According to page 88 of the 1949 book "The Genealogy of Michael Korns, Sr. of Somerset County Pennsylvania", William Henry Korns was the son of Solomon & Mary Elizabeth (Finck) Korns. A biography of William is provided on pages 89 & 90 of the Korns book. William H. Korns was the father of four children, two of whom lived to adulthood; Rowena Korns and J. Roderic Korns.