CENSUS:
1880 United States Federal Census Name: John Karnes Home in 1880: Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio
Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's Name: Elijah Father's birthplace: Ohio Mother's Name: Rebecca J. Mother's birthplace: Ohio Occupation: On Farm Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age Elijah Karnes 55 Rebecca J. Karnes 44 John Karnes 15 Mary Karnes 13
George Karnes 10 Rebecca Jane Karnes 8 Frank Karnes 5 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Auglaize, Paulding, Ohio; Roll T9_1056; Family History Film: 1255056; Page: 542.4000; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0587.

1900 United States Federal Census Name: John Karnes Home in 1900: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio Age: 35 Birth Date: Feb 1865 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Spouse's name: Dora E Marriage Year: 1886 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 14 Residence : Defiance Township Excl. Defiance City), Defiance, Ohio Household Members: Name Age John Karnes 35 Dora E Karnes 34 Lula G Karnes 12 Bell D Karnes 9 Anna Karnes 7 John R Karnes 4 Edith ? Karnes 2
Eliga B Karnes 11/12 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Roll T623_1263; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2.

1910 United States Federal Census Name: John Karnes Age in 1910: 45 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Spouse's name: Dora E Home in 1910: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Household Members: Name Age John Karnes 45 Dora E Karnes 40 Anna Karnes 16 Roy Karnes 14 Edith Karnes 12 Ralph Karnes 10 Murl Karnes 8 Henry S Karnes 5 Harold Karnes 3 Elsworth Karnes 1 Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Roll T624_1177; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 34.

1920 United States Federal Census Name: John Karnes Sr.[John Karner Sr.] Home in 1920: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio Age: 54 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Dora E Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Image: 661 Household Members: Name Age John Karnes 54 Dora E Karnes 50 Edith V Karnes 22 Ralph E Karnes 20 Muriel B Karnes 17 Henry S Karnes 15 Harrold A Karnes 13 Edwin E Karnes 11 Dortha E Karnes 9 Chester L Karnes 5 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Roll 31109_4383745; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 661.

1930 United States Federal Census Name: John Karnes Home in 1930: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio Age: 65 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Birthplace: OhioRelation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: DoraRace: WhiteHousehold Members: Name AgeJohn Karnes 65 Dora Karnes 60 Ralph Karnes 30 Henry Karnes 25 Dorothy Karnes 19 Chester Karnes 15 Donald Collins 2 7/12 Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio; Roll 1789; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 802.0.

The following information was donated by: Christine( Karnes) & Jerry Wilhelm (#48126233)

His father Elijah Karnes is buried in Kahlo cemetery in Defiance Co. Elijah married Rebecca Lewis 6 Jan 1853... he was born in 1827 and was an older brother to my great great grandfather Lewis Cass Karnes buried in AL.