Children of Jane Herron born 1815, no husband listed in 1850 census, line 144, family 145, of Orangeburgh County living in Branchville in 1850 census (taken 7 January 1851):

(1) John Herron born c1840 

(2) Andrew Herron born c1842

(3) Richard E. Herron born c1844-5 (1850 & 1880 census) Orangeburgh County living in Branchville in 1880 census, age 35 born SC Orangeburgh Co., Branchville, RailPond Rd., Harriet, wife 35(all born SC). More information below.

• Children in the 1880 census
• (1) Wm. Herron born c1865
• (2) Janie Herron born c1867
• (3) Ophelia Herron born c1869
• (4) Acquilla Herron born c1872
• (5) Henriette Herron born c1873
• (6) Johnny Herron born c1875
• (7) Laura Herron born c1878

(4) William Herron born c1845-6, Orangeburgh County living in Branchville in 1850 & 1880 census age 25 born SC Orangeburgh Co. Branchville, Orangeburgh St. Elizabeth wife 23 born SC,

• (1) Lawrence Herron born c1878 SC

(5) James A. Herron born c1851 male 29 born SC, Branchville, Bridge W. St., OrangeburghCo., SC, Mary A. wife 29 born SC,

• (1) Alice E. Herron born c1869 SC,
• (2) William B. Herron born c1875 SC.

Richard Edward Herron born c1845 died <c1907, married at least twice, apparently three children born in SC. Charles Cumiller Herron ' s death certificate (GA #11309) obtained by John W. Adcox states that Charles Cumiller Herron's father was Richard. (1880 census) Richard E. Herron born c1845 35 born SC Orangeburgh Co., Branchville, RailPond Rd., Harriet born c1845, wife 35(all born SC), Wm. Son 15, Ophelia dau 11, Janie dau. 13, Acquilla son 8, Henriette dau. 7, Johnny son 5, Laura dau. 2 V19 ED137, St7,L45 There is a Richard Herron son of Richard Herron Augusta probate record. The Probate record states Richard, Jr.s age, so this should match his census age with brother Herbert H. Herron, which I did not note.  Richard Herron should be in both the 1850 and 1860 census with his father (odds are his father was William Herron). He will be with his wife in the 1870 census.  (Much information below from Scott Herron)  He raised his children in Branchville, SC. His wife's name on the 1880 census was Harriett. Scott Herron has found on the death records (one of the children who moved here from Branchville) at the local funeral home here in Augusta list a different mothers name than Harriett. They all list their mothers name as Sallie HUNT. I have seen none that list her maiden name as Thompson. It is my belief that the ones that came to Augusta (Herbert, Charlie, Richard and Mary Jane (Janie)) were all children of Sallie and the others children of Harriett.  Carole Cooper believes many men in the family worked for the railroad.  Branchville was a railroad center.

Possible information on wives:

(1) First wife, listed on death certificates in Augusta is Harriet Barrs or Parrs.  She is listed on the 1880 census as his wife, Harriet born c1845

(2) Second wife,   Sallie HUNT, mother of Carrie Herron, Richard Herron, and Charles C. Herron.  Charles Cumiller's death certificate lists Sarah as his mother (Sallie Hunt??).  There is a Thompson connection from Augusta probate records.  The mother of these three, at least, was very dark complected, reputedly a Gypsy.

• Apparently identified children:
• From 1880 census:
• 1. William Murry Herron born c1865, he was in Branchville, SC in 1923
  1. Charles Henry Herron of Bamberg and Branchville married Nettie Sanders Herron .  
     1. Lucille Herron Williams born c1918, 86 in 2004.
     2. Sarah Herron born c1926, 78 in 2004.  This is the line of C. Cooper
• 2. Mary Jane "Janie" Herron born 1867 (1880 census), Mrs. C. A. Youngblood Augusta, Ga. (Mary Jane Herron) in 1923. Her funeral record and headstone list her birthdate as Jan. 19, 1878.  Her mother is listed as Sallie Hunt. Her headstone lists her as :Janie H. Samuels Jan. 19, 1878 - Sept 15, 1939. I do know that she first married a Youngblood and then married a Samuels. I have yet to find any information on her husbands. Still working on them. She is buried at West View Cemetery in Augusta.
• 3. Ophelia Herron born 1869, either Laura Herron or Ophelia Herron was Mrs. C. F. James Millen, Ga. in 1923 at the time of Carrie' death.  Ophelia Herron is buried in Jeffers cemetery, Perkins, GA.  Ophelia Herron James Born in Branchville, SC on Feb. 22, 1870 and died in Perkins, Ga on Jan. 12, 1925.  She married Charles F. James Born in Millen, Ga. May 11, 1869 Died in Perkins Ga. April 29, 1938. Son of David James and Sarah Baggett.
• 4. Acquilla Lee Herron (son) born c1872
• 5. Henriette Herron born c1873, Mrs. M. C. Wright Perkins, Ga. (Henrietta Herron) at the time of Carrie's death in 1923.   Henriette Herron is buried in Jeffers cemetery, Perkins, GA. Henrietta Herron Wright Born in Branchville, SC on Jan. 6, 1873 Died in Perkins, Ga. on Jan. 30, 1939. Married to a Wright.   Her parents are listed on her funeral record as Richard Herron born in NC and Harriett Barrs born in SC
• 6. Johnny Herron born c1875
• 7. Laura Herron born c1878 either Laura Herron or Ophelia Herron was Mrs. C. F. James Millen, Ga. in 1923 at the time of Carrie' death.
•  Three children from Augusta Probate records, presumably all children of Sallie Hunt:
• 8. Carrie Herron Minor was born July 14, 1882 in Branchville, SC. She died Sept. 8, 1923 in Augusta, Ga. She is buried at West View Cemetery in Augusta, Ga. She married Robert Lee Minor who was born March 27, 1875 and died in Augusta on June 3, 1937.  Carrie Herron Minor was listed as of "dark complexion," so her mother was probably Sallie Hunt.   [at time of her death: Four Brothers: W. M. Herron Branchville, SC; H. H. Herron Augusta, Ga; C. H. Herron Augusta, Ga.; R. H. Herron Augusta, Ga.; Three Sisters: Mrs. C. A. Youngblood Augusta, Ga.; Mrs. C. F. James Millen, Ga.; Mrs. M. C. Wright Perkins, Ga.] Children:
  1. Arthur Minor
  2. Clarence Minor
  3. Earl Minor
  4. Wilbur Minor
  5. Louise Minor
• 9. Herbert Howard Herron  born in Branchville on May 2, 1882 and died in Augusta on Aug. 28, 1955.  Born c1882, in 1920 census, 38, born SC 821 Evans St. Augusta, GA, enumerated with Richard Herron, brother. H650 V87, Ed86, Sheet 24, Line 15 {Herbert and Richard must be Charles Cumiller Herron's brothers, with Herbert being "Hubby."} in Augusta in 1923.  He was a painter by trade. I had asked my father how he got the nickname of Hubby, and he said it was just short for Herbert. The reason he is listed living with Richard Herron was because he never married. He is buried at West View Cemetery in Augusta next to Richard.
• 10. Charles Cumiller Herron born 1885 died 10 May 1950. His death certificate states that he was in Richmond Co. for 40 years in 1950, implying that he moved there c1910.  He was in Augusta in 1923, at the time of Carrie's death.  He resided at 1331 Estes Street, Augusta at the time of death. He was listed as having been born in Branchville, SC (which is where Richard Herron was residing in the 1880 census), was a retired electrician, SS# 252-20-8750, died at home of a blood clot on the brain, contributing factors were arteriosclerosis and diabetes, and he died at 6:45 AM 10 May 1950. R.E. Elliott was the funeral director and he was buried in West View Cemetery. He was married twice:
  1.  First wife was Betty Meeler, daughter of Clayton Charles Meeler and Sally Anthony Meeler. Betty was born in Wilkes County, Ga in August of 1884. She died in Augusta, Ga. of tuberculosis on December 15, 1911. She is buried at West View Cemetery in Augusta. She was 27 years old. (from Scott Herron)
  2. Sadie Pearl Canty born June 1895 died >1967 or 68? Lynne is sure it was 1969,, Married 8 Sept. 1913 in Augusta. Her death certificate, located by John W. Adcox, states that she was born in Allendale, SC 15 June 1895, she died in University Hospital at the age of 71 on 27 Jan. 1970, after a stay of 2 days, SS# 252-30-2765, resided at 1926 Telfair St. She died of a heart attack, with ASVD, with diabetes as a contributing factor. Her MD was a woman, Elizabeth Singletary! Sadie Pearl married James H. Williams after Charles C. Herron ' s death, who gave the information on her death certificate.
• 11. Richard Perry  Herron born 1888, 821 Evans St. Augusta, GA, enumerated with Herbert H. Herron. Is this a record of Richard, and was their father named Richard? If this is an associated record then we at least know the family of Richard ' s mother, and therefore presumably of Charles Cumiller Herron ' s as well: 1907 Richard Herron, Augusta probate court: Guardianships Vol. 7 page 156, 1900-1912: Carrie Minor (his sister) was appointed guardian of Richard Herron, minor, child of Richard Herron. Ordinary Minutes Volume II page 190: Court of Ordinary petition by Carrie Minor citizen and resident of Richmond County, that Richard Herron of Richmond County, a minor child and heir at law of George W. Thompson, late of the Co. deceased, of age 19 years 8 months (therefore Richard, Jr. born c1888), has an estate valued at $71.42. Granted 4 June 1907.  Carrie Herron Minor was Richard Herron's sister.  He married in 1908.  He was in Augusta in 1923 at the time of Carrie's death.  The Great Grandfather of Scott Herron, Richard Perry Herron was born in Branchville, South Carolina on Sept. 19, 1888 and died in Augusta, Ga on Dec. 16, 1934. He was an auto mechanic by trade. In 1908 he married Minnie Lee Meeler. Minnie Lee was the sister of Charlie Herrons first wife, Betty Meeler.  This is the line of Scott Herron.  Richard supposedly had seven children (must have been born after 1920):
  1. Edward Herron
  2. Lester Herron
  3. Bessie Herron
  4. Claudie May Herron

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