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Russell Wade Kerns 1934–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1934

Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Mar 2019

Death Location: Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Emery Kerns

Mother: Golda Rexroad

Spouse(s): Martha White

Children(s):

The story of Russell Wade Kerns began in 1934 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1935, Russell Wade Kerns resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia. In 1940, Russell Wade Kerns resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. Russell Wade Kerns married Bernice Marie Skidmore, Martha Jane White, and had children including Carolyn Marie Kerns, Russell E Kerns, Timothy Wade Kerns. Russell Wade Kerns passed away in 2019 in Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Russell Wade Kerns began in 1934 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Russell Wade Kerns resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Russell Wade Kerns resided in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Russell Wade Kerns married Bernice Marie Skidmore, Martha Jane White, and had children including Carolyn Marie Kerns, Russell E Kerns, Timothy Wade Kerns.
  • Russell Wade Kerns passed away in 2019 in Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emery Kerns
1901–2000
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia
EK
Golda Rexroad
1907–1976
Birth Location: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia
GR

Spouses(s)

Martha White
1934–2019
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Russell Kerns's Ancestors

Self
Russell Kerns
1934–2019
Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Emery Farley Kerns
1901–2000
Gilmer County, West Virginia
Golda (Eleanore) Rexroad
1907–1976
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia
Grandparents
Henry (Washington) Rexroad
1860–1939
Coxs Mills, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Melvina ("Mellie") Reed
1867–1938
Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1817–1904
Mary Simmons
1822–1880
Thornsbury Reed
1831–1926
Levina Cox
1842–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Reed
1771–1841

Russell Kerns's Timeline

10 Records

1934
27 April 1934
Birth of Russell Wade Kerns in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 1
Russell Wade Kerns resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 6
Russell Wade Kerns resided here in Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 26
Russell Wade Kerns resided here in Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
1983
1983-2020
Age 49
Russell Wade Kerns resided here in Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
1985
1985-2001
Age 51
Russell Wade Kerns resided here in Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
Russell Wade Kerns resided here in Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
2002
2002
Age 68
Russell Wade Kerns resided here in Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
2019
23 March 2019
Age 85
Death of Russell Wade Kerns in Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
2019
28 Mar 2019
Age 85
Burial of Russell Wade Kerns in Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1934
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Mar 2019
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11-12
    [5] West Virginia, Births Index
    [6] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Clarksburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2020
    Event Place: Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-2001
    Event Place: Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jane Lew
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Mar 2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jane Lew, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 2019
    Event Place: Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Mar 2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Mar 2019
    Event Place: Jane Lew, Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 25 Mar 2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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