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William Herndon 1818–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1891

Death Location: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Herndon

Children(s): Mary Poor, Presley Herndon, Permelia Herndon, Isabelle McCormick, James Herndon, Drury Sr, George Herndon

In 1818, William Herndon entered the world in Kentucky, USA. William Herndon married Elizabeth W Herndon, and had children including Drury Poor Herndon Sr, George R Herndon, Isabelle Susan Mccormick, James Baker Herndon, Mary Frances Elizabeth Poor, Permelia Robert Herndon, Presley Ewing Herndon. William Herndon passed away in 1891 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, William Herndon entered the world in Kentucky, USA.
  • William Herndon married Elizabeth W Herndon, and had children including Drury Poor Herndon Sr, George R Herndon, Isabelle Susan Mccormick, James Baker Herndon, Mary Frances Elizabeth Poor, Permelia Robert Herndon, Presley Ewing Herndon.
  • William Herndon passed away in 1891 in Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Herndon
1823–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Poor
1845–1933
Birth Location: Logan,,Kentucky,USA
MP
Presley Herndon
1850–1929
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA
PH
Permelia Herndon
1848–1926
Birth Location: –
PH
Isabelle McCormick
1866–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
IM
James Herndon
1857–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JH
Drury Sr
1861–1939
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
DS
George Herndon
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GH

William Herndon's Ancestors

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William Herndon
1818–1891
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herndon's Descendants

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William Herndon (1818–20 Nov 1891) m. Elizabeth (W.) Herndon (1823–18 Nov 1884)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances Elizabeth) Poor 1845–1933
  2. 2. Presley (Ewing) Herndon 1850–1929
  3. 3. Permelia (Robert) Herndon 1848–1926
  4. 4. Isabelle (Susan) McCormick 1866–1939 m. T. (E.) McCORMICK 1863–
    1. 1. M (S) Mccormick 1890–
    2. 2. M (M) Mccormick 1888–
    3. 3. M (L) Mccormick 1891–
    4. 4. Willie (Maud) Mccarmack 1889–
  5. 5. James (Baker) Herndon 1857–1950 m. Rebecca (E.) Hunter 1868–1947
    1. 1. Claudius (W) Herndon 1887–
    2. 2. Robert (D) Herndon 1891–
    3. 3. Catharine Herndon 1893–
    4. 4. Viola (R) Herndon 1896–
    5. 5. Cornelia Herndon 1901–1979
  6. 6. Drury (Poor Herndon) Sr 1861–1939
  7. 7. George (R.) Herndon 1863–

William Herndon's Timeline

9 Records

1817
01 Oct 1817
Birth of William Herndon in Logan, Kentucky
Logan, Kentucky
1818
Abt. 1818
Birth of William Herndon in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1818
1818
Birth of William Herndon in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1819
Abt. 1819
Age 1
Birth of William Herndon in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
William Herndon resided here in District 2, Logan, Kentucky
District 2, Logan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 42
William Herndon resided here in District 2, Logan, Kentucky
District 2, Logan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 52
William Herndon resided here in Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky
Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 62
William Herndon resided here in Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
1891
20 Nov 1891
Age 73
Death of William Herndon in Logan, Kentucky
Logan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1817
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 514C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0473
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1819
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1818
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T9_429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 514.3000; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0473.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: 429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 514C; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0473
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1880; Census Place: Gordonsville, Logan, Kentucky; Roll: T9_429; Family History Film: 1254429; Page: 514.3000; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 0473.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Logan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan County, Kentucky, USA
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