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William Hambly Herd 1892–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 FEB 1892

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Fairview Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edwin Herd

Mother: Lillie George

Spouse(s): Martha Shaplin

Children(s): Ruth Herd, William Herd, John Herd, Walter Herd

In 1892, William Hambly Herd entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Edwin Henry Herd And Lillie Rosina George. In 1900, William Hambly Herd was recorded in the census in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, . In 1910, William Hambly Herd was recorded in the census in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, . William Hambly Herd married Martha S Shaplin, and had children including John R Herd, Ruth Martha Herd, Walter W Herd, William S Herd. William Hambly Herd passed away in 1960 in Fairview Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Hambly Herd entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Edwin Henry Herd And Lillie Rosina George.
  • In 1900, William Hambly Herd was recorded in the census in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1910, William Hambly Herd was recorded in the census in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, .
  • William Hambly Herd married Martha S Shaplin, and had children including John R Herd, Ruth Martha Herd, Walter W Herd, William S Herd.
  • William Hambly Herd passed away in 1960 in Fairview Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Herd
1869–1949
Birth Location: North Huish, Devon, England
EH
Lillie George
1870–1914
Birth Location: England
LG

Spouses(s)

Martha Shaplin
1895–1965
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MS

Children(s)

Ruth Herd
1929–2024
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
RH
William Herd
1917–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Herd
1921–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
JH
Walter Herd
1925–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
WH

William Herd's Ancestors

Self
William Herd
1892–1960
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Edwin Henry Herd
1869–1949
North Huish, Devon, England
Lillie (Rosina) George
1870–1914
England
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Herd
1836–1900
North Huish, Devon, England
Elizabeth Blatchford
1833–
Harberton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Faithful Blatchford
1805–1892
Anne Andrews
1808–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herd's Descendants

1.
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William (Hambly) Herd (21 FEB 1892–1960) m. Martha (S) Shaplin (ABT 1895–1965)
  1. 1. Ruth (Martha) Herd 1929–2024 m. James (F) Beck 1928–2002
  2. 2. William (S) Herd 1917–
  3. 3. John (R) Herd 1921–
  4. 4. Walter (W) Herd 1925–

William Herd's Timeline

10 Records

1892
21 FEB 1892
Birth of William Hambly Herd in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
William Hambly Herd appeared in census in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 18
William Hambly Herd appeared in census in Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 18
William Hambly Herd was employed
None
1935
1935
Age 43
William Hambly Herd resided here in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 48
William Hambly Herd appeared in census in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 48
William Hambly Herd was employed
None
1950
1950
Age 58
William Hambly Herd appeared in census in Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 58
William Hambly Herd was employed
None
1960
1960
Age 68
Death of William Hambly Herd in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 FEB 1892
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 121, Page 9
    [2] United States Federal Census, 1910, Roll 1381, Page 2a
    [3] findagrave.com, William H Herd Martha S (Shaplin) Herd
    [4] United States Federal Census, 1940, Roll 3594, Enumeration District 48-117, Page 4a
    [5] United States Federal Census, 1950, Enumeration District 48-135, Page 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: findagrave.com, William H Herd Martha S (Shaplin) Herd

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1900, Enumeration District 121, Page 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1910, Roll 1381, Page 2a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1910, Roll 1381, Page 2a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1940, Roll 3594, Enumeration District 48-117, Page 4a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1940, Roll 3594, Enumeration District 48-117, Page 4a

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1940, Roll 3594, Enumeration District 48-117, Page 4a

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plainfield Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1950, Enumeration District 48-135, Page 11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1950
    Record Source: United States Federal Census, 1950, Enumeration District 48-135, Page 11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Cemetery, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: findagrave.com, William H Herd / Martha S (Shaplin) Herd
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