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From: Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen <>
Subject: JOHN
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 09:50:56 -0800 (PST)

I am showing the 2 generations that I have any knowledge of on my KERNS line
being - Descendants of Rev. John Kernes

I also have a copy of an old manual typed manuscript entitled "KARNES
FAMILY" of NORTH CAROLINA and INDIANA (Spelled Kern, Kearnes, Karnes, Carn
and Carnes) compiled by Mrs. Thomas (Mildred) Skelley of New Albany, Indiana
1967-1968 and will be happy to do short-type look-ups.

Generation No. 1

1. REV. JOHN1 KERNES was born 1809 in Kentucky. He married EDNA SMITH
October 21, 1830 in Jefferson County, Indiana. Marriage performed by John
T. Johnson and recorded November 10, 1830.

Children of REV. KERNES and EDNA SMITH are:
2.i.CAROLINE2 KERNES/KERNS, b. March 24, 1833; d. October 20, 1903, New
Albany, Floyd County, Indiana.
ii.MARY H. KERNES/KERNS, b. 1836.
iii.WILLIAM A. KERNES/KERNS, b. 1840.
iv.MARGARET/MARGARITE KERNES/KERNS, b. 1847.

Generation No. 2

2. CAROLINE2 KERNES/KERNS (REV. JOHN1 KERNES) was born March 24, 1833, and
died October 20, 1903 in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. She married
ELISHA WEST SINEX , SR. June 1, 1852 in Floyd County, Indiana, son of THOMAS
SINEX and FLORA WEST.

Children of CAROLINE KERNES/KERNS and ELISHA SINEX are:
i.ELIZABETH F.3 SINEX, b. August 11, 1855, New Albany, Floyd County,
Indiana; d. May 6, 1909, Salem, Washington County, Indiana; m. HIRAM F.
WHITE, August 18, 1889.
ii.FLORA EDNA SINEX, b. February 26, 1857; d. June 1, 1917; m. NEWTON
EDWARD RODMAN, November 26, 1874.
iii.MARIA L. SINEX, b. March 18, 1862, Nicollet Co., Minnesota; d. April
22, 1944, 514 - 3rd St SE, Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA; m. (1) HARVEY C.
WALKER, October 1, 1885, Washington Co., Indiana; m. (2) WILLIAM HARRIS,
Abt. 1929.
iv.THOMAS SINEX, b. April 17, 1866, Mankato, Minnesota; d. October 24,
1921, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington; m. LIEUELLA OZENA WALKER, September
4, 1887, Borden, Indiana.
v.JOHN KARNES SINEX, b. January 19, 1871, near South Boston, Indiana; d.
April 11, 1903, Chevanes (buried in New Albany, IN).
vi.ELISHA WEST SINEX , JR., b. 1873; d. May 18, 1941; m. MAUDE BAMBRAUGH.
Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen
3631 North Mullen Street
Tacoma, Washington 98407-4124
Researching:
Alkire, Breckenridge, Burton, Cann, Claypool(e), Crawford, Craymor(e),
Da(o)ugherty, Denton, Dunbar, D'Ysidro, Evans, Ford, Gard(i)ner,
Gerrard, Gorrel(l), Hujet/Huyet, Jimenez, Keith, Keel/Keal/Keil, Kern(s),
Knot(t), Ladner, Lawler, Lef(f)ler, Littell, Long(e)necker, Lusby,
Merrifield, Nave/Nation, Neeld, Norris, Ogle, Patton, Pett(i)yjohn,
Philabaum, Pi(d)geon, Ponsler/Sponsler/Spannsilier, Robertson,
Robinson, Sinex/Sinnickson, Slye, Stidham, Storm(s)/Strom/Sturm,
Tossawa/Tussey, Vantreese/Vantrice, Wachtel/Waughtel, Walker,
Werd(e)man, West, White (2 separate lines), Wilcox, Winfield

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