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George Willis Herndon 1821–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1821

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1898

Death Location: Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: John Herndon

Mother: Lucinda Combs

Spouse(s): Mary Keys

Children(s): Virginia Herndon

The story of George Willis Herndon began in 1821 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States. In 1850, George Willis Herndon resided in Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA. George Willis Herndon married Mary F Keys, and had children including Virginia Georgia Keys Herndon. George Willis Herndon passed away in 1898 in Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Willis Herndon began in 1821 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, George Willis Herndon resided in Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA.
  • George Willis Herndon married Mary F Keys, and had children including Virginia Georgia Keys Herndon.
  • George Willis Herndon passed away in 1898 in Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Herndon's Ancestors

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George Herndon
1821–1898
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Herndon
1796–1882
Fauquier Co., VA, USA
Lucinda (Reid) Combs
1796–1864
Roanoke, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Herndon
1764–1837
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stephenson
1770–1850
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Elijah ("General Lige") Combs
1770–1855
Montgomery, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sally) Roark
1775–1855
Roanoke, Rockbridge, Shenandoah, Augusta, Colony of Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1738–1796
Frances White
1738–1802
JOHN Sr.
1733–1820
Nancy Harding
1740–1819
Michael LT.
1745–1839
Letticia GRIGSBY
1748–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Herndon's Descendants

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George (Willis) Herndon (6 Sep 1821–17 Apr 1898) m. Mary (F) Keys (1830–1905)
  1. 1. Virginia (Georgia Keys) Herndon 1852–1915 m. Thomas Ashby 1840–1897
    1. 1. Katherine (Virginia) Ashby 1872–1945 m. Samuel (Cissell) Waters 1863–1911
      1. 1. Pauline (E Waters,) Pastor 1899–1981
      2. 2. Thomas (Ashby Waters) Sr 1906–1971 m. Thelma (V) Shipley 1910–1969 m. Grace (Walter) Coulbourne 1899–1979
        1. 1. Samuel (Cissel) Waters 1939–2014
        2. 2. Betty (June) Waters 1933–2018 m. Joshua (Barrett Clendaniel) Jr 1931–2014
        3. 3. Mildred (Pauline) Waters 1938–1960
      3. 3. Baby (Girl Waters) (Infant) 1898–1898
    2. 2. Woodville (T) Ashby 1874–1909
    3. 3. Benjamin (F) Ashby 1878–1915

George Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1821
6 Sep 1821
Birth of George Willis Herndon in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
George Willis Herndon resided here in Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1898
17 Apr 1898
Age 77
Death of George Willis Herndon in Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1821
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Laurel, Prince George's, Maryland, United States

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