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1899 -
Generation: 1
1. | Mary Ruth Herndon was born Oct 1899, Mercer Co. WV (daughter of Arthur M. Herndon and Minerva Ann Gearheart). Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Census
Name: Ruth Henedon [Ruth Herndon]
Age: 7 months
Birth Date: Oct 1899
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: A M Henedon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: M A Henedon
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
A M Henedon 30
M A Henedon 23
V R Henedon 5
Edna Henedon 2
Ruth Henedon 7 months
1910 Census
Name: Ruth Herndon
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Arthur M Herndon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Minerva C Herndon
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur M Herndon 40
Minerva C Herndon 33
Vivian R Herndon 14
Edna V Herndon 12
Ruth Herndon 10
1920 Census
Name: Ruth Herndon
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Main Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: A M Herndon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Minerva A Herndon
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
A M Herndon 48
Minerva A Herndon 44
Vivaan R Herndon 24
Etna B Herndon 22
Ruth Herndon 19
F C Jennys 37 [boarder]
B D Finegan 55 [boarder]
John W Scott 26 [boarder]
Clarence Jackson 23 [boarder]
Mcisac 38 [boarder]
Tom Morgan 35 [boarder]
Ella Hayes 30 [boarder]
Lewis Barnes 22 [boarder]
1930 Census
Name: Ruth Biggs
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street address: Main St
Dwelling Number: 142
Family Number: 149
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James E Biggs 60
Mary Biggs 52
Frank Biggs 30
Ruth Biggs 29
Mary A Biggs 6
1940 Census
Name: Ruth Whitely
Respondent: Yes
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Street: Greenwood Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
S Allen Whitely 38
Ruth Whitely 38
Mary Ann Biggs 16
Mary married Frank C. Biggs 21 Feb 1923, Mercer Co. WV. Frank was born 17 Apr 1899, Wise Co. VA; died 14 May 1968, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12160528&Type=Marriage
Children:
- Mary Ann Biggs was born 07 Sep 1923, Bramwell, Mercer Co. WV; died 11 Sep 2007, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL.
Mary married S. Allen Whitley 27 Jul 1935, Mongtomery Co. VA. S. was born 1902, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Ruth H. Biggs
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1912
Marriage Date: 27 Jul 1935
Marriage Place: Montgomery Co., Virginia
Father: Arthur M. Herndon
Mother: Minerva Gearhart
Spouse: S. Allen Whitley
FHL Film Number: 2048462
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Generation: 2
2. | Arthur M. Herndon was born 15 Feb 1870, Montcalm, Mercer Co. WV (son of William H. Herndon and Mary Elizabeth Belcher); died 13 Jan 1939, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , New Zion Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 Census
Name: Arthur M Hearndon
Age in 1870: 3 months
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1870: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Spanishburg
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm H Hearndon 27
Mary E Hearndon 25
Edmond W Hearndon 4
Isaiah C Hearndon 2
Arthur M Hearndon 3 months
Miriam D Hearndon 19 [aunt]
1880 Census
Name: Arther M. Herndon
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: William Herndon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary E. Herndon
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works Farm
Household Members:
Name Age
William Herndon 37
Mary E. Herndon 36
E. W. Herndon 14
Isaiah C. Herndon 12
Arther M. Herndon 10
Walter H. Herndon 8
Ida M. Herndon 6
Frederick T. Herndon 4
Charles S. Herndon 8 months
1900 Census
Name: A M Henedon [A M Herndon]
Age: 30
Birth Date: Feb 1870
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: M A Henedon
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
A M Henedon 30
M A Henedon 23
V R Henedon 5
Edna Henedon 2
Ruth Henedon 7 months
1910 Census
Name: Arthur M Herndon
Age in 1910: 40
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia
House Number: 2
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minerva C Herndon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Gen Supt
Industry: Coal Mine
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 16
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur M Herndon 40
Minerva C Herndon 33
Vivian R Herndon 14
Edna V Herndon 12
Ruth Herndon 10
1920 Census
Name: A M Herndon
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1872
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Main Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Minerva A Herndon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Foreman
Industry: Coal Mine
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: R
Household Members:
Name Age
A M Herndon 48
Minerva A Herndon 44
Vivaan R Herndon 24
Etna B Herndon 22
Ruth Herndon 19
F C Jennys 37 [boarder]
B D Finegan 55 [boarder]
John W Scott 26 [boarder]
Clarence Jackson 23 [boarder]
Mcisac 38 [boarder]
Tom Morgan 35 [boarder]
Ella Hayes 30 [boarder]
Lewis Barnes 22 [boarder]
1930 Census
Name: Arthur M Herndon
Birth Year: abt 1870
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street address: Pocahontas Ave
Dwelling Number: 156
Family Number: 167
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: $4000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 32
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Retired
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur M Herndon 60
Minerva Herndon 56
Ray Herndon 31
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91845293&ref=acom
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5239032&Type=Death
West Virginia Deaths, 1853?1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah
Name: Aurthur M. Herndon
Birth Date: 15 Feb 1870
Birth Place: Montcalm, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Jan 1939
Death Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
Cause of Death: Coronary thrombosis
Burial Date: 15 Jan 1939
Burial Place: Montcalm
Death Age: 68 years 10 months 28 days
Occupation: Retired Mine Supt.
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Wm. Herndon
Father Birth Place: Near Lynchburg, Virginia
Mother Name: Mary Belcher
Mother Birth Place: Goodwill, West Virginia
Spouse Name: Minerva Gearheart
FHL Film Number: 804478
Arthur married Minerva Ann Gearheart 01 Jun 1893, Mercer Co. WV. Minerva was born 25 Jun 1875, Floyd Co. VA; died 27 Nov 1975, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Minerva Ann Gearheart was born 25 Jun 1875, Floyd Co. VA; died 27 Nov 1975, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1880 Census
Name: Manerva Gearheart
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Alleghany, Montgomery, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Lawson Gearheart
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ruth Gearheart
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawson Gearheart 27
Ruth Gearheart 27
Manerva Gearheart 4
James Gearheart 3
Crawford Gearheart 1
1900 Census
Name: M A Henedon [M A Herndon]
Age: 23
Birth Date: Jun 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: A M Henedon
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 4
Household Members:
Name Age
A M Henedon 30
M A Henedon 23
V R Henedon 5
Edna Henedon 2
Ruth Henedon 7 months
1910 Census
Name: Minerva C Herndon
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Goodwill, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Arthur M Herndon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 16
Number of Children Born: 6
Number of Children Living: 3
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur M Herndon 40
Minerva C Herndon 33
Vivian R Herndon 14
Edna V Herndon 12
Ruth Herndon 10
1920 Census
Name: Minerva A Herndon
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Main Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: A M Herndon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Proprietor
Industry: Hotel
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
Name Age
A M Herndon 48
Minerva A Herndon 44
Vivan R Herndon 24
Etna B Herndon 22
Ruth Herndon 19
F C Jennys 37 [boarder]
B D Finegan 55 [boarder]
John W Scott 26 [boarder]
Clarence Jackson 23 [boarder]
Mcisac 38 [boarder]
Tom Morgan 35 [boarder]
Ella Hayes 30 [boarder]
Lewis Barnes 22 [boarder]
1930 Census
Name: Minerva Herndon
Birth Year: abt 1874
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
Street address: Pocahontas Ave
Dwelling Number: 156
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur M Herndon 60
Minerva Herndon 56
Ray Herndon 31
1940 Census
Name: Minevra Herndon
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Housekeeper
Home in 1940: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
House Number: 504
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Mercer, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Housekeeper
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $520
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Marion Cocke 74
Minevra Herndon 63
Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Minerva Herndon
SSN: 226-40-0973
Last Residence: 24018 Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
BORN: 25 Jun 1875
Died: Nov 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Minerva Ann Herndon
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 100
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1875
Birth Place: Floyd Co. VA
Death Date: 27 Nov 1975
Death Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
Registration Date: 3 Dec 1975
Father: William Lawson Gearhart
Mother: Ruth Goodson
Spouse: Arthur Moore Herndon
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12141772&Type=Marriage
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Children:
- Ray Vivian Herndon was born 30 Jul 1895, Mercer Co. WV; died 13 Jun 1961, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA.
- Edna Herndon was born 01 Aug 1897, Mercer Co. WV; died 05 Aug 1932, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV.
- 1. Mary Ruth Herndon was born Oct 1899, Mercer Co. WV.
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Generation: 3
4. | William H. Herndon was born ca 1842, Campbell Co. VA (son of Arthur Herndon and Sarah Elizabeth Watson); died Aft 1880, Mercer Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: William H Herndon
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1842
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 797
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 41
Sarah E B Herndon 34
Elizabeth B Herndon 17
Rebecka l M Herndon 14
Edmond W Herndon 11
William H Herndon 8
Mary V C Herndon 5
Arthur H Herndon 3
Martha F Herndon 0
1860 Census
Name: William H Herndon
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 236
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 51
Sarah E B Herndon 41
William H Herndon 17
Virginia Herndon 15
Arthur Herndon 12
Martha F Herndon 10
Miriam D Herndon 8
Sarah A Herndon 4
Lelia S Herndon 2
1870 Census
Name: Wm H Hearndon
Age in 1870: 27
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Spanishburg
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm H Hearndon 27
Mary E Hearndon 25
Edmond W Hearndon 4
Isaiah C Hearndon 2
Arthur M Hearndon 3 months
Miriam D Hearndon 9
1880 Census
Name: William Herndon
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary E. Herndon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Dealer In Dry Goods
Household Members:
Name Age
William Herndon 37
Mary E. Herndon 36
E. W. Herndon 14
Isaiah C. Herndon 12
Arther M. Herndon 10
Walter H. Herndon 8
Ida M. Herndon 6
Frederick T. Herndon 4
Charles S. Herndon 8 months
William married Mary Elizabeth Belcher 01 Jun 1865, Mercer Co. WV. Mary was born 27 Sep 1843, Mercer Co. VA/WV; died 06 Feb 1931, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Mary Elizabeth Belcher was born 27 Sep 1843, Mercer Co. VA/WV; died 06 Feb 1931, Mercer Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Mary E Belcher
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 42, Mercer, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 518
Household Members:
Name Age
Christian Belcher 32
Mary M Belcher 28
Eliza S Belcher 9
High A Belcher 6
Mary E Belcher 4
Obadiah Belcher 4
Sarah A Belcher 2
Samuel V Belcher 0
1860 Census
Name: Mary E Belcher
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 238
Household Members:
Name Age
Christian Belcher 42
Mary M Belcher 38
Hugh Belcher 17
Mary E Belcher 15
Obidiah Belcher 14
Sarah A Belcher 12
Samuel W Belcher 10
Thompson Belcher 7
Caswell Belcher 4
Magannie Belcher 2
1870 Census
Name: Mary E Hearndon
Age in 1870: 25
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Spanishburg
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm H Hearndon 27
Mary E Hearndon 25
Edmond W Hearndon 4
Isaiah C Hearndon 2
Arthur M Hearndon 3 months
Miriam D Hearndon 19
1880 Census
Name: Mary E. Herndon
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Herndon
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
Name Age
William Herndon 37
Mary E. Herndon 36
E. W. Herndon 14
Isaiah C. Herndon 12
Arther M. Herndon 10
Walter H. Herndon 8
Ida M. Herndon 6
Frederick T. Herndon 4
Charles S. Herndon 8 months
1900 Census
Name: Mary Scott
Age: 56
Birth Date: May 1844
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John D Scott
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 8
Mother: How many children: 10
Household Members:
Name Age
John D Scott 44
Mary Scott 56
Estill Scott 16
Fred Herndon 24
Chas Herndon 20
William Herndon 17
May Herndon 15
D M Thompson 19
1910 Census
Name: Mary E Scott
Age in 1910: 64
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John D Scott
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: No
Years Married: 19
Number of Children Born: 11
Number of Children Living: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
John D Scott 53
Mary E Scott 64
1920 Census
Name: Mary E Scott
Age: 74
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John D Scott
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John D Scott 63
Mary E Scott 74
1930 Census
Name: Mary E Scott
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street address: Rocky Hollow Road
Dwelling Number: 638
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John D Scott 77
Mary E Scott 85
Died:
West Virginia Vital Records:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1975129&Type=Death
Notes:
Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12148867&Type=Marriage
line 24
Children:
- Edmond Watson Herndon was born 19 Jun 1866, Mercer Co. WV; died Aft 1920.
- Isaiah Christian Herndon was born 09 Mar 1868, Mercer Co. WV; died 17 Sep 1932, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
- 2. Arthur M. Herndon was born 15 Feb 1870, Montcalm, Mercer Co. WV; died 13 Jan 1939, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , New Zion Cemetery, Elgood, Mercer Co. VA.
- Walter H. Herndon was born ca 1872, Mercer Co. WV; died 29 May 1889, Mercer Co. VA; was buried , Herndon Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co. VA .
- Ida M. Herndon was born Dec 1874, Mercer Co. WV; died Bef 1930.
- Frederick T. Herndon was born 10 Mar 1876, Mercer Co. WV; died Dec 1961, Orange Co. FL; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV.
- Charles S. Herndon was born Oct 1879, Mercer Co. WV.
- William Miles Herndon was born 19 Feb 1882, Mercer Co. WV.
- Joseph May Herndon was born 23 Dec 1884, Mercer Co. WV; died 25 Oct 1960, Lee Co. FL; was buried , Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
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Generation: 4
8. | Arthur Herndon was born 1808, Campbell Co. VA (son of Edmund Herndon and Letitia (Letty) Moseley); died Bef 25 Apr 1870, Mercer Co. WV. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1840 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Southern District, Campbell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 3
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 14
1850 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 797
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 41
Sarah E B Herndon 34
Elizabeth B Herndon 17
Rebecka l M Herndon 14
Edmond W Herndon 11
William H Herndon 8
Mary V C Herndon 5
Arthur H Herndon 3
Martha F Herndon 0
1860 Census
Name: Arthur Herndon
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1809
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 236
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 51
Sarah E B Herndon 41
William H Herndon 17
Virginia Herndon 15
Arthur Herndon 12
Martha F Herndon 10
Miriam D Herndon 8
Sarah A Herndon 4
Lelia S Herndon 2
LAND RECORDS
Campbell County Tax Records
1845 by Commissioner William Organ: Benjamin Trent's estate 136 Falling River 15SE; Nancy Trent 115 same location. Bolar Cock 608 Molleys Creek 11SE; Thomas Cock, Sr. 315 Molleys Creek 5SE; Thomas Cock, Jr., 442 same location; David Calleham?s estate 190 Molleys Creek 5SE; Nancy Davis ?for life? 202 ¼ Molleys Creek 3SE; John Faris several plats Molleys Creek 6SE; Letticia Herndon ?dower? 425 Molleys Creek; Arthur Herndon several plats Molleys Creek 10SE; Thomas W. Jones 268 & 576 Molleys Creek 10SE; Patterson Jennings 221 Molleys Creek 9SE; Charles W. King 28 Molleys Creek 7SE; Sackville King?s estate 33 ½ Troublesome Creek 10SW; Elizabeth Strange ?dower? 120 Molleys Creek 10SE.
WILL AND PROBATE RECORDS
There are several abstracts in Campbell County Virginia Wills and Inventories 1782-1847 by William Lindsay Hopkins, as follows
Will Book 9, 1841-1847
(p.37 - p. 41) Inventory of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd
11 Oct 1841
8 Nov 1841
(p. 46) Survey of Land of Edmund Herndon, decd., on Molleys Creek adjoining Patterson Jennings, Willam A. Poore, Dr. Withers, Watkins Spring Branch and Thomas Watkins. To Mrs. Letitia Herndon, widow of Edmund Herndon, 425 acres, leaving 228 acres and 873 acres undivided.
13 Dec 1841
(p. 68 - p71) Division of Estate of Edmund Herndon, decd, to David Herndon; heirs of Lucy Johnson,decd., William Herndon; Mary G. Harraway; Elisha Callaham; Arthur Herndon; heirs of Letitia Cock, decd., John Fairiss(?) and Achilles Herndon.
11 Mar 1844
(p.312-316) Account of Edmund Herndon with Arthur Herndon, administrator, shows sums paid to Letty Herndon, the widow; Philip Johnson and Thomas Cock, Jr., as attorneys for Edmund M. Johnson, the son of Lucy Johnson, decd., who was Lucy Herndon and Nathan C. Benton in right of his wife E.A. Benton who was formerly E.A.Johnson, a daughter of Lucy Johnson, decd.; Achilles Herndon; William Herndon; Elisha Callaham and wife; John Fariss and wife; Arthur Herndon as agent for Polly McCargo(?) who was Polly Herndon, a daughter of Edmund Herndon, dec.; Thomas Cock, Jr., as guardian of his daughter, Martha Cock, who was the daughter of Letitia Cock, decd., formerly Letitia Herndon; and Arthur Herndon.
Died:
Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
Name: Arthur Herndon
Probate Date: 25 Apr 1870
Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
Inferred Death Year: Abt 1870
Inferred Death Place: West Virginia
Item Description: Wills, Vol 1-2, 1838-1886
Arthur married Sarah Elizabeth Watson 17 Oct 1832, Campbell Co. VA. Sarah was born 1815; died 01 Apr 1855, St. Louis MO. [Group Sheet]
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9. | Sarah Elizabeth Watson was born 1815; died 01 Apr 1855, St. Louis MO. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1850 Census
Name: Sarah E B Herndon
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1816
Home in 1850: Campbell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Family Number: 797
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 41
Sarah E B Herndon 34
Elizabeth B Herndon 17
Rebecka l M Herndon 14
Edmond W Herndon 11
William H Herndon 8
Mary V C Herndon 5
Arthur H Herndon 3
Martha F Herndon 0
1860 Census
Name: Sarah E B Herndon
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1819
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Post Office: Princeton
Family Number: 236
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Herndon 51
Sarah E B Herndon 41
William H Herndon 17
Virginia Herndon 15
Arthur Herndon 12
Martha F Herndon 10
Miriam D Herndon 8
Sarah A Herndon 4
Lelia S Herndon 2
Notes:
Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
Name: Sarah E. B. Watson
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1832
Marriage Place: Campbell, Virginia
Spouse: Abner [Arthur] Herndon
FHL Film Number: 31050
Children:
- Elizabeth B. Herndon was born ca 1833, Campbell Co. VA.
- Rebecca Grace HERNDON was born 1834, Campbell Co. VA; died Bef 1880.
- Edmond Herndon was born ca 1839, Campbell Co. VA.
- 4. William H. Herndon was born ca 1842, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Mercer Co. WV.
- Mary Virginia Herndon was born ca 1845, Campbell Co. VA.
- Arthur Herndon was born ca 1848, Campbell Co. VA.
- Martha Frances (Fannie) Herndon was born Dec 1850, Campbell Co. VA; died 20 Jun 1910, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Walls Cemetery, Goodwill, Mercer Co. WV.
- Miriam D. (Donee) Herndon was born Sep 1852, Mercer Co. VA/WV.
- Sarah Herndon was born 14 Aug 1855, Mercer Co. VA/WV; died 02 Dec 1938, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Hale Cemetery, Mercer Co. WV.
- Lelia Sheffy Herndon was born 26 Jul 1856, Mercer Co. VA/WV; died 11 Dec 1937, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Herndon Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co. VA.
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