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JOHN J Herndon 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 7 Nov 1919

Death Location: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Edward Herndon

Mother: Sarah Mahaffey

Spouse(s): Cora Thompson, Julia Herndon

Children(s): Hattie Patterson, Mertis Herndon, Lena Herndon, Ethel Herndon, Edith Herndon, Lillie Herndon, Mary Fultz, Mary Herndon, Thomas Herndon, Alice Herndon, John Herndon, Blanch Herndon

In 1853, JOHN J Herndon entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Edward Mourin Herndon And Sarah A Mahaffey. In 1880, JOHN J Herndon resided in Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA. In 1900, JOHN J Herndon resided in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA. JOHN J Herndon married Cora A Thompson, Julia A Herndon, and had children including Alice P Herndon, Blanch Herndon, Edith Herndon, Ethel Herndon, Hattie Patterson, John J Herndon, Lena M Herndon, Lillie Herndon, Mary Edna Fultz, Mary Herndon, Mertis Herndon, Thomas Herndon. JOHN J Herndon passed away in 1919 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, JOHN J Herndon entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Edward Mourin Herndon And Sarah A Mahaffey.
  • In 1880, JOHN J Herndon resided in Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, JOHN J Herndon resided in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • JOHN J Herndon married Cora A Thompson, Julia A Herndon, and had children including Alice P Herndon, Blanch Herndon, Edith Herndon, Ethel Herndon, Hattie Patterson, John J Herndon, Lena M Herndon, Lillie Herndon, Mary Edna Fultz, Mary Herndon, Mertis Herndon, Thomas Herndon.
  • JOHN J Herndon passed away in 1919 in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JOHN Herndon's Ancestors

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JOHN Herndon
1853–1919
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Edward Mourin Herndon
1827–1862
Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (A) Mahaffey
1829–1907
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
James Herndon
1804–1855
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Tarvin
1805–1850
Campbell, Kentucky, United States
Abraham (Hollingsworth) Mahaffey
1817–1878
Jane Williamson
1823–1901
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Great-Grandparents
Elijah Herndon
1774–1849
Catherine DeMoss
1791–1857
Thomas Tarvin
1769–1847
Deborah Flora
1769–1849
William Mahaffey
1763–1826
Brabara Hollinsworth
1785–1860
Elizabeth Baird
1795–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Herndon
1738–1798
Frances Thompson
1738–1801
Peter DeMoss
1752–1841
Catherine Houseman
1758–1842
George Tarvin
1744–1811
Sarah Craycraft
1747–1806
Thomas Flora
1736–1811
Prudence Mcdonald
1740–1830
Moses Mahaffey
1738–1799
Jennette McIntire
1738–1801
Rev. Williamson
1762–1839
Catherine Buford
1762–1797

JOHN Herndon's Descendants

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JOHN (J) Herndon (1853–7 Nov 1919) m. Cora (a) Thompson (29 Sep 1856–25 Sep 1916) m. Julia (A) Herndon (1857–20 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. Hattie Patterson 1881–1966
  2. 2. Mertis Herndon 1885–
  3. 3. Lena (M) Herndon 1887–
  4. 4. Ethel Herndon 1891–
  5. 5. Edith Herndon 1886–1965 m. John (George) Gebelein 1873–1940
    1. 1. Sylbia Gebdein 1918–
    2. 2. Gertrude (Lillian) Gebelein 1909–1993 m. Lyle (w) Bailey 1902–1963 m. 1905–1949 m. Gunnar (Edwin) Dahl 1905–1958
      1. 1. Flowera ((Linda lee)) Hamilton 1930–2000 m. Lawrence (Ervin) Osswald 1927–1990
      2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Dahl 1946–1991
    3. 3. Harry (JW) Gebelein 1905–1988 m. Frances (Erma) Seibert 1909–2009
    4. 4. Svlvia Gebelein 1917–1969
    5. 5. Janette Gebelein 1919–1996
    6. 6. John (George) Gebelein 1921–2001 m. Elizabeth (Lorraine) Gebelein 1925–2006
  6. 6. Lillie Herndon 1876–
    1. 1. Wanda (Viola) Moore 1903–1986
      1. 1. Helen (Ruby) Moore 1926–2016
  7. 7. Mary (Edna) Fultz 1884–
  8. 8. Mary Herndon 1884–
  9. 9. Thomas Herndon 1889–
  10. 10. Alice (P) Herndon 1892–
  11. 11. John (J) Herndon 1895–
  12. 12. Blanch Herndon 1878–

JOHN Herndon's Timeline

5 Records

1853
1853
Birth of JOHN J Herndon in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
JOHN J Herndon resided here in Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA
Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
JOHN J Herndon resided here in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
1919
05 Nov 1919
Age 66
Death of JOHN J Herndon in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
1919
7 Nov 1919
Age 66
Burial of JOHN J Herndon in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Little York, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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