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James William Herring 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1915

Birth Location: Whigham, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1985

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: Oscar Herring

Mother: Mary Haring

Spouse(s): Una Shackleford

Children(s): Arletha Herring

In 1915, James William Herring entered the world in Whigham, Georgia, USA, born to Oscar Herring And Mary Haring. In 1920, James William Herring resided in Whigham, Grady, Georgia, USA. In 1930, James William Herring resided in Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, . James William Herring married Una Mae Shackleford, and had children including Arletha Herring. James William Herring passed away in 1985 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, James William Herring entered the world in Whigham, Georgia, USA, born to Oscar Herring And Mary Haring.
  • In 1920, James William Herring resided in Whigham, Grady, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, James William Herring resided in Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, .
  • James William Herring married Una Mae Shackleford, and had children including Arletha Herring.
  • James William Herring passed away in 1985 in New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Herring
1866–1963
Birth Location: Georgia
OH
Mary Haring
1873–1942
Birth Location: Georgia
MH

Spouses(s)

Una Shackleford
1920–1977
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
US

Children(s)

Arletha Herring
1941–2012
Birth Location: –
AH

James Herring's Ancestors

Self
James Herring
1915–1985
Birth Place: Whigham, Georgia, USA
Parents
Oscar Herring
1866–1963
Georgia
Mary Haring
1873–1942
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Herring's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Herring (4 Jun 1915–24 Oct 1985) m. Una (Mae) Shackleford (10 December 1920–March 1977)
  1. 1. Arletha Herring 1941–2012

James Herring's Timeline

11 Records

1915
4 Jun 1915
Birth of James William Herring in Whigham, Georgia, USA
Whigham, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
James William Herring resided here in Whigham, Grady, Georgia, USA
Whigham, Grady, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
James William Herring resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
James William Herring resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1939
1939
Age 24
James William Herring was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
James William Herring resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
21 Feb 1950
Age 35
James William Herring resided here in Drshon Hosp., Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Drshon Hosp., Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
James William Herring resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1952
8 Dec 1952
Age 37
James William Herring resided here in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
22 Oct 1985
Age 70
Death of James William Herring in Medford, Suffolk, New York, USA
Medford, Suffolk, New York, USA
1985
24 Oct 1985
Age 70
Burial of James William Herring in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Whigham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Record
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03750; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-2034
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whigham, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 80
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0543; FHL microfilm: 2341833
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.12369445,0.40136403,0.5456113&xid=
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2961; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 10-54
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whigham, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whigham, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T625_257; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0501-0750), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0543; FHL microfilm: 2341833

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03750; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-2034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03750; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-2034

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Drshon Hosp., Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2961; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 10-54

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Gettysburg Times; Publication Date: 8 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Germantown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.12369445,0.40136403,0.5456113&xid=

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1985
    Event Place: Medford, Suffolk, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Philadelphia Daily News; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.12369445,0.40136403,0.5456113&xid=
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1985
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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