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Thomas A. Kerns 1859–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1859

Birth Location: Stratford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 Mar 1910

Death Location: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Father: James II

Mother: Jane Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Schuch

Children(s): Mable Kerne, Thomas Jr, May Kerns, Alice Kearns, Hazel Kerns, Pearl Kerns, Ross Kerns, Mabel (Kearns), Frank Kerns, Bert Lankenan

In 1859, Thomas A. Kerns entered the world in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, born to James Samuel Kerns Ii And Jane Jennie Wilson. In 1861, Thomas A. Kerns resided in Elmsley, Lanark, Canada West, Canada. Thomas A. Kerns married Elizabeth J Schuch, and had children including Alice Kearns, Bert Lankenan, Frank J Kerns, Hazel I Kerns, Mabel B Kerns Kearns, Mable Kerne, May Kerns, Pearl S Kerns, Ross Washington Kerns, Thomas Kerns Jr. Thomas A. Kerns passed away in 1910 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Thomas A. Kerns entered the world in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, born to James Samuel Kerns Ii And Jane Jennie Wilson.
  • In 1861, Thomas A. Kerns resided in Elmsley, Lanark, Canada West, Canada.
  • Thomas A. Kerns married Elizabeth J Schuch, and had children including Alice Kearns, Bert Lankenan, Frank J Kerns, Hazel I Kerns, Mabel B Kerns Kearns, Mable Kerne, May Kerns, Pearl S Kerns, Ross Washington Kerns, Thomas Kerns Jr.
  • Thomas A. Kerns passed away in 1910 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James II
1822–1905
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JI
Jane Wilson
1838–1895
Birth Location: Cabell County, Virginia (now Wayne Co., WV)
JW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Schuch
1868–1935
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
ES

Children(s)

Mable Kerne
1885–1956
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
MK
Thomas Jr
1875–
Birth Location: United States
TJ
May Kerns
1884–
Birth Location: United States
MK
Alice Kearns
1886–
Birth Location: New York
AK
Hazel Kerns
1895–1985
Birth Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
HK
Pearl Kerns
1893–1976
Birth Location: Michigan
PK
Ross Kerns
1891–1951
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
RK
Mabel (Kearns)
1885–1971
Birth Location: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
M(
Frank Kerns
1884–1940
Birth Location: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
FK
Bert Lankenan
1888–
Birth Location: Michigan
BL

Thomas Kerns's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Kerns
1859–1910
Birth Place: Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Samuel Kerns II
1822–1905
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane ((Jennie)) Wilson
1838–1895
Cabell County, Virginia (now Wayne Co., WV)
Grandparents
James (Samuel Kearns) (Cairns)
1789–1890
Ireland
Isbella Slarpel
1793–
Ireland
Charles (M) Wilson
1801–1895
Clay Bank, Kanawha Co, VA
Hannah Garred
1807–1848
Lawrence Co., KY
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1767–1857
Sarah Mount
1775–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Wilson
1727–1804
Mary Dinwiddie
1754–1803
John Mount
1741–1773
Elizabeth (RAINCROW)
1767–1852

Thomas Kerns's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (A.) Kerns (24 May 1859–3 Mar 1910) m. Elizabeth (J) Schuch (21 April 1868–11 June 1935)
  1. 1. Mable Kerne 1885–1956
  2. 2. Thomas (Kerns) Jr 1875–
  3. 3. May Kerns 1884–
  4. 4. Alice Kearns 1886–
  5. 5. Hazel (I.) Kerns 1895–1985
  6. 6. Pearl (S.) Kerns 1893–1976
  7. 7. Ross (Washington) Kerns 1891–1951
  8. 8. Mabel (B Kerns) (Kearns) 1885–1971 m. Leo (J) Demers 1884–
    1. 1. Jane (C) Demers 1915–
  9. 9. Frank (J.) Kerns 1884–1940 m. Blanche Teeter 1889–
  10. 10. Bert Lankenan 1888–

Thomas Kerns's Timeline

10 Records

1859
24 May 1859
Birth of Thomas A. Kerns in Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Stratford, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 2
Thomas A. Kerns resided here in Elmsley, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
Elmsley, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 11
Thomas A. Kerns resided here in East Saginaw Ward 3, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
East Saginaw Ward 3, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1871
1871
Age 12
Thomas A. Kerns resided here in Albion, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
Albion, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
1880
1880
Age 21
Thomas A. Kerns resided here in East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1881
1881
Age 22
Thomas A. Kerns resided here in Tilbury West, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury West, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 41
Thomas A. Kerns resided here in Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1910
1 Mar 1910
Age 51
Death of Thomas A. Kerns in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1910
3 Mar 1910
Age 51
Burial of Thomas A. Kerns in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Thomas A. Kerns resided here in Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1859
    Event Place: Stratford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532701; Roll Number: 147; Certificate Number: 132
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1042-1043
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Tilbury West, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13281; Page: 53; Family No: 239
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Albion, Cardwell, Ontario; Roll: C-9959; Page: 27; Family No: 89
    [5] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_793; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 771
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 602; Family History Film: 1254602; Page: 227C; Enumeration District: 301; Image: 0120
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Saginaw Ward 3, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_701; Page: 180B; Image: 109530; Family History Library Film: 552200
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 739; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240739
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [12] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 739; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240739

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elmsley, Lanark, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1042-1043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Saginaw Ward 3, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Saginaw Ward 3, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_701; Page: 180B; Image: 109530; Family History Library Film: 552200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Albion, Cardwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Albion, Cardwell, Ontario; Roll: C-9959; Page: 27; Family No: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 602; Family History Film: 1254602; Page: 227C; Enumeration District: 301; Image: 0120

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tilbury West, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Tilbury West, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13281; Page: 53; Family No: 239

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 739; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240739

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 4, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T625_793; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 771

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008532701; Roll Number: 147; Certificate Number: 132
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [6] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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