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Reuben Thompson Herndon 1829–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1829

Birth Location: York, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1899

Death Location: Gore, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Enoch Herndon

Mother: Susannah Yarbrough

Spouse(s): Martha Herndon, Elizabeth Hunt, Julia Cochran

Children(s): Donald Herndon

In 1829, Reuben Thompson Herndon entered the world in York, South Carolina, USA, born to Enoch Herndon And Susannah Minerva Yarbrough. Reuben Thompson Herndon married Elizabeth Jane Hunt, Julia Ann Cochran, Martha Lucretia Herndon, and had children including Donald Wear Herndon. Reuben Thompson Herndon passed away in 1899 in Gore, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Reuben Thompson Herndon entered the world in York, South Carolina, USA, born to Enoch Herndon And Susannah Minerva Yarbrough.
  • Reuben Thompson Herndon married Elizabeth Jane Hunt, Julia Ann Cochran, Martha Lucretia Herndon, and had children including Donald Wear Herndon.
  • Reuben Thompson Herndon passed away in 1899 in Gore, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Herndon
1806–1880
Birth Location: South, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Yarbrough
1812–1860
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Herndon
1836–1911
Birth Location: Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
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Elizabeth Hunt
1843–1908
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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Julia Cochran
1832–1873
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Donald Herndon
1879–1964
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Reuben Herndon's Ancestors

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Reuben Herndon
1829–1899
Birth Place: York, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Enoch Herndon
1806–1880
South, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (Minerva) Yarbrough
1812–1860
Chester, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Reuben Herndon
1759–1813
Charlotte, Colonial Virginia
Frances ("Fanny" Canady) (Kennady)
1765–1844
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Herndon
1736–1796
Ann Ewing
1736–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Herndon
1704–1786
Sarah Pomfrett
1708–1784

Reuben Herndon's Descendants

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Reuben (Thompson) Herndon (09 Mar 1829–15 Apr 1899) m. Martha (Lucretia) Herndon (12 April 1836–20 November 1911) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hunt (1843–Aft. 1908) m. Julia (Ann) Cochran (1832–1873)
  1. 1. Donald (Wear) Herndon 1879–1964
    1. 1. Mary (Laura) Herndon 1918–1986

Reuben Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1829
09 Mar 1829
Birth of Reuben Thompson Herndon in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1899
15 Apr 1899
Age 70
Death of Reuben Thompson Herndon in Gore (Chattooga County), Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
Gore (Chattooga County), Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
1899
15 Apr 1899
Age 70
Death of Reuben Thompson Herndon in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1829
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Gore (Chattooga County), Chattooga County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gore, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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