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Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon 1854–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1854

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1935

Death Location: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA

Father: Alexander BURNS

Mother: Margaret Burns

Spouse(s): William HERNDON

Children(s):

The story of Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon began in 1854 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon married William Oscar Herndon. Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon passed away in 1935 in Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon began in 1854 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon married William Oscar Herndon.
  • Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon passed away in 1935 in Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander BURNS
1812–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AB
Margaret Burns
1816–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

William HERNDON
1858–1927
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Emma Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Emma Herndon
1854–1935
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alexander BURNS
1812–
South Carolina, USA
Margaret (GREER) Burns
1816–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla (UNKNOWN) Greer
1774–1853
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Herndon's Timeline

8 Records

1854
31 Dec 1854
Birth of Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided here in Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided here in Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided here in Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided here in Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon resided here in Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1935
5 Jan 1935
Age 81
Death of Emma Ophelia BURNS Herndon in Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Coweta County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1854
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340084
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 161A
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 190; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0026
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 5, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 37; Family History Library Film
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374195
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Beat 5, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_25; Page: 37; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rome, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 161A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 190; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340084

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Coweta County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 743
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haralson, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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