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John Walter “Jack” Herndon 1904–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1904

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: March 23, 1965

Death Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Herndon

Mother: Minnie Thompson

Spouse(s): Verna Cooper

Children(s): Ruth Herndon

In 1904, John Walter “Jack” Herndon entered the world in South Carolina, born to Samuel Andrew George Herndon And Minnie Estelle Thompson. In 1910, John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1930, John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA. John Walter “Jack” Herndon married Verna Lydell Cooper, and had children including Ruth Herndon. John Walter “Jack” Herndon passed away in 1965 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, John Walter “Jack” Herndon entered the world in South Carolina, born to Samuel Andrew George Herndon And Minnie Estelle Thompson.
  • In 1910, John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • John Walter “Jack” Herndon married Verna Lydell Cooper, and had children including Ruth Herndon.
  • John Walter “Jack” Herndon passed away in 1965 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Herndon
1870–1942
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
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Minnie Thompson
1874–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
MT

Spouses(s)

Verna Cooper
1898–1975
Birth Location: Bogota, Texas
VC

Children(s)

Ruth Herndon
1920–1992
Birth Location: Texas
RH

John Herndon's Ancestors

Self
John Herndon
1904–1965
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Samuel Andrew George Herndon
1870–1942
Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Minnie (Estelle) Thompson
1874–1915
South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (George) Herndon
1839–1876
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Rhoda ("Rose") Billingsley
1841–1916
, , Georgia, USA
John (Martin) Thompson
1848–1878
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Alice (Eugenia) Robinson
1851–1907
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Herndon
1807–1898
Selina Smith
1811–1887
Andrew Billingsley
1817–1850
Harriet Nicholson
1822–1895
Ellis Thompson
1820–1893
Frances Garrett
1821–1883
James Robinson
1830–1879
Elizabeth Maroney
1829–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Herndon
1779–1848
Prisilla Wells
1791–
Samuel Smith
1780–1855
Mary Harlan
1788–1824
James Sr.
1792–1830
Rhoda Alexander
1798–1830
Ira Nicholson
1793–1840
Jane Palmer
1793–1843
Ambrose Garrett
1798–1840
Nancy DeLong
1799–1861

John Herndon's Descendants

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John (Walter “Jack”) Herndon (6 Apr 1904–March 23, 1965) m. Verna (Lydell) Cooper (18 Feb 1898–26 Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Ruth Herndon 1920–1992 m. Charles (Anderson) Monroe 1912–1967

John Herndon's Timeline

8 Records

1904
6 Apr 1904
Birth of John Walter “Jack” Herndon in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 6
John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided here in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1934
1934
Age 30
John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas
Tyler, Smith, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
John Walter “Jack” Herndon resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1965
March 23, 1965
Age 61
Death of John Walter “Jack” Herndon in Smith County, Texas, USA
Smith County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1904
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 679
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 212-3
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342133
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375602
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: 2399; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 212-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: T627_4137; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 212-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 679

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 719 Meadow Lane
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 26 Mar 1965; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, United States of America; ,0.05111487,0.28380346,0.287435

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 23, 1965
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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