathan B Kerns passed away in 1881 in Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jonathan Kerns's Ancestors

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Jonathan Kerns
1806 – 1881
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Michael Karns
1770 – 1847
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Karns
1782 – 1863
York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Elizabeth Persinger
1740 – 1846
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Kerns's Descendants

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Jonathan (B) Kerns (1806-11-24 – 1881-03-12) m. Cynthia Lee (1808 – 1851) m. Cynthia Kerns (1804 – 1851)
  1. 1. Michael Kerns (1828 – 03 OCT 1905) m. Elizabeth (M) Cummings (11 May 1817 – 10 May 1893)
    1. 1. Silas Kerns (abt 1854 – 4 Nov 1935)
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Kerns (1856 – BEF 1930) m. J Shelby (abt 1867 – ) m. John (J.) CHANDLER (abt 1848 – )
      1. 1. Estella (M) Chlander (Nov 1883 – )
      2. 2. Walter Shelby (abt 1889 – )
      3. 3. Jesse Shelby (abt 1900 – )
      4. 4. Alvy Shelby (abt 1908 – )
      5. 5. Pearl Bailor (abt 1883 – 18 November 1942) m. George Bailor (abt 1876 – 7 June 1953)
        1. 1. Hazle Bailor (14 April 1898 – 9 May 1993) m. William (E) Keran (31 January 1894 – 4 April 1973)
        2. 2. Murl Bailor (abt 1900 – 14 Mar 1925)
        3. 3. Opal Bailor (25 June 1902 – 28 March 1970) m. Vernie Wilson (8 March 1894 – 9 June 1963)
        4. 4. Clifford (W) Bailor (5 November 1903 – 13 September 1975) m. Wilma (L) Garrean (22 March 1905 – 28 November 1981)
      6. 6. Estellena Chandler (abt 1883 – )
      7. 7. Florence (Chandler) Colwell (28 Mar 1885 – )
  2. 2. Mary (A.) Cummings (15 February 1835 – 4 July 1878)
  3. 3. Jonathan (B.) Kernes (8 March 1836 – 11 February 1916) m. Hanner Kernes (6 March 1837 – 14 May 1917)
    1. 1. Elijah (L.) Kernes (1861 – 7 July 1939)
    2. 2. Mike (Lee) Kerns (31 March 1866 – 10 May 1941)
  4. 4. George (Washington) Kearns (6 October 1841 – 16 August 1914) m. Julia (Ann) Kearnes (2 January 1850 – 28 February 1925)
    1. 1. Laura (Alice) Tipton (12 July 1872 – 18 June 1923)
    2. 2. Charlotte (Nellie) Tipton (16 September 1874 – 23 March 1936)
    3. 3. Valda (Magdelene) Bahr (18 September 1891 – 25 March 1968)
  5. 5. Prudence (Ota) Eulitt (1 June 1843 – 19 March 1917) m. Isaac (J) Eulitt (abt 1851 – Abt 1920)
    1. 1. Earl Eulitt (abt 1889 – )
    2. 2. Ethel Eulitt (abt 1894 – )
  6. 6. Alexander Kerns (abt 1850 – )
  7. 7. Marjorie (Ann) Rennie (1853 – 1925)
  8. 8. Wilcher Kerns (1858 – 1877)
  9. 9. Elaminta Kerns (14 June 1859 – 25 September 1872)
  10. 10. Scheldnicht Kerns (18 November 1865 – 18 May 1866)

Jonathan Kerns's Timeline

3 Records

1806
1806-11-24
Birth of Jonathan B Kerns in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Jonathan B Kerns was married in Mills, Iowa, United States
Mills, Iowa, United States
1881
1881-03-12
Age 75
Death of Jonathan B Kerns in Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA
Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806-11-24
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mills, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881-03-12
    Event Place: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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