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Herndon, William D. (1851-1921)
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The History of Upshur County West Virginia
From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time
by W. B. Cutright
Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907

Page 475

REV. WILLIAM D. HERNDON, presiding elder of the Buckhannon Circuit
of the United Brethren in Christ Church, was born November 8, 1851,
near Kingwood, Preston County, son of John and Malinda (Morgan)
Herndon, who were born in 1812 and 1812 respectively and were
natives of Preston County.

John Herndon's father was Solomon P. Herndon, who emigrated from
Albemarle County, Va. His father was a captain in the war of 1812,
and moved to Preston County soon after the war, locating at
Kingwood. His home was used as the first court, house of the County
after its formation. Afterwards he used the same house as a hotel.

Malinda Morgan was a daughter of William and Margaret (Funk)
Morgan. William Morgan was a son of William and Margaret (Grady)
Morgan. He had four brothers: Levi, Patrick, David and Stephen.
Patrick Morgan was killed at Dunkard Bottom, Preston County, by the
Indians. They emigrated from Albermarle, County, Virginia to
Preston County.

The subject of, this sketch, July 4, 1871, married Nancy C. Martin,
daughter of Phillip and Nancy (Beaver) Martin. Phillip Martin was a
son of Phillip Martin, who came from Germany.

Children: William Morgan. James Edward and Buelah Netfa.

Rev. Herndon has been Presiding Elder for the last ten years.

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From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #6818
FULL-NAME: Rev. W. Herndon
BIRTH-DATE: November 8, 1851
BIRTH-PLACE: Preston Co.
DEATH-DATE: October 18, 1921 at 70 years of age
DEATH-PLACE: Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV
MARITAL-STATUS: Married
OCCUPATION: Minister
FATHER: John Herndon (born in Preston Co.)
MOTHER: malinda Morgan (born in Preston Co.)
CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Leakage of Heart
INFORMANT: Morgan Herndon (of Buckhannon)
BURIAL: Buckhannon

(wife of William D. Herndon)
From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #9318
FULL-NAME: Nancy Herndon
DEATH-DATE: July 28, 1933
DEATH-PLACE: Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV
MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed
OCCUPATION: Housewife
BURIAL: Heavner Cemetery

There's a double-tombstone in Heavner Cemetery, Upshur County, WV
    Rev. W. D. Herndon (1851-1921)
    Nancy Martin, his wife (1852-1933)
    
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