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Walter Leslie HERNDON 1889–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1889

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 23 Dec 1982

Death Location: Orange

Father: George HERNDON

Mother: Nellie (Herndon)

Spouse(s): Margaret (Herndon), Clara (Herndon)

Children(s): Zella (Collins), Dell HERNDON, Phedonia (Reiter), William HERNDON

Walter Leslie HERNDON was born in 1889 in Nebraska, the child of George W Herndon And Nellie May Zehrung Herndon. In 1900, Walter Leslie HERNDON resided in Antelope, Harlan, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Walter Leslie HERNDON resided in Leroy, Logan, Colorado, USA. Walter Leslie HERNDON married Clara A Dunbar Herndon, Margaret Margarete Williams Davis Herndon, and had children including Dell Leslie Herndon, Phedonia Donie Bell Herndon Reiter, William Thomas Herndon, Zella May Herndon Collins. Walter Leslie HERNDON passed away in 1982 in Orange.

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Biography

  • Walter Leslie HERNDON was born in 1889 in Nebraska, the child of George W Herndon And Nellie May Zehrung Herndon.
  • In 1900, Walter Leslie HERNDON resided in Antelope, Harlan, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Leslie HERNDON resided in Leroy, Logan, Colorado, USA.
  • Walter Leslie HERNDON married Clara A Dunbar Herndon, Margaret Margarete Williams Davis Herndon, and had children including Dell Leslie Herndon, Phedonia Donie Bell Herndon Reiter, William Thomas Herndon, Zella May Herndon Collins.
  • Walter Leslie HERNDON passed away in 1982 in Orange.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter HERNDON's Ancestors

Self
Walter HERNDON
1889–1982
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
George W. HERNDON
1869–
Missouri, USA
Nellie (May ZEHRUNG) (Herndon)
1871–
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter HERNDON's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Leslie) HERNDON (28 Dec 1889–23 Dec 1982) m. Margaret (Margarete WILLIAMS (Davis)) (Herndon) (19 May 1892–26 Mar 1967) m. Clara (A. DUNBAR) (Herndon) (abt 1888–)
  1. 1. Zella (May HERNDON) (Collins) 1909–1991
  2. 2. Dell (Leslie) HERNDON 1911–1991
  3. 3. Phedonia (Donie Bell HERNDON) (Reiter) 1914–2003
  4. 4. William (Thomas) HERNDON 1919–1945

Walter HERNDON's Timeline

11 Records

1889
28 Dec 1889
Birth of Walter Leslie HERNDON in Nebraska
Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 11
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in Antelope, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
Antelope, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in Leroy, Logan, Colorado, USA
Leroy, Logan, Colorado, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in Antelope, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
Antelope, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska
Hastings, Adams, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 51
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
1941
1941
Age 52
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in Hastings, Nebraska, USA
Hastings, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Walter Leslie HERNDON resided here in California
California
1982
23 Dec 1982
Age 93
Death of Walter Leslie HERNDON in Orange
Orange

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-13
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 23 Dec 1982; Social Security: 561208111
    [5] California, Marriage Index
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Antelope, Franklin, Nebraska; Roll: T625_982; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341000
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Phelps County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antelope, Harlan, Nebraska; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240929
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leroy, Logan, Colorado; Roll: T624_122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1374135
    [11] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Antelope, Harlan, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antelope, Harlan, Nebraska; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240929

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leroy, Logan, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leroy, Logan, Colorado; Roll: T624_122; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0243; FHL microfilm: 1374135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Phelps County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Antelope, Franklin, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Antelope, Franklin, Nebraska; Roll: T625_982; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02235; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1-13

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Hastings, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1942
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Monica, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Orange
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 23 Dec 1982; Social Security: 561208111

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