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Lafayette Kern 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Erin, Houston Co., Tennessee

Death Date: Feb 1971

Death Location: Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tennessee

Father: William Kern

Mother: Tennessee Kern

Spouse(s): Lillie Puckett

Children(s): Georgie Brown, Mary Kern, Gladys Kern, Lafayette Kern, Arbra Kern

Lafayette Kern was born in 1889 in Erin, Houston Co., Tennessee, the child of William Jerome Kern And Tennessee M Kern. In 1900, Lafayette Kern resided in Civil District 6, Houston, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, Lafayette Kern resided in Madison County, Tennessee, USA. Lafayette Kern married Lillie Puckett, and had children including Arbra Brasher Kern, Dorothy L Kern, Georgie M Brown, Gladys Ann Kern, Lafayette L Kern, Mary Kern, Robert Kern. Lafayette Kern passed away in 1971 in Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Lafayette Kern was born in 1889 in Erin, Houston Co., Tennessee, the child of William Jerome Kern And Tennessee M Kern.
  • In 1900, Lafayette Kern resided in Civil District 6, Houston, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1917, Lafayette Kern resided in Madison County, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lafayette Kern married Lillie Puckett, and had children including Arbra Brasher Kern, Dorothy L Kern, Georgie M Brown, Gladys Ann Kern, Lafayette L Kern, Mary Kern, Robert Kern.
  • Lafayette Kern passed away in 1971 in Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lafayette Kern's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette Kern
1889–1971
Birth Place: Erin, Houston Co., Tennessee
Parents
William Jerome Kern
1863–1922
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee (M) Kern
1866–1903
Humphreys, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Travis) Kern
1825–1910
Rowan Co., NC
Frances (Almira) Mitchell
1839–1920
Humpreys County, Tennessee, USA
J. (Mitchell) Hudson
1817–1885
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Young
1825–1868
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lafayette Kern's Descendants

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Lafayette Kern (6 Oct 1889–Feb 1971) m. Lillie Puckett (Jan 1895–)
  1. 1. Georgie (M) Brown 1914–
  2. 2. Mary Kern 1916–
  3. 3. Gladys (Ann) Kern 1916–1992
  4. 4. Lafayette (L) Kern 1926–
  5. 5. Arbra (Brasher) Kern 1918–1918

Lafayette Kern's Timeline

7 Records

1889
6 Oct 1889
Birth of Lafayette Kern in Erin, Houston Co., Tennessee
Erin, Houston Co., Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 11
Lafayette Kern resided here in Civil District 6, Houston, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Houston, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Lafayette Kern resided here in Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Lafayette Kern resided here in Humboldt, Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Humboldt, Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Lafayette Kern resided here in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 51
Lafayette Kern resided here in 7 C D, Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
7 C D, Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1971
Feb 1971
Age 82
Death of Lafayette Kern in Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tennessee
Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Erin, Houston Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 87
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341981
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Madison County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Houston, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Madison County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Madison County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Humboldt, Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 7 C D, Trenton, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1971
    Event Place: Humboldt, Gibson Co., Tennessee

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