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William Henry Herr 1870–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1870

Birth Location: Panola, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 February 1955

Death Location: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Michel Herr

Mother: Hannah Herr

Spouse(s): Bessie Kepner, Melissa Liby

Children(s): Pearl Herr, Dollye Herr, Dora Herr, Elma Herr

In 1870, William Henry Herr entered the world in Panola, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Michel Herr And Hannah Margaret Herr. William Henry Herr married Bessie Alice Kepner, Melissa Ardella Liby, and had children including Dollye Dee Herr, Dora Herr, Elma Ardella Herr, Pearl Marie Herr. William Henry Herr passed away in 1955 in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Henry Herr entered the world in Panola, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Michel Herr And Hannah Margaret Herr.
  • William Henry Herr married Bessie Alice Kepner, Melissa Ardella Liby, and had children including Dollye Dee Herr, Dora Herr, Elma Ardella Herr, Pearl Marie Herr.
  • William Henry Herr passed away in 1955 in Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Herr's Ancestors

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William Herr
1870–1955
Birth Place: Panola, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Michel Herr
1836–1900
Hunspach, Departement du Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Hannah (Margaret) Herr
1848–1908
Rensselaer County, New York, United States of America
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William Herr's Descendants

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William (Henry) Herr (31 October 1870–27 February 1955) m. Bessie (Alice) Kepner (1 May 1889–5 September 1949) m. Melissa (Ardella) Liby (31 October 1875–10 March 1900)
  1. 1. Pearl (Marie) Herr 1898–1967
  2. 2. Dollye (Dee) Herr 1900–1934
  3. 3. Dora Herr 1896–1993
  4. 4. Elma (Ardella) Herr 1912–2005 m. Edmund (M) Colravy 1909–1975
    1. 1. James (Edmund) Colravy 1937–2011

William Herr's Timeline

2 Records

1870
31 October 1870
Birth of William Henry Herr in Panola, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
Panola, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
1955
27 February 1955
Age 85
Death of William Henry Herr in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1870
    Event Place: Panola, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1955
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piper City, Ford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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