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William H Herd 1892–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Jul 1960

Death Location: Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edwin Hard

Mother: Lilly George

Spouse(s): Herd None

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

The story of William H Herd began in 1892 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, William H Herd resided in Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. William H Herd married Herd, and had children including John Rundle Herd, Ruth Martha Herd, Walter Wilfred Herd, William Shaplin Herd. William H Herd passed away in 1960 in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Herd began in 1892 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, William H Herd resided in Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William H Herd married Herd, and had children including John Rundle Herd, Ruth Martha Herd, Walter Wilfred Herd, William Shaplin Herd.
  • William H Herd passed away in 1960 in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Hard
1870–1949
Birth Location: England
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Lilly George
1870–1914
Birth Location: St Teath, Cornwall, England
LG

Spouses(s)

Herd None
1895–1965
Birth Location: Pen Angyl, PA
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Children(s)

Ruth Herd
1929–2024
Birth Location: Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
RH
John Herd
1920–1966
Birth Location: Pen Argyl, PA
JH
Walter Herd
1926–2013
Birth Location: Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania
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William Herd
1917–1992
Birth Location: Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
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William Herd's Ancestors

Self
William Herd
1892–1960
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Edwin Hard
1870–1949
England
Lilly (Rosina) George
1870–1914
St Teath, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Herd
1836–1900
North Huish, Devon, England
Elizabeth Herd
1833–1900
Harberton, Devon, England
Hambly George
1847–1926
St Teath, Cornwall, England
Grace Davey
1847–1938
St Teath, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Herd
1805–1875
Mary Parnell
1810–1901
Faithful Blatchford
–1892
Ann Andrews
1808–
Joseph George
1803–1867
Phillipa Allen
1806–1884
James Davey
1821–
Ann Hicks
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Herd
1766–1858
Mary Brockington
1765–1842
John Perkins
1776–1844
Mary Bunday
1771–1839
Nicholas Andrews
1772–1853
Hambly George
1758–1843
Mary Hambly
1762–1844
Hugh Allen
1773–1848
Mary Chapman
1784–
John Davey
1796–
Phillipa
1801–
William Davey
1785–
Mary
1790–

William Herd's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Herd (abt 1892–18 Jul 1960) m. Herd (6 Feb 1895–5 Jun 1965)
  1. 1. Ruth (Martha) Herd 1929–2024 m. James (Flory) Beck 1928–2002
  2. 2. John (Rundle) Herd 1920–1966 m. Thelma (B.) Palmer 1923–2002
  3. 3. Walter (Wilfred) Herd 1926–2013 m. Phyllis (L.) Herd 1927–2021
  4. 4. William (Shaplin) Herd 1917–1992 m. Wendy (J) Carter 1924–1997

William Herd's Timeline

8 Records

1892
22 Feb 1892
Birth of William H Herd in Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1892
abt 1892
Birth of William H Herd in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 28
William H Herd resided here in Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
William H Herd resided here in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
Abt 1943
Age 51
William H Herd resided here in West Pen Argyl
West Pen Argyl
1950
Abt 1950
Age 58
William H Herd resided here in Pen Argyl R. 1
Pen Argyl R. 1
1960
18 Jul 1960
Age 68
Death of William H Herd in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
18 Jul 1960
Age 68
Death of William H Herd in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1609; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 155
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.73503006,0.506046,0.7636882&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 065401-068100
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2341822

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upper Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1609; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2341822

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: West Pen Argyl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 3 Jul 1943; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29265425,0.39222243,0.53944&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: Pen Argyl R. 1
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1950; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.3898537,0.8575534,0.58437294&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Pen Argyl R. 1
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.73503006,0.506046,0.7636882&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.73503006,0.506046,0.7636882&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 065401-068100

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.73503006,0.506046,0.7636882&xid=3355
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