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William Jennings Bryan Herndon 1896–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Union, Warren, Ohio

Death Date: 5 Jul 1954

Death Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Henry Herndon

Mother: Laura Pirtle

Spouse(s): Eva Jamison

Children(s): Betty Herndon, Mary Herndon, Mildred Herndon, Billy Herndon

The story of William Jennings Bryan Herndon began in 1896 in Union, Warren, Ohio. In 1900, William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided in Deerfield, Warren, Ohio, USA. In 1910, William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided in Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA. William Jennings Bryan Herndon married Eva Marie Jamison, and had children including Betty Jean Herndon, Billy Herndon, Jerry Ann Herndon, Mary Louise Herndon, Mildred Lucille Herndon. William Jennings Bryan Herndon passed away in 1954 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jennings Bryan Herndon began in 1896 in Union, Warren, Ohio.
  • In 1900, William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided in Deerfield, Warren, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided in Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA.
  • William Jennings Bryan Herndon married Eva Marie Jamison, and had children including Betty Jean Herndon, Billy Herndon, Jerry Ann Herndon, Mary Louise Herndon, Mildred Lucille Herndon.
  • William Jennings Bryan Herndon passed away in 1954 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Herndon
1860–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Laura Pirtle
1860–1915
Birth Location: –
LP

Spouses(s)

Eva Jamison
1898–1965
Birth Location: Indiana
EJ

Children(s)

Betty Herndon
1931–1998
Birth Location: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana
BH
Mary Herndon
1920–2008
Birth Location: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana
MH
Mildred Herndon
1922–1965
Birth Location: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana
MH
Billy Herndon
1927–2018
Birth Location: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana
BH

William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1896–1954
Birth Place: Union, Warren, Ohio
Parents
Henry H. Herndon
1860–
Indiana, USA
Laura (Elton) Pirtle
1860–1915
Grandparents
Phillip (Copeland) Pirtle
1828–1909
Sullivan, Indiana
Eletha Pertle
1833–1888
New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1783–1861
Lydia Ferree
1798–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Ferree
1769–1843
Mary Leath
1775–1847

William Herndon's Descendants

1.
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William (Jennings Bryan) Herndon (15 Oct 1896–5 Jul 1954) m. Eva (Marie) Jamison (21 Oct 1898–17 Nov 1965)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Herndon 1931–1998 m. John (Munsey) Mullen 1932–1994 m. William (Duncan Holsclaw) Jr. 1938–1980
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Herndon 1920–2008 m. George (Edward) Fallowfield 1919–1996
  3. 3. Mildred (Lucille) Herndon 1922–1965 m. Earl (Francis) King 1918–2000
  4. 4. Billy Herndon 1927–2018

William Herndon's Timeline

9 Records

1896
15 Oct 1896
Birth of William Jennings Bryan Herndon in Union, Warren, Ohio
Union, Warren, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 4
William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided here in Deerfield, Warren, Ohio, USA
Deerfield, Warren, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided here in Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA
Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided here in Knox County, Indiana, USA
Knox County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided here in Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 44
William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided here in Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
William Jennings Bryan Herndon resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1954
5 Jul 1954
Age 58
Death of William Jennings Bryan Herndon in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Union, Warren, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374365
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Deerfield, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Deerfield, Warren, Ohio; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1241330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockton, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Knox County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Knox County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: T625_442; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01104; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 84-48

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01104; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 84-48

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1954
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1954; Roll: 09

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
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