The Karnes Crowbar

William Knox Karnes
from The History of Washington County, Arkansas

My great-great-great-grandfather William Knox Karnes was born April 27, 1802, Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, died November 18, 1872 (the son of Hannah (Wax) and George, Jr.). William married Rebecca McCullough 1802-18 June 1885. Both buried in Dulaney Cemetery six miles southwest of Belton, Texas. In 1831 they moved to Richland, Washington County, Arkansas. They are listed there in the 1840 census. He was a great hunter, trapper and a farmer. Some of the family had red hair and good voices and the family loved to sing. In 1847 they bought land in Madison County, Arkansas and sold it in 1849 and moved to Milam County, Texas. They had eight children, five of them were born in Washington County. Catherine Douglas Hale born 1825, married February 18, 1845 to James Sherrod born in 18327 Tennessee. He died November 30, 1856. They had Rebecca J. born 1846, Arkansas; Fannie married Henry Corum; Monroe married Mattie Stockton, (daughter of Reverend W. R. D.); perhaps more children. Claudius George Karnes born October 20, 1828, Rogersville. Married in Washington County, Arkansas September 30, 1847 to Jane Massey (daughter of Mary Ann (Mills) and Matthew Massey). Children of Claudius are listed later. Ellen Mary born 1832, married January 2, 1866 to Ramsey M. Cox. Her mother Rebecca was with them in Bell County, Texas 1880 census. Narcissa Howrv born 1834, married January 12, 1876 to Cornelius Allen; Penelope Arkansas born 1837, married March 20, 1864 to Arthur Dennison; Annis Olivia born 1839 married February 14, 1865 to Willis J. King. William E. born 1842. He died as prisoner in the Civil War, Camp Douglas, Illinois. Alparitta born 1847, died 1850/60 Salado, Texas.

The four children of Claudius Karnes and Jane (Massey) 1831-1884 were: William Knox Karnes born February 5, 1849 in Madison County, Arkansas, died March 28, 1933 in Arlington, Texas. Buried near Belton. He married December 29, 1868 Sarah Eletha Cadwell born February 6, 1849 Navarro County, Texas (daughter of Aletha and John W. Cadwell). See Williams family later. Alice married William Hannon October 27, 1868. Henry Lewis born October 13, 1853, died November 12, 1918, in Belton. Married November 27, 1873 to Martha Hendrickson. Eva Mary married December 24, 1885 to Henry K. Corley.

Claudius G. Karnes 1828, died July 1, 1856 in Belton. His widow Jane was born September 22 1831 in Wayne or Ralph County Indiana, died March 23, 1881 and is buried by her second husband John Hendrickson in Old Belton Cemetery, Bell County, Texas. John was born July 5, 1825 in Buchanan County, Missouri, died April 27, 1884. They were married January 10, 1869 and had two children. Ralph E. born November 20, 1869, married May 6, 1900 to Ida Bone. Pliny F. born July 17, 1872, married June 21, 1898 to Martha Newcome.

The seven children of William Knox Karnes 1849-1933 and Sarah Eletha (Cadwell) were: Sarah Aletha Ann born November 14, 1869 in Belton, Bell County Texas. She married September 8, 1889 John Calvin Stracener born March 18, 1867 in Dublin, died December 23, 1920 in Cotulla, Texas. My grandparents had seven children and they will be given under another family sketch. She married second, September 3, 1924 William Pets Carlisle born December 23, 1861 in Des Moines, Iowa. They moved to Washington County, Arkansas in 1931 Alice born 1872 in Belton. Married Thomas Carnes. Minnie Jane born January 6, 1874, died June 23, 1934 in Los Angeles, California. Married June June 23 to T. B. Buchanan. William W. born October 16, 1877, Belton, died December 1927 in Portland, Oregon, married December 1905 to Anna Ida. John Wesley born September 28, 1886 in Dublin. Died August 10, 1967 in Dallas. Married August 20, 1911 to Emma E. Bryant. Jesse O'Brien born May 18, 1889, died February 16, 1954 in Tarrant. Married April 6, 1911 to Beuna Ora Bryant.

Several descendants of this sketch on William Knox Karnes 1802-1872, have moved to Washington County, Arkansas at different times. I have a lot of family records but it is impossible to include all of them. I will be glad to help anyone. My address is 3609 W. Potter Drive, Glendale, Arizona 85308. I went to school in Washington County. Have many fond memories of the beauti-ful fall colors, the Redbud and Dogwood in the spring. I love the Arkansas Black Walnuts and have them shipped to me to this day.
By: Louise Stracener Payne

Rockingham County
Carns, Nicholas m Painter, Mary 10/Jun/1005

" ", George Pence, Barbara 13/Jan/1803

" ", Michael Miller, Elizabeth 22JJan/1818

Painter, Abraham Carn, Madelina d/o Adam Carn 24/Feb/1799

Miller, Matthias Carns, Suasnnah d/o Nicholas Carnes 26/Mar/1804

Summers, Samuel Carnes, Polly 20/Jun/1820

Bear, Jacob Carn, Mary d/o Nicholas Carn 1798

" ", Henry Carnes, Catherine d/o Nicholas 1788

Bowyer, Lewis Carn, Rosannah 1789

Pub, Adam Carn, Mary d/o Henry & Catherine Carn 1787

McMichael, James Carns, Nelly d/o Jacob Carns 1786

Carn, George Carn, Catherine d/o Nicholas Carn 13/Jun/1303

" ", Carl Lewis, Jean 1782

Painter, Chester Carns, Mary 1805

Carn, John Waever, Barbara 1805 s/o William Carn

Dixon, John Karnes, Julia 20/Dec/1807 d/o Peter Johnson Karns

(from magazine)
Reeves, Brewer Carn, Mary Ann 31/Oct/1822
Carn, John Estes, Barbara 1813 d/o Henry or Harry

Frederick County, VA marriages 1771-1825
Kearnes, Edward
Barnett, Rachel 17/SeP/1793 s/o Patrick

Kerns, Margaret
Ramey, Jefferson 13/Dec/1843 - Jacob Markwood min

Karns, E1isha
Whitacre, Rachel 14/Dec/1320

Kerns, Margaret
Strother, William 28/Apr/1814

Karns, Nathan
Noll, Elizabeth 11/Jar!/1321

Kerns, Martha
Fletcher, Lewis 28/Mar/1850--Christy Sine min

Karns, Nicholas
groves, Ann 23/Ser/1788

Kerns, Mary
Whitacre, Jonas 22/APr/1818--Nathan Kerns b

Kearns, George
Griffin, Elizabeth 22/Mar/1821

Kerns, Nancy
Kerns, William 27/Nov/1816--Barny Kerns b

Kern. Adam
Andrews, Christianna 25/Oct/1791

Kerns, Nancy
Noel, Nicholas 9/APr/183C--Nathan Kerns b

Kearn, Jacob
Cowgill, Rachel 15/Feb/1791

Kerns, Rachel
Whitacre, Wilson 27/Dec/1821 - Joseph Dalby sin

Kerns, Adam
Snyder, Ruth 18/APr/1788

Kerns, Rachel
Whitacre, Aquilla 15/Oct/1828--Christy Sine sin

Kerns, Daniel
Audedell, Hannah 13/APr/1303

Kerns, Ruth
Oats, Harmon 30/Jan/1837--Joseph Dalby sin

Kerns, Jacob
Dawson, Margaret 1/Mar/1810

Kerns, Sarah
Hines, Edward 22/Dec/1832--Adam Kern b

Kerns, Nathan
reed, Rachel 5/,Janl1804

Kerns, Sarah
Oats, Peter 12/Feb/1824--Nathan Kerns b

Kerns, Elizabeth
Beemer, John 10/Mar/1818

Kerns, Susan
Mauzy, John R. 23/Aus/1845--Christy Sine sin

Kerns, Elizabeth
Marricke, George 3/Jul/1736

Karnes, Elisha
Whitacre, Rachel 14/Dec/1820--Joseph Dalby sin

Kerns, Rachel
Whitacre, Wilson 27/Dec/1821

Karnes, Nathan
Noll, Elizabeth 11/Jan/1821--Joseph Dalby min

Kerns, Jacob
Rosebrough, Mary 5/AUG/1823 John Rosebrough-b

Karnes, Nathan
ReedRachel 19/Dec/1799--Thomas Reed b

Kerns, John
Giffin, Sarah 30/May/1829

Kerns, Lewis
McDonald, Sarah 19/Nov/1331 Moses McDonald-b

Kerns, Phillip L.
Light, Mary Ann 17/Jul/1340 Henry Light-min

Kerns, George
Giffin, Elizabeth 22/Mar/1821 Joseph Dalby min

Kern, Alsey
Taylor, William 1/Aus/1793 John Kern b

Kern, Anna
Peters, John 21/Feb/lS20- Nicholas Kern b

Kern, Elizabeth
Steel, Major 3/Nov/1835--John Allemong min

Kern, Margaret
Riley, Thomas 8/Aus/1833--George Kern b

Kern, Margaret C.
Elbin, John R. 12/SeP/1848--John Allemong sin

Kern, Mary
Smallwood, Elisha 4/Mar/1322--Nicholas Kern b

Kern, Mary Ann
Perry, William 23/Mar/1833--Solomon Kern b

Kern, Matilda
Helneman, Andrew 17/Jan/1821--Adam Kern b

Kern, Philoma
Steel, John W. 27/Jul/1340--John Allemong min

Kearney, Catherine E.
Harris, James M. 9JDec/1835--James R. Richards b

Kerns, Caroline
Shryock, James P. 6/Feb/1849--John Allemong sin

Kerns, Dellia
Peasemaker, Adam 11/Jul/1835--Jacob Heironimus b

Kerns, Eliza
Sirbaugh, David 16/Nov/1839--Christy Sine min

Kerns, Elizabeth
Beemer, John 19/Mar/1818--John B. Tilden min

Kerns, Elizabeth
Shinholt, Martin 6/Dec/1849--Christy Sine min

Kerns, Elizabeth
Mason, William 22/APr/1~347--.John Grove min

Kerns, Emily
Sirbaugh, Aaron 5/Sep/1844--John Grove sin

Kerns, Fanny
Catlett, Demanuel 5/Feb/1847--Elisha Kerns b

Kerns, Luana
Whitacre, Enos 3/Jan/1839--Christy Sine sin

Kerns, Maranda
Waever, William H. 20/Nov/1843--John Allemong min

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Corley, Karnes: I am looking for any information regarding Daniel Spain Corley who married Susan Howry Karnes. Daniel is the son of George and Willie Corley. No further information is known about his parents. Kimm Antell, 910 Cypress Station #1503, Houston, TX 77090; schmidt@chariott.com; http://chariott.com/~schmidt/.

Karnes: I am still looking for information on William F. Karnes born PA about 1816, moved to Quincy, IL and died there in 1849. Also Nicholas Karnes and wife Mary. Probably born in PA in 1780's. They had several children. One was Sarah Jane Karnes born in PA in 1810. They moved to Cincinnati, OH and died there. Thanks again, Dottie Carque; carque@csinet.net

I am seeking info on the marriage of Trish Carnes and Davis Sterling Vaughan b. 1794 m abt 1818. Davis married several times and I am in need of dates to prove the mother of my ancestor Judson Henry Vaughan b 1829. There is some question to Judson belonging to this family group at all. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, Davis had a brother that married a Carnes. Since it was common to find brothers that married sisters I would like to mention their marriage too. James Vaughan b. 1800 married Catherine Carnes. Davis' family migrated from NC>GA>AL>TX. Any help would be appreciated. Please e- mail me at: TreeCrazyD@aol.com or write to Dana Thomas RR 2 Box 193-A Hughes Springs, Texas 75656

My Abraham Carnes, Carns, Kearnes, Cairnes, was originally from Scotland and then moved to North Ireland for awhile before coming to U.S. I suppose they had to leave Scotland, like many others, because they were on the wrong side of the political fence, and many leaving in the "dark of the night". In any event, my ancestor arrived in the U.S. at the age of 19 in 1789. He came to Augusta County, Virginia and land records substantiate him purchasing land in 1794 from Andrew Thompson, and then in 1975 he married Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of Andrew. I have searched for over 30 years for the birthplace of Abraham in N. Ireland and the names of his parents, without any luck. My Gr. Aunt worked on this a long time before I started, even making a trip to N. Ireland, but to no avail. Jim Carns jcarns@pearl.mhtc.net

I am researching "Booker" family tree and have a connection to Carnes (Ontario Canada early 1800's). I know that there are Carnes connected to this branch living in Texas. The family line in Canada is Mathew Carnes /Hannah Fathers, their son Walter Mathew Carnes /Mary Ann Barry, their daughter Nancy Ann Carnes /William Booker. All were born in Ontario or Quebec and I know Walter Mathew Carnes died in 1891, Mary Ann Barry died 1894. In an Obit for a Descendant of Walter Mathew Carnes, it listed children living in Texas. (I don't know where.) --- Helen Fortney at helfor@istar.ca

I am working on my family line and have hit a stump. My gfather Sewell Bates Norris was born in Fayette Co, Tx 12.9.1897 and had several siblings: Jeff, Charles Bryan, Mary Margaret, Jim; also listed in Mom's bible are John Karnes and Clarence Karnes, and half-brothers Boyce, Troyce and Ewell. I will be glad to share. Also researching Calhoun, Mayfield, Robertson, Leigh, Taylor, Crockett, Townley, Drisdale, Royal, Blanton and Burnet - all of Tx. Thank you. dnorris at dnorris@pics.net

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