Lelia Sheffy Herndon

Female 1856 - 1937  (81 years)


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  • Name Lelia Sheffy Herndon 
    Born 26 Jul 1856  Mercer Co. VA/WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Dec 1937  Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Herndon Cemetery, Montcalm, Mercer Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Grave location:
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    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1860 Census
      Name: Lelia S Herndon
      Age: 2
      Birth Year: abt 1858
      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

      1880 Census
      Name: Lellia Maxey
      Age: 21
      Birth Year: abt 1859
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1880: Greenbrier, Summers, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Wife
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Madison P. Maxey
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Keeping House
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Madison P. Maxey 28
      Lellia Maxey 21
      Marvin Mctyre Maxey 2
      Irena Asenath Maxey

      1920 Census
      Name: Lelia S Maxey
      Age: 61
      Birth Year: abt 1859
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1920: Pocahontas, Tazewell, Virginia
      Street: Big Vein
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Relation to Head of House: Mother
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Marvin W Maxey 42
      Lelia S Maxey 61

      1930 Census
      Name: Lelia S Maxey
      Birth Year: abt 1859
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Relation to Head of House: Mother
      Homemaker?: Yes
      Home in 1930: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
      Age at First Marriage: 17
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Language Spoken: English
      Able to Speak English: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Marven M Maxey 52
      Lelia S Maxey 71
    Person ID I34090  Master File
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2016 

    Father Arthur Herndon,   b. 1808, Campbell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 25 Apr 1870, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Sarah Elizabeth Watson,   b. 1815,   d. 01 Apr 1855, St. Louis MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years) 
    Married 17 Oct 1832  Campbell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
    Family ID F6186  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Madison P. Maxey,   b. ca 1851, Franklin Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Oct 1896, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 45 years) 
    Married 17 Jul 1875  Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Marvin McIntryre Maxey,   b. 12 Nov 1877, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. aft. 1930  (Age 53 years)
     2. Irena Asenath Maxey,   b. 18 Feb 1880, Summers Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F14781  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart