YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Joshua Ellis Herring 1839–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1839

Birth Location: Macon County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 April 1902

Death Location: Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Herring

Mother: Christian Passmore

Spouse(s): Mary Herring

Children(s): Tidy Herring, Columbia Ketchum, Lyda Herring

The story of Joshua Ellis Herring began in 1839 in Macon County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1880, Joshua Ellis Herring resided in , Medina, Texas, USA. Joshua Ellis Herring married Mary Elizabeth Herring, and had children including Columbia Jane Ketchum, Lyda Herring, Tidy Mae Herring. Joshua Ellis Herring passed away in 1902 in Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America.

Find more search results for Joshua Herring
JH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Joshua Ellis Herring began in 1839 in Macon County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Joshua Ellis Herring resided in , Medina, Texas, USA.
  • Joshua Ellis Herring married Mary Elizabeth Herring, and had children including Columbia Jane Ketchum, Lyda Herring, Tidy Mae Herring.
  • Joshua Ellis Herring passed away in 1902 in Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Herring
1813–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WH
Christian Passmore
1816–1855
Birth Location: South Carolina
CP

Spouses(s)

Mary Herring
1839–1929
Birth Location: San Augustine County, Texas, United States of America
MH

Children(s)

Tidy Herring
1874–1942
Birth Location: Boerne, Kendall, Texas, United States
TH
Columbia Ketchum
1861–1937
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
CK
Lyda Herring
1873–
Birth Location: Texas
LH

Joshua Herring's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Herring
1839–1902
Birth Place: Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William R. Herring
1813–1860
North Carolina, USA
Christian Passmore
1816–1855
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Herring's Descendants

1.
JH
Joshua (Ellis) Herring (2 April 1839–3 April 1902) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Herring (11 January 1839–15 December 1929)
  1. 1. Tidy (Mae) Herring 1874–1942 m. David (Hezekiah) Griffin 1874–1959 m. DeLos Martin 1875–1959
    1. 1. Elsie (Mae) Griffin 1901–1939 m. John (Milton) Carnes 1897–1969 m. Archie (C) Brown 1899–1992
      1. 1. Edith (Laurice) Carnes 1921–1956 m. James (Horace) Tamplin 1919–2005
      2. 2. Tidy (Marie) Carnes 1924–1947 m. Maxwell (Garland) Leinweber 1921–1980
        1. 1. Jackie (Louise) Leinweber 1941–2021 m. Louis (Isaac Guion) III 1934–2022
    2. 2. Claude (Dave) Griffin 1903–1992 m. Eva (Ladell) Hay 1906–1969
    3. 3. Eunice (Alice) Griffin 1905–1950 m. Emmitt (David) Chipman 1892–1959 m. Herbert (Albert) Haass 1897–1945
    4. 4. Ina (Evelyn) Griffin 1907–1991 m. George (William) Evans 1900–1976
      1. 1. Ruth (Faye) Evans 1946–1968 m. Harry (Wilbur Sedgwick) Jr 1946–2020
      2. 2. David (William) Evans 1924–1987 m. Betty (Jean) Bendele 1950–1992 m. Earlene Sosby 1928–2005
        1. 1. William (Leslie) Evans 1949–2005
      3. 3. Mary (Louise) Evans 1929–2017 m. Edward (Thomas) Gier 1930–2005
        1. 1. Baby Gier 1950–1950
      4. 4. Dan (Howard) Evans 1931–2000
      5. 5. Eual (Donald "Don") Evans 1934–2019 m. Arlene (Delores) Rodgers 1936–2017
      6. 6. Edith (May) Evans 1940–1954
    5. 5. Alton (Lancelot) Griffin 1908–1986 m. Alma (Joy) Munoz 1944–2018 m. Teryel (Loraine) Cole 1909–1973
      1. 1. Toni (Doreen) Griffin 1937–2015 m. Donald (Pope) Childers 1936–1978
      2. 2. Patrica (Ann) Griffin 1934–2022
    6. 6. Mary (Faye) Griffin 1911–1987 m. Dan (Bennett) Thetford 1904–1976
    7. 7. Iris (Katherine) Griffin 1915–1986 m. Fletcher (Alston) Rabb 1913–1997
    8. 8. Josh (Herring) Martin 1894–1968 m. Louise Burris 1899–1933 m. Grace (Cornelia) Surber 1904–1997
      1. 1. Inez (Elizabeth) Helmke 1916–1949
      2. 2. Katherine (Louise) Martin 1920–1998
      3. 3. Delois Martin 1922–1980
      4. 4. Joshua (Willard) Martin 1913–1982
      5. 5. Billie (Ruth) Martin 1930–2008
      6. 6. Hazel (Tilly) Arthur 1927–2002
      7. 7. Quincy (Harrison) Martin 1942–2008
  2. 2. Columbia (Jane) Ketchum 1861–1937
  3. 3. Lyda Herring 1873–

Joshua Herring's Timeline

3 Records

1839
2 April 1839
Birth of Joshua Ellis Herring in Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 41
Joshua Ellis Herring resided here in , Medina, Texas, USA
, Medina, Texas, USA
1902
3 April 1902
Age 63
Death of Joshua Ellis Herring in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
Bexar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1839
    Event Place: Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Medina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1902
    Event Place: Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Devine, Medina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Joshua Herring

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE