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America Elizabeth Rains Herndon 1843–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1843

Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1912

Death Location: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Raines

Mother: Sarah Willis

Spouse(s): Ruben Herndon

Children(s): Polk Sr, John Herndon, Henry Herndon, Idella Daniel

America Elizabeth Rains Herndon was born in 1843 in Warren, Tennessee, USA, the child of George Washington Raines And Sarah E Willis. In 1850, America Elizabeth Rains Herndon resided in District 10, Warren, Tennessee, USA. America Elizabeth Rains Herndon married Ruben Mchenry Herndon, and had children including Henry Thomas Herndon, Idella Daniel, John William Herndon, Polk Mercer Herndon Sr. America Elizabeth Rains Herndon passed away in 1912 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • America Elizabeth Rains Herndon was born in 1843 in Warren, Tennessee, USA, the child of George Washington Raines And Sarah E Willis.
  • In 1850, America Elizabeth Rains Herndon resided in District 10, Warren, Tennessee, USA.
  • America Elizabeth Rains Herndon married Ruben Mchenry Herndon, and had children including Henry Thomas Herndon, Idella Daniel, John William Herndon, Polk Mercer Herndon Sr.
  • America Elizabeth Rains Herndon passed away in 1912 in Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

America Herndon's Ancestors

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America Herndon
1843–1912
Birth Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
Parents
George Washington Raines
1802–1854
Randolph, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (E) Willis
1806–1871
North Carolina
Grandparents
Stephen (Raines) Sr
1766–1862
Virginia, USA
Margaret Williams
1775–1824
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1746–1818
Mary Dabney
1744–1821
William Rorie
1727–1802
Judah Butler
1737–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1724–1795
Elizabeth Raines
1722–
John Sr
1705–1782
Hannah Spiers
1700–1780
Joseph Butler
1698–1764
Dolathy Allen
1700–1763

America Herndon's Descendants

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America (Elizabeth Rains) Herndon (6 April 1843–13 November 1912) m. Ruben (Mchenry) Herndon (24 December 1838–26 February 1915)
  1. 1. Polk (Mercer Herndon) Sr 1872–1933
  2. 2. John (William) Herndon 1861–1939
  3. 3. Henry (Thomas) Herndon 1863–1904
  4. 4. Idella Daniel 1869–1956
    1. 1. Ruth (Daniel) Hannah 1893–

America Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1843
6 April 1843
Birth of America Elizabeth Rains Herndon in Warren, Tennessee, USA
Warren, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
America Elizabeth Rains Herndon resided here in District 10, Warren, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1912
13 November 1912
Age 69
Death of America Elizabeth Rains Herndon in Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1843
    Event Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1912
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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