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William Henry Neal

Male 1904 - 1956  (51 years)


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  1. 1.  William Henry Neal was born 26 Sep 1904, Montcalm, Mercer Co. WV (son of Erastus Vanburen Neal and Ida M. Herndon); died 10 Jan 1956, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1910 Census
    Name: William H Neal
    Age in 1910: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Erastus V Neal
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ida M Neal
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Attended School: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Erastus V Neal 40
    Ida M Neal 37
    Clara M Neal 14
    Marven H Neal 13
    William H Neal 5

    1920 Census
    Name: William H Neal
    Age: 15
    Birth Year: abt 1905
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Crane ridge
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Erastus V Neal
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's name: Ida M Neal
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Attended School: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Erastus V Neal 49
    Ida M Neal 46
    Marcus H Neal 22
    William H Neal 15

    1930 Census
    Name: William H Neel [William H Neal]
    Birth Year: abt 1904
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street address: Crane Creek Road
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: 8
    Radio Set: No
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 24
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Coal loader
    Industry: Coal mine
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William H Neel 26
    Iva M Neel 22
    Marilyn R Neel 1 month

    1940 Census
    Name: William H Neal
    Age: 35
    Estimated birth year: abt 1905
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Sagamore Holler East Of Crane Creek Road
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Mine Foreman
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $12
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 41
    Income: $2200
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    William H Neal 35
    Iva M Neal 32
    Ramona Neal 10

    Buried:
    Grave location and death certificate photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54201734&ref=acom

    Died:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2629042&Type=Death
    Cause of Death: Mine accident

    West Virginia Deaths, 1853-1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
    Name: William Henry Neal
    Birth Date: 26 Sep 1904
    Birth Place: Montcalm, West Virginia
    Death Date: 10 Jan 1956
    Death Place: Worth, McDowell, West Virginia
    Burial Date: 13 Jan 1956
    Cemetery Name: Woodlawn Cem.
    Death Age: 51 years 4 months 14 days
    Occupation: Mine Foreman
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Residence: Worth, McDowell, West Virginia
    Father Name: Erastus V. Neal
    Mother Name: Ida Herndon
    Comments: SN 236-09-2785
    FHL Film Number: 800214

    William married Iva Mae Kennedy. Iva was born ca 1908, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Marilyn Ramona Neal was born ca 1930, Mercer Co. WV.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Erastus Vanburen Neal was born 17 Apr 1870, Mercer Co. WV; died 24 Apr 1944, Raleigh Co. WV; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 Census
    Name: Erastus V Neel [Erastus V Neal]
    Age in 1870: 1 month
    Birth Year: abt 1869
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1870: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Rock
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Henry M Neel 47
    Sarah A Neel 44
    Hannah E Neel 22
    Amenious Neel 17
    William R Neel 12
    Elizabeth C Neel 9
    Stonewall J Neel 7
    Emma F Neel 4
    Erastus V Neel 1 month

    1900 Census
    Name: E V Neal
    Age: 30
    Birth Date: Apr 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: Ida M Neal
    Marriage Year: 1895
    Years Married: 5
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    E V Neal 30
    Ida M Neal 25
    Clara Neal 4
    Marcus Neal 3
    Ryan Neal 33 [boarder]

    1910 Census
    Name: Erastus V Neal
    Age in 1910: 40
    Birth Year: abt 1870
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ida M Neal
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Native Tongue: English
    Occupation: Civil Engineer
    Industry: Land Company
    Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
    Home Owned or Rented: Own
    Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
    Farm or House: Farm
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Years Married: 16
    Out of Work: Y
    Number of weeks out of work: 26
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Erastus V Neal 40
    Ida M Neal 37
    Clara M Neal 14
    Marven H Neal 13
    William H Neal 5

    1920 Census
    Name: Erastus V Neal
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1871
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Crane ridge
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Ida M Neal
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Supt
    Industry: Coal Mine
    Employment Field: Wage or Salary
    Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Erastus V Neal 49
    Ida M Neal 46
    Marcus H Neal 22
    William H Neal 15

    1930 Census
    Name: E V Neal
    Birth Year: abt 1870
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia
    Street address: North of Town of Salem
    Home Owned or Rented: Owned
    Radio Set: No
    Lives on Farm: Yes
    Age at First Marriage: 26
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Farmer
    Industry: Farming
    Class of Worker: Working on own account
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    E V Neal 60
    Lillian M Neal 36

    1940 Census
    Name: Erastus V Neal
    Age: 69
    Estimated birth year: abt 1871
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Street: Limit
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Occupation: Manager, autmobile service shop
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $23
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $936
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Erastus V Neal 69
    Lillian M Neal 46


    Buried:
    Grave location and death certificate photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110551469&ref=acom
    Plot: Maplelawn 1-10 Section

    Died:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2622110&Type=Death

    West Virginia Deaths, 1853?1970 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah.
    Name: Erastus Vanburen Neal
    Birth Date: abt 1870
    Death Date: 24 Apr 1944
    Death Place: East Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Death Age: 74 years 9 months 6 days
    Occupation: Coal Operator
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Gender: Male
    Spouse Name: Margaret Neal
    FHL Film Number: 598427

    Erastus married Ida M. Herndon 06 Mar 1895, Mercer Co. WV. Ida (daughter of William H. Herndon and Mary Elizabeth Belcher) was born Dec 1874, Mercer Co. WV; died Bef 1930. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ida M. Herndon was born Dec 1874, Mercer Co. WV (daughter of William H. Herndon and Mary Elizabeth Belcher); died Bef 1930.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 Census
    Name: Ida M. Herndon
    Age: 6
    Birth Year: abt 1874
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1880: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: William Herndon
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's name: Mary E. Herndon
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    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: Ida M Neal
    Age: 25
    Birth Date: Dec 1874
    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: E V Neal
    Marriage Year: 1895
    Years Married: 5
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 2
    Mother: How many children: 2
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    E V Neal 30
    Ida M Neal 25
    Clara Neal 4
    Marcus Neal 3
    Ryan Neal 33 [boarder]

    1910 Census
    Name: Ida M Neal
    Age in 1910: 37
    Birth Year: abt 1873
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Thornhill, Mercer, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Erastus V Neal
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Native Tongue: English
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Years Married: 16
    Number of Children Born: 3
    Number of Children Living: 3
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Erastus V Neal 40
    Ida M Neal 37
    Clara M Neal 14
    Marven H Neal 13
    William H Neal 5

    1920 Census
    Name: Ida M Neal
    Age: 46
    Birth Year: abt 1874
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Street: Crane ridge
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Erastus V Neal
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Erastus V Neal 49
    Ida M Neal 46
    Marcus H Neal 22
    William H Neal 15

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=12141446&Type=Marriage
    Line 25

    Children:
    1. Clara M. Neal was born Aug 1895, Mercer Co. WV; died 01 Dec 1981, Summers Co. WV; was buried , Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Rock, Mercer Co. WV.
    2. Marcus Herndon Neal, Sr. was born 26 Mar 1897, Mercer Co. WV; died 04 Aug 1970, Pinellas Co. FL.
    3. 1. William Henry Neal was born 26 Sep 1904, Montcalm, Mercer Co. WV; died 10 Jan 1956, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  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. 7.  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:
    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. 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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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]


  2. 13.  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:
    1. Elizabeth B. Herndon was born ca 1833, Campbell Co. VA.
    2. Rebecca Grace HERNDON was born 1834, Campbell Co. VA; died Bef 1880.
    3. Edmond Herndon was born ca 1839, Campbell Co. VA.
    4. 6. William H. Herndon was born ca 1842, Campbell Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Mercer Co. WV.
    5. Mary Virginia Herndon was born ca 1845, Campbell Co. VA.
    6. Arthur Herndon was born ca 1848, Campbell Co. VA.
    7. 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.
    8. Miriam D. (Donee) Herndon was born Sep 1852, Mercer Co. VA/WV.
    9. 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.
    10. 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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