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Edward Mourin Herndon 1827–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 Aug 1862

Death Location: Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Herndon

Mother: Mary Tarvin

Spouse(s): Sarah Mahaffey

Children(s): Thomas Herndon, Sarah Jane, JOHN Herndon

In 1827, Edward Mourin Herndon entered the world in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Herndon And Mary Elizabeth Tarvin. In 1855, Edward Mourin Herndon resided in Township 11, Henderson, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Edward Mourin Herndon resided in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA. Edward Mourin Herndon married Sarah A Mahaffey, and had children including Edward M Herndon, John J Herndon, Sarah Jane, Thomas Elisha Herndon. Edward Mourin Herndon passed away in 1862 in Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Edward Mourin Herndon entered the world in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Herndon And Mary Elizabeth Tarvin.
  • In 1855, Edward Mourin Herndon resided in Township 11, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward Mourin Herndon resided in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA.
  • Edward Mourin Herndon married Sarah A Mahaffey, and had children including Edward M Herndon, John J Herndon, Sarah Jane, Thomas Elisha Herndon.
  • Edward Mourin Herndon passed away in 1862 in Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Herndon
1804–1855
Birth Location: Campbell, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Tarvin
1805–1850
Birth Location: Campbell, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Mahaffey
1829–1907
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Herndon
1859–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Jane
1856–
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
SJ
JOHN Herndon
1853–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Edward Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Edward Herndon
1827–1862
Birth Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Herndon
1804–1855
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Tarvin
1805–1850
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Elijah Herndon
1774–1849
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Catherine DeMoss
1791–1857
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Thomas Tarvin
1769–1847
Deborah Flora
1769–1849
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Herndon
1738–1798
Frances Thompson
1738–1801
Peter DeMoss
1752–1841
Catherine Houseman
1758–1842
George Tarvin
1744–1811
Sarah Craycraft
1747–1806
Thomas Flora
1736–1811
Prudence Mcdonald
1740–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Herndon
1716–1764
Valentine Haley
1719–1799
Waddy Thomson
1725–1801
Elizabeth Anderson
1706–1807
Charles DeMoss
1731–1786
Frances Charles
1733–1765
Johann Houseman
1728–1794
Mary Merchant
1730–1808
George Tarvin
1721–1785
Eleanor Mudd
1707–1750
Joseph Craycraft
1700–1761
Nancy Stanton
1716–1778
Thomas Flora
1702–1760
Margaret Ferriday
1700–1762

Edward Herndon's Descendants

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Edward (Mourin) Herndon (1827–28 Aug 1862) m. Sarah (A) Mahaffey (1829–22 Jun 1907)
  1. 1. Thomas (Elisha) Herndon 1859–
  2. 2. Sarah Jane 1856–
  3. 3. JOHN (J) Herndon 1853–1919 m. Cora (a) Thompson 1856–1916 m. Julia (A) Herndon 1857–1926
    1. 1. Hattie Patterson 1881–1966
    2. 2. Mertis Herndon 1885–
    3. 3. Lena (M) Herndon 1887–
    4. 4. Ethel Herndon 1891–
    5. 5. Edith Herndon 1886–1965 m. John (George) Gebelein 1873–1940
      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
    6. 6. Lillie Herndon 1876–
      1. 1. Wanda (Viola) Moore 1903–1986
        1. 1. Helen (Ruby) Moore 1926–2016
    7. 7. Mary (Edna) Fultz 1884–
    8. 8. Mary Herndon 1884–
    9. 9. Thomas Herndon 1889–
    10. 10. Alice (P) Herndon 1892–
    11. 11. John (J) Herndon 1895–
    12. 12. Blanch Herndon 1878–

Edward Herndon's Timeline

5 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Edward Mourin Herndon in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 28
Edward Mourin Herndon resided here in Township 11, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Township 11, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Edward Mourin Herndon resided here in Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
1862
28 August 1862
Age 35
Death of Edward Mourin Herndon in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
1862
28 Aug 1862
Age 35
Burial of Edward Mourin Herndon in Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 11, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oquawka, Henderson CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1862
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [4] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [3] U.S., CIVIL War Roll of Honor
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