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Michael Kerns 1828 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 03 OCT 1905

Death Location: Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa

Father: Jonathan Kerns

Mother: Cynthia Lee

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cummings

Children(s): Silas Kerns, Nancy Kerns

The story of Michael Kerns began in 1828 in Lee County, Virginia. In 1860, Michael Kerns resided in Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA. Michael Kerns married Elizabeth M Cummings, and had children including Silas Kerns, Nancy Jane Kerns. Michael Kerns passed away in 1905 in Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Kerns began in 1828 in Lee County, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Michael Kerns resided in Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA.
  • Michael Kerns married Elizabeth M Cummings, and had children including Silas Kerns, Nancy Jane Kerns.
  • Michael Kerns passed away in 1905 in Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Kerns
1806 – 1881
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
JK
Cynthia Lee
1808 – 1851
Birth Location: Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
CL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cummings
1817 – 1893
Birth Location: Clinton, Ohio, United States
EC

Children(s)

Silas Kerns
1854 – 1935
Birth Location: Iowa
SK
Nancy Kerns
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Mills Co., Iowa
NK

Michael Kerns's Ancestors

Self
Michael Kerns
1828 – 1905
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
Jonathan B Kerns
1806 – 1881
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Cynthia Lee
1808 – 1851
Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Michael Karns
1770 – 1847
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Karns
1782 – 1863
York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Persinger
1740 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Kerns's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. William (Edward) Keran (15 December 1918 – 20 September 1994)
        2. 2. William (E) Keran (abt 1919 – )
      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)
        1. 1. Maxine (Faye) Wilson (24 Jun 1923 – )
        2. 2. Anna (Marie) Hytrek (7 May 1937 – 8 November 2003)
      4. 4. Clifford (W) Bailor (5 November 1903 – 13 September 1975) m. Wilma (L) Garrean (22 March 1905 – 28 November 1981)
        1. 1. Dorathy (L) Baylor (abt 1926 – )
        2. 2. Yuvone Baylor (abt 1928 – )
        3. 3. Dale Bailor (7 Jun 1929 – 15 Dec 1989) m. Bobbie (Jo Bailor) Gentry (26 Sep 1933 – 28 Aug 2020)
        4. 4. Charlotte Bailor (7 May 1932 – )
        5. 5. Carolyn Bailor (26 January 1938 – 16 November 1999)
    6. 6. Estellena Chandler (abt 1883 – )
    7. 7. Florence (Chandler) Colwell (28 Mar 1885 – )

Michael Kerns's Timeline

7 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Michael Kerns in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1849
29 JUL 1849
Age 21
Michael Kerns was married in Mills County, Iowa, USA
Mills County, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Michael Kerns resided here in Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA
Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 35
Michael Kerns resided here in Rawles, Mills, Iowa, United States
Rawles, Mills, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Michael Kerns resided here in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Michael Kerns resided here in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
1905
03 OCT 1905
Age 77
Death of Michael Kerns in Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa
Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: 356; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 128
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 58A; Family History Library Film: 545910
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rawles, Mills, Iowa; Roll: M653_336; Page: 88; Family History Library Film: 803336
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1849
    Event Place: Mills County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rawles, Mills, Iowa; Roll: M653_336; Page: 88; Family History Library Film: 803336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Rawles, Mills, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 58A; Family History Library Film: 545910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: 356; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 OCT 1905
    Event Place: Lake Waubonsie, Mills, Iowa
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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