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Captain John Seals Herndon 1825–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1825

Birth Location: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1900

Death Location: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Michael Herndon

Mother: Sarah Seals

Spouse(s): Susan Brown

Children(s): George Herndon, Mary Herndon, Flora Herndon, Neola Herndon, Thomas Herndon, Claudius Herndon, Clayton Herndon, John Herndon, Eula Herndon, Cornelia Herndon

The story of Captain John Seals Herndon began in 1825 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States. Captain John Seals Herndon married Susan Ann Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Claudius Michael Herndon, Clayton Milton Herndon, Cornelia C Herndon, Eula Ellen Herndon, Flora Elizabeth Herndon, George Elbert Herndon, John Alpheus Herndon, Mary Ida Herndon, Neola Herndon, Thomas Oscar Herndon. Captain John Seals Herndon passed away in 1900 in Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain John Seals Herndon began in 1825 in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States.
  • Captain John Seals Herndon married Susan Ann Elizabeth Brown, and had children including Claudius Michael Herndon, Clayton Milton Herndon, Cornelia C Herndon, Eula Ellen Herndon, Flora Elizabeth Herndon, George Elbert Herndon, John Alpheus Herndon, Mary Ida Herndon, Neola Herndon, Thomas Oscar Herndon.
  • Captain John Seals Herndon passed away in 1900 in Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Captain Herndon's Ancestors

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Captain Herndon
1825–1900
Birth Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Parents
Michael Herndon
1788–1857
Culpeper County Virginia
Sarah (J) Seals
1796–1837
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Houston) Herndon
1765–1805
Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Susannah (S) Ahart
1769–1835
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cap. II
1738–1831
Mary Gaines
1742–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1706–1773
Ann Drysdale
1706–1777

Captain Herndon's Descendants

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Captain (John Seals) Herndon (5 October 1825–5 Jun 1900) m. Susan (Ann Elizabeth) Brown (23 January 1834–22 Jun 1920)
  1. 1. George (Elbert) Herndon 1855–1920 m. Cecil (Catherine 'Cassie') Brown 1859–1941
    1. 1. Flora Herndon 1885–1929 m. Dillard (Claude) Herndon 1875–1958
      1. 1. George (Lawrence) Herndon 1921–2014 m. Floy (Rebecca) Carithers 1923–2013
        1. 1. Michael (Claude) Herndon 1949–2014
      2. 2. Catherine Herndon 1923–2012 m. Stanmore (Townes) McClain 1923–1973
      3. 3. John (Glenn) Herndon 1926–1995 m. Willie (Riddle) Rivenburg 1923–1994
    2. 2. Susie Herndon 1881–1965
    3. 3. Lula (C.) Herndon 1879–1917
    4. 4. Lee (Olin) Herndon 1877–1952
    5. 5. Paul (Michael) Herndon 1891–1969
    6. 6. Luther (Milton) Herndon 1894–1954
    7. 7. Clara (C.) Herndon 1897–1943
    8. 8. James (Brown "Jim") Herndon 1901–1977
    9. 9. Sarah ("Sallie") Herndon 1883–1972
    10. 10. Isham (Lovejoy) Herndon 1889–1935
    11. 11. William (Oscar "Will") Herndon 1887–1961
    12. 12. John (Elzie) Herndon 1876–
  2. 2. Mary (Ida) Herndon 1875–1960
  3. 3. Flora (Elizabeth) Herndon 1869–1927 m. James (Alexander Washington) Brown 1868–1938
    1. 1. John (Herndon) Brown 1902–1993
  4. 4. Neola Herndon 1865–1896
  5. 5. Thomas (Oscar) Herndon 1867–1952
  6. 6. Claudius (Michael) Herndon 1871–1952
  7. 7. Clayton (Milton) Herndon 1871–1939
  8. 8. John (Alpheus) Herndon 1857–1908
  9. 9. Eula (Ellen) Herndon 1880–1950
  10. 10. Cornelia (C) Herndon 1864–1896

Captain Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1825
5 October 1825
Birth of Captain John Seals Herndon in Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States
1900
5 Jun 1900
Age 75
Death of Captain John Seals Herndon in Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1825
    Event Place: Elberton, Elbert, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

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