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John Herring 1839–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1839

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 September 1923

Death Location: Ater, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Herring

Mother: SARAH ALES

Spouse(s): Nancy Garrett

Children(s): James Herring, Rilla Balch, Allen Herring, John Herring, Henry Herring, Joseph Herring, Sarah Herring, Joseph Herring

In 1839, John Herring entered the world in Alabama, born to Jonathan Joseph Herring And Sarah Ales. In 1880, John Herring resided in Precinct 5, Cass, Texas, USA. John Herring married Nancy Garrett, and had children including Allen William Herring, Henry Wilson Herring, James Walter Herring, John Thomas Herring, Joseph L Herring, Joseph Levi Herring, Little Sammie Herring, Rilla Adeline Balch, Sarah Jane Herring. John Herring passed away in 1923 in Ater, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John Herring entered the world in Alabama, born to Jonathan Joseph Herring And Sarah Ales.
  • In 1880, John Herring resided in Precinct 5, Cass, Texas, USA.
  • John Herring married Nancy Garrett, and had children including Allen William Herring, Henry Wilson Herring, James Walter Herring, John Thomas Herring, Joseph L Herring, Joseph Levi Herring, Little Sammie Herring, Rilla Adeline Balch, Sarah Jane Herring.
  • John Herring passed away in 1923 in Ater, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Herring's Ancestors

Self
John Herring
1839–1923
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Jonathan Joseph Herring
1798–1850
Kentucky
SARAH ALES
1810–1878
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
DANIEL (H HERRON) HERRING
1776–1842
Kentucky, United States of America
James (Ales) (Aul)
1778–1885
De, Allemagne
Nancy Beckner
1779–1865
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Beckner
1754–1799
Elizabeth Danner
1756–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Beckner
1733–1802
Suzanna
1743–1802
Michael Danner
1734–1782
Susanna Kehr
1734–1828

John Herring's Descendants

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John Herring (30 June 1839–26 September 1923) m. Nancy Garrett (13 June 1844–24 June 1935)
  1. 1. James (Walter) Herring 1872–1965 m. Sara (Jane) Carnethan 1874–1940
    1. 1. James (Windom) Herring 1894–1968 m. Ethel (May) Herring 1892–1970
      1. 1. Beaulah Herring 1915–1985 m. Charles (V) Sanders 1909–
      2. 2. Mabel Herring 1924–1992
      3. 3. Pursie Herring 1921–1999
      4. 4. Katherine Herring 1922–
      5. 5. Rufus (Allen) Herring 1913–1983 m. Nora (Mollie) Herring 1916–1990
        1. 1. Clarence (William) Herring 1947–1972
        2. 2. Robert (Dale) Herring 1944–1974
        3. 3. Artie (Faye) Preston 1939–2005
      6. 6. Meadie Richardson 1917–2010
    2. 2. Charles (Newton) Herring 1896–1970 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Shirey 1899–1966
      1. 1. Claude (Bailey) Herring 1927–2011
      2. 2. Roy (Leo) Herring 1925–1977
    3. 3. Henry (Jackson) Herring 1902–1982
    4. 4. Lillie (Jane) Smith 1899–1988 m. Oscar (Sterling) Braziel 1893–1930 m. Billie Smith 1909–1989
    5. 5. Addie (Mae Herring) Vannoy 1904–1985 m. Ernest (Vannoy) Sr 1904–1985
    6. 6. Medi (Emma) Herring 1907–2002
    7. 7. Lottie (Josephine) Herring 1909–1984 m. Dick (William "Willie") Richardson 1904–1981
      1. 1. Joe (Ellen) Richardson 1929–1999
      2. 2. Billie (Nelson) Richardson 1932–2012
      3. 3. Patsy (Ruth) Richardson 1945–1945
    8. 8. John (T) Herring 1895–1972 m. Mary (Etheleen) Kays 1904–1976
      1. 1. Alvaree Kent 1925–2014 m. W. (R) Kent 1922–1993
        1. 1. Mary Herndon 1947–2009 m. William (A.) Swan 1941–2010 m. Bobby (Morris Windham) Sr 1949–2022 m. Roy (Leon Herndon) Sr. 1943–1985
        2. 2. Donald (W) Kent 1944–2013
        3. 3. Gary (Randle) Kent 1951–1952
      2. 2. J (Pauline) Herring 1917–1995
      3. 3. J (Monroe) Herring 1919–1995
      4. 4. Sibyl Brown 1924–1997 m. William (Howard) Brown 1923–1999
        1. 1. Johnnie (Hope) Brown 1944–1944
      5. 5. John (T Herring) Jr. 1927–2020 m. Wanda (Ingram) Herring 1928–2021
      6. 6. Roy (D) Herring 1930–2001
  2. 2. Rilla (Adeline) Balch 1882–1966
  3. 3. Allen (William) Herring 1877–1948
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Herring 1887–1952
  5. 5. Henry (Wilson) Herring 1875–1941
  6. 6. Joseph (Levi) Herring 1869–1954
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Herring 1873–1960
  8. 8. Joseph (L) Herring 1867–1929

John Herring's Timeline

5 Records

1839
30 June 1839
Birth of John Herring in Perry County, Alabama, USA
Perry County, Alabama, USA
1839
30 June 1839
Birth of John Herring in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 41
John Herring resided here in Precinct 5, Cass, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Cass, Texas, USA
1923
26 September 1923
Age 84
Death of John Herring in Ater, Coryell County, Texas
Ater, Coryell County, Texas
1923
26 September 1923
Age 84
Death of John Herring
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1839
    Event Place: Perry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 187C; Enumeration District: 014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1839
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cass, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 187C; Enumeration District: 014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1923
    Event Place: Ater, Coryell County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 September 1923

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ater, Coryell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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