Son of John Burgess Kerns and Nancy Luticia Kluttz Kerns.

Brother of:
Cora Annie D Kerns Kluttz(1871-1897)
John Augusta Kern(1875-1941)
Lettie Agnes Kerns
Jessie M Kerns(1879-unk)
Mamie Kerns(1882-unk)
[Dr Thomas Cleveland Kerns]
Dr William Henry Kern
Lucy Wentz Kerns
Burgess Maxwell Kerns

Married to Nell Elizabeth Curtiss.

Thomas and Nell were the parents of:
Nell Curtiss Kerns(1921-unk)
Nannie Low Kerns(1922-unk)
Thomas Cleveland Kerns
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North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Thomas Cleveland Kerns
Gender: Male
Race: White
Event Type: Delayed Birth
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1884
Birth County: Rowan
Parent1 Name: John Burgess Kerns
Parent2 Name: Nancy Lettia Kluttz
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C085_68001
Volume: 910
Page: 94

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Kearns
Age: 15
Birth Date: Nov 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John B Kearns
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Nancy L Kearns
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John B Kearns 50
Nancy L Kearns 44
Lettie Kearns 22
Mamie Kearns 17
Thomas Kearns 15
William Kearns 13
Lucy Kearns 10
Lawrence Mahaly 70
Jacob L Morgan 28
Lottie Murph 12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Kerns
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John B Kerns
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Nancy Kerns
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
John B Kerns 60
Nancy Kerns 56
Lettie Kerns 32
Mamie Kerns 27
Thomas Kerns 25
Willie Kerns 22
Lucy Kerns 20
Florence Perninger 9

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Thomas Cleveland Kerns
County: Durham
State: North Carolina
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1884
Race: White

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas C Kerns
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Nell Kerns
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas C Kerns 46
Nell Kerns 39
Nell K Kerns 9
Nannie L Kerns 8
Thomas C Kerns 4
Ida Daniels 60

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Doctor Lam C Karns
Age: 56
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Club Blvd
House Number: 2212
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 104
Occupation: Medical Director
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8500
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 3000
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lam C Karns 56
Nell C Karns 50
Nell Curtes Karns 19
Nannie Low Karns 18
Tom C Karns 14

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Thomas Cleveland Kerns
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 84
Marital status: Married
Occupation: McPherson Hospital, Retired Physician
Birth Date: 4 Nov 1884
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 24 Jan 1969
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's Name: Nell E Curtis
Father's Name: John Burgess Kerns
Mother's name: Nannie Leticia Klutz
Residence: 120 Briarcliff Rd, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Carcinoma of the liver
Informant: Mrs Nell C Kerns, 120 Briarcliff Rd, DurhamNel