Mary Ann Biggs

Female 1923 - 2007  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Ann Biggs was born 07 Sep 1923, Bramwell, Mercer Co. WV (daughter of Frank C. Biggs and Mary Ruth Herndon); died 11 Sep 2007, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 Census
    Name: Mary A Biggs
    Birth Year: abt 1924
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
    Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street address: Main St
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read and Write: No
    Father's Birthplace: 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: Mary Ann Biggs
    Age: 16
    Estimated birth year: abt 1924
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Stepdaughter
    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
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    S Allen Whitely 38
    Ruth Whitely 38
    Mary Ann Biggs 16

    OBITUARY

    Tampa Tribune; 13 Sept. 2007

    POHLER, Mary Ann Biggs Prillaman, formerly of Richmond, Va., and Virginia Beach, Va., passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2007, in Weeki Wachee, Fla. Born September 23, 1923, in Bramwell, W.Va., Mary Ann was the daughter of the late Ruth Herndon Whitley and the stepdaughter of the late S. Allen Whitley of Roanoke, Va. She was also the daughter of the late Frank Biggs of Bramwell.

    She grew up in Roanoke, and attended Jefferson High School and Longwood College. She was an avid bridge player, wonderful cook, and a loving wife and mother. She was the widow of the late Henry Nicholas Prillaman Jr. of Virginia Beach.

    She is survived by her husband, James Pohler, of Weeki Wachee, Fla.; her son, Allen Prillaman, and his wife, Challis Fox Prillaman, of Hermitage, Tenn.; her daughter, Beth Prillaman Witt of Richmond, Va.; half-sister, Elizabeth M. Biggs of Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren, Alice Witt Jamison and her husband, Harrison, of Lawrenceville, Va., Anna Witt Reed and her husband, Scott, of Richmond, Erin Prillaman Greggs and her husband, Mitchell, of Brimingham, Ala., and Nicholas Prillaman of Montgomery, Ala.; and great-granddaughter Mary Morgan Jamison of Lawrenceville, Va.

    A memorial service, conducted by Reverend Paul Clemons, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Pinecrest Funeral Chapel, Mariner Blvd, Spring Hill, Fla. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to your local chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or to Hernando-Pasco Hospice, 12107 Majestic Blvd., Hudson, FL

    Birth:
    Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Name: Mary Ann Biggs
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birth Date: 23 Sep 1923
    Birth Place: Bramwell, West Virginia
    Death Date: 11 Sep 2007
    Father: Frank C Biggs
    Mother: Mary R Herndon
    Type of Claim: Original SSN.
    Notes: Apr 1943: Name listed as MARY ANN BIGGS; 23 Aug 1989: Name listed as MARY ANN POHLER; 20 Sep 2007: Name listed as MARY A POHLER

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124274278&ref=acom
    Plot: 2-D 2-D 14

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Mary A. Pohler
    Last Residence: 34613 Brooksville, Hernando, Florida
    BORN: 23 Sep 1923
    Died: 11 Sep 2007
    State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)

    Mary married Henry Nicholas Prillaman, Jr. 30 Oct 1943, Roanoke, VA. Henry was born 02 Apr 1920, Franklin Co. VA; died 20 Nov 1986, Virginia Beach, VA; was buried , Cremated. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Henry Nicholas Prillaman
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 23
    Birth Date: abt 1920
    Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1943
    Marriage Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Registration Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Father: Henry N Prillaman
    Mother: Minnie A Burnette
    Spouse: Mary Ann Biggs
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Spouse Race: White
    Spouse Age: 20
    Spouse Father: Frank C Biggs
    Spouse Mother: Mary R Herndon

    Children:
    1. Henry Allen Prillaman
    2. Mary Beth Prillaman

    Mary married James Edward Pohler 15 Jul 1989, Virginia Beach, VA. James was born 12 Jul 1928, Detroit, Wayne Co. MI; died 07 Feb 2012, Hernando Co. FL; was buried , Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
    Name: Mary Biggs Prillaman
    Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1989
    Marriage Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia
    Spouse: James Edward Pohler


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank C. Biggs was born 17 Apr 1899, Wise Co. VA; died 14 May 1968, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Census
    Name: Frank C Biggs
    Age: 1
    Birth Date: Apr 1899
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Gladesville, Wise, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: John E Biggs
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Mary Biggs
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John E Biggs 35
    Mary Biggs 24
    Frank C Biggs 1

    1930 Census
    Name: Frank Biggs
    Birth Year: abt 1900
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1930: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street address: Main St
    Dwelling Number: 142
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Lumberman
    Industry: Lumber Mills
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: 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: Frank C Biggs
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 41
    Estimated birth year: abt 1899
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Richmond, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Richmond, Virginia
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Mechanical Engineer, Public Works Administration
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $48
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $4000
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Frank C Biggs 41
    Martha Biggs 27

    OBITUARY

    Bluefield Daily Telegraph; 16 May 1968

    Frank Campbell Biggs of Bramwell, president of J.E.B. Pocahontas Coal Co., died Wednesday morning, May 15, 1968, in St. Luke's Hospital in Bluefield after a short illness.
    Born April 17, 1899 at Tom's Creek, Va., Wise County, he was the son of the late James John Edwin and Mary John Biggs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Edwin Biggs, Jr. in 1953.

    Biggs was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy at Fort Defiance, Va. and attended West Virginia University. A veteran of WWI and WWII, he served in the south pacific in the Corp of Engineering as a Major. He has been president of the J.E.B. Coal Company since it was first originated in1950. He was a member of the Bluefield Country Club, Bluefield University Club and the Bramwell Presbyterian Church.

    Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Martha McConnel Biggs of the home and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mercer Funeral Home Chapel in Bluefield.

    Pallbearers: Ray E. Ratliff, Paige Woolridge, Don Anello, Frank T. Hancock, John Biggs, Ray Buchanan, Robert T. Williamson, and John Hancock.


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Frank Biggs
    SSN: 260-44-6821
    Last Residence: 24715 Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    BORN: 17 Apr 1899
    Died: May 1968
    State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)

    Buried:
    Grave location and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128265638&ref=acom

    Died:
    West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
    Name: Frank Campbell Biggs
    Birth Date: 17 Apr 1899
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Death Date: 14 May 1968
    Death Place: Blfd., Mercer, West Virginia
    Burial Date: 16 May 1968
    Burial Place: Blfd, West Virginia
    Cemetery Name: Woodlawn
    Death Age: 69 years 27 days
    Occupation: Coal Operator
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Residence: Bramwell, Mercer, West Virginia
    Father Name: John Edwin Biggs
    Mother Name: Mary John
    Comments: SSN 260-44-6821
    FHL Film Number: 804481

    Frank married Mary Ruth Herndon 21 Feb 1923, Mercer Co. WV. Mary (daughter of Arthur M. Herndon and Minerva Ann Gearheart) was born Oct 1899, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  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

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records:
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12160528&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  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]


  2. 7.  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
    Line 16

    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.
    2. 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.
    3. 3. Mary Ruth Herndon was born Oct 1899, Mercer Co. WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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]


  2. 13.  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
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    Children:
    1. Edmond Watson Herndon was born 19 Jun 1866, Mercer Co. WV; died Aft 1920.
    2. 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.
    3. 6. 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.
    4. 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 .
    5. Ida M. Herndon was born Dec 1874, Mercer Co. WV; died Bef 1930.
    6. 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.
    7. Charles S. Herndon was born Oct 1879, Mercer Co. WV.
    8. William Miles Herndon was born 19 Feb 1882, Mercer Co. WV.
    9. 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.