Joseph Edmond Herndon: Appalachian Aristocracy

1905 - 1987 (82 years)

Generation: 1

Joseph Edmond Herndon was born 16 Feb 1905, Mercer Co. WV; died 01 Jul 1987, Volusia Co. FL.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Joseph E Herndon
Age in 1910: 5
Birth Year: abt 1905
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frederic T Herndon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J Herndon
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: 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 [half brother]
Margurite M Stone 10 [half sister]

1920 Census
Name: Joe E Herndon
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Fred T Herndon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J Herndon
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred T Herndon 44
Mary J Herndon 47
Viola Herndon 16
Joe E Herndon 14

1940 Census
Name: Joe E Herndon
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
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Meat Cutter, chain retail grocery store
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 65
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
Income: $750
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe E Herndon 35
Bertha H Herndon 34
Edmond T Herndon 6
Francis P Herndon 2

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Joseph Herndon
SSN: 233-16-9383
Last Residence: 32019 Port Orange, Volusia, Florida
BORN: 16 Feb 1905
Died: Jul 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Died:
State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
Name: Joseph Edmund Herndon
Race: White
Age at Death: 82
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1905
Death Date: 1 Jul 1987
Death Place: Volusia Co. FL

Joseph married Bertha. Bertha was born ca 1906, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Edmond T. Herndon was born ca 1934, Mercer Co. WV.
3. Francis Paul Herndon was born ca 1938, Mercer Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Edmond T. Herndon

(1.Joseph¹) was born ca 1934, Mercer Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Edmond T Herndon
Age: 6
Estimated birth year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Durhing Montcalm Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe E Herndon 35
Bertha H Herndon 34
Edmond T Herndon 6
Francis P Herndon 2

Francis Paul Herndon

(1.Joseph¹) was born ca 1938, Mercer Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Francis P Herndon
Age: 2
Estimated birth year: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Street: Durhing Montcalm Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sp
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Household Members:
Name Age
Joe E Herndon 35
Bertha H Herndon 34
Edmond T Herndon 6
Francis P Herndon 2

SCHOOL RECORDS

Name: Francis Paul Herndon
Estimated birth year: abt 1938
School: Marshall University
School Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Year: 1958
Yearbook Title: Chief Justice Yearbook