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james m. herndon 1834–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 1881

Death Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Father: joel herndon

Mother: Sarah Herndon

Spouse(s): mary fry

Children(s): james herndon, william herndon, emma herndon, sarah herndon, John Herndon

In 1834, james m. herndon entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Joel Jasper Herndon And Sarah Herndon. In 1850, james m. herndon resided in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia. In 1870, james m. herndon resided in Piney, Texas, Missouri, United States. james m. herndon married Mary Elizabeth Fry, and had children including Emma Herndon, James, James Jim Murry Herndon, John H Herndon, John N Herndon, Sarah Herndon, William J Herndon. james m. herndon passed away in 1881 in Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, james m. herndon entered the world in Georgia, United States of America, born to Joel Jasper Herndon And Sarah Herndon.
  • In 1850, james m. herndon resided in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia.
  • In 1870, james m. herndon resided in Piney, Texas, Missouri, United States.
  • james m. herndon married Mary Elizabeth Fry, and had children including Emma Herndon, James, James Jim Murry Herndon, John H Herndon, John N Herndon, Sarah Herndon, William J Herndon.
  • james m. herndon passed away in 1881 in Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

james herndon's Ancestors

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james herndon
1834–1881
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
joel jasper herndon
1806–1874
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Herndon
1812–1902
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Pendleton) Herndon
1764–1847
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Mary Rucker
1763–1835
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Valentine) Denning
1760–1838
England
Margaret Martin
1779–1866
, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1738–1831
Mary Gaines
1742–1829
Thomas Rucker
1740–1804
Elizabeth Wisdom
1741–1827
Henry Denning
1740–1781
Ann Moor
1728–1825
John Martin
1745–1788
margaret martin
1745–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1690–1763
Elizabeth Reynolds
1704–1788

james herndon's Descendants

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james (m.) herndon (9 Dec 1834–1881) m. mary (elizabeth) fry (1836–nov.1, 1928)
  1. 1. james ("jim" murry) herndon 1860–1936 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Petty 1891–1952 m. Lizzie Herndon 1869–
    1. 1. George (Washington\William) Herndon 1924–2000
    2. 2. Joseph ("Joe" Burley) Herndon 1898–1985
    3. 3. josephine (hattie herndon) baker 1914–1992 m. william (jack) lawson 1910–1986
      1. 1. Cavin Lawson 1935–1935
      2. 2. Albert (Lee) Lawson 1931–2009 m. lillie (v.) blackwell 1938–2006
      3. 3. Floyd (p.) Lawson 1934–1989 m. Lillie (Lou Stowe) Lawson 1937–2009
      4. 4. alvin (henry) lawson 1945–2011
      5. 5. fredde lawson 1946–2017
      6. 6. Nole lawson 1943–2017
      7. 7. clara (lucille) greenhaw 1940–2014
    4. 4. gerturde (mae) herndon 1912–1999
    5. 5. Ida (Lee Herndon) ATKERSON 1919–2001
    6. 6. Kim Herndon 1900–1968
    7. 7. Thomas (M) Herndon 1897–
    8. 8. Gertie Herndon 1913–1999
    9. 9. Ida (Lee) Herndon 1920–
    10. 10. Kim Herndon 1900–
    11. 11. George (E) Herndon 1925–
    12. 12. Mary Baker 1911–1910
    13. 13. Clara Baker 1917–
    14. 14. Thomas (M) Herndon 1897–1975
    15. 15. Mason Herndon 1897–
    16. 16. Pearl Herndon 1903–
    17. 17. Edna Herndon 1905–
    18. 18. Russell Herndon 1910–
  2. 2. william (j.) herndon 1858–
  3. 3. emma herndon 1863–
  4. 4. sarah herndon 1869–
  5. 5. John (H) Herndon 1861–1926

james herndon's Timeline

4 Records

1834
9 Dec 1834
Birth of james m. herndon in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
james m. herndon resided here in District 31, Forsyth, Georgia
District 31, Forsyth, Georgia
1870
1870
Age 36
james m. herndon resided here in Piney, Texas, Missouri, United States
Piney, Texas, Missouri, United States
1881
1881
Age 47
Death of james m. herndon in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piney, Texas, Missouri; Roll: M593_824; Page: 445A; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 552323
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M432_69; Page: 167A; Image: 340
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M432_69; Page: 167A; Image: 340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Piney, Texas, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Piney, Texas, Missouri; Roll: M593_824; Page: 445A; Image: 153; Family History Library Film: 552323

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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