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Nancy Jane Kerns 1856 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Mills Co., Iowa

Death Date: BEF 1930

Death Location: Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA

Father: Michael Kerns

Mother: Elizabeth Cummings

Spouse(s): J Shelby, John CHANDLER

Children(s): Estella Chlander, Walter Shelby, Jesse Shelby, Alvy Shelby, Pearl Bailor, Estellena Chandler, Florence Colwell

Nancy Jane Kerns was born in 1856 in Mills Co., Iowa, the child of Michael Kerns and Elizabeth M Cummings. In 1860, Nancy Jane Kerns resided in Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Nancy Jane Kerns resided in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA. Nancy Jane Kerns married J Shelby, John J. CHANDLER, and had children including Estella M Chlander, Walter Shelby, Jesse Shelby, Alvy Shelby, Pearl Bailor, Estellena Chandler, Florence Chandler Colwell. Nancy Jane Kerns passed away in 1930 in Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Jane Kerns was born in 1856 in Mills Co., Iowa, the child of Michael Kerns and Elizabeth M Cummings.
  • In 1860, Nancy Jane Kerns resided in Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Jane Kerns resided in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Kerns married J Shelby, John J. CHANDLER, and had children including Estella M Chlander, Walter Shelby, Jesse Shelby, Alvy Shelby, Pearl Bailor, Estellena Chandler, Florence Chandler Colwell.
  • Nancy Jane Kerns passed away in 1930 in Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Kerns
1828 – 1905
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Cummings
1817 – 1893
Birth Location: Clinton, Ohio, United States
EC

Spouses(s)

J Shelby
1867 –
Birth Location: Indiana
JS
John CHANDLER
1848 –
Birth Location: Missouri
JC

Children(s)

Estella Chlander
1883 –
Birth Location: Nebraska, USA
EC
Walter Shelby
1889 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
WS
Jesse Shelby
1900 –
Birth Location: Iowa
JS
Alvy Shelby
1908 –
Birth Location: Iowa
AS
Pearl Bailor
1883 – 1942
Birth Location: Nebraska
PB
Estellena Chandler
1883 –
Birth Location: Plattsmouth, Nebraska
EC
Florence Colwell
1885 –
Birth Location: Glenwood, Iowa
FC

Nancy Kerns's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Kerns
1856 – 1930
Birth Place: Mills Co., Iowa
Parents
Michael Kerns
1828 – 1905
Lee County, Virginia
Elizabeth (M) Cummings
1817 – 1893
Clinton, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan (B) Kerns
1806 – 1881
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Cynthia Lee
1808 – 1851
Yellow Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Robert Cummings
1798 –
Ohio, United States
Jane Reed
1802 –
Newmilns, Ayrshire
Great-Grandparents
Michael Karns
1770 – 1847
Mary Karns
1782 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Persinger
1740 – 1846

Nancy Kerns's Descendants

1.
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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)
        1. 1. Darrell (Dwayne) Bailor (06/02/1957 – ) m. Tammy (Marie Bailor) Kemnetz (12/14/1960 – )
        2. 2. Clifford Bailor (1 Sep 1961 – )
      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 – )

Nancy Kerns's Timeline

7 Records

1856
1856
Birth of Nancy Jane Kerns in Mills Co., Iowa
Mills Co., Iowa
1860
1860
Age 4
Nancy Jane Kerns resided here in Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA
Rawles, Mills, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Nancy Jane Kerns resided here in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Nancy Jane Kerns resided here in Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Nancy Jane Kerns resided here in Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA
Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA
1930
BEF 1930
Age 74
Death of Nancy Jane Kerns in Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA
Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA
1930
BEF 1930
Age 74
Death of Nancy Jane Kerns in Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA
Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Mills Co., Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 58A; Family History Library Film: 545910
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: 448; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0097
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rawles, Mills, Iowa; Roll: M653_336; Page: 88; Family History Library Film: 803336
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenwood, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374426
    [5] Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784587

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lyons, Mills, Iowa; Roll: 448; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0097

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glenwood, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glenwood, Mills, Iowa; Roll: T624_413; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374426

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1930
    Event Place: Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101784587

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1930
    Event Place: Thurman, Mills, Iowa, USA
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