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Donald Wear Herndon 1879–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1879

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1964

Death Location: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Reuben Herndon

Mother: Martha Herndon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Herndon

The story of Donald Wear Herndon began in 1879 in Georgia, United States of America. Donald Wear Herndon had children including Mary Laura Herndon. Donald Wear Herndon passed away in 1964 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Wear Herndon began in 1879 in Georgia, United States of America.
  • Donald Wear Herndon had children including Mary Laura Herndon.
  • Donald Wear Herndon passed away in 1964 in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Donald Herndon's Ancestors

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Donald Herndon
1879–1964
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Reuben Thompson Herndon
1829–1899
York, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Lucretia) Herndon
1836–1911
Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Enoch Herndon
1806–1880
South, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Minerva) Yarbrough
1812–1860
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Herndon
1759–1813
Frances (Kennady)
1765–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Herndon
1736–1796
Ann Ewing
1736–1796

Donald Herndon's Descendants

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Donald (Wear) Herndon (28 December 1879–14 February 1964)
  1. 1. Mary (Laura) Herndon 1918–1986

Donald Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1879
28 December 1879
Birth of Donald Wear Herndon in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1964
14 February 1964
Age 85
Death of Donald Wear Herndon in Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1879
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1964
    Event Place: Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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