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Thomas Mason Herndon 1832–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1832

Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 05 Jan 1862

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

Father: George Herndon

Mother: Prisilla Wells

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In 1832, Thomas Mason Herndon entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to George Herndon And Prisilla Wells. In 1850, Thomas Mason Herndon resided in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA. Thomas Mason Herndon passed away in 1862 in Gore, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Thomas Mason Herndon entered the world in Anderson, South Carolina, United States, born to George Herndon And Prisilla Wells.
  • In 1850, Thomas Mason Herndon resided in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Mason Herndon passed away in 1862 in Gore, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Herndon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Herndon
1832–1862
Birth Place: Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
George Herndon
1779–1848
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Prisilla Wells
1791–
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
David Herndon
1746–1811
VA
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Hardymond ("Hardy") Wells
1762–1820
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Parker
1769–
Holliston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Sarah Poe
1710–1793
John\Jeremiah Pierce
1720–1790
Elizabeth Bass
1730–1777
Miles Sr
1742–1829
Susannah Hardy
1744–1829
Solomon Parker
1734–1821
Elizabeth Jones
1742–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Herndon
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1654–1727
Samuel Poe
1675–1725
Mary Hook
1670–1725
Thomas Pierce
1693–1756
Mary Copelund
1696–1742
John jr.
1705–1777
Elizabeth Winborne
1714–1745
John II
1705–1762
Elizabeth Spivey
1710–1762
Benjamin Hardy
1725–1791
Priscilla Lea
1721–1761
Aaron Jones
1720–1742
Elizabeth Bullard
1720–1792

Thomas Herndon's Timeline

6 Records

1832
16 Jan 1832
Birth of Thomas Mason Herndon in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1832
16 Jan 1832
Birth of Thomas Mason Herndon in Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Thomas Mason Herndon resided here in Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1859
30 Oct 1859
Age 27
Thomas Mason Herndon was married in Elbert, GA
Elbert, GA
1862
01 Jun 1862
Age 30
Death of Thomas Mason Herndon in Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
1862
05 Jan 1862
Age 30
Death of Thomas Mason Herndon in Trion, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
Trion, Chattooga, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 387b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1832
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Elbert, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dirt Town, Chattooga, Georgia; Roll: 64; Page: 387b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattooga County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1862
    Event Place: Trion, Chattooga, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gore, Chattooga County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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