Ray Vivian Herndon: Appalachian Aristocracy

1895 - 1961 (65 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Ray Vivian Herndon was born 30 Jul 1895, Mercer Co. WV (son of Arthur M. Herndon and Minerva Ann Gearheart); died 13 Jun 1961, Salem, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke, VA.

Generation: 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.

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]

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.

Children:

1. 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.
Mary Ruth Herndon was born Oct 1899, Mercer Co. WV.

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. 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]

Mary Elizabeth Belcher was born 27 Sep 1843, Mercer Co. VA/WV; died 06 Feb 1931, Mercer Co. WV.

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.

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. Arthur married Sarah Elizabeth Watson 17 Oct 1832, Campbell Co. VA. Sarah was born 1815; died 01 Apr 1855, St. Louis MO. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Elizabeth Watson was born 1815; died 01 Apr 1855, St. Louis MO.

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.