1. ?1 HERRON
Children of ? HERRON are:
i. NATHAN2 HERRIN.
2. ii. JOSEPH DANIEL HERRIN, b. 1784, NC.
Notes for JOSEPH DANIEL HERRIN:
Brought his family into the Herrin triangle of land sometime around 1825 or 1830 when he acquired land on the border between Union and what was to become Webster County. He is credited with founding the "Herrin" community at the base of "Herrin" Hill, the second highest point in the county.
One other Daniel Herr is known to have been from the Virginia branch which settled in Jefferson County. Just as Daniel & his family suddenly appear in the Hopkins County census of 1830, another Herrin family with the same description of ages & children disappears from the Christian County census where it has been shown since the 1810 General Census of KY.
One of Daniel's sons moved back to Hopkins County toward the Christian County area after his marriage. The one discordant point in the evidence is that the Christian County family is headed by Joseph Herrin rather than Daniel. Even this is not of consequence since in one land record Daniel uses the initial J. in his name.
It is believed that Daniel's full name was Joseph Daniel Herrin, brother of Nathan and nephew of "Old" John, who was shown in the Christian County census of 1810.
It is believed that he acquired a portion of land in the Herren triangle from Absolum Landers, and which adjoined theholdings of William Herrin to the east. Daniel's land began roughly at the "Herrin" Community and ran north toward what was called Pride Station a few years later, then eastward to the then thriving community of Boardly. This area is the northwest corner of the triangle and the point where the TN Herrin's located when they migrated from Benton County some 15 yrs. later.
More About JOSEPH DANIEL HERRIN:
Fact 1: 1850, Census shows his age to be 66, but not listed in 1860 census.
Fact 2: Had a brother named Nathan.
Fact 3: Nephew to John Herrin.
More About GALAZA ?:
Fact 1: 1870, Shown in census at age 85 living with son, Robert. Children of JOSEPH HERRIN and GALAZA ? are:
3. i. ROBERT3 HERRIN, b. June 24, 1812, Prob. Christian County, KY, south of Madisonville.; d. February 12, 1895.
4. ii. WILLIAM T. HERRIN, b. 1822.
5. iii. ELLIS HERRIN, b. 1822; d. 1855.
iv. NANCY C. HERRIN, b. 1825; d. Abt. 1851; m. ALFRED SIGLER; b. 1821.
More About ALFRED SIGLER:
Fact 1: 1860, Shown married to another woman in 1860 census.
Fact 2: 1860, Shown w/2 children but there is no mention of the mother.
v. ? HERRIN, b. 1815; d. 1820.
vi. ? HERRIN, b. 1815; d. 1820.
vii. ? HERRIN, b. 1820; d. 1825.
Notes for ROBERT HERRIN:
Eventhough Robert is living near Dixon proper, it is not believed that he sold the farm near Herrin Hill, but that he purchased additional land and that his 2 older sons, Charner Ellis & John T. continued to work the origianal farm.
By 1880, Robert has apparently retired and moved to the Clay area because he is listed in the Claysville district of the record with his wife, Archa, his 3 youngest children and Corbett Dye, a servant.
More About ROBERT HERRIN:
Fact 1: Farmed around Pride area some 15 yrs.
Fact 2: Acquired some land just to the south of Boardly toward Dixon.
Fact 3: The land s. of Boardly was acquired from Sarah's family called Shelton Community
Fact 4: 1870, Census shows Galaza & farm laborers living with Robert.
Fact 5: 1870, Real Estate=$2,500. Personal property=$1,500.
Fact 6: Buried at Cleavitt Cemetary near Dixon with Archa.
More About ARCHA CORNELIA GIBSON:
Fact 1: A widow with 2 sons when married to Robert.
Fact 2: 1870, Census Archa & Robert living closer to Dixon w/5 of his children & 2 from Archa.
Children of ROBERT HERRIN and SARAH SHELTON are:
i. SARAH E.4 HERRIN, b. 1835.
6. ii. JOHN T. HERRIN, b. June 05, 1838; d. July 02, 1906.
7. iii. CHARNER ELLIS HERRIN, b. July 11, 1834; d. November 23, 1911.
iv. NANCY CAROLINA HERRIN, b. 1845.
8. v. WILLIAM L. HERRIN, b. May 1849; d. February 27, 1910.
9. vi. ROBERT SPALIN HERRIN, b. September 25, 1855; d. March 20, 1904.
vii. AMANDA J. HERRIN, b. 1856.
viii. GEORGE W. HERRIN, b. 1858; m. BERTHA WILLIAMS, 1890.
ix. GALAZA HERRIN, b. 1861.
x. ENSILA HERRIN, b. 1863.
4. WILLIAM T.3 HERRIN (JOSEPH DANIEL2, ?1 HERRON) was born 1822. He married (1) MARTHA CURNEAL SKINNER March 20, 1845. She was born 1824, and died Bet. 1862 - 1863. He married (2) REBECCA BROOKS March 30, 1864. She was born 1832, and died 1899.
More About WILLIAM T. HERRIN:
Fact 1: Farmed in the Herrin Community area of Union County, KY.
Fact 2: Lived on family land.
Fact 3: 1850, Census: Personal property=$200. No real estate.
Fact 4: 1850, Census: Shows the couple have a slave named Tobias living in their household.
Fact 5: 1860, Census: The couple has moved into the Dixon census district.
Fact 6: 1860, The change in district probably not an actual change in location.
Fact 7: 1860, Boundaries of Union and Webster County being formed and relocated.
Fact 8: 4 of Wm. & Rebecca's daughters never married & taught school in Dixon.
Fact 9: The 4 daughters that never married lived with brother David N., bachelor farmer.
Fact 10: Most of the family is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Children of WILLIAM HERRIN and MARTHA SKINNER are:
i. SARAH T.4 HERRIN, b. 1848.
ii. MARTHA M. HERRIN, b. 1855.
iii. MARY A. HERRIN, b. 1857.
iv. MARCY C. HERRIN, b. August 20, 1858; d. June 26, 1928.
10. v. THOMAS B. HERRIN, b. March 1860.
Children of WILLIAM HERRIN and REBECCA BROOKS are:
vi. ALEMEDA F.4 HERRIN, b. 1865.
vii. PERMETTI O. HERRIN, b. 1866.
viii. DAVID N. HERRIN, b. 1868.
ix. LUIZA E. HERRIN, b. 1869.
x. ARTHUR B. HERRIN, b. 1874.
5. ELLIS3 HERRIN (JOSEPH DANIEL2, ?1 HERRON) was born 1822, and died 1855. He married MARY A. CARDWELL April 04, 1843. She was born 1828, and died 1855.
More About ELLIS HERRIN:
Fact 1: 1850, Census: Living in Hopkins County near Nebo, KY.
Fact 2: 1850, Census: Farmer. Personal property=$600. No real estate listed.
More About MARY A. CARDWELL:
Fact 1: 1860, Census shows children living in Hopkins Co. w/mother, Mary A. Ashby.
Fact 2: 1860, Census indicates Mary has re-married, but is listed as head of household.
Fact 3: 1860, Census: Mary owns $2,500 real estate & $3,000 personal property.
Fact 4: 1860, This change in status would seem to indicate that 2nd husband also died.
Fact 5: 1860, Change in status could also indicate that Mary received estate from Ellis.
Fact 6: In later census records, Mary is shown as the head of household.
Fact 7: Later census records also indicate at least one child living with her.
Children of ELLIS HERRIN and MARY CARDWELL are:
11. i. ADOLPHUS M.4 HERRIN, b. 1844.
ii. WILLIAM H. HERRIN, b. 1851.
iii. KATE E. HERRIN, b. 1853.
More About JOHN T. HERRIN:
Fact 1: 1860, Appears first in Union County census.
Fact 2: 1860, He is 22 yrs old & married to Eliz. A. 29 yrs. old.
Fact 3: 1860, Census: 2 children: Martha C., age 2, Nathan B., 5 months old.
Fact 4: 1860, Census: Shows John & Elizabeth with another child named Vina Payne.
Fact 5: 1860, Census: Vina Payne is 7 years old.
Fact 6: 1860, Census: Real property=$1,500. Personal property=$1,500.
Fact 7: 1870, Elizabeth & John have 8 children and are living in Dixon district.
Fact 8: 1870, Census: Shows real & personal property decreased by half during Civil War.
Fact 9: 1900, John shown living with his son Ellis.
Fact 10: Buried at Old Cleavitt Cemetary near Dixon, KY.
More About ELIZABETH A. ?:
Fact 1: Buried at Old Cleavitt Cemetery near Dixon, KY Children of JOHN HERRIN and ELIZABETH ? are:
i. MARTHA C.5 HERRIN, b. 1858.
ii. NATHAN B. HERRIN, b. 1860; m. LIVONA E. SIGLER, 1880.
iii. THOMAS J. HERRIN, b. 1862.
iv. SARAH F. HERRIN, b. 1863.
v. CHARNER ELLIS HERRIN, b. January 1865; m. AQUILIA M. SIGLER, 1885; b. June 1865.
vi. JOHN ROBERT HERRIN, b. 1867.
vii. CARMELIA J. HERRIN, b. 1868.
viii. WINFRED (WINNIE) J. HERRIN, b. 1870.
ix. MARION HERRIN, b. 1874.
7. CHARNER ELLIS4 HERRIN (ROBERT3, JOSEPH DANIEL2, ?1 HERRON) was born July 11, 1834, and died November 23, 1911. He married (1) ELIZABETH O. RUSSELL. She was born August 06, 1847, and died October 13, 1884. He married (2) KATE SULLIVAN.
More About CHARNER ELLIS HERRIN:
Fact 1: Considered to be one of the most innovative farmers in his area.
Fact 2: Farmed land his father & grandfather farmed.
Fact 3: Known for his new & radical type of barn feeding systems.
Fact 4: 1870, The couple is shown first in Webster County, KY.
Fact 5: 1870, Census: had 3 children.
Fact 6: 1870, Census: Real property=1,000. Personal property=$1,500.
Fact 7: 1870, Moved to adjoining family farm just inside Union County, KY where famous barn is
Fact 8: Buried at Rock Springs Cemetary in Wheatcroft, KY.
More About ELIZABETH O. RUSSELL:
Fact 1: Buried at Rock Springs Cemetary in Wheatcroft, KY.
Children of CHARNER HERRIN and ELIZABETH RUSSELL are:
i. GEORGE W.5 HERRIN, b. 1864; m. BETTIE WILLIAMS, 1890; b. 1871.
ii. JOHN W. HERRIN, b. 1867; m. OLLIE BLACKWELL; b. 1877; d. 1955.
iii. VIRGINIA N. (LOUISE) HERRIN, b. 1869; m. HARRY NALL.
iv. LAVENNIA HERRIN, b. 1873.
v. ARTHUR HERRIN.
More About ARTHUR HERRIN:
Fact 1: Killed in a farm accident at the age of 15.
8. WILLIAM L.4 HERRIN (ROBERT3, JOSEPH DANIEL2, ?1 HERRON) was born May 1849, and died February 27, 1910. He married PERNELIA J. RUSSELL March 03, 1875. She was born December 1860, and died October 28, 1948.
More About WILLIAM L. HERRIN:
Fact 1: Operated a hotel and boarding house in Dixon on the Courthouse Square. Fact 2: Had 4 children, but only 2 lived adulthood. 3 of the 4 are listed in records. Fact 3: It is unclear which 2 children lived to adulthood.
Children of WILLIAM HERRIN and PERNELIA RUSSELL are:
i. IDA A.5 HERRIN, b. 1876.
ii. JOHN R. HERRIN, b. 1878.
iii. ESSEL E. HERRIN, b. October 1882.
9. ROBERT SPALIN4 HERRIN (ROBERT3, JOSEPH DANIEL2, ?1 HERRON) was born September 25, 1855, and died March 20, 1904. He married ALICE NICKOLS. She was born 1863.
More About ROBERT SPALIN HERRIN:
Fact 1: Listed as a farmer in Dixon district.
Fact 2: Records indicate they had 1 child who died in childhood.
Child of ROBERT HERRIN and ALICE NICKOLS is:
i. ZILPAHE5 HERRIN, b. August 26, 1888; d. September 06, 1889.
10. THOMAS B.4 HERRIN (WILLIAM T.3, JOSEPH DANIEL2, ?1 HERRON) was born March 1860. He married LUCENDA E. ? 1887. She was born July 1867.
More About THOMAS B. HERRIN:
Fact 1: Listed as farmer & owning land in Blackford area.
Children of THOMAS HERRIN and LUCENDA ? are:
i. GARLON D.5 HERRIN, b. November 1888.
ii. RUTHIE M. HERRIN, b. August 1890.
iii. W. THOMAS HERRIN, b. May 1892.
iv. TINNIE T. HERRIN, b. September 1894.
v. JOSIE E. HERRIN, b. October 1896.
11. ADOLPHUS M.4 HERRIN (ELLIS3, JOSEPH DANIEL2, ?1 HERRON) was born 1844. He married FELECIA E. ?. She was born 1847.
Children of ADOLPHUS HERRIN and FELECIA ? are:
i. THOMAS E.5 HERRIN, b. 1867.
ii. LUCENDA HERRIN, b. 1869.
