YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William "Billy" Lee Herndon 1932 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1932

Birth Location: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1998

Death Location: Christmas Valley, Lake, Oregon, USA

Father: Sherman Blackburn

Mother: Patricia Downs

Spouse(s): Loretta Smesrud

Children(s): William Herndon, Tanja Herndon, Shelia Herndon, James Herndon, James Herndon

The story of William "Billy" Lee Herndon Sr began in 1932 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA. William "Billy" Lee Herndon Sr married Loretta Isabelle Smesrud, and had children including William "Billy" Lee Herndon, Tanja Lynne Herndon, Shelia Kay Herndon, James felland Herndon, James Herndon. William "Billy" Lee Herndon Sr passed away in 1998 in Christmas Valley, Lake, Oregon, USA.

Find more search results for William Herndon
WH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William "Billy" Lee Herndon Sr began in 1932 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA.
  • William "Billy" Lee Herndon Sr married Loretta Isabelle Smesrud, and had children including William "Billy" Lee Herndon, Tanja Lynne Herndon, Shelia Kay Herndon, James felland Herndon, James Herndon.
  • William "Billy" Lee Herndon Sr passed away in 1998 in Christmas Valley, Lake, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherman Blackburn
1906 – 1996
Birth Location: Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma
SB
Patricia Downs
1917 – 1978
Birth Location: Short, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
PD

Spouses(s)

Loretta Smesrud
1934 – 1971
Birth Location: North Dakota
LS

Children(s)

William Herndon
1953 –
Birth Location: Astoria, Oregon, USA
WH
Tanja Herndon
1954 – 2000
Birth Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
TH
Shelia Herndon
1956 – 2021
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
SH
James Herndon
1959 –
Birth Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
JH
James Herndon
Birth Location: Oregon
JH

William Herndon's Ancestors

Self
William Herndon
1932 – 1998
Birth Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Parents
Sherman Alonzo Blackburn
1906 – 1996
Eufaula, McIntosh County, Oklahoma
Patricia (Belle (Emma)) Downs
1917 – 1978
Short, Sequoyah, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
James (Alva) Downs
1897 – 1926
Indian Territory
Laura (Kate) Wood
1900 – 1982
Vanburen, Craford Co., AR
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herndon's Descendants

1.
WH
William ("Billy" Lee) Herndon (10 Apr 1932 – 25 May 1998) m. Loretta (Isabelle) Smesrud (19 Dec 1934 – 20 May 1971)
  1. 1. William ("Billy" Lee) Herndon (28 Mar 1953 – 16Dec2016) m. Darcie (R.) Bleem (29 May 1952 – ) m. Sheila (Joan) Barboza (12 Aug 1955 – ) m. Shelia
    1. 1. Gabriel Herndon (1/9/1972 – )
    2. 2. Brandi Herndon (08 JAN 1973 – 12 DEC 2020)
    3. 3. Jeremy Herndon (11/17/1979 – )
    4. 4. Christopher Herndon (11/15/1980 – )
    5. 5. Jessica Herndon
    6. 6. Raymond Herndon
  2. 2. Tanja (Lynne) Herndon (18 Sep 1954 – 30 Aug 2000) m. Kevin (Conrad) Dietz (5 Jun 1952 – 6 Apr 2006) m. Glen Dowler m. Glen Dowler
    1. 1. Kristy Dietz (8 Apr 1980 – ) m. John (Christopher) McClanahan (4 Nov 2005 – )
      1. 1. Aidyn (Ann-rayne) Mcclanahan (4 Nov 2005 – )
    2. 2. Daniel (Aaron) Dowler (4 May 1974 – ) m. Christina Ashton
      1. 1. Daniel sterling (16 Jun 1996 – )
      2. 2. Jessica (05/13/1998 – )
    3. 3. Stephen (author) Dowler (1 Nov 1975 – ) m. Deena Gardener (3 Jun 1979 – )
      1. 1. Mycayla Dowler (02/18/1996 – )
      2. 2. Makenna (dowler) Dowler (7 Apr 1998 – )
      3. 3. Ethan (conrad) Dowler (01/24/2002 – )
  3. 3. Shelia (Kay) Herndon (02 1956 – 02 2021)
  4. 4. James (felland) Herndon (1959 – )
  5. 5. James Herndon

William Herndon's Timeline

2 Records

1932
10 Apr 1932
Birth of William "Billy" Lee Herndon Sr in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
1998
25 May 1998
Age 66
Death of William "Billy" Lee Herndon Sr in Christmas Valley, Lake, Oregon, USA
Christmas Valley, Lake, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1998
    Event Place: Christmas Valley, Lake, Oregon, USA
Find more search results for William Herndon

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE