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William James Herndon 1786–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: , Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1839

Death Location: Anderson, SC, USA

Father: Thomas Herndon

Mother: Luella Merriman

Spouse(s): Adeline Siniard

Children(s): Jabes Herndon, Enos Herndon, Daniel Herndon

William James Herndon was born in 1786 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Hagaen Herndon And Luella Merriman. William James Herndon married Adeline Adelphia Siniard, and had children including Daniel Herndon, Enos Ennice Herndon, Jabes James Herndon. William James Herndon passed away in 1839 in Anderson, SC, USA.

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Biography

  • William James Herndon was born in 1786 in , Caroline, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Hagaen Herndon And Luella Merriman.
  • William James Herndon married Adeline Adelphia Siniard, and had children including Daniel Herndon, Enos Ennice Herndon, Jabes James Herndon.
  • William James Herndon passed away in 1839 in Anderson, SC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Herndon's Ancestors

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William Herndon
1786–1839
Birth Place: , Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Hagaen Herndon
1750–1815
Virginia, USA
Luella Merriman
1750–
Grandparents
Willmaer Herndon
1718–1815
Germany, Allemagne
Great-Grandparents
Ansegar Arnedan
1690–
Eadgyd Arnedan
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herndon's Descendants

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William (James) Herndon (1786–28 Mar 1839) m. Adeline (Adelphia) Siniard (1796–1880)
  1. 1. Jabes (James) Herndon 1830–1882 m. Casendine Clayton 1838–1886
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Herndon 1864–1946 m. William (Thomas) Self 1860–1927
      1. 1. Dock Self 1895–1933 m. Eunice Self 1899–1936
        1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Self 1923–2014 m. Grady (Franklin Neely) Sr 1925–1969
        2. 2. William (Eugene Self) Sr. 1921–2005
      2. 2. William (T) Self 1888–1955
        1. 1. Clarence (Thomas) Self 1909–1966
        2. 2. Jessie (Kay) Self 1914–1965
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Self 1921–2022
        4. 4. Clarence (Thomas) Self 1909–1966
      3. 3. John (D) Self 1877–
      4. 4. Jabus (C) Self 1898–
      5. 5. Elmo (J) Self 1896–
      6. 6. Luther (A) Self 1894–
      7. 7. Norah (B) Self 1887–
      8. 8. Edward (L) Self 1890–
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Price 1859–1899
    3. 3. Adelphia (Jane) Reaid 1855–1890
    4. 4. James (A) Herndon 1877–1910
    5. 5. George (Lucian) Herndon 1873–1957
    6. 6. Bazzle (B.) Herndon 1860–1914
    7. 7. Lucy Herndon 1874–
    8. 8. Basel Herndon 1862–
    9. 9. Joseohing Herndon 1869–
  2. 2. Enos (Ennice) Herndon 1827–
  3. 3. Daniel Herndon 1833–1882

William Herndon's Timeline

3 Records

1786
1786
Birth of William James Herndon in , Caroline, Virginia, USA
, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1816
12 Jun 1816
Age 30
William James Herndon was married in Virginia
Virginia
1839
28 Mar 1839
Age 53
Death of William James Herndon in Anderson, SC, USA
Anderson, SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: , Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville Kentuckey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Anderson, SC, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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