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Martha Ellen Herndon 1885–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1885

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 15 Mar 1970

Death Location: Souder, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Peter Murphy

Mother: Martha Murphy

Spouse(s): Otis Herndon

Children(s): Olif Herndon, Velma Herndon, Edwin Herndon, Thelma Herndon, Clayton Herndon, Herman Herndon, Lowell Herndon, Vema Herndon, Thelma Piland

In 1885, Martha Ellen Herndon entered the world in Missouri, born to Peter Terry Murphy And Martha Jet Murphy. In 1900, Martha Ellen Herndon resided in Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA. Martha Ellen Herndon married Otis Alvin Herndon, and had children including Clayton Elmon Herndon, Edwin Audra Herndon, Herman Dale Herndon, Lowell Alvin Herndon, Olif Murphy Herndon, Thelma Rose Herndon, Thelma Rose Piland, Velma Nellie Herndon, Vema Herndon. Martha Ellen Herndon passed away in 1970 in Souder, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Martha Ellen Herndon entered the world in Missouri, born to Peter Terry Murphy And Martha Jet Murphy.
  • In 1900, Martha Ellen Herndon resided in Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Herndon married Otis Alvin Herndon, and had children including Clayton Elmon Herndon, Edwin Audra Herndon, Herman Dale Herndon, Lowell Alvin Herndon, Olif Murphy Herndon, Thelma Rose Herndon, Thelma Rose Piland, Velma Nellie Herndon, Vema Herndon.
  • Martha Ellen Herndon passed away in 1970 in Souder, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Martha Herndon
1885–1970
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Peter Terry Murphy
1840–1915
Clinton, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Martha (Jet) Murphy
1845–1930
Hart county, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Alfred (Lewis) Murphy
1804–1863
Adair, Kentucky, United States
Catherine Curtwright\Cartright
1820–1866
Madison, Ohio, United States
Edward Dale
1807–1885
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (J) Wolcott
1817–1896
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cutright
1792–1875
Sally Ellington
1792–1871
Reuben Dale
1774–1862
Sarah Gill
1773–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Dale
1751–1820
Spencer Sr
1747–1816
Jemima Wheeler
1751–1835

Martha Herndon's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Herndon (18 Jul 1885–15 Mar 1970) m. Otis (Alvin) Herndon (6 Jan 1882–28 Oct 1963)
  1. 1. Olif (Murphy) Herndon 1907–1986 m. Auda Herndon 1906–
    1. 1. Merle Herndon 1926–
  2. 2. Velma (Nellie) Herndon 1905–1906
  3. 3. Edwin (Audra) Herndon 1910– m. Floy (Mae) Herndon 1911–2011
    1. 1. Joyce Bozeman 1931–2019
  4. 4. Thelma (Rose) Herndon 1914–2006
  5. 5. Clayton (Elmon) Herndon 1921–
  6. 6. Herman (Dale) Herndon 1918–
  7. 7. Lowell (Alvin) Herndon 1927–2005
  8. 8. Vema Herndon 1904–1904
  9. 9. Thelma (Rose) Piland 1914– m. Robert (Eldon) Piland 1916–1979

Martha Herndon's Timeline

6 Records

1885
15 Jul 1885
Birth of Martha Ellen Herndon in Missouri
Missouri
1885
18 Jul 1885
Birth of Martha Ellen Herndon in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 15
Martha Ellen Herndon resided here in Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Martha Ellen Herndon resided here in Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Martha Ellen Herndon resided here in Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
1970
15 Mar 1970
Age 85
Death of Martha Ellen Herndon in Aldrich, Polk, Missouri, USA
Aldrich, Polk, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240880
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: T625_936; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 145
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri; Roll: T625_936; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Barren Fork, Ozark, Missouri; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Aldrich, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Souder, Ozark County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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