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William Howell Hearn 1853–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Putnam County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1941

Death Location: Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Francis Jr

Mother: Mary Pennington

Spouse(s): Susan Reid

Children(s): William Hearn, Reid Hearn, Mattie Hearn, Sarah Hearn, Samuel Hearn, Rebecca Hearn

The story of William Howell Hearn began in 1853 in Putnam County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, William Howell Hearn resided in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA. William Howell Hearn married Susan Martha Mattie Reid, and had children including Mattie R Hearn, Rebecca Hearn, Reid H Hearn, Samuel B Hearn, Sarah M Hearn, William Dodge Hearn. William Howell Hearn passed away in 1941 in Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Howell Hearn began in 1853 in Putnam County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Howell Hearn resided in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA.
  • William Howell Hearn married Susan Martha Mattie Reid, and had children including Mattie R Hearn, Rebecca Hearn, Reid H Hearn, Samuel B Hearn, Sarah M Hearn, William Dodge Hearn.
  • William Howell Hearn passed away in 1941 in Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Hearn's Ancestors

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William Hearn
1853–1941
Birth Place: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Francis Sharpe Hearn Jr
1822–1865
of Eatonton,Putnam Co.,Georgia
Mary (Jane) Pennington
1834–1897
Morgan, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Sharpe) Hearn
1792–1883
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) White
1792–1871
Elbert County, Georgia
Samuel Pennington
1800–1873
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Eliza ((Louisa)) Shy
1800–1852
Hancock County, GA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Hearne
1755–1812
Feneby Johnson
1755–1822
Jesse White
1758–1839
Mary Brown
1760–1826
Thomas Pennington
1760–1825
Leatha Beall
1777–1832
Samuel Shy
1765–1830
Jane Patterson
1770–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah (Harne)
1722–1760
Elizabeth Calloway
1715–1760
William Pennington
1740–
Nancy Jones
1741–1841
Thaddeus Sr.
1747–1808
Amelia Beall
1747–1805
Elizabeth Carson
1743–1834

William Hearn's Descendants

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William (Howell) Hearn (03 Sep 1853–24 Jan 1941) m. Susan (Martha "Mattie") Reid (11 Apr 1856–29 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. William (Dodge) Hearn 1885–1981 m. Pauline Myers 1887–1961
    1. 1. Marthida ("Martha" Ida) Hearn 1906–1979 m. Coke (Wisdom) O'Neal 1901–1971
      1. 1. Molly O'Neal 1942–1976 m. David (Eugene) Holmes 1934–2016
      2. 2. Patrick (Wisdom) Oneal 1927–1994
  2. 2. Reid (H) Hearn 1883–
  3. 3. Mattie (R) Hearn 1888–
  4. 4. Sarah (M) Hearn 1891–
  5. 5. Samuel (B) Hearn 1894–
  6. 6. Rebecca Hearn 1898–

William Hearn's Timeline

3 Records

1853
03 Sep 1853
Birth of William Howell Hearn in Putnam County, Georgia, USA
Putnam County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
William Howell Hearn resided here in Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
1941
24 Jan 1941
Age 88
Death of William Howell Hearn in Putnam Co., GA
Putnam Co., GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Putnam County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240217
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1240217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Putnam Co., GA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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