William Richmond Herrell

M, #13, b. 14 October 1839, d. 15 April 1897
Pedigree
Relationship
2nd great-grandfather of Sheila Sue Altenbernd
Father*Frank Rogers Herrell1 b. 1830, d. before 1850
Mother*Elizabeth Unknown2 b. circa 1800
Charts
Frank Rogers Herrell Descendants
Military
Union Army
William Herrell
     William Richmond Herrell was also known as Wm Heral.3
     William Richmond Herrell is probably not the same person as William Harrell In 1860, this William Herrell was living with his parents Gordon and Francis. By 1870, William had married and was living with his own family. I found Gordon and Francis in the 1870 Augusta, Virginia Census. This William Herrell was also living in Augusta. I believe him to be the same one listed with Gordon and Frances in the 1860 census, so he is not my William Herrell.
     William Richmond Herrell is possibly a duplicate of William Harrell and William Richmond Herrell.
     William Richmond Herrell is possibly a duplicate of William Herold and William Richmond Herrell.
     William Richmond Herrell is possibly a duplicate of William Hurl and William Richmond Herrell.
     William Richmond Herrell is possibly a duplicate of Wm Harriel and William Richmond Herrell.
     William Richmond Herrell is possibly a duplicate of William Hearold and William Richmond Herrell.
     William Richmond Herrell is possibly a duplicate of William Harrell and William Richmond Herrell.
     William was born in Virginia, USA, on 14 October 1839.4,5,6,7 Other sources show William Richmond Herrell was born in Illinois, USA.8 He was the son of Frank Rogers Herrell and Elizabeth Unknown.1,2 Other sources show William Richmond Herrell was born in Ohio, USA.9
     Based on information from one of Charles William Herrell's daughters, Whig was born in Virginia on October 14, 1839. According to Floyd Bible Herrell, Whig was born in 1851 in Tennessee. There may have been another infant besides Jenny Herrell that died at a young age. She appears in the 1870 Tennessee census data, but the name is unreadable.

Wofford and Louise Akers have the following documents:
A letter from Frank Herrell written to his mother dated May 10, 1897.
Borespring, Tenn.
May the 10/97

Dear Mama
I just got your letter today and will answer. Oh if I could only been at home. I have no idea of Papas Death Just to think we have no Father now I don't see how I can stand to think of it But I know he has gone to a better resting place for he was good to us all. Mama I wish I could of been at home But I didn't think of Papa going so soon. Oh it leave a lonely home for us all Oh for me to come home and not see Papa. How can I stand it and there's not many Fathers like we had. Mama take care of yourself. I guess I will come home as soon as I can get off. I would like to right away if I could I am at Uncle Charles now driving his log team. I cant write much this time tell Annie and Clara to be good girls till I come. I want to see you all This leaves all well up here Ant & Sudes as all well.

My love to all
your boy
Frank Herrell

PS Write soon I wrote to Annie a letter and havent got any answer yet

A document stating that William Herrell and Harriet Kennedy were married by a minister H.L.W. Whitehead May 18,1865 in Green Township, Scioto County, Ohio and in 1867 went from Lawrence County, Ohio to Decatur County, Tennessee, where they lived for about 15 years.

A document showing that William Herrell had been a Civil War Soldier, Company F 2nd KY Vol Inftry No. 1,113,252. He entered the service Jan. 12, 1861 and discharged with Company F June 19, 1864. His was that of private and Wagoner. He discharged at Covington, Kentucky.

Documents indicating that most or all of William and Harriet's children were born on "The Old Robert's Place" in Clifton, Wayne County, Tennessee.



Either William or Harriet had a brother named Charles.
     
Whig is buried in Culp Cemetery. It is located 1 1/2 miles east of Braggadocio. It is about 1/2 mile north of the blacktop road. It is kidney shaped. On the south side, the Pemiscot Bayou runs along the cemetery. The cemetery is about 3 acres and sits on a high knoll. The cemetery has been neglected and allowed to grow over. The date of death on the Herrell headstone was hard to decipher. The year was 18_7, either a 9 backwards or a 6 upside down.
     
According to the 1870 Tennessee census data, the family name was spelled Herold. At that time, Whig and Harriet were married with one daughter. Whig worked as an adjust manager. Whig was 27 and Harriet was 26. Their daughter was 1. Also, living with them was a 32 year old white male boarder named Gaylord B. Norton who worked as a book keeper. The Herrell's had personal property worth $1000. Whig and Harriet were both able to read and write. Whig was born in Virginia and Harriett was born in Ohio.

According to the 1880 Tennessee census data, the family name was spelled Herrold. At that time, Whig and Harriet were married with five children. Whig worked as a farmer and a miller. Whig was 40 and Harriett was 38. The children were 10, 7, 6, 5, and 2 months. Also, living with them was a 22 year old white male named John Ray and a 19 year old black male named John Fleming. Whig and Harriett were both able to read and write and were both born in Virginia.

     He resided in Scioto County, Ohio, USA, between 1844 and 1861.10
     William Richmond Herrell was a farmer.5
     William Richmond Herrell was a timberman boss.5
     William worked. He worked as Saw Mill Operator.5
     His common name was Whig Herrell.5
     Nimrod, Isam, Elizabeth and William Richmond were listed on the 1850 US Federal Census of Green Township, Scioto County, Ohio, enumerated 5 September 1850 living with F Harole.2 William Richmond's age was listed as 12. He was shown as born in Virginia. He attended school within the year.2 Other sources show William Richmond Herrell was born in 1851 in Clifton, Tennessee, USA.5,11
     William Richmond Herrell was listed on the 1860 US Federal Census in Carter County, Kentucky, USA, enumerated 19 August 1860 living with Levi Shoap.3 William Richmond's age was listed as 21. He was shown as born in Virginia. His profession was a farm hand.3
     William Richmond Herrell served in the War Between the States for the Union army. He enlisted 12 June 1861 at Co "F" - 2nd Regt, Ky Inft Vols, Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.(No. 1,113,252). He was a private.12 He was injured carrying a cartridge box. in August 1861 or September 1861.5 He was ill with (an unknown value) on 31 August 1861 at Gauley Hospital, USA.13 He was ill with (an unknown value) on 31 October 1861 at Gauley Hospital, USA.13 He was ill with measles in February 1862.5
     William Richmond Herrell ended military service on 19 June 1864 in Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA. Honorably discharged.12
     William Richmond Herrell lived in Junior Furnance, Scioto County, Ohio, USA, between 1865 and 1867.5
     William Richmond Herrell married Harriett Kennedy, daughter of Male Kennedy and Female Unknown, in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA, on 18 May 1865.14,15,16
     William Richmond Herrell lived in Brownsport Furnace, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA, between 1867 and 1868.5
     William Richmond Herrell lived in Wayne Furnace, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, between 1868 and 1874.5

     Photo of William and Harriett Herrell circa 1870. Original photo in the possession of Lee Langmack.17

William and Harriett Herrell

     William Richmond Herrell was listed on the 1870 US Federal Census at 4th District, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, enumerated 18 July 1870. Also living in the house were Harriett and Minnie Forrest . His age was listed as 27. He was shown as born in Virginia. His profession was Adjust Manager. And personal property valued at $1000. He was able to read. He was able to write.18
     William Richmond Herrell lived in Eagle Landing, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, between 1874 and 1887.5
     Per Frances Anna Mae, William Herrell brought Frank home when he was about 5 or 6. He was the first child in the home. He believed his mother to be native American circa 1880.19

     William Richmond Herrell was listed as the head of household on the 1880 US Federal Census in District 3, Wayne County, Tennessee, USA, enumerated 17 June 1880. Also living in the house were his wife, Harriett, his sons, Charles William and Frank Royer , his daughters, Minnie Forrest, Mary Ethel and Anna Lorene. His age was listed as 40. He was shown as born in Virginia. His father was born in Virginia. His mother was born in Virginia. He was married. His occupation was farmer and miller.20
     William signed a $40.00 promisory note for a sewing machine from the Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company in June of 1886. The note indicates that at that time, William had $1000.00 in unincumbered personal property to use as collateral. The note came due five months later on November 25, 1886.5
     William Richmond Herrell lived in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky, USA, between 1887 and 1890.5
     William Herrell brought Frank home one day. His mother was a full-blooded Indian. His father is unknown. Margie Seago speculates that William may have actually been his father, but her mother never specifically told her that.21

     William Richmond Herrell lived in Stewarts Landing, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, between 1890 and 29 April 1892.5 He appeared on the 1890 US Federal Veterans Census of June 1890 in Butler, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA, with the rank of soldier.22
     William Richmond Herrell applied for (an unknown value) application on 29 April 1892 William applied for a Invalid Pension based on 'Rupture while in service hard of hearing and loss of site by having measles while in service injuries from falling when mule was shot from under me left hand stove up one finger broken or disloacted."5,23

William Richmond Herrell's signature on Invalid Pension Application on 29 April 1892.5,24
He recieved from Geo. Anderson - Portsmouth, Ohio. on 7 June 1892.5

     William died on 15 April 1897 at age 57.25,26,7 He was buried after 15 April 1897 in the Culp Cemetery located in Braggadocio, Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA.27
William Richmond Herrell Headstone (Masonic emblem at top of stone)

     Harry and Annie's Akers three deceased children are buried at the foot of William R and Harriet's graves in Old Cemetery in Braggadocio, Missouri. It's uncertain which three children this is in reference too.5
Last Edited=2 June 2023

Children of William Richmond Herrell and Harriett Kennedy

Citations

  1. [S78] William Herrell (#128), "Bill Herrell's Genealogy Records (copy)" (New Haven, Missouri). Supplied by Mike Herrell - 1991, This information came from Floyd Herrell. There is nothing to verify Frank Rogers Herrell or that Wm R had brothers or sisters. . Hereinafter cited as "Bill Herrell Records."
  2. [S698] F Herrl household, 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Scioto County, Ohio, population schedule, town of Green, sheet unknown sheetnumber, dwelling 321, National Archives micropublication M432_727. Viewed at www.ancestry.com . Hereinafter cited as Herrell, William (#13) - 1850 Census.
  3. [S700] Levi Shoap (#2097) household, 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Carter County, Kentucky, population schedule, sheet 303, dwelling 1141, family 1049, National Archives micropublication M653_361. Viewed at www,ancestry.com . Hereinafter cited as Shoap, Levi (#2097) - 1860 Census - Kentucky.
  4. [S101] Pemiscot County Historical Society, compiler, Pemiscot County Cemetery Inscriptions (112 Pine Street, Caruthersville, MO 63830: Pemiscot County Historical Society, 1972), Volume 1 Copyright 1972 1870 Tennessee Census - Place of birth is Virginia, Age is 27 1880 Tennessee Census - Place of Birth is Virginia, Age is 40 . Hereinafter cited as Pemiscot County Cemetery Inscriptions Volume 1.
  5. [S78] William Herrell (#128), "Bill Herrell's Genealogy Records (copy)" (New Haven, Missouri). Supplied by Mike Herrell - 1991 . Hereinafter cited as "Bill Herrell Records."
  6. [S442] Frank Herrell (#27), Death Certificate file no. 27029 registration no. 93 (10-Feb-1915), http://www.sos.mo.gov/, Missouri State Archives, 600 W. Main, PO Box 1747, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA, at (Document Source Number: 00027-1915-02-10-01). Hereinafter cited as Frank Herrell Death Certificate.
  7. [S1341] Unknown repository address, William Richmond Herrell Cemetery Marker, Herrell, William (#13) Headstone;. (DOCUMENT SOURCE NUMBER: 00013-1867-04-15-01).
  8. [S688] Anna orene Akers (#28), Death Certificate file no. 17354 registration no. 42 (May 7, 1933), http://www.sos.mo.gov/, Missouri State Archives, 600 W. Main, PO Box 1747, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA, at . Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
  9. [S381] GE Dudley (#375) household, Census 1900, Pemiscot County, Missouri, population schedule, Braggadocio Township, Enumeration District (ED) 89, sheet 15A, dwelling 263, family 265, National Archives micropublication T623 880, viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. [S777] William Herrell (#13) file; unknown file number; unknown series (n.p.: National Archives).
  11. [S696] Harry Herrell (#29), Death Certificate file no. 21140 registration no. 44 (July 5, 1924), http://www.sos.mo.gov/, Missouri State Archives, 600 W. Main, PO Box 1747, Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, USA, at . Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate.
  12. [S78] William Herrell (#128), "Bill Herrell's Genealogy Records (copy)" (New Haven, Missouri). Supplied by Mike Herrell - 1991, Declaration for Widow's Pension . Hereinafter cited as "Bill Herrell Records."
  13. [S78] William Herrell (#128), "Bill Herrell's Genealogy Records (copy)" (New Haven, Missouri). Supplied by Mike Herrell - 1991, Pension Form - August 11, 1894 . Hereinafter cited as "Bill Herrell Records."
  14. [S164] Marriage Certificate.
  15. [S706] Ohio, Lawrence County. Marriage Records , Book 8, Page 303; William Herrell (#13) and Harriet Kennedy (#21), May 18, 1865; unknown repository, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA, in . Hereafter cited as Ohio, Lawrence County. Marriage Records, William Herrell (#13) and Harriet Kennedy (#21), May 18, 1865.
  16. [S805] Lawrence County, Ohio Marriage Index, online http://www.lawrencecountyohio.com/marriages/marriages/8/marr8.htm, viewed on June 1, 2009, viewed by Sheila Altenbernd . Hereinafter cited as Marriage Index.
  17. [S521] Lee Graham Langmack, "Langmack, Lee (#818) 2011-08-12," e-mail message (Kansas) to Sheila Sue Altenbernd, August 12, 2011. Hereinafter cited as "E-Mail".
  18. [S91] William Herrell (#13) household, 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Wayne County, Tennessee, population schedule, town of Wayneston, sheet 438, dwelling 166, family 133, National Archives micropublication . Hereinafter cited as 1870 Census.
  19. [S1834] Letter from Margie Seago (#443) (Ft Myers, Florida) to Sheila Altenbernd (#172) (7461 River Bend Circle, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, at) 2003. (2023). (Document Source Number: 00443-2003-00-00-01).
  20. [S832] Whig Herrell (#13) household, June 17, 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Wayne County, Tennessee, population schedule, town of 3rd District, enumeration district (ED) 162, supervisor's district (SD) 4, sheet 26A, dwelling 109, family 112, National Archives micropublication . Viewed at www.ancestry.com . (Document Source Number: 00013-1880-06-17-01). Hereinafter cited as Herrell, Whig (#13) - 1880 Tennessee.
  21. [S259] Interview with Margie Seago (#443) (Ft Myers, Florida), by Sheila Altenbernd (#172), September 13, 2003 - September 14,2003. Sheila Sue Altenbernd (7461 River Bend Circle, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA, at). (Document Source Number: 00443-2003-09-13-01).
  22. [S448] June 1890 U.S. Federal Census, Pemmiscot, Missouri, special schedule -- surviving soldiers, sailors, and marines, and widows, etc., town of Butler, enumeration district (ED) 95, supervisor's district (SD) 2, sheet 1, dwelling 50, family 51, National Archives micropublication 28. Viewed at www.ancestry.com.
  23. [S640] William Herrell (#13) index; T289; Civil War Pensions; 157 (n.p.: NARA).
  24. [S449] William Herrell (#13) file; unknown file number; unknown series (n.p.: n.pub.).
  25. [S101] Pemiscot County Historical Society, compiler, Pemiscot County Cemetery Inscriptions (112 Pine Street, Caruthersville, MO 63830: Pemiscot County Historical Society, 1972), Inscriptions Volume 1 Copyright 1972 . Hereinafter cited as Pemiscot County Cemetery Inscriptions Volume 1.
  26. [S78] William Herrell (#128), "Bill Herrell's Genealogy Records (copy)" (New Haven, Missouri). Supplied by Mike Herrell - 1991, Letter from Anna Herrell - August 3, 1905 . Hereinafter cited as "Bill Herrell Records."
  27. [S101] Pemiscot County Historical Society, compiler, Pemiscot County Cemetery Inscriptions (112 Pine Street, Caruthersville, MO 63830: Pemiscot County Historical Society, 1972), 2 . Hereinafter cited as Pemiscot County Cemetery Inscriptions Volume 1.
  28. [S1342] Charles William Herrell, social security application Ancestry.com, (Document Source Number: 00026-1938-02-00-01).