I have been reading recent messages. The Madison Kem, son of Joseph and Mary, was the brother of a John Kem who married Ann Russell 1836 Wayne Co., IN. John is my gr-gr-gr-gr grandfather. I have visited many of the gravesites for the Kems that are buried in Indiana. Most are in Marion, IN or Richmond, IN. Anyone with these connections write back. I think we have a lot to share.
Jeff
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My line of Kems originated in Virginia, moved to Tennessee, and then to Kentucky and later Missouri. I think George Kem, born about 1754, was the father of at least three sons. One, William Kem, went to Tennessee about 1814; the other two (Joseph Thomas) moved to Indiana in the 1830's. There may also have been a George, Jr. Would like to share information on the Virginia-Tennessee-Kentucky-Missouri Kems and gain information on the Indiana ones.
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John is my ancestor and I have a fairly full tree from him to me. John and Ann Russell had 8 children. When the Kems first moved to Indiana they settled around what is now Richmond in Wayne, Co. Eventually John came to Marion in Grant Co. I can send you a file that contains John and Ann's descendents if you like. It sounds like you may have information on Joseph and some of the family in Virginia. I have a history of Grant Co., IN that states John Kem left Virginia in 1829. They moved from Richmond to Grant Co. in 1853. I am looking forward to see what else you have. I am kind of new to this message board. How do we exchange files?
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To Jeff: My ancestor, William Kem, born between 1784 and 1794, left Virginia shortly after the 1810 census. Maybe he and John were brothers?? You can write me at kem@wfu.edu.
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My husbands father, Paul William Kemm, was born in Indiana, his fathers Karl, he was a minister. I do not know very much about his family but would like to exchange inf on the Spfd Mo Kemm's. A cousin from Germany came to Spfd before WW2 and took inf. on the relatives, I have a copy of the family history, It shows pictures, inf. on the family, From this it seems only 1 brother came to America, please mail me direct, as I am at my daughters house may not be able to connect with this line again. Barbara
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please contact me at bkemm@alltel. My husbands family came from Ind. Barbara
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I have the geneology of the family of George Franklin Kerns also known as George JR. also his brother Jacob Kerns all of the area around Winchester VA. I know one of George Franklin Kerns son wehnt west and he was George Washington Kerns born Dec 23, 1843 in Gore VA.
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I'm interested in any information about the Kems of Seattle, Washington. My father, Jack,once told me that his father, Bertram,was from Indiana, although I don't know if that information is correct. My grandmother's name was Alma Holman. I'd appreciate any response that might help me trace my antecedents.
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