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Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. 1864–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1864

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Aug 1937

Death Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Herndon

Mother: Rhoda Billingsley

Spouse(s): Clara Platt

Children(s): Samuel Herndon, Rhoda Herndon, Edmund Jr., Clara Herndon

In 1864, Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Samuel George Herndon And Rhoda Rose Billingsley. In 1870, Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided in Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. married Clara Virginia Platt, and had children including Clara Platt Herndon, Edmund Lee Herndon Jr, Rhoda J Herndon, Samuel G Herndon. Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. passed away in 1937 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Samuel George Herndon And Rhoda Rose Billingsley.
  • In 1870, Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided in Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. married Clara Virginia Platt, and had children including Clara Platt Herndon, Edmund Lee Herndon Jr, Rhoda J Herndon, Samuel G Herndon.
  • Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. passed away in 1937 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Herndon
1839–1876
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
SH
Rhoda Billingsley
1841–1916
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Clara Platt
1864–1947
Birth Location: Graniteville, Aiken, South Carolina
CP

Children(s)

Samuel Herndon
1885–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SH
Rhoda Herndon
1888–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
RH
Edmund Jr.
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EJ
Clara Herndon
1889–1947
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CH

Edmund Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Edmund Sr.
1864–1937
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel George Herndon
1839–1876
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Rhoda ("Rose") Billingsley
1841–1916
, , Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Herndon
1807–1898
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Selina Smith
1811–1887
South Carolina
Andrew (Jackson Madison) Billingsley
1817–1850
Oconee County, S.C.
Harriet Nicholson
1822–1895
Oconee Co., South Carolina USA
Great-Grandparents
George Herndon
1779–1848
Prisilla Wells
1791–
Samuel Smith
1780–1855
Mary Harlan
1788–1824
James Sr.
1792–1830
Rhoda Alexander
1798–1830
Ira Nicholson
1793–1840
Jane Palmer
1793–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Herndon
1746–1811
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Hardymond Wells
1762–1820
Elizabeth Parker
1769–
John Smith
1760–1816
Nancy McWhite
1760–1831
Aaron III
1752–1806
Elizabeth Stuart
1755–1835
William Billingsley
1762–1820
Margaret Wilson
1761–1840
William Nicholson
1765–1820
Martha Richardson
1763–1846
Solomon Jr.
1763–1841
Sara Weaver
1760–1844

Edmund Sr.'s Descendants

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Edmund (Lee Herndon) Sr. (16 Jun 1864–23 Aug 1937) m. Clara (Virginia) Platt (7 May 1864–8 Feb 1947)
  1. 1. Samuel (G) Herndon 1885–
  2. 2. Rhoda (J) Herndon 1888–1959
  3. 3. Edmund (Lee Herndon) Jr. 1888–
  4. 4. Clara (Platt) Herndon 1889–1947

Edmund Sr.'s Timeline

7 Records

1864
16 Jun 1864
Birth of Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided here in Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. resided here in Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1937
23 Aug 1937
Age 73
Death of Edmund Lee Herndon Sr. in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1864
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341941
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 29A; Family History Library Film: 553004
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241537
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375482
    [6] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Oconee
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1937; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.56300545,0.63282

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 29A; Family History Library Film: 553004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1469; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wagener, Oconee, South Carolina; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walhalla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1937; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.56300545,0.63282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1937
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Oconee
    [2] South Carolina, Wofford College Library Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1937; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America; ,0.56300545,0.63282

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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