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John W Herndon 1826–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1869

Death Location: Dallas Co., TX

Father: Gideon Herndon

Mother: Fanny Collins

Spouse(s): Mary McCommas

Children(s): Albert Herndon, Jesse Herndon, John Herndon, Charles Herndon, Amon Herndon

The story of John W Herndon began in 1826 in Kentucky, United States. John W Herndon married Mary Emeline Mccommas, and had children including Albert G Herndon, Amon Herndon, Charles H Herndon, Jesse W Herndon, John S Herndon. John W Herndon passed away in 1869 in Dallas Co., TX.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Herndon began in 1826 in Kentucky, United States.
  • John W Herndon married Mary Emeline Mccommas, and had children including Albert G Herndon, Amon Herndon, Charles H Herndon, Jesse W Herndon, John S Herndon.
  • John W Herndon passed away in 1869 in Dallas Co., TX.

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John Herndon's Ancestors

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John Herndon
1826–1869
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Gideon John Herndon
1801–1868
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Fanny (Riddle) Collins
1807–1859
Franklin County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Ira) Herndon
1773–1833
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Lydia Wood
1777–1840
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1737–1785
Frances White
1738–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1709–1743
Ann Collins
1713–1792

John Herndon's Descendants

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John (W) Herndon (1826–15 Jan 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

John Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1826
1826
Birth of John W Herndon in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1854
7 Nov 1854
Age 28
John W Herndon was married in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
1869
15 Jan 1869
Age 43
Death of John W Herndon in Dallas Co., TX
Dallas Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Dallas Co., TX

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