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Ella Pauline Herndon 1861–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec. 1861

Birth Location: Oconee, South Carolina

Death Date: 30 May 1923

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

Father: Samuel Herndon

Mother: Rhoda Billingsley

Spouse(s): Rev. Sr

Children(s): Clara Ballenger, Lula Ballenger, Lillian Ballenger, Eva Ballenger, Samuel Ballenger, Ruth Ballenger, Pauline Ballenger, Nicholas Jr, Nina Ballenger

The story of Ella Pauline Herndon began in 1861 in Oconee, South Carolina. In 1870, Ella Pauline Herndon resided in Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1907, Ella Pauline Herndon resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Ella Pauline Herndon married Rev Nicholas Grady Ballenger Sr, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Beth Ballenger, Eva Mae Ballenger, Lillian Rhoda Ballenger, Lula Marie Ballenger, Nicholas Grady Ballenger Jr, Nina Grady Ballenger, Pauline Ballenger, Ruth E Ballenger, Samuel Herndon Ballenger. Ella Pauline Herndon passed away in 1923 in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Pauline Herndon began in 1861 in Oconee, South Carolina.
  • In 1870, Ella Pauline Herndon resided in Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1907, Ella Pauline Herndon resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ella Pauline Herndon married Rev Nicholas Grady Ballenger Sr, and had children including Clara Elizabeth Beth Ballenger, Eva Mae Ballenger, Lillian Rhoda Ballenger, Lula Marie Ballenger, Nicholas Grady Ballenger Jr, Nina Grady Ballenger, Pauline Ballenger, Ruth E Ballenger, Samuel Herndon Ballenger.
  • Ella Pauline Herndon passed away in 1923 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)

Rev. Sr
1857–1937
Birth Location: Westminster, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
RS

Children(s)

Clara Ballenger
1900–1936
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
CB
Lula Ballenger
1880–1946
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
LB
Lillian Ballenger
1882–1966
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
LB
Eva Ballenger
1884–1980
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
EB
Samuel Ballenger
1887–1947
Birth Location: Oconee, South Carolina
SB
Ruth Ballenger
1891–1981
Birth Location: Hammond, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
RB
Pauline Ballenger
1906–1985
Birth Location: Hammond, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
PB
Nicholas Jr
1897–1898
Birth Location: Aiken, South Carolina, USA
NJ
Nina Ballenger
1894–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NB

Ella Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Ella Herndon
1861–1923
Birth Place: Oconee, South Carolina
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

Ella Herndon's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Pauline) Herndon (27 Dec. 1861–30 May 1923) m. Rev. (Nicholas Grady Ballenger) Sr (14 Sep 1857–1 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Clara (Elizabeth "Beth") Ballenger 1900–1936 m. John (Williamson) Mills 1896–1964
    1. 1. Margaret (Lowe) Mills 1919–2004 m. Cpl. (William Lawrence) Berry 1917–1945
      1. 1. Lawrence (Scott) Berry 1940–1949
    2. 2. John (Williamson) Mills 1922–1987
  2. 2. Lula (Marie) Ballenger 1880–1946 m. John (Allen Dendy) Sr. 1875–
    1. 1. John (Allen Dendy) Jr. 1905–1974
    2. 2. Mayme Dendy 1906–1993 m. Glenn (Memory) Bloodworth 1907–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Emily) Bloodworth 1942–2016
    3. 3. Nicholas (Edmund) Dendy 1910–2000
  3. 3. Lillian (Rhoda) Ballenger 1882–1966 m. Edward (Warren) McElmurray 1870–1949
    1. 1. Edward ("Jr." Warren) McElmurray 1903–1965
    2. 2. Grady ("Sr." Anderson) McElmurray 1904–
    3. 3. James ("Sr." Herndon) McElmurray 1910–1955 m. Carrie (Lavinia Graybill) McElmurray 1914–1998
      1. 1. Charles (Nicholas "nick") McElmurray 1948–2001
    4. 4. Jesse ("Sr." George) McElmurray 1907–
    5. 5. William (Harold) McElmurray 1913–
    6. 6. Lillian (R) Ballenger 1917–1991
      1. 1. Lillian (Richards) McElmurray 1917–1991 m. William (Thomas) Richards 1914–1982
  4. 4. Eva (Mae) Ballenger 1884–1980 m. Rev. (Robert Peter) Walker 1873–1946
    1. 1. Maynita Walker 1903–1990
  5. 5. Samuel (Herndon) Ballenger 1887–1947
  6. 6. Ruth (E) Ballenger 1891–1981 m. James (Sampson) Strom 1881–1946 m. John (Addison Lawrence) Caudle 1888–1972
  7. 7. Pauline Ballenger 1906–1985
  8. 8. Nicholas (Grady Ballenger) Jr 1897–1898
  9. 9. Nina (Grady) Ballenger 1894– m. Robert (Adger) Burkett 1888–1973
    1. 1. Genevieve Burkett 1922–1988

Ella Herndon's Timeline

7 Records

1861
27 Dec. 1861
Birth of Ella Pauline Herndon in Oconee, South Carolina
Oconee, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 9
Ella Pauline Herndon resided here in Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1907
1907
Age 46
Ella Pauline Herndon resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Ella Pauline Herndon resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Ella Pauline Herndon resided here in Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1923
30 May 1923
Age 62
Death of Ella Pauline Herndon in Oconee, South Carolina
Oconee, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 69
Ella Pauline Herndon resided here in Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec. 1861
    Event Place: Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1682; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341932
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chattooga, Oconee, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 29A; Family History Library Film: 553004
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bordeaux, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1446; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375459
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375474
    [6] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; 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: 24 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.80892783,0.7296105,0.9916862&xid=3355

    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; Roll: M593_1505; Page: 29A; Family History Library Film: 553004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bordeaux, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1446; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1375459
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1461; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lowndesville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1682; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Butler, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.80892783,0.7296105,0.9916862&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1923
    Event Place: Oconee, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Oconee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.80892783,0.7296105,0.9916862&xid=3355

    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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