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Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1989

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Herndon

Mother: Minerva Basham

Spouse(s): Relna Nafziger

Children(s):

The story of Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon began in 1905 in Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided in Sharon, Barber, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided in Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA. Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon married Relna Bea Nafziger. Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon passed away in 1989 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon began in 1905 in Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided in Sharon, Barber, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided in Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA.
  • Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon married Relna Bea Nafziger.
  • Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon passed away in 1989 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Herndon
1862–1939
Birth Location: Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
JH
Minerva Basham
1869–1951
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Relna Nafziger
1915–
Birth Location: Kansas
RN

Children(s)

Leonard Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Herndon
1905–1989
Birth Place: Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Joseph Jefferson Herndon
1862–1939
Warrensburg, Johnson, Missouri
Minerva (Amanda) Basham
1869–1951
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee
Grandparents
Henry (Basham) 🟥
1832–1905
Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Ann Warren) 🟥
1834–1881
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan 🟥
1803–1885
Elizabeth 🟥
1806–1886
Arthur 🟥
1784–1861
Mary 🟥
1805–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan 🟥
1765–1819
Virginia 🟥
1766–1830
James 🟥
1760–1845
Rebekah 🟥
1765–1850
Robert 🟥
1748–1826
Pamela 🟥
1751–1799
George 🟥
1765–1855
Nancy 🟥
1773–1846

Leonard Herndon's Timeline

11 Records

1905
20 Dec 1905
Birth of Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon in Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Sharon, Barber, Kansas, USA
Sharon, Barber, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 20
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Harper, Harper, Kansas
Harper, Harper, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 35
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 41
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1953
1953
Age 48
Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1989
20 Jul 1989
Age 84
Death of Leonard Isaac "Sparky" Herndon in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States of America
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Newkirk, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_58; Line: 10
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01234; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340439
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon, Barber, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374445
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle-Beacon; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.71760136,0.20942438,0.7888561&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sharon, Barber, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sharon, Barber, Kansas; Roll: T624_432; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1374445

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_58; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340439

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01234; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01234; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 39-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 1667; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 108-166

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 169

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle-Beacon; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.71760136,0.20942438,0.7888561&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle-Beacon; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.71760136,0.20942438,0.7888561&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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