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Maria Herndon 1823–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA

Father: Richard Herndon

Mother: Pinky Herndon

Spouse(s): Reason Swilley

Children(s): Franklin Swilley, William Swilley, Eli Swilley

Maria Herndon was born in 1823 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Richard Herndon And Pinky Padgett Herndon. In 1850, Maria Herndon resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Maria Herndon married Reason Edon Franklyn Swilley, and had children including Eli Samuel Swilley, Franklin Swilley, Isham Swilley, Jessey Swilley, Martha Swilley, Mary Swilley, Pink Swilley, William Swilley. Maria Herndon passed away in 1870 in Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Maria Herndon was born in 1823 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Richard Herndon And Pinky Padgett Herndon.
  • In 1850, Maria Herndon resided in Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Maria Herndon married Reason Edon Franklyn Swilley, and had children including Eli Samuel Swilley, Franklin Swilley, Isham Swilley, Jessey Swilley, Martha Swilley, Mary Swilley, Pink Swilley, William Swilley.
  • Maria Herndon passed away in 1870 in Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Maria Herndon's Ancestors

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Maria Herndon
1823–1870
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Herndon
1785–1852
South Carolina
Pinky (Padgett) Herndon
1803–1866
South Carolina
Grandparents
William Herndon
1745–1782
of, King and Queen, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Herndon
1704–1783
Ann Drysdale
1711–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758

Maria Herndon's Descendants

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Maria Herndon (1823–1870) m. Reason (Edon Franklyn) Swilley (20 February 1826–6 May 1864)
  1. 1. Franklin Swilley 1848–
  2. 2. William Swilley 1846–
  3. 3. Eli (Samuel) Swilley 1854–1940 m. Missouri Feagle 1862–1945
    1. 1. Wallace (Hampton Swilley) Sr 1888–1980 m. Maude (C.) Swilley 1898–1977
      1. 1. Mary (Eleanor Swilley Folds) Cason 1924–2009
      2. 2. Audrey (Marie) Wilson 1917–1981
      3. 3. Wallace (Hampton Swilley) Jr 1920–1947
    2. 2. Eli (Shelton) Swilley 1905–1958
    3. 3. Eulus (Francis) Swilley 1885–1981
    4. 4. Lola (Elizabeth) Barber 1892–1953
    5. 5. Edwin (Reason) Swilley 1894–1967
    6. 6. Norviller Swilley 1897–1901
    7. 7. Nelus (Franklin) Swilley 1883–1925
    8. 8. Elijah (Hugh) Swilley 1901–1968
    9. 9. Margie (Lee) Pope 1899–1985
    10. 10. Benson (Rue) Swilley 1889–1979
    11. 11. Dessie (Daisy) Swilley 1882–1883

Maria Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Maria Herndon in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
Maria Herndon resided here in Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Death of Maria Herndon in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 419A; Image: 572
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 419A; Image: 572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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