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Lena Minnie Herring 1878–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1976

Death Location: Runnels County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Andreas Herring

Mother: Charlotte Kettler

Spouse(s): James Clayton

Children(s): Hestwood Clayton, Rupert Clayton, Lillie Clayton, Iola Clayton, Infant Clayton

In 1878, Lena Minnie Herring entered the world in Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA, born to Andreas Heinrich Herring And Charlotte Sophia Kettler. In 1880, Lena Minnie Herring resided in Precinct 7, Austin, Texas, USA. In 1900, Lena Minnie Herring resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA. Lena Minnie Herring married James Washington Clayton, and had children including Hestwood Heck Clayton, Infant Clayton, Iola Clayton, Lillie Mae Clayton, Rupert Wilton Clayton. Lena Minnie Herring passed away in 1976 in Runnels County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Lena Minnie Herring entered the world in Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA, born to Andreas Heinrich Herring And Charlotte Sophia Kettler.
  • In 1880, Lena Minnie Herring resided in Precinct 7, Austin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Lena Minnie Herring resided in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA.
  • Lena Minnie Herring married James Washington Clayton, and had children including Hestwood Heck Clayton, Infant Clayton, Iola Clayton, Lillie Mae Clayton, Rupert Wilton Clayton.
  • Lena Minnie Herring passed away in 1976 in Runnels County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andreas Herring
1840–1905
Birth Location: Hesse, Germany
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Charlotte Kettler
1847–1922
Birth Location: Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
CK

Spouses(s)

James Clayton
1876–1935
Birth Location: Paris, Lamar, Texas, USA
JC

Children(s)

Hestwood Clayton
1906–1978
Birth Location: Runnels County, Texas, United States of America
HC
Rupert Clayton
1901–1977
Birth Location: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
RC
Lillie Clayton
1897–1982
Birth Location: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
LC
Iola Clayton
1913–2006
Birth Location: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
IC
Infant Clayton
1903–1903
Birth Location: Coleman County, Texas, United States of America
IC

Lena Herring's Ancestors

Self
Lena Herring
1878–1976
Birth Place: Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA
Parents
Andreas Heinrich Herring
1840–1905
Hesse, Germany
Charlotte (Sophia) Kettler
1847–1922
Hanover, Region Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Grandparents
Henry Hering
1804–1892
Baudringhausen, Germany
Maria Schröder
1800–1867
Germany
Louisa Kettler
1815–
Hanover, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christoph Hering
1742–
Sophia Willon
1775–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Hering
1702–
Dorothea Schafer
1711–

Lena Herring's Descendants

1.
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Lena (Minnie) Herring (7 Feb 1878–11 Feb 1976) m. James (Washington) Clayton (07 Nov 1876–28 Dec 1935)
  1. 1. Hestwood ("Heck") Clayton 1906–1978 m. Gwendolyn (Prisci) Edmonson 1920–2016
  2. 2. Rupert (Wilton) Clayton 1901–1977
  3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Clayton 1897–1982
  4. 4. Iola Clayton 1913–2006 m. Eugene (Howard) Crawford 1905–1983
  5. 5. Infant Clayton 1903–1903

Lena Herring's Timeline

9 Records

1878
7 Feb 1878
Birth of Lena Minnie Herring in Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA
Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Lena Minnie Herring resided here in Precinct 7, Austin, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Austin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Lena Minnie Herring resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Lena Minnie Herring resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Lena Minnie Herring resided here in Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Lena Minnie Herring resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Lena Minnie Herring resided here in Runnels, Texas
Runnels, Texas
1940
1940
Age 62
Lena Minnie Herring resided here in Justice Precinct #1, Runnels, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #1, Runnels, Texas, USA
1976
11 Feb 1976
Age 98
Death of Lena Minnie Herring in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Nelsonville, Austin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Austin, Texas; Roll: 1289; Page: 391D; Enumeration District: 003
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Austin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 7, Austin, Texas; Roll: 1289; Page: 391D; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ballinger, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Runnels, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #1, Runnels, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1976
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Runnels County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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