Charles Thomas Karnes

Notes:

Charles Thomas Karnes was born on November 16, 1812, in Georgia, to Moses Karnes (Kerns) and Sarah Craig. He married Mary Holmes on February 17, 1835, in Russell County, Kentucky and lived there about 15 years. This is where five of their children were born. They arrived in Coryell County, Texas, in late 1853 and settled, as original grantee, on 319 acres of land near the present town of Oglesby.

Charles died on October 24, 1882, in Oglesby, Texas, at the age of 69, and was buried in Post Oak Cemetery. Survivors included his wife, Martha, and his seven children.

Died:
Post Oak Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Mary Holmes. Mary was born in 1817; died in 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Rebecca S. Karnes was born in 1847 in Kentucky, USA; died on 7 Jun 1924 in Washington DC.
2. John M Karnes was born in 1838; died in 1917.
3. Eliza Mariah Karnes was born in 1840; died in 1915.
4. Sarah Ann Karnes was born in 1843; died in 1931.
5. Victor Carson Karnes was born in 1849; died in 1928.
6. Charley Thomas Karnes was born in 1854; died in 1933.
7. George Nicholas Karnes was born in 1856; died in 1950.
8. A John Karnes died in 1911.