Eli T Kearns

Eli T. Kearns BIRTH 1 Jan 1832 Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 10 Mar 1908 (aged 76) BURIAL Wells Cemetery Tyler County, West Virginia

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Son of Eli Kerns/Kearns 1789-1848 and Hannah Vernon 1798-1890. Eli was youngest of the nine known children of his parents.

m1: Agnes Wells about 1855 ch, as shown in census records, inc: -Martha A 1855– -Isaphene 1857– -Walter D 1858–1936 -Thomas I 1861–1945 -Emily 1863–1896 -William Rawley 1866–1941/wezel WVA -Oscar Byron 1869–1933 -Socratus Clayton 1872–1949 -Infant 1878-1878

Agnes died 1878 from complications with infant's birth.

m2: Mrs. Elizabeth (Morris) Ankrom, abt 1879, who brought children Missouri and James Rawley, to the marriage. In 1900 Elizabeth indicated she had 1 of 3 children living, (James died 1897, name/father of her 3rd child not determined.)

1850 Lancaster PA: KERNS Hannah/52, Franklin/15, Margaret E/17, Martha/12, Eli/8 and two boarders.

1860 Tyler VA: KEARNS Eli/28/PA/shoe maker, Agnes/27/VA, Martha A/4, Isaphine/3, Walter D/1, COPPAGE William/22.

1870 Tyler WVA: KEARNS Eli/38/shoe maker, Agnes/37, Martha/14, Isaphine/12, Walter/11, Thomas/8, Emily/6, Rawley/3, Oscar/6mo, COPPAGE Wm/29/worker.

1880 Tyler WVA: KEARNS Eli/46, Elizabeth/40, Rolly/14, Oscar/11, Secrtes/7, Missouri/15/stepdau/WV/VA/VA. (Note, Missouri shown as Kearns, her surname was Ankrom.)

1900 Tyler WVA: KEARNS Eli/68/Jan 1832/Invalid, Elizabeth/59/June 1841/WVAx3, Elizabeth has 1 of 3 ch living.

Note: Engraving on tombstone not legible in photo, reportedly is as "Kearns". Markers for both wives are as "Kearns". Parents and siblings are entered as "Kerns".

Note: There are numerous marriages between Wells, Ankrom, Inghram, and Kerns/Kearns families in this region.

Children:

Martha A Kearns Boreman 1855–1927

Walter D. Kearns 1859–1936

Thomas I. Kearns 1861–1945
Emily M. Kearns Ankrom 1863–1896

Oscar Byron Kearns 1869–1933
Socratus Clayton Kearns 1872–1949

Infant Kearns 1878–1878