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Sarah Frances Herring 1838–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1838

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Dec 1892

Death Location: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elisha Vick

Mother: Letha Page

Spouse(s): N.B. Herring, Alexander Cotton

Children(s): Sallie Carr, Benjamin Herring, William Herring, Lucy Herring, Robert Herring, Doane Herring, Julia Herring, Bettie Cotton, Sallie Herring

The story of Sarah Frances Herring began in 1838 in Edgecombe, North Carolina. In 1850, Sarah Frances Herring resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Sarah Frances Herring resided in Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Frances Herring married Alexander S Cotton, N B Herring, and had children including Benjamin Simms Herring, Bettie Cotton, Doane Herring, Julia Giliam Herring, Lucy Herring, Robert Simms Herring, Sallie Carr, Sallie Herring, William Will Herring. Sarah Frances Herring passed away in 1892 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Frances Herring began in 1838 in Edgecombe, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Sarah Frances Herring resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Frances Herring resided in Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Frances Herring married Alexander S Cotton, N B Herring, and had children including Benjamin Simms Herring, Bettie Cotton, Doane Herring, Julia Giliam Herring, Lucy Herring, Robert Simms Herring, Sallie Carr, Sallie Herring, William Will Herring.
  • Sarah Frances Herring passed away in 1892 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Herring's Ancestors

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Sarah Herring
1838–1892
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Parents
Elisha Vick
1802–1850
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Letha Page
1810–1860
Edgecombe, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Herring's Descendants

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Sarah (Frances) Herring (9 September 1838–11 Dec 1892) m. N.B. Herring (April 1839–27 May 1923) m. Alexander (S) Cotton (about 1838–)
  1. 1. Sallie Carr 1875–1961
  2. 2. Benjamin (Simms) Herring 1877–1930
  3. 3. William (Will) Herring 1866–1931
  4. 4. Lucy Herring 1869–1935
  5. 5. Robert (Simms) Herring 1871–1908
  6. 6. Doane Herring 1863–1951
  7. 7. Julia (Giliam) Herring 1882–1973
  8. 8. Bettie Cotton 1861–1923
  9. 9. Sallie Herring 1875–

Sarah Herring's Timeline

4 Records

1838
9 September 1838
Birth of Sarah Frances Herring in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 12
Sarah Frances Herring resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Sarah Frances Herring resided here in Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1892
11 Dec 1892
Age 54
Death of Sarah Frances Herring in Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1838
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 153A; Image: 312
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 310; Image: 0650

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 153A; Image: 312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Toisnot, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 310; Image: 0650

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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