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William Claudius Herndon 1837–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUN 1837

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 28 Oct 1863

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: Zephaniah Herndon

Mother: Mary Glenn

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The story of William Claudius Herndon began in 1837 in South Carolina. In 1850, William Claudius Herndon resided in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Claudius Herndon resided in Anderson, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William Claudius Herndon passed away in 1863 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Claudius Herndon began in 1837 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, William Claudius Herndon resided in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Claudius Herndon resided in Anderson, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Claudius Herndon passed away in 1863 in Tennessee, USA.

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William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1837–1863
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Zephaniah Herndon
1814–1905
anderson co. sc usa
Mary (Tinsley) Glenn
1818–1904
South Carolina
Grandparents
George Herndon
1779–1848
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Prisilla Wells
1791–
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Rev (William F) Glenn
1793–1874
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Mildred ((Milly) Alexander) *****
1798–1868
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Herndon
1746–1811
Frances Pierce
1744–1799
Hardymond Wells
1762–1820
Elizabeth Parker
1769–
Jesse Glenn
1750–1810
Nancy Butler
1772–1800
George Alexander
1754–1809
Mary Tinsley
1755–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
Sarah Poe
1710–1793
John\Jeremiah Pierce
1720–1790
Elizabeth Bass
1730–1777
Miles Sr
1742–1829
Susannah Hardy
1744–1829
Solomon Parker
1734–1821
Elizabeth Jones
1742–1790
John Glenn
1705–1805
Mary Thomas
1735–1804
Ludwell Harrison
1754–1813
Capt. Alexander
1723–1803
Elizabeth Read
1722–1827
John Tinsley
1720–1795
Sarah Parks
1736–1789

William Herndon's Timeline

4 Records

1837
18 JUN 1837
Birth of William Claudius Herndon in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 13
William Claudius Herndon resided here in Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
William Claudius Herndon resided here in Anderson, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1863
28 Oct 1863
Age 26
Death of William Claudius Herndon in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1837
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 223b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 223b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1212; Page: 258; Family History Library Film: 805212

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

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