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William Thompson Herndon 1912–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 17, 1912

Birth Location: Tyler, Texas, USA

Death Date: Oct 26, 1993

Death Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: Samuel Herndon

Mother: Minnie Thompson

Spouse(s): Margie Rainey, Billie Stroup

Children(s):

In 1912, William Thompson Herndon entered the world in Tyler, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Andrew George Herndon And Minnie Estelle Thompson. In 1920, William Thompson Herndon resided in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Thompson Herndon resided in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA. William Thompson Herndon married Billie Louise Stroup, Margie Irene Rainey. William Thompson Herndon passed away in 1993 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Thompson Herndon entered the world in Tyler, Texas, USA, born to Samuel Andrew George Herndon And Minnie Estelle Thompson.
  • In 1920, William Thompson Herndon resided in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Thompson Herndon resided in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA.
  • William Thompson Herndon married Billie Louise Stroup, Margie Irene Rainey.
  • William Thompson Herndon passed away in 1993 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Herndon
1870–1942
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
SH
Minnie Thompson
1874–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
MT

Spouses(s)

Margie Rainey
1920–2015
Birth Location: Graham, Young Co., Texas
MR
Billie Stroup
1923–1981
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BS

Children(s)

William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1912–1993
Birth Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
Parents
Samuel Andrew George Herndon
1870–1942
Walhalla, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Minnie (Estelle) Thompson
1874–1915
South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (George) Herndon
1839–1876
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Rhoda ("Rose") Billingsley
1841–1916
, , Georgia, USA
John (Martin) Thompson
1848–1878
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Alice (Eugenia) Robinson
1851–1907
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Herndon
1807–1898
Selina Smith
1811–1887
Andrew Billingsley
1817–1850
Harriet Nicholson
1822–1895
Ellis Thompson
1820–1893
Frances Garrett
1821–1883
James Robinson
1830–1879
Elizabeth Maroney
1829–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Herndon
1779–1848
Prisilla Wells
1791–
Samuel Smith
1780–1855
Mary Harlan
1788–1824
James Sr.
1792–1830
Rhoda Alexander
1798–1830
Ira Nicholson
1793–1840
Jane Palmer
1793–1843
Ambrose Garrett
1798–1840
Nancy DeLong
1799–1861

William Herndon's Timeline

10 Records

1912
Aug 17, 1912
Birth of William Thompson Herndon in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Thompson Herndon resided here in Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Thompson Herndon resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
1933
1933
Age 21
William Thompson Herndon resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1934
1934
Age 22
William Thompson Herndon resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Thompson Herndon resided here in Tyler, Smith, Texas
Tyler, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
William Thompson Herndon resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1942
9 Mar 1942
Age 30
William Thompson Herndon resided here in Tyler, Texas, USA
Tyler, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 80
William Thompson Herndon resided here in Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, CA
1993
Oct 26, 1993
Age 81
Death of William Thompson Herndon in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 17, 1912
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 680
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04194; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 258-149
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-18-1732; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] California, Death Index, Date: 1993-10-26
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 272
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: 2390; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 669.0; FHL microfilm: 2342124
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Legal Record; Publication Date: 22 May 1942; Publication Place: Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.43804392,0.41003

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tyler Ward 1, Smith, Texas; Roll: T625_1845; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: 272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas; Roll: 2390; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 669.0; FHL microfilm: 2342124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04194; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 258-149

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04194; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 258-149
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Tyler, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Tyler Morning Telegraph; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Long Beach, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 680

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04194; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 258-149

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 26, 1993
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 462-18-1732; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1993-10-26
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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