Lucetta Permelia Hatcher was born September 20, 1878 in West Virginia. She married Matthew E. Karnes on March 30, 1897 in Mercer county, West Virginia. They had 7 children.
1. Florence Karnes was born about 1898. She married Willie P. Brown
2. Oswell Karnes was born about 1899. He married Claudia Holston
3. Emery Karnes was born about 1900. He married Lois Shrewsbury.
4. Blanch Karnes was born about 1901. She married Emil Wagner.
5. Sylvia Karnes was born about 1902. She married Ralph West.
6. Vernie Karnes was born about 1903. She married Mert Jenkins.
7. Roy Karnes was born about 1904.