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Mullen – Chapter 1.5.4

Descendants of Mattie Mullen & James Henry Kearns

Generation No. 1

1. Mattie¹ Mullen (Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born 12/27/1870 in Harrison Co., KY, and died 04/24/1958 in Harrison Co., KY. She married James Henry Kearns. He was born 08/19/1859 in Harrison Co., KY, and died 03/26/1940 in Harrison Co., KY.

Notes for Mattie Mullen:

In 1910 census, listed as mother of 10, 7 living.

More About Mattie Mullen:

1880 Federal Census: 06/19/1880, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 102, Page 82, Richland Dist.

1900 Federal Census: 06/01/1900, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 61, Sheet 3A

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1920 Federal Census: 01/14/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 4A

1930 Federal Census: 04/14/1930, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 49-12, Sheet 7A

Burial: 04/26/1958, Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co., KY

Cem. Sec/Lot: *

Death Notice: 05/01/1958, Cynthiana Democrat

Funeral Home: Smith-Rees Co., Harrison Co., KY

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More About James Henry Kearns:

1900 Federal Census: 06/01/1900, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 61, Sheet 3A

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1920 Federal Census: 01/14/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 4A

1930 Federal Census: 04/14/1930, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 49-12, Sheet 7A

Burial: 03/28/1940, Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery, Harrison Co., KY

Cem. Sec/Lot: *

Death Notice: 03/28/1940, Cynthiana Democrat

Funeral Home: Smith-Rees Co., Harrison Co., KY

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Occupation: Farmer

Children of Mattie Mullen and James Kearns are:

2 i. Lillie Bell² Kearns, born Abt. 09/1888 in Kentucky; died Unknown.

More About Lillie Bell Kearns:

1900 Federal Census: 06/01/1900, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 61, Sheet 3A

+ 3 ii. Chester C. Kearns, born 11/28/1890 in Kentucky; died Bef. 10/30/1955.

+ 4 iii. Etta Kearns, born 02/09/1893 in Harrison Co., KY; died 10/30/1955 in Madison Co., KY.

+ 5 iv. Rector Kearns, born 02/28/1895 in Kentucky; died 04/29/1983 in Fayette Co., KY.

6 v. Stella Kearns, born 03/07/1897 in Harrison Co., KY; died 08/04/1977 in Harrison Co., KY. She married Edward Honicon 09/24/1925 in Harrison Co., KY; died Unknown.

More About Stella Kearns:

1900 Federal Census: 06/01/1900, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 61, Sheet 3A

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1920 Federal Census: 01/14/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 4A

Burial: 08/07/1977, Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry, Harrison Co., KY

Death Notice: 08/11/1977, Cynthiana Democrat

Funeral Home: Whaley Funeral Home, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY

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+ 7 vi. Ethel Kearns, born 05/11/1899 in Kentucky; died 06/10/1983 in Pendleton Co., KY.

8 vii. Elmo Kearns, born 03/08/1907 in Kentucky; died 08/29/1978 in Harrison Co., KY. She married Lee Smith Private; born Private.

More About Elmo Kearns:

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1920 Federal Census: 01/14/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 4A

1930 Federal Census: 04/14/1930, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 49-12, Sheet 7A

Research: 08/29/1978, Harrison Co., KY Death. Is she Elmo Kearns?

9 viii. Stanley Kearns, born 07/11/1909 in Harrison Co., KY; died 11/13/2005 in Harrison Co., KY.

More About Stanley Kearns:

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1920 Federal Census: 01/14/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 4A

1930 Federal Census: 04/14/1930, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 49-12, Sheet 7A

Burial: 11/15/2005, Pythian Grove Cemetery

Death Notice: 11/14/2005, Cynthiana Domocrat

Funeral Home: Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana, Ky

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Military service: U.S. Army veteran of WW II

Generation No. 2

3. Chester C.² Kearns (Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born 11/28/1890 in Kentucky, and died Bef. 10/30/1955. He married Wilda Lou Colby 11/03/1910 in Harrison Co., KY. She was born 03/23/1890 in Kentucky, and died 07/1979 in Marion Co., IN.

More About Chester C. Kearns:

1900 Federal Census: 06/01/1900, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 61, Sheet 3A

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1930 Federal Census: 04/11/1930, Indiana, Marion Co., ED 49-250, Sheet 5B

More About Wilda Lou Colby:

1930 Federal Census: 04/11/1930, Indiana, Marion Co., ED 49-250, Sheet 5B

Children of Chester Kearns and Wilda Colby are:

10 i. Thelma E³ Kearns, born Private.

11 ii. James C Kearns, born 09/29/1913 in Harrison Co., KY; died 10/27/1997 in Marion Co., IN.

More About James C Kearns:

1930 Federal Census: 04/11/1930, Indiana, Marion Co., ED 49-250, Sheet 5B

12 iii. Willard L Kearns, born 02/06/1916 in Indiana; died 10/1974 in Marion Co., IN.

More About Willard L Kearns:

1930 Federal Census: 04/11/1930, Indiana, Marion Co., ED 49-250, Sheet 5B

13 iv. Roy G Kearns, born 04/18/1918 in Harrison Co., KY; died 10/1983 in Marion Co., IN.

More About Roy G Kearns:

1930 Federal Census: 04/11/1930, Indiana, Marion Co., ED 49-250, Sheet 5B

14 v. Ruby C Kearns, born Private. She married Unknown Spicer Private; born Private.

+ 15 vi. Bernice E Kearns, born Abt. 1923 in Indiana; died 09/27/2006 in Marion Co., IN.

16 vii. Robert G Kearns, born 06/07/1927 in Indiana; died 07/11/2003 in Hamilton Co, IN.

More About Robert G Kearns:

1930 Federal Census: 04/11/1930, Indiana, Marion Co., ED 49-250, Sheet 5B

+ 17 viii. Mary Lou Kearns, born 09/08/1931; died 02/17/2005 in Marion Co., IN.

4. Etta² Kearns (Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born 02/09/1893 in Harrison Co., KY, and died 10/30/1955 in Madison Co., KY. She married James Porter Fields 12/20/1916 in Harrison Co., KY. He was born 02/10/1896 in Harrison Co., KY, and died 08/21/1942 in Fayette Co., KY.

More About Etta Kearns:

1900 Federal Census: 06/01/1900, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 61, Sheet 3A

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1920 Federal Census: 01/16/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 5A

Addr. at Death: 300 East Pleasant St.

Burial: 11/01/1955, Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY

Cem. Sec/Lot: +

Death Notice: Unidentified Newspaper

Funeral Home: Smith-Rees Company, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY

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More About James Porter Fields:

1920 Federal Census: 01/16/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 5A

Addr. at Death: 234 Kentucky Ave., Lexington, Ky

Burial: 08/23/1942, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY

Funeral Home: Smith-Rees Co., Cynthiana, Ky

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Children of Etta Kearns and James Fields are:

18 i. Garnett³ Fields, born 01/07/1918 in Scott Co., KY; died 01/07/1918 in Scott Co., KY.

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19 ii. James Randall Fields, born Private.

5. Rector² Kearns (Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born 02/28/1895 in Kentucky, and died 04/29/1983 in Fayette Co., KY. He married Mary Frances Garrard 03/19/1924 in Harrison Co., KY. She was born 07/22/1888 in Kentucky, and died 08/03/1985 in Harrison Co., KY.

More About Rector Kearns:

1900 Federal Census: 06/01/1900, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 61, Sheet 3A

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1920 Federal Census: 01/14/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 4A

1930 Federal Census: 04/05/1930, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 49-15, Sheet 2A

Addr. at Death: Connersville, Route 1, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY

Burial: 05/03/1983, Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY

Cem. Sec/Lot: +

Death Notice: 05/05/1983, The Cynthiana Democrat

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Military service: Honerably discharged veteran of WWI having served in the U.S. Army Infantry.

Occupation: Retired farmer

More About Mary Frances Garrard:

1930 Federal Census: 04/05/1930, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 49-15, Sheet 2A

Burial: 08/05/1985, Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY

Death Notice: 08/08/1985, Cynthiana Democrat

Funeral Home: Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home, Cynthiana, Harrison Co., KY

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Children of Rector Kearns and Mary Garrard are:

+ 20 i. Joe Rex³ Kearns, born Private.

21 ii. Gene G Kearns, born Private. He married Joellen LNU Private; born Private.

7. Ethel² Kearns (Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born 05/11/1899 in Kentucky, and died 06/10/1983 in Pendleton Co., KY. She married Wallace C Browning. He was born 06/13/1903, and died 09/20/1988 in Pendleton Co., KY.

Notes for Ethel Kearns:

At the time of brother Rector's death, living at Falmouth, Ky

More About Ethel Kearns:

1900 Federal Census: 06/01/1900, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 61, Sheet 3A

1910 Federal Census: 05/06/1910, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 84, Sheet 18A

1920 Federal Census: 01/14/1920, Kentucky, Harrison County, ED 119, Sheet 4A

Addr. at Death: 417 Broad St., Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

Burial: Unknown, Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

Death Notice: 06/11/1983, Ky Post

Funeral Home: Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

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More About Wallace C Browning:

Addr. at Death: Broad St., Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

Burial: 09/24/1988, Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

Death Notice: 09/22/1988, Ky Post

Funeral Home: Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

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Occupation: Self-employed carpenter

Children of Ethel Kearns and Wallace Browning are:

+ 22 i. Wallace³ Browning, born Private.

23 ii. Edwin G Browning, born Private. He married Alice W ?Unknown? Private; born Private.

+ 24 iii. Marcella K Browning, born Private.

Generation No. 3

15. Bernice E³ Kearns (Chester C.², Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born Abt. 1923 in Indiana, and died 09/27/2006 in Marion Co., IN. She married Robert Tapscott Private. He was born Private.

More About Bernice E Kearns:

1930 Federal Census: 04/11/1930, Indiana, Marion Co., ED 49-250, Sheet 5B

Death Notice: 09/29/2006, Indianapolis Star

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Children of Bernice Kearns and Robert Tapscott are:

25 i. Debra⁴ Tapscott, born Private. She married Unknown Koon Private; born Private.

26 ii. David Tapscott, born Private.

27 iii. Jefry Tapscott, born Private.

28 iv. Lisa Tapscott, born Private. She married Unknown Drake Private; born Private.

29 v. Doug Tapscott, born Private.

17. Mary Lou³ Kearns (Chester C.², Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born 09/08/1931, and died 02/17/2005 in Marion Co., IN. She married Unknown Keeker Private. He was born Private.

More About Mary Lou Kearns:

Death Notice: 02/10/2005, Indianapolis Star

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Children of Mary Kearns and Unknown Keeker are:

30 i. Karyn⁴ Keeker, born Private. She married Unknown Kesterson Private; born Private.

31 ii. Mark Keeker, born Private.

32 iii. Randy Keeker, born Private.

33 iv. Jim Keeker, born Private.

20. Joe Rex³ Kearns (Rector², Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born Private. He married Lorraine Corwin Private. She was born Private.

Children of Joe Kearns and Lorraine Corwin are:

34 i. Karwyn L⁴ Kearns, born Private.

35 ii. Dana L Kearns, born Private.

22. Wallace³ Browning (Ethel² Kearns, Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born Private. He married Irene Biddle Private. She was born Private.

Children of Wallace Browning and Irene Biddle are:

+ 36 i. Ronald L⁴ Browning, born Private.

+ 37 ii. David L Browning, born 10/06/1953 in Kenton Co., KY; died 02/09/2007 in Campbell Co., KY.

+ 38 iii. Kevin C Browning, born Private.

24. Marcella K³ Browning (Ethel² Kearns, Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born Private. She married Unknown Wolfe Private. He was born Private.

Children of Marcella Browning and Unknown Wolfe are:

39 i. Cheri Yvette⁴ Wolfe, born Private.

40 ii. Deron Phillip Wolfe, born Private.

41 iii. Bradley Cornell Wolfe, born Private.

42 iv. James Edwin Wolfe, born Private.

43 v. Sarah Yvonne Wolfe, born Private.

Generation No. 4

36. Ronald L⁴ Browning (Wallace³, Ethel² Kearns, Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born Private. He married Linda L Pickett Private. She was born Private.

Children of Ronald Browning and Linda Pickett are:

44 i. Ronald Edward⁵ Browning, born Private.

45 ii. Tracy Lynn Browning, born Private.

46 iii. Steven Wallace Browning, born Private.

37. David L⁴ Browning (Wallace³, Ethel² Kearns, Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born 10/06/1953 in Kenton Co., KY, and died 02/09/2007 in Campbell Co., KY. He married Dee A Roseberry Private. She was born Private.

More About David L Browning:

Addr. at Death: Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

Burial: 02/12/2007, Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

Church/funeral: Trinity Baptist Church, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

Death Notice: 02/12/2007, Ky Post

Funeral Home: Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth, Pentleton Co., KY

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Military service: Army Veteran

Occupation: Employee of the Pendleton County Road Dept.

Child of David Browning and Dee Roseberry is:

47 i. Derek⁵ Browning, born Private.

38. Kevin C⁴ Browning (Wallace³, Ethel² Kearns, Mattie¹ Mullen, Jordan Monroe^A, William O.^B, Asa^C) was born Private. He married Patricia A Wilson Private. She was born Private.

Children of Kevin Browning and Patricia Wilson are:

48 i. Jennifer Lisha⁵ Browning, born Private.

49 ii. Joshua Wilson Browning, born 11/03/1988 in Campbell Co., KY; died 06/19/2009 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH.

More About Joshua Wilson Browning:

Burial: 06/23/2009, Morgan Cemetery, Pendleton Co., KY

Death Notice: 06/22/2009, Lexington Herald Leader

Funeral Home: Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY

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Occupation: Worked for Kustom Blending, LLC, Richwood, KY

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