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     Gordon was born on Thursday, September 28, 1882 in Aiken Co., South Carolina, USA. He was the son of Leonidas Claud Herndon , Sr. and Sallie Richardson. Gordon, age 21, was married to Ellen Elizabeth Cranford, age 18, daughter of Alonzo L. Cranford and Rosanna Thompson, Wednesday, March 23, 1904. Gordon died on Thursday, March 1, 1962 in Huntersville, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA, at age 79 years, 5 months and 1 day.² His body was interred on Friday, March 2, 1962 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.
     Gordon (age 17) was listed as a son living with Leonidas Claud Herndon , Sr. on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 297, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.³ Gordon (age 27) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Ellen (age 24) on the 1910 Census, on April 15, 1910 in Household No. 230, Ward No. 1, Greenville, Greenville Co., South Carolina, USA. Gordon (age 37) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Ellen (age 34) on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 96, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.³ Gordon (age 47) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Ellen (age 44) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in District No. 15, Page 7A, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA. Gordon Stothart Herndon was listed as the informant on Leonidas Claud Herndon , Sr.'s Death Certificate on Friday, June 23, 1933 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.⁴

     Harold was born on Wednesday, October 31, 1888 in South Carolina, USA. He was the son of Leonidas Claud Herndon , Sr. and Sallie Richardson. Harold was married to Lillian (?) circa 1915. Harold was married to Mary Edna Wilson after January 1, 1920. Harold died on Saturday, June 5, 1943 at age 54 years, 7 months and 4 days.
     He was blind and a World War 1 veteran. Harold (age 11) was listed as a son living with Leonidas Claud Herndon , Sr. on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 297, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.¹ Harold (age 31) was listed as a son living with Leonidas Claud Herndon , Sr. on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 95, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA. Harold (age 41) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mary (age 31) on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in Household No. 131, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.¹

     Harrison was born on Wednesday, September 1, 1915 in Davison, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.² He was the son of Gordon Stothart Herndon and Ellen Elizabeth Cranford. Harrison, age 31, was married to Alice Christine Conrad, age 33, daughter of William Galton Conrad and Alta Ola Floyd, Saturday, October 5, 1946 in Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.³ Harrison, age 78, was married to Ruth M. Goben, age 77, daughter of William Henry Goben and Ollie D. Graham, Monday, December 13, 1993 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁴ Harrison was divorced from Ruth M. Goben Tuesday, April 23, 2002 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.⁵ Harrison died on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 in St. Luke's Hospital, Chesterfield, St. Louis Co., Missouri, USA, at age 87 years, 10 months and 14 days.⁶ His body was interred on Thursday, July 17, 2003 in Fairmont Mausoleum, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.^7,8
     He trained with the Civil Conservation Corps. (CCC) in Blyesville Georgia. He moved to Detroit, Michigan and worked for a railroad. He retired from the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A & P) after 42 years. He was a butcher and a World War II veteran, serving in the U. S. Army with the Persian Gulf Command (Iraq, Iran, Egypt, and India) SN 3687-86-53. Harrison Derry Herndon also went by the name of Herm or Butch. Harrison (age 4) was listed as a son living with Gordon Stothart Herndon on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 96, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA.⁹ Harrison (age 14) was listed as a son living with Gordon Stothart Herndon on the 1930 Census, on April 1, 1930 in District No. 15, Page 7A, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, USA. Harrison was employed at The Great A & P Tea Company as a Butcher in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, in 1935. Harrison served in the military Tuesday, September 21, 1943.¹⁰ He was released from active duty Sunday, February 10, 1946 in Camp Atterbury, Indiana, USA.¹⁰ He resided with Alice in Dearborn Heights, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, on January 1, 1950. He became Raymond Talbott Denton's adoptive father Monday, November 10, 1958 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.^11,12 He resided with Alice in Dearborn Heights, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, on January 1, 1960. Harrison, as the father of the groom, attended Linda Jean Bettinger and Raymond Talbott Denton's wedding Saturday, October 5, 1963 in Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA.¹³ He resided with Alice in Dearborn Heights, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, on January 1, 1970. Harrison, as the father of the bride, attended Sallye Kaye Herndon and Bruce Douglas Fagala's wedding Saturday, August 29, 1970 in Dearborn, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA. Harrison retired from The Great A & P Tea Company in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA, 1977. He resided with Alice in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, on January 1, 1980. Harrison, as the father of the groom, attended Ruby Jane Moore , RMA and Raymond Talbott Denton's wedding Friday, September 30, 1983 in First Baptist Church, Nettleton, Lee Co., Mississippi, USA.¹⁴ He resided with Alice in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, on January 1, 1990. Harrison was a neighbor of William Darrel Owen and Rosanna , on January 1, 1990 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA. Harrison Derry Herndon was listed as the informant on Alice Christine Conrad's Death Certificate on Tuesday, July 30, 1991 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA; Died of Heart Attack. Dr. Gerald Rightmyer.^15,16,17 As a result of Alice Christine's death, Harrison Derry became a widower, on July 30, 1991. He resided with Ruth in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, on January 1, 2000. Harrison was a neighbor of William Darrel Owen and Rosanna , on January 1, 2000 in Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.

     Henry was born on Sunday, September 29, 1850 in Kentucky, USA.¹ He was the son of Richard Stith Herndon and Ellen Catherine Washington. Henry was married to Wilda McGlothlan circa 1870. Henry was married to Mildred McClaughlin after August 18, 1912. Henry died on Tuesday, July 26, 1927 in Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA, at age 76 years, 9 months and 27 days.¹ His body was interred after September 27, 1927 in Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.¹
     Henry (age 9) was listed as a household member living with Richard Stith Herndon on the 1860 Census, on June 1, 1860 in Household No. 1199, Meade Co., Kentucky, USA.² Henry (age 29) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Wilda (age 34) on the 1880 Census, on June 1, 1880 in Household No. 163, Clifton Mills, Breckinridge Co, Kentucky, USA.² Henry (age 49) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Wilda (age 54) on the 1900 Census, on June 1, 1900 in Household No. 142, Leitchfield, Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA.² Henry (age 69) was listed as the head of a family with his wife Mildred on the 1920 Census, on January 1, 1920 in Household No. 2550, Ingram Street, Henderson, Henderson Co., Kentucky, USA.³

     Humphrey was born circa 1748 in Amelia Co., Virginia, British Colony. He was the son of John Herndon and Sarah Pomfrett. Humphrey Herndon died after 1798 in Lunenberg Co., Virginia, USA.