Brewster M. Stone, Sr.: Appalachian Aristocracy

1870 -

Generation: 1

Brewster M. Stone, Sr. was born Feb 1870, Pittsylvania Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Census
Name: Brewster Stone
Age in 1870: 6 months
Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Subdivision North of Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Chatham
Household Members:
Name Age
Net T Stone 24
Angeline Stone 21
Brewster Stone 6 months

1900 Census
Name: Brewster M Stone
Age: 30
Birth Date: Feb 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Stone
Marriage Year: 1893
Years Married: 7
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Brewster M Stone 30
Mary J Stone 27
Brewster M Stone 5
[Marguerite] Stone 0

Brewster married Mary Jane Lowe. Mary (daughter of Joseph Lowe and Ellen Layland) was born 27 Nov 1872, England; died 24 Feb 1957, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Brewster Melvin Stone, Jr. was born 20 Dec 1894, West Virginia; died Feb 1983, Welch, McDowell Co. WV.
3. Margaret May Stone was born 29 May 1900, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 May 1991, Pulaski Co. AR.

Generation: 2

Brewster Melvin Stone, Jr.

(1.Brewster¹) was born 20 Dec 1894, West Virginia; died Feb 1983, Welch, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Brewster M Stone
Age: 5
Birth Date: Nov 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Brewster M Stone
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J Stone
Mother's Birthplace: England
Household Members:
Name Age
Brewster M Stone 30
Mary J Stone 27
Brewster M Stone 5
[Marguerite] Stone 0

1910 Census
Name: Brewster M Stone
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Step Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J Herndon
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederic T Herndon 34
Mary J Herndon 37
Viola E Herndon 7
Joseph E Herndon 5
Brewster M Stone 15
Margurite M Stone 10

1920 Census
Name: Brenster M Stone [Brewster M Stone]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Dry Lock Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ruth K Stone
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Agent
Industry: RR Station
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Household Members:
Name Age
Brenster M Stone 25
Ruth K Stone 24

1930 Census
Name: Brewster M Stone
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Big Creek, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Street address: County Road
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $5.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Operator
Industry: Telegraph
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Brewster M Stone 35
Ruth K Stone 34
Mary J Stone 8
William T Stone 3

Birth:
West Virginia Births Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009.
Name: Brewster Melvin Stone
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1894
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Birth County: McDowell
FHL Film Number: 800217

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Brewster Melvin Stone
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1894
Birth Place: Lick Branch, West Virginia
Residence: Mcdowell, West Virginia

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Brewster M Stone
County: McDowell
State: West Virginia
Birthplace: West Virginia
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1894
Race: Caucasian (White

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Brewster Stone
SSN: 719-05-6553
Last Residence: 24801 Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
BORN: 20 Dec 1894
Died: Feb 1983
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)

Margaret May Stone

(1.Brewster¹) was born 29 May 1900, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 May 1991, Pulaski Co. AR.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Stone [Marguerite Stone]
Age: 0
Birth Date: May 1900
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Brewster M Stone
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J Stone
Mother's Birthplace: England
Household Members:
Name Age
Brewster M Stone 30
Mary J Stone 27
Brewster M Stone 5
Stone 0

1910 Census
Name: Margurite M Stone
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Step Daughter
[Stepdaughter]
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J Herndon [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederic T Herndon 34
Mary J Herndon 37
Viola E Herndon 7
Joseph E Herndon 5
Brewster M Stone 15
Margurite M Stone 10

1920 Census
Name: Margaret M Stone
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Street: 4th Street NE
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Typist
Industry: Treasury
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Kessee 47
Jennie T Kessee 43
Roy W Kessee 23
Sophie L Kessee 14
Lethie O Kessee 9
Saria Anderson 34
Mary E Kelley 21
Ruby F Moore 20
Margaret M Stone 19

1930 Census
Name: Margaret S Herndon
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Rivermont Ave.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2665
Age at First Marriage: 20
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James R Herndon 30
Margaret S Herndon 29
Carolyn M Herndon 8
James R Herndon 2 years 2 months

Birth:
West Virginia Births Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009.
Name: Margaret May Stone
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 1900
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Birth County: McDowell
FHL Film Number: 800217

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Margaret Stone Herndon
SSN: 321564413
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 May 1900
Birth Place: Switchback M, West Virginia
Death Date: 3 May 1991
Father: Brewster M Stone
Mother: Mary J Lowe
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 26 Jul 1972: Name listed as MARGARET STONE HERNDON; 14 May 1991: Name listed as MARGARET S HERNDON

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Margaret S. Herndon
SSN: 321-56-4413
Last Residence: 72076 Jacksonville, Pulaski, Arkansas
BORN: 29 May 1900
Died: 3 May 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1973)

Margaret married James Riddle Herndon. James was born 01 Jan 1900, Campbell Co. VA; died Oct 1977, Cook Co. IL. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. Carolyn M. Herndon was born 15 Dec 1921, Georgia; died 1983, La Grange, IL.
5. James Riddle Herndon, Jr. was born 29 Jan 1927, Philadelphia, PA; died 18 Sep 1989, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Destin Memorial Cemetery, Destin, Okaloosa Co. FL.

Generation: 3

Carolyn M. Herndon

(3.Margaret², 1.Brewster¹) was born 15 Dec 1921, Georgia; died 1983, La Grange, IL.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Carolyn M Herndon
Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Rivermont Ave.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2665
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James R Herndon 30
Margaret S Herndon 29
Carolyn M Herndon 8
James R Herndon 2 years 2 months

James Riddle Herndon, Jr.

(3.Margaret², 1.Brewster¹) was born 29 Jan 1927, Philadelphia, PA; died 18 Sep 1989, Henrico Co. VA; was buried , Destin Memorial Cemetery, Destin, Okaloosa Co. FL.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: James R Herndon
Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Lynchburg, (Independent City), Virginia
Street address: Rivermont Ave.
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2665
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James R Herndon 30
Margaret S Herndon 29
Carolyn M Herndon 8
James R Herndon 2 years 2 months

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: James Riddle Herndon
SSN: 353208967
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1927
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Date: Sep 1989
Father: James R Herndon
Mother: Margaret M Stone
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1943: Name listed as JAMES RIDDLE HERNDON; 06 Oct 1989: Name listed as J R HERNDON

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34755557&ref=acom

Inscription:
The Depth Of Our Love As The Depth Of The Sea Will Now And Forever Be. Robert L. Sparks, In Memory Of Family And Friends Buried Or Lost At Sea

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Riddle Herndon
Death Date: 18 Sep 1989
Death Place: Henrico Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: J. R. Herndon
SSN: 353-20-8967
BORN: 29 Jan 1928
Died: Sep 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

James married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Children:

6. James Riddle Herndon, III was born 02 Mar 1952; died 25 Dec 1973.

Generation: 4

James Riddle Herndon, III

(5.James³, 3.Margaret², 1.Brewster¹) was born 02 Mar 1952; died 25 Dec 1973.

Notes:

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: James Herndon
SSN: 431-98-6279
BORN: 2 Mar 1952
Died: Dec 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Arkansas (1966)

Died:
Casualty Information System [Archival Database]; Records of Deceased Army Personnel, Deceased Dependents of Active-Duty Army Personnel, and Active-Duty Wounded Army Personnel, 1/1/1961-12/1981; Records of the Adjutant General's Office, Record Group 407; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.

Name: James Riddle III Herndon
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1952
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home State: California
Home City: N Little Rock
Religion: No Religious Preference
Casualty Country: United States and Territory
Casualty Category: Non-battle Dead
Casualty Status: Non-hostile Dead: Died Of Wounds/injury (current), No Previous Report (previous)
Casualty Date: 25 Dec 1973
Cause of Death: Injuries Sustained In A Vehicle Accident
Vehicle: Passenger (type); Private (owner)
Position in Vehicle : Pilot/operator
Report Date: 27 Dec 1973
Military Occupation: Radio Relay Carrier Attendant (army)
PostProm: No
Personnel Catagory: Active Duty Army
Military Class: Enlisted Personnel
Rank: Private First Class