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Books on the Kerns Family

StellaS77 — 2009-11-07 23:38:04Z

Greetings,

I just found a new online bookstore that gives away FREE SEARCHABLE CD-ROM with the purchase of any family history book, they have over 20,000 titles to choose from, I just tought that I will pass it along to you.

Their address is www.ancestralbooks.com

Books that I was able to find from their website for my research:

Genealogical Narrative: A History of Three Pioneer Families, The Kerns, Popes, Gibsons. - by Chambers, Edith K
n/a , 1943

Re: Kerns/Gross

tgross144 — 2009-11-07 22:06:43Z

My Great Grandfather was Marion Gross who married Georgie Clara Jackson Gross. I have a picture of most of their family if you'd like. My Grandfather, Lafayette Wilson Gross later known as Floyd Alexander Gross (Born 18 Dec, 1890) was not in the picture, nor was his brother Luther Warren Gross, later known as Warren Luther Gross. Their younger brother, Russell is in the picture, who was killed in WWI, so this picture, I believe, was taken around 1907 in Little Birch, West Virginia after the older sons had married and/or left home.

The children of Marion and Clara were:
Luther Warren (Warren Luther) Gross (Married Lucy Gauldin in Dayton, OH)
Lafayette Wilson (Floyd Alexander) Gross (Married Mary Emma Edwards Feb 15, 1916(?) in Pittsburgh, probably)
Mae Gross (Married name Hamrick)
Olive Gross (Married name Halstead)
Gurnie Gross (Married name Hoover)
Wilma Gross (Marred name Darett)
Nora Bae Gross (Married name Pierce)
Russell Gross (Single, killed in WWI)
Boyd died in infancy
Another boy died in infancy

According to a letter I have from Gurnee regarding her mother (Georgie) Clara Jackson’s side:
Clara’s father was David Jackson, married ”Silvina” but I’ve also seen it spelled “Savina”
Their children were:
Sally
Abigail
Bietie(sp?)
Grace
Edna
Violet
Triplets named Alice, Allie, and ????? (perhaps a boy)
Clara (aka Georgie?)

I’m not sure how accurate the letter information is as Gurnee wrote it when she was 96, in 1998, and her handwriting was pretty poor, and I’m not sure about her memory at that time.

Clara Jackson Gross died in Clarksburg in 1966 and is also in Greenalwn Cemetery, I believe.

I hope this helps,
-Tom Gross

Re: Kerns/Gross

tgross144 — 2009-11-03 13:12:11Z

I'm pulling all the information together for you (and me). It may take a week or so. Based on that 1880 census, and based on Martha's age (36), being 18 years younger than Peter, it appears they had (or he adopted) the last four (much younger) children, and after West Virginia was declared a seperate state. I can only fill you in on Marion Gross's family, but it's interesting as two of his sons changed their names in WWI to avoid the draft, and one (my grandfather) chaged his name from "Lafayette Wilson Gross" to "Floyd Alexander Gross," using the name of his favorite uncle as his middle name. More on Marion's family later.

Re: Kerns/Gross

wkerns4 — 2009-11-03 04:22:37Z

Peter Gross Jr. was a son of Abraham Gross. Peter Sr. was an uncle of Peter Jr. Sophia Kerns and Peter Gross Jr. had only four children that I can find information on. I believe the other four children of Peter Jr. may have been from a second marriage to Martha V. ___. Not absolutely certain. Can you help me fill in the blanks on his eight children?

Re: Kerns/Gross

tgross144 — 2009-11-02 18:03:28Z

Marion Gross was my great grandfather. He was one of eight children of Peter and Sophia. I have a lot of information about Marion's family and pedigree chart. I have been trying to confirm that Peter is actually Peter Jr born 1826+-1 yr, son of Peter Sr., also of Morgan county, born 1788.
Perhaps we can help each other with lots of information!
-Tom Gross

MO-Wm M. Kerns/Eliz "Catherine" Kerns

elsiepol — 2009-10-01 16:51:03Z

Was wondering if Wm M. Kerns b:1836 in KY and married to an Eliz. D. was a BROTHER to an Elizabeth "Catherine" Kerns b:1827 in MO(?) and married to Andrew Boyer. Both families ended up in MO and are buried in the Kern-Freeman Cem.
Any confirmed information on lineage both forwards and backwards would be of interest. Thank you. Elsie

Re: Julia Kerns

JEKerns2 — 2009-10-01 16:09:13Z

I am related to William Kerns of Ross County, OH. Married Mary Jane Harper. Their son Charles was my great grandfather. I have very little info on William Kerns and would love to have more.

Re: John W. Kerns

peitzschgibbs — 2009-09-26 12:58:09Z

Hi
We (cousins and family) have looking for you. YAY!! I have info, and family contacts. Please contact me privately.
cpgibbs at gmail.com

Cathie

Re: John W. Kerns

brendaburge0902 — 2009-09-26 11:05:34Z

I would be happy to send you the information that I have on Warren and any of his children that I have. My mother is Warren's daughter. email me at obxbeachbunny1@charter.net.

Thanks

Re: John W. Kerns

rondazon1 — 2009-09-26 02:31:42Z

Gerald Kerns was my father. I have been trying to find Warren Kerns for 26 years.

Re: John W. Kerns

peitzschgibbs — 2009-09-19 14:14:52Z

Hi
I probably should have said in yesterday's post.....I am Earl Kern's daughter in law. I have info on the Kerns until John S Kerns, and I have the Tinglers and other lines further back.

Re: Kerns From Iowa

seankerns1 — 2009-09-19 01:36:19Z

Oh, you're one of John's kids! I think the only one I ever met was Kim. I met him once, and your Dad maybe twice.
My Dad was Webb, who was not Bob's, but was adopted when he and Jeanne married. They had two more sons, Ken in 1950 and Kevin in 1952.
I was born in 1965 and my "little" brother Colin in 1969.

Some of the stories my Grandpa had about him and your Dad were great, especially during WWII.

Sean

Re: Kerns From Iowa

Kristikps — 2009-09-19 00:10:17Z

Hi Sean!
Wow, that is so cool that you found my post! I met your grand-dad on several occasions, but we lived in NJ and NH when I was growing up, and he and his wife Jean lived in Ill.... the Kerns family wasn't all that close in my lifetime.
So, who was your dad? I remember meeting Kevin when I was a little girl.... I don't think I met any other cousins...
How old are you? I am 39, have three kids that would be your, um, third cousins or 2nd cousins once removed? I don't know the correct terminology, but they are 18, 13 and 10 (your grandfather was a few years older than my father, and I was born when my dad was 50).
My dad, John, died in 1987 when he was 66.
So, there are a few tidbits of info. We will have to collaborate and share information when we get the chance. Have a great weekend!

Re: John W. Kerns

peitzschgibbs — 2009-09-18 22:09:02Z

Hi
Private email me and I will give you what I have
cpgibbs at gmail.com

Re: John W. Kerns

brendaburge0902 — 2009-09-18 21:53:44Z

Yes that is the one thank you! do you have any additional information on them I have had hit a dead end on anything before Dick and Delphia about 2 years ago

Re: John W. Kerns

peitzschgibbs — 2009-09-18 17:14:01Z

Hi
Are you asking about the children of Dick and Delphia Kerns from Thomas WV? They had 4 sons Earl, Warren, Archie and Gerald.

Re: Kerns Family

seankerns1 — 2009-09-17 14:33:15Z

My Grandfather, Robert James Kerns, was born in Iowa in 1917, son of Albert Kerns and Laura Bertoncello. Since moving to Cincinnati in 1989, I noticed many Kerns here, and when I asked my grandfater about it, he said that the family had come from Ohio to Iowa, but didn't give me any more detail. So all these Kerns I'm running into are relatives to some degree.

Re: Kerns From Iowa

seankerns1 — 2009-09-17 14:28:17Z

Hi! I am the grandson of Robert James Kerns, born Iowa 1917, son of Albert Kerns and Laura Bertoncello, brother of John.
My Grapndpa passed in 1996, and I believe his brother passed in the late 80's, '88 or '89?
I unfortunately don't know much else beyond Albert and Laura, but was told Albert was one of four brothers, and that there was a Kerns family house in Cedar Rapids?
I can certainly fill in the tree below Robert, let me know if interested.

Sean

Re: Vivian Kerns b.1911 d.1987 Paris,IL

KEBynum3369 — 2009-01-26 23:02:25Z

I'm sorry I don't know if Vivian was kin folk or not. Billy Kerns was a child hood buddy of my brother. Billy’s dad owned and operated a bar/hotel in Paris, Il. I think Billy's dad was a single parent.

Re: Charley KERNS married my Great-Grand Aunt Dora Morris

Diana_Ericson — 2009-04-16 18:15:48Z

I know nothing about Charley. I just recently confirmed that Charley Kerns married my Great-GrandAunt Dora Morris. I just received a copy of their marriage license in 1919, and know that they were in OK in 1920, but after than I have no idea on their where abouts or what happened.

Any information you can shed on this sure would be appreciated. Dora is one of my dead ends

Re: MARION M. KERNS somebody's gotta know.

Diana_Ericson — 2009-04-12 13:01:54Z

I believe his son was the Charley Kerns born 22 Jan 1892, married to Dora Morris 6 Aug 1919
died Dec 1981 in South coffeyville, Nowata, OK

Re: MARION M. KERNS somebody's gotta know.

Diana_Ericson — 2009-04-12 13:01:49Z

I believe his son was the Charley Kerns born 22 Jan 1892, married to Dora Morris 6 Aug 1919
died Dec 1981 in South coffeyville, Nowata, OK

Re: Unknown KERNS m. Jennie Effie Hessel NE-CA

CameronAshley — 2009-06-23 16:27:17Z

Sorry I don't have more info. I'm a Hessel researcher and my connection is just by the one marriage.

Re: MARION M. KERNS somebody's gotta know.

fbarib1 — 2009-04-16 01:34:55Z

Yes Diana, that his the right family. Charley was my great uncle. I come down from his brother Edgar (my grandfather).
Are you familiar with this family?

Re: Charley KERNS married my Great-Grand Aunt Dora Morris

fbarib1 — 2009-04-18 04:34:04Z

Diana, I had a lot of info in my old computer before it crashed. I lost everything in it. I did run out my family trees, though, and then I have a lot of paperwork that I never put in the computer. Give me a couple of days and I'll see what I got in there. I think I have Dora and Charley's daughter's number somewhere. One of Charley's kid's died about 2 years ago, but I can't remember if he was Dora's or not. I'll have to check all that out. Why don't you email me at fbarib@sbcglobal. It would be easier to correspond that way. Also be easier if there is anything I need to scan for you. -- fran

KERNS Inezs 1909-1944

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-04 19:49:44Z

KERNS Inezs 1909-1944

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

KERNS Lloyd R and Beryl J

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-25 02:54:26Z

KERNS Lloyd R and Beryl J

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,892 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Ada Virginia Kerns Adams Nevill

pscbobcats — 2009-02-17 20:55:09Z

I am the great granddaughter of Ada, her son Charles Adams was my grandfather. I am looking for any information on her first husband, Amron Adams.

Re: Kerns Family, WV

keenosmom — 2009-09-05 07:06:07Z

My father Russell Clayton Kerns was William Kerns' brother. If you would like to contact me, please email me. I don't know how much I could help but I will do my best. I remember your husband and his sisters. My mothers name was the same as your mother in law. They had same last maiden name also. I look forward to hearing from you. My middle name is Rose, named after my grandmother and now my granddaughters middle name is Rose.

Re: Kerns Family, WV

keenosmom — 2009-09-05 07:03:38Z

Re: Jacob KERNS b. 1756 d. 1864 E. Brandywine Twp, Chester County, PA

bvance1943 — 2008-11-26 07:33:01Z

I caught the error in Jacob's death date in the text, but not in the header. Jacob died in 1846, not 1864.

Jacob KERNS b. 1756 d. 1864 E. Brandywine Twp, Chester County, PA

bvance1943 — 2008-11-26 07:30:51Z

Jacob KERNS was a farmer in Brandywine Twp, Chester Co, PA until he died in 1864 at age 90. He owned two farms, one was 81 acres operated by his son Peter and the other was 105, which Jacob operated until 1846 when it was willed to his daughter Magdalena. Jacob had at least one other son, Suplee, who died 1841. I think their mother was Rachel b. 1753 d. 1824 as she is the oldest female KERNS buried at Hopewell Cemetery in E. Brandywine Twp. Magdalena married Capt Jacob Vance ca 1800 and had six children before her he died in 1815. Magdalena and her children lived on her father's farm until 1846, when she inherited it. The farm passed to her children, as per Jacob's will. I am looking for more information on this KERNS family and Magdalena (Kerns) VANCE. Please contact me if you follow this family.

Charles R KERNS

DianneKile74 — 2009-09-07 20:40:55Z

Looking for the parents, siblings, wife, chidren, etc. of Charles R Kerns b ca 1860 in GA. From census records I have been able to find (I think) a wife named Matilda (MNU) and two children: Alford and Ona Ann. Any help would be appreciated

Jesse Kerns of North Carolina

samuelkerns46 — 2009-03-26 20:36:19Z

Jesse was born abt 1862 but I do now know where. He came into Scotland County NC in a wagon as a merchant according to oral tradition and married my grandmother Ellen Clark and fathered a number of children among whom was my father Clyde Kerns. I am trying to find out from where he came and who his father was. Does anyone know anything about him?

Thanks Sam Kerns

Re: Native American & Kerns link?

samuelkerns46 — 2009-03-26 20:17:33Z

Hi,
I live in Lumberton, NC and my granfather was Jessse Kerns,Scotland County, NC. He married my grandmother Ellen Clark who was Indian of the Cheraw Tribe. I have been searching for my grandfater's linage but I have not been sucessful. I id with the Lumbee Tribe. I am on Facebook with a large number of my extended family if you would like an invite to contact us. Are you familiar with a Jesse Kerns who was a wagon merchant that traveled maybe in Va., NC and SC?

Thanks Sam Kerns

Re: hey

samuelkerns46 — 2009-03-06 18:44:14Z

Hi Riley,
I am your cousin down the street in Forrest Acres. I am doing a family tree and have it posted on Ancestry.Com. Call me.

Sam Kerns

Re: Living Releatives of Kerns in West Baltimore

samuelkerns46 — 2009-03-06 18:40:23Z

My grandfather was Jesse Kerns who was born April 20, 1852 but beyond that we do not know anything about his past. He married our grandmother Ellen Clark in Scotland County, North Carolina and died January 1, 1913. Do you have a Jesse Kerns in your family?

Sam Kerns
Lumberton, NC

Re: Kerns Family

dojo18123 — 2008-11-12 20:05:43Z

I cant help ya, but its cool my name is Daniel Kerns also..lol...just thought that was cool

Re: Living Releatives of Kerns in West Baltimore

hcetllewoh — 2009-03-16 17:22:47Z

Nope, no Jesse's that I have found, but I have a John born around 1828, with no knowledges of his siblings, or his father. A later census names his mother as Margaret, born in Ireland abt 1800.

Re: John Karns of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

AquinoFS — 2009-06-07 22:24:49Z

John Kerns was my great grandfather. Do you have any info on his father, Jacob? Or his grandfather, Frances, who bought Ft. Hand?

Re: Kerns Family

sullysangel2 — 2009-06-06 01:38:04Z

Not sure who he is but this post grabbed my attention because my brother's name is Ross Daniel Kerns...from Ohio!

Nancy or Jennie Kerns

moogle1979 — 2009-06-05 18:37:59Z

I found a couple of Censuses

these Census's stated

1900 United States Federal Census
about Ida P Mull
Name: Ida P Mull
Home in 1900: Cumberland Canal, Allegany, Maryland
Age: 2
Birth Date: Nov 1897
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Jennie
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Election District 4-6, 22-23, Cumberland Canal, Wills Creek, Cumberland River, Union Street, Decatur Street (Excl. Cumberland City), Allegany, Maryland
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jennie Mull 33 (widow) 5 children, all living.
Bertha J Mull 12
Henry G Mull 9
Lillie V Mull 7
Bessie G Mull 5
Ida P Mull 2
Milly Kerns 60 (Jennie's mom...so Jennie Kerns Mull)

The mom remarried by 1910:
1910 United States Federal Census
about Ida Perl Mull
Name: Ida Perl Mull
Age in 1910: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: Martin
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Jennie
Mother's Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1910: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Martin1910 United States Federal Census
about Ida Perl Mull
Name: Ida Perl Mull
Age in 1910: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: Martin
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Name: Jennie
Mother's Birth Place: Maryland
Home in 1910: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Martin Hensroth 50
Jennie Hensroth 34
Irena Hensroth 14
William C Hensroth 13
Agnes E Hensroth 3
Lucey Hensroth 9
Lellie V Mull 17
Bessie G Mull 15
Ida Perl Mull 12

Notice the area's mentioning Jennie Kerns

However I found another Census before then in 1870 that showed Nancy J Kerns, mother Milly Kerns and a Charles Kerns as head of household with a few other children, it marked Jennie or Nancy J as a step-daughter to head of household.

Does anyone have any information about this? Does anyone have any information of death date and location of Jennie or Nancy J and her mother and father?

Re: hey

gman3311 — 2009-03-16 09:34:41Z

I have kerns in my family tree, you can look at the manorfamily tree.to see the kerns i have, they where from virginia.

Re: Unknown KERNS m. Jennie Effie Hessel NE-CA

JOSTOCK — 2009-07-18 17:57:51Z

I've been trying to contact you withouty having to join Ancestry.com. You must be descendent of Maude Stock. I knew you when we were kids. Jo Ann Stock

Re: Unknown KERNS m. Jennie Effie Hessel NE-CA

jtomk01 — 2009-06-23 16:06:35Z

Do you have any more information on Thomas Kerns and Sarah Sanders? They are my gg-grandfather and gg-grandmother.

Re: Billy Jack Kerns

alexis42083 — 2009-07-26 19:59:49Z

Hi, my name is Laura Kerns, I am the daughter of a Billy Jack Kerns. Im not sure that we are speaking of the same Billy but I thought I might investigate your post a little more, seeing as I do have a great uncle named Charlie Kerns. My father is the son of Densil Doris "Jack" Kerns. Im not sure if this even concerns you. Let me know if you need anything

Laura

Kerns Ancestry

AngieKerns — 2009-06-09 20:01:28Z

I would be interested in any information from the following names:

George GOTSCHALL (Carol Cty, OH) 1839-1922
m: Almira MOSS (Ohio) 1837-1917
children: Sanford, Martha, Laura, Charlie, Thaddeus, Mary, George, Elias, Effie (my line)

Effie Alice GOTSCHALL (Gallatin, MO 2 Feb 1868- 29 Feb 1916) m. Enos Franklin LOCKARD (MO 14Jul1858-8Oct1939 Gallatin, MO)
children: Georgia, James, Susie, Cecil, Enos, Guy, Ina Julia (my line)

Ina Julia LOCKARD (31Aug1888 Jamestown, Cloud co., KS -8Oct1948 St.Joseph, MO) m. Jay Alva GOULD (12Dec1890 Jamestown, Cloud co., KS - 3Jun1977 Manhattan, Riley Co, KS)
children: James Le Roy (Brown), Maxine Effie, Ronald Jay, Lucille Lillian (my line)

Lucille Lillian GOULD (1Nov1919 Beloit, Mitchell Co., KS) m. Dewain Arnold ACHENBACH (1Sep1918 Clay Center, Clay Co., KS)
children: Duane Jay, Sharon Kay (MY LINE), Caron Gaye

Thank you,
Angela WENDT
ladydreamchaser@yahoo.com

Re: Vivian Kerns b.1911 d.1987 Paris,IL

baccellis — 2009-01-26 22:36:03Z

Was Billy any relation to Vivian?

Re: Vivian Kerns b.1911 d.1987 Paris,IL

baccellis — 2009-01-27 05:40:07Z

Thanks

Born in Southern Illinois 1884

jayjulief1 — 2009-02-22 20:05:45Z

Looking for all you might have about my mystery great-grandfather and his roots!