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William H. Herring 1831–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1831

Birth Location: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Mar 1923

Death Location: Gresham, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Herring

Mother: Fanny Knowles

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Benjamin Herring, Margaret Herring, John Herring, Frances Herring, William Herring, Mary Herring, Andrew Herring, Frank Herring, George Herring, Clarence Herring

The story of William H. Herring began in 1831 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1870, William H. Herring resided in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. William H. Herring married Martha, Nancy A Mcginnett, and had children including Andrew K Herring, Benjamin Herring, Clarence Lester Herring, Frances B Herring, Frank Lavern Herring, George H Herring, John L Herring, Margaret A Herring, Mary J Herring, William Frederick Herring. William H. Herring passed away in 1923 in Gresham, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H. Herring began in 1831 in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William H. Herring resided in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William H. Herring married Martha, Nancy A Mcginnett, and had children including Andrew K Herring, Benjamin Herring, Clarence Lester Herring, Frances B Herring, Frank Lavern Herring, George H Herring, John L Herring, Margaret A Herring, Mary J Herring, William Frederick Herring.
  • William H. Herring passed away in 1923 in Gresham, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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William Herring's Ancestors

Self
William Herring
1831–1923
Birth Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
George Herring
1799–1866
Tionesta, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Fanny Knowles
–1846
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Ludwig ((Lewis) Hering) Jr
1761–1836
Douglas Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Maria) Brach
1761–1846
Orwigsburg, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ludwig (HÖERING)
1734–1788
Christina Braunschweig
1737–1781
Johann (Prach)
1704–1773
Sophia Gruebel
1719–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes (HÖERING)
1684–1779
Anna Saltzgeber
1685–1779
Johannes Braunschweig
1716–
Anna Wellens
1719–
Johann Brach
1675–1742
Anna Laux
1683–1746

William Herring's Descendants

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William (H.) Herring (27 Mar 1831–18 Mar 1923)
  1. 1. Benjamin Herring 1859–
  2. 2. Margaret (A) Herring 1854–
  3. 3. John (L) Herring 1866–1942
  4. 4. Frances (B) Herring 1865–
  5. 5. William (Frederick) Herring 1857–1926
  6. 6. Mary (J) Herring 1863–
  7. 7. Andrew (K) Herring 1860–1944
  8. 8. Frank (LaVern) Herring 1869–1938
  9. 9. George (H) Herring 1855–
  10. 10. Clarence (Lester) Herring 1871–1947 m. Bertha (Mae) Ward 1879–1930
    1. 1. Virgil (Clarence) Herring 1906–1962
    2. 2. Mary (Eyla Herring) (Olsen) 1904–1989
    3. 3. Emma (Ethel Herring) (Harvey) 1908–2000
    4. 4. Clarence (LeRoy Herring) Jr 1914–1988 m. Pauline (Virginia) Frost 1917–1998

William Herring's Timeline

3 Records

1831
27 Mar 1831
Birth of William H. Herring in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 39
William H. Herring resided here in Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
18 Mar 1923
Age 92
Death of William H. Herring in Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 037501-040500
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1330; Page: 348A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1330; Page: 348A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Cherrytree, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 037501-040500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gresham, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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