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William R. Herring

1813 – 1860

Birth1813
Death1860
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************************************************* Minor Revisions to Bio. on 6 June 2017 William R. Herring is a direct descendent of John Herring (1620-1672) and Anthony Herring (1648-1715) and therefore should be included in “Herring Highlights III, Revised Edition” (HH3A). At the time of printing, the HH3A researchers thought that Michael Herring Jr. (b: 1767), who lived south of Lumberton in Robeson County, NC, had only one son, John D. Herring (1790-1837) - see page 261 of HH3A. Recently, however, Rose Parks (#47158534) and others have shown that this is incorrect; Michael had 4 sons and 3 daughters as follows: 1. Thereby Herring (1787-????) 2. Joshua Herring (1788-1850) 3. John D. Herring (1790-1837) 4. Giles Herring (1792-1840) 5. Ichabod Herring (1795-????) 6. Samantha Herring (1800-1845) 7. Daughter #3 Herring (1805-????) Michael’s first-born son Joshua, shown above, is the father of William R. Herring, which means that William is a direct descendent of John & Anthony Herring in HH3A. William was born about 1813, in North Carolina to Kesiah Drinkwater (1790-1860) and Joshua Herring (1788-1850). When he was about 22 years old, it is assumed that William married Christian Passmore (1820-1860), most likely in 1834, about a year before the birth of their first child. As indicated below, their first 6 children were born in Georgia, so it is assumed their marriage was also in Georgia. Christian's maiden name is confirmed on her daughter Joanna's Death Certificate. William and Christian had the following 10 children over the first 20 years of their marriage: 1. Lafayette Columbus “L.C.” Herring (1835-1905) 2. Kesiah Georgia Herring (1836-????) 3. Joel Calvin Herring (1837-1903) 4. Joshua “Josh” Ellis Herring (1839-1902) 5. Penelope “Penny” Herring (1843-????) 6. William Van Herring (1843-1930) 7. Joanna “Jo” Herring Crutchfield (1846-1925) 8. Christian “Crissey” Jane Herring Secrest (1849-1929) 9. Mary A. Herring (1852-????) 10. Angeline Herring (1855-????) In 1840, it is assumed the couple lived in Macon County, Georgia as a Wm W Herring reported for the US Census there that year with a household consisting of 2 males under 5 and a male & a female between 20 and 29 – reasonably fitting the description of their family at that time, except for 2 missing children. In 1850 William and Christian reported for the US Census in Dale County, Alabama and indicated they made their living farming. At that time they also reported that their first six children (Lafayette Columbus through William Van) were born in Georgia, while the next two children (Joanna and Christian Jane) were born in Alabama. That same year, their daughter Kesiah Georgia was reported on the US Census living with her grandparents Joshua Herring and Kesiah Drinkwater also in Dale County, Alabama. In her pension application as the widow of a Texas Confederate Soldier, William and Christian’s daughter Joanna stated that she was born in Barbour County, Alabama and implied the year was 1846. Therefore, it is assumed that William and Christian moved their family from Georgia to Barbour County, Alabama between 1843 and 1846. In 1860, William reported for the US census in San Augustine County, Texas without Christian. At that time he reported two additional children (Mary A. and Angeline), both born in Florida. So, it is assumed that William and Christian moved their family to Florida between 1849 and 1852. Sometime after the birth of Angeline, the family moved once more, this time to Texas. Again on her pension application, Joanna indicated that she arrived in Texas in 1859. It is assumed, she was accompanied by her father and most of her other siblings when they crossed the border into Texas. At that time, William and Christian’s oldest son, Lafayette Columbus (or “L.C.” or “Lum” as he was called), was married and remained in Alabama with his family as shown on the 1860 census in Choctaw, Alabama. After the Civil War, “L.C.” moved his family to Texas to rejoin with his father and siblings. As previously stated, William’s wife Christian was not on the 1860 census, thus it is assumed that she died between 1855 and 1860. She died either in Florida following the birth of their last child, Angeline; during their journey from Florida to Texas; or in Texas before the family reported for the 1860 census. However, in order to provide an approximate year of her death, it will be assumed she died in 1855, following the birth of her youngest child. William reported for the 1860 census on the July 20, 1860. No other records have been located for him after that date. It is assumed he died in San Augustine County, during 1860 or a few years later. Written by Don Herring, his 2nd Great Grandson. ************************************************************** Please feel free to notify Don Herring at https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/48531255, if you dispute any of the information in this bio or if you have additional or more up to date information regarding persons described in this memorial.

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