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Edith Herndon 1886–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Feb 1965

Death Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: JOHN Herndon

Mother: Cora Thompson

Spouse(s): John Gebelein

Children(s): Sylbia Gebdein, Gertrude Gebelein, Harry Gebelein, Svlvia Gebelein, Janette Gebelein, John Gebelein

Edith Herndon was born in 1886 in Illinois, the child of John J Herndon And Cora A Thompson. In 1900, Edith Herndon resided in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1909, Edith Herndon established residence. Edith Herndon married John George Gebelein, and had children including Gertrude Lillian Gebelein, Harry, Harry Jw Gebelein, Janette Gebelein, John G, John George Gebelein, Lunula Schaeffer, Svlvia Gebelein, Sylbia Gebdein, Sylvia Schaeffer. Edith Herndon passed away in 1965 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edith Herndon was born in 1886 in Illinois, the child of John J Herndon And Cora A Thompson.
  • In 1900, Edith Herndon resided in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1909, Edith Herndon established residence.
  • Edith Herndon married John George Gebelein, and had children including Gertrude Lillian Gebelein, Harry, Harry Jw Gebelein, Janette Gebelein, John G, John George Gebelein, Lunula Schaeffer, Svlvia Gebelein, Sylbia Gebdein, Sylvia Schaeffer.
  • Edith Herndon passed away in 1965 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN Herndon
1853–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Cora Thompson
1856–1916
Birth Location: Lewis, West Virginia
CT

Spouses(s)

John Gebelein
1873–1940
Birth Location: Germany
JG

Children(s)

Sylbia Gebdein
1918–
Birth Location: Iowa
SG
Gertrude Gebelein
1909–1993
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
GG
Harry Gebelein
1905–1988
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
HG
Svlvia Gebelein
1917–1969
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
SG
Janette Gebelein
1919–1996
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
JG
John Gebelein
1921–2001
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
JG

Edith Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Edith Herndon
1886–1965
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
JOHN J Herndon
1853–1919
Kentucky, United States
Cora (a) Thompson
1856–1916
Lewis, West Virginia
Grandparents
Edward (Mourin) Herndon
1827–1862
Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (A) Mahaffey
1829–1907
Ohio, United States
Jonathan Thompson
1832–1900
Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Frances (A) Jefferies
1839–1920
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Herndon
1804–1855
Mary Tarvin
1805–1850
Abraham Mahaffey
1817–1878
Jane Williamson
1823–1901
George Thompson
1789–1877
Mary Wimer
1787–1880
Rosetta (Siloia)
1812–1877
Hudson Jefferies
1810–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Herndon
1774–1849
Catherine DeMoss
1791–1857
Thomas Tarvin
1769–1847
Deborah Flora
1769–1849
William Mahaffey
1763–1826
Brabara Hollinsworth
1785–1860
Elizabeth Baird
1795–1876
(Capt.) Thompson
1728–1818
Acquilla Breeding
1768–1830
HENRY Wimer
1750–1825
CATHERINE
1763–1829
William Silvey
1791–1864
William Jeffries
1779–1816
Frances Pitman
1786–1848

Edith Herndon's Descendants

1.
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Edith Herndon (5 Feb 1886–Feb 1965) m. John (George) Gebelein (15 Dec 1873–15 Feb 1940)
  1. 1. Sylbia Gebdein 1918–
  2. 2. Gertrude (Lillian) Gebelein 1909–1993 m. Lyle (w) Bailey 1902–1963 m. 1905–1949 m. Gunnar (Edwin) Dahl 1905–1958
    1. 1. Flowera ((Linda lee)) Hamilton 1930–2000 m. Lawrence (Ervin) Osswald 1927–1990
    2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Dahl 1946–1991
  3. 3. Harry (JW) Gebelein 1905–1988 m. Frances (Erma) Seibert 1909–2009
  4. 4. Svlvia Gebelein 1917–1969
  5. 5. Janette Gebelein 1919–1996
  6. 6. John (George) Gebelein 1921–2001 m. Elizabeth (Lorraine) Gebelein 1925–2006

Edith Herndon's Timeline

28 Records

1886
5 Feb 1886
Birth of Edith Herndon in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 14
Edith Herndon resided here in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
1909
abt 1909
Age 23
Edith Herndon resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 24
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 29
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport Ward 1, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport Ward 1, Scott, Iowa, USA
1922
1922
Age 36
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 39
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport Ward 1
Davenport Ward 1
1930
1930
Age 44
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1931
1931
Age 45
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1932
1932
Age 46
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1933
1933
Age 47
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1934
1934
Age 48
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
1937
1937
Age 51
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1941
1941
Age 55
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1944
1944
Age 58
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1945
1945
Age 59
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1947
1947
Age 61
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1949
1949
Age 63
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1951
1951
Age 65
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1953
1953
Age 67
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1954
1954
Age 68
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 69
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 74
Edith Herndon resided here in Davenport, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Iowa, USA
1965
Feb 1965
Age 79
Death of Edith Herndon in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-24-4947; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davenport Ward 1, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T625_512; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 468
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374436
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340416
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240235
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01202; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 82-19
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1240235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Davenport Ward 5, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T624_423; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374436

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Davenport Ward 1, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Davenport Ward 1, Scott, Iowa; Roll: T625_512; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 468

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Davenport Ward 1
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340416

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01202; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 82-19
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01202; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 82-19
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1965
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-24-4947; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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