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Gideon John Herndon 1801–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 16, 1801

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 14 Sep 1868

Death Location: Oldham County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Herndon

Mother: Lydia Wood

Spouse(s): Fanny Collins

Children(s): John Herndon, James Herndon, Margaret Herndon, Rowan Herndon, Mildred Herndon, John Herndon, William Herndon, Sarah Herndon

In 1801, Gideon John Herndon entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to John Ira Herndon And Lydia Wood. Gideon John Herndon married Fanny Riddle Collins, and had children including James Rowsey Herndon, John Dudley Herndon, John W Herndon, Margaret Herndon, Mildred F Herndon, Rowan S Herndon, Sarah Ann Herndon, William H Herndon. Gideon John Herndon passed away in 1868 in Oldham County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Gideon John Herndon entered the world in Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to John Ira Herndon And Lydia Wood.
  • Gideon John Herndon married Fanny Riddle Collins, and had children including James Rowsey Herndon, John Dudley Herndon, John W Herndon, Margaret Herndon, Mildred F Herndon, Rowan S Herndon, Sarah Ann Herndon, William H Herndon.
  • Gideon John Herndon passed away in 1868 in Oldham County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Herndon
1773–1833
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Lydia Wood
1777–1840
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Fanny Collins
1807–1859
Birth Location: Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John Herndon
1826–1869
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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James Herndon
1829–1904
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Herndon
1836–1898
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
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Rowan Herndon
1845–1907
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
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Mildred Herndon
1840–1896
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
MH
John Herndon
1827–1894
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
JH
William Herndon
1834–1836
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Herndon
1826–1902
Birth Location: Oldham, Kentucky, United States
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Gideon Herndon's Ancestors

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Gideon Herndon
1801–1868
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Ira Herndon
1773–1833
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Lydia Wood
1777–1840
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Herndon
1737–1785
Caroline, Virginia
Frances White
1738–1802
Fauquer, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1709–1743
Ann Collins
1713–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727

Gideon Herndon's Descendants

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Gideon (John) Herndon (April 16, 1801–14 Sep 1868) m. Fanny (Riddle) Collins (13 Nov 1807–29 May 1859)
  1. 1. John (W) Herndon 1826–1869 m. Mary (Emeline) McCommas 1837–1892
    1. 1. Albert (G.) Herndon 1857–1911 m. Mary (A) Doyle 1868–1944
    2. 2. Jesse (W.) Herndon 1858–1919
    3. 3. John (S) Herndon 1862–
    4. 4. Charles (H) Herndon 1864–
    5. 5. Amon Herndon 1868–1869
  2. 2. James (Rowsey) Herndon 1829–1904
  3. 3. Margaret Herndon 1836–1898
  4. 4. Rowan (S) Herndon 1845–1907
  5. 5. Mildred (F) Herndon 1840–1896
  6. 6. John (Dudley) Herndon 1827–1894
  7. 7. William (H) Herndon 1834–1836
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Herndon 1826–1902

Gideon Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1801
April 16, 1801
Birth of Gideon John Herndon in Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1868
14 Sep 1868
Age 67
Death of Gideon John Herndon in Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
Oldham County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 16, 1801
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Oldham County, Kentucky, USA
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