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Henry Herndon 1821–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1821

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 22 Aug 1885

Death Location: Soperton, Treutlen County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George Herndon

Mother: Rachel Branch

Spouse(s): Gemna Davis

Children(s): Rachel Herndon

In 1821, Henry Herndon entered the world in Georgia, born to George Herndon And Rachel Branch. Henry Herndon married Gemna Davis, and had children including Rachel Herndon. Henry Herndon passed away in 1885 in Soperton, Treutlen County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Henry Herndon entered the world in Georgia, born to George Herndon And Rachel Branch.
  • Henry Herndon married Gemna Davis, and had children including Rachel Herndon.
  • Henry Herndon passed away in 1885 in Soperton, Treutlen County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Herndon
1780–1851
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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Rachel Branch
1791–1860
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Gemna Davis
1822–1847
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Rachel Herndon
1843–1902
Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
RH

Henry Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Henry Herndon
1821–1885
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
George Herndon
1780–1851
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Rachel Branch
1791–1860
Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Herndon
1743–1784
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Elender (Rambo -) Herndon
1759–1874
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Herndon
1716–1766
Hannah Cox
1720–
Lars Rambo
1713–1782
Mary Jackson
1717–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Herndon's Descendants

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Henry Herndon (26 Jul 1821–22 Aug 1885) m. Gemna Davis (15 JAN 1822–1847)
  1. 1. Rachel Herndon 1843–1902 m. James (William) Cauley 1824–1895
    1. 1. William (C) Cauley 1874–1957 m. Ozenia Smith 1880–1964
      1. 1. Lou (Alice) Cauley 1901–1954 m. Willie (Nelson) Johns 1898–1974
        1. 1. RUBY (LEE) JOHNS 1919–1979 m. Leroy Woods 1914–1971
        2. 2. Willie (Pearl) Fennel 1917–1986 m. John (W Fennel) Junior 1908–1980
        3. 3. Hubert (Aleven) Johns 1923–2002
        4. 4. Johnnie (R) Johns 1923–
        5. 5. Janette Johns 1926–
        6. 6. Myrtle (Lee) Johns 1936–1997
        7. 7. Susie Johns 1926–

Henry Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1821
26 Jul 1821
Birth of Henry Herndon in Georgia
Georgia
1885
22 Aug 1885
Age 64
Death of Henry Herndon in Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA
Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Soperton, Treutlen County, Georgia, United States of America
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