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Minnie Estelle Thompson 1874–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 apr 1874

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 20 oct 1915

Death Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Alice Robinson

Spouse(s): Samuel Herndon

Children(s): Claud Hernden, Pauline Herndon, Rhoda Herndon, John Herndon, Robert Herndon, Samuel II, William Herndon

In 1874, Minnie Estelle Thompson entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Martin Thompson And Alice Eugenia Robinson. In 1880, Minnie Estelle Thompson resided in Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Minnie Estelle Thompson married Samuel Andrew George Herndon, and had children including Claud V Hernden, John Walter Jack Herndon, Pauline V Herndon, Rhoda Estelle Herndon, Robert R Herndon, Samuel Andrew George Herndon Ii, William Thompson Herndon. Minnie Estelle Thompson passed away in 1915 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Minnie Estelle Thompson entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Martin Thompson And Alice Eugenia Robinson.
  • In 1880, Minnie Estelle Thompson resided in Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Minnie Estelle Thompson married Samuel Andrew George Herndon, and had children including Claud V Hernden, John Walter Jack Herndon, Pauline V Herndon, Rhoda Estelle Herndon, Robert R Herndon, Samuel Andrew George Herndon Ii, William Thompson Herndon.
  • Minnie Estelle Thompson passed away in 1915 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1848–1878
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Alice Robinson
1851–1907
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AR

Spouses(s)

Samuel Herndon
1870–1942
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Claud Hernden
1907–1972
Birth Location: California, USA
CH
Pauline Herndon
1910–2001
Birth Location: Texas
PH
Rhoda Herndon
1898–1988
Birth Location: Walla Halla, South Carolina, USA
RH
John Herndon
1904–1965
Birth Location: South Carolina
JH
Robert Herndon
1897–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina
RH
Samuel II
1901–1943
Birth Location: Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
SI
William Herndon
1912–1993
Birth Location: Tyler, Texas, USA
WH

Minnie Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Thompson
1874–1915
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Martin Thompson
1848–1878
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Alice (Eugenia) Robinson
1851–1907
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ellis Thompson
1820–1893
Youngs, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Frances (Whitfied) Garrett
1821–1883
Laurens Co., S.C.
James (M) Robinson
1830–1879
Anderson County, Anderson, SC USA
Elizabeth (F.) Maroney
1829–1899
Anderson County, Anderson, SC USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Garrett
1798–1840
Nancy DeLong
1799–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minnie Thompson's Descendants

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Minnie (Estelle) Thompson (7 apr 1874–20 oct 1915) m. Samuel (Andrew George) Herndon (7 Mar 1870–10 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Claud (V.) Hernden 1907–1972 m. Birdie (P) Holmes 1913–1978 m. Carlene (Loreta) Herndon 1914–1992
    1. 1. Robert (Edmund (Bob)) Herndon 1935–1992
    2. 2. Richard (Lee) Herndon 1937–1992
    3. 3. Carla Thorpe 1932–2020 m. Ronald (F) Thorpe 1933–2007
    4. 4. Roy (Claude) Herndon 1940–2006
  2. 2. Pauline (V) Herndon 1910–2001 m. Angelo (Lorenzo) Foglino 1906–2002
    1. 1. Angelo (L) Foglino 1927–1990
    2. 2. Sharon (Estelle) Foglino 1933–2009 m. John (Edward) Gruber 1931–2009 m. Dale (Warren) Jackson 1931–1991
  3. 3. Rhoda (Estelle) Herndon 1898–1988 m. Oscar (Forrest) Payne 1895–1969 m. George (Winfield) Morris 1897–1933 m. Homer (Stoddart) Watters 1895–1958
    1. 1. Roger (Cloyd) Payne 1922–1985
    2. 2. Frances Fitzgerald 1918–1987 m. John (Everett Fitzgerald) Sr 1921–2001 m. John (Wesley) Ritchie 1919–1943 m. Edward (Harry) Enders 1911–1987
      1. 1. John (Everett Fitzgerald) Jr 1939–2018 m. Phyllis (Jean) Calzia 1941–2000
      2. 2. Jackie (Cloyd) Fitzgerald 1939–1939
      3. 3. Ronald (Francis) Fitzgerald 1941–2019 m. Barbara (Joan) Gunter 1938–2009
    3. 3. Jack (Payne) Sr 1920–1983 m. Erselene Payne 1921–2007 m. Ouida (Juanita) Ward 1921–2006 m. Naomi Hawkins 1920–2003
      1. 1. Steven (David) Payne 1944–2001
      2. 2. Jack (Payne) Jr 1940–2016 m. Emmie (Diann) Alexander 1949–2020
      3. 3. Dennis (Michael Payne) Jr. 1941–1968
  4. 4. John (Walter “Jack”) Herndon 1904–1965 m. Verna (Lydell) Cooper 1898–1975
    1. 1. Ruth Herndon 1920–1992 m. Charles (Anderson) Monroe 1912–1967
  5. 5. Robert (R) Herndon 1897–1986
  6. 6. Samuel (Andrew George Herndon) II 1901–1943 m. Daisy (Bell) Huston 1913–1990
    1. 1. Samuel (Andrew George Herndon) III 1935–2013 m. Phyllis (Jean) Winder 1937–2021
    2. 2. John (William “Bill”) Herndon 1938–2018
  7. 7. William (Thompson) Herndon 1912–1993 m. Margie (Irene) Rainey 1920–2015 m. Billie (Louise) Stroup 1923–1981

Minnie Thompson's Timeline

6 Records

1874
07 Apr 1874
Birth of Minnie Estelle Thompson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1874
7 apr 1874
Birth of Minnie Estelle Thompson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 6
Minnie Estelle Thompson resided here in Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
Minnie Estelle Thompson resided here in Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina, USA
Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Minnie Estelle Thompson resided here in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1915
20 oct 1915
Age 41
Death of Minnie Estelle Thompson in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1874
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dial, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 101
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 apr 1874
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: 1540; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241540
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dial, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dial, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 1233; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Columbia Ward 4, Richland, South Carolina; Roll: 1540; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1241540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T624_1589; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375602

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 oct 1915
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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