Joseph May Herndon

Male 1884 - 1960  (75 years)


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  • Name Joseph May Herndon 
    Born 23 Dec 1884  Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: Joseph May Herndon
      County: Raleigh
      State: West Virginia
      Birth Date: 24 Dec 1884
      Race: White

      Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      Name: Joe May Herndon
      SSN: 233095331
      Birth Date: 24 Dec 1884
      Claim Date: 1 Nov 1955
      Type of Claim: Life Claim
      Notes: 01 Nov 1955: Name listed as JOE MAY HERNDON
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Oct 1960  Lee Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
      Name: Joseph M Herndon
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Death Date: Oct 1960
      Death Place: Lee Co. FL
    Buried Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 Census
      Name: May Herndon
      Age: 15
      Birth Date: Dec 1884
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1900: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Relation to Head of House: Step Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Mary Scott
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      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 [roomer]

      1920 Census
      Name: J M Herndon
      Age: 36
      Birth Year: abt 1884
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1920: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia
      House Number: X
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Nina Herndon
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Manager Store
      Industry: Coal Company
      Employment Field: Wage or Salary
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      J M Herndon 36
      Nina Herndon 24

      1930 Census
      Name: Joe M Herndon
      Birth Year: abt 1885
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Street address: Albemarble
      House Number in Cities or Towns: 501
      Home Owned or Rented: Owned
      Home Value: $14,000
      Radio Set: Yes
      Lives on Farm: No
      Age at First Marriage: 28
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Occupation: Buyer
      Industry: Coal co
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
      Employment: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Joe M Herndon 45
      Nina Herndon 37
      Mary E Caton 12 [niece]

      1940 Census
      Name: Joe M Herndon
      Age: 54
      Estimated birth year: abt 1886
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Street: Albemarle
      House Number: 501
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same House
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Occupation: Purchasing Agent, coal company
      House Owned or Rented: Owned
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8000
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: $5000+
      Income Other Sources: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Joe M Herndon 54
      Nina C Herndon 46
      Hazel Ross 20 [cook]
    Person ID I34186  Master File
    Last Modified 16 May 2016 

    Father William H. Herndon,   b. ca 1842, Campbell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 39 years) 
    Mother Mary Elizabeth Belcher,   b. 27 Sep 1843, Mercer Co. VA/WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Feb 1931, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 01 Jun 1865  Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14189  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nina Alberta Caton,   b. 23 Apr 1892, Marion Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1969, Lee Co. FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Last Modified 16 May 2016 
    Family ID F14229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart