Hello list; I am looking for those who are researching the Herston family of Lauderdale County. Would love to find information on William A. Hurston, born 1849, married Julia Ann Whitehead and second to who? Parents? Siblings? Looking forward to hearing and sharing info.

Regarding subject --- I have a summary of the family of William A. Herston as follows: Husband: William C. Herston ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Birth: bet 1812-1819 TN Occupation: 1860 Miller Census: 1860 Livingston, Lauderdale Co AL; #492 Living: 1880 Crittenden Crossroads, Lauderdale Co AL Death: 1889 prob Lauderdale Co AL Father: Samuel B. Herston (b 1789) Mother: Nancy (b 1789) Other spouse: unk (2nd wife) Cornelius ============================================================================ ============== Wife: Catherine Baggett ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Birth: 1817 TN ============================================================================ ============== Children ============================================================================ ============== 1 M Pvt, Co M; 1st Ala Cav (USV) Samuel B. Herston Birth: Nov 8 1841 Lauderdale Co Ala Death: Apr 19 1898 Lauderdale Co Ala; bur Bluewater cem, Lauderdale Co AL Military: 1863 enlisted 12-20-63 Camp Davies MS; mustered in 12-29-63 Camp Davies; no further mil. record Spouse: Edna Carolyn Richardson ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 2 F Nancy Elizabeth. Herston Birth: Mar 3 1842 AL Death: Jan 12 1908 Spouse: CSA soldier Gabriel Butler ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 3 M John W. Herston Birth: 1844 AL Spouse: Mary Ann Phillips ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 4 M William A. Herston Birth: Aug 7 1849 Lauderdale Co AL Spouse: Julia Ann Whitehead (m May 13 1875) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 5 F Margaret C. Herston Birth: 1851 AL Spouse: William Jordan Nipper (m Jan 28 1874) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 6 F Emeline (Weems) Herston Birth: 1852 AL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 7 F Jane Herston Birth: 1855 AL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- 8 F Martha Herston Birth: 1857 AL ============================================================================ ============== Prepared Jul 9 2004 by: Joel S. Mize 14010 W. Virginia Drive Lakewood, CO 80228 email: home@joelmize.com ANYONE INTERESTED in new book series - "UNIONISTS OF WARRIOR MOUNTAINS OF ALABAMA", inquire by return email. (outstanding recommendation by Wm L McDonald !); and I'm a WHITEHEAD/SMITH (of Lauderdale Co AL) descendant. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Idamae Ellison" <ellison@verizon.net> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 5:46 AM Subject: [ALLAUDER] Herston > Hello list; > > I am looking for those who are researching the Herston family of > Lauderdale County. Would love to find information on William A. > Hurston, born 1849, married Julia Ann Whitehead and second to who? > Parents? Siblings? > > Looking forward to hearing and sharing info. > > > > ==== ALLAUDER Mailing List ==== > Pat M. Mahan Lauderdale County CC and List Manager > http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/index.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Idamae Ellison" <ellison@verizon.net> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 6:46 AM Subject: [ALLAUDER] Herston > Hello list; > > I am looking for those who are researching the Herston family of > Lauderdale County. Would love to find information on William A. > Hurston, born 1849, married Julia Ann Whitehead and second to who? > Parents? Siblings? > > Looking forward to hearing and sharing info. > ********************************************************** Good Evening Idamae, I am not a Herston descendant, but this is what I have on my computer about this Lauderdale County, AL family. I hope it helps. Pat - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Descendants of Samuel Herston 1 Herston, Samuel b: 1789 in SC d: Aft. 1860 in Lauderdale Co AL . +Moore?, Nancy b: 1789 in SC d: Aft. 1860 in Lauderdale Co AL m: ca 1810 in SC 2 Herston, Margaret R. "Peggy" b: 24 Oct 1812 in GA/TN d: 14 Feb 1888 in Lauderdale Co AL .... +Butler, John W. b: 14 Jan 1806 in TN/KY d: 25 Sep 1883 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 22 Jan 1829 in Lauderdale Co AL Father: Gabriel Butler Mother: Sarah "Sally" Whitesides .. 3 Butler, Sarah b: 1834 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Butler, Margaret b: 1842 in MS .. 3 Butler, Laura b: 1844 in MS .. 3 Butler, John H. b: 1845 in MS ...... +Phillips, Frances m: 4 Oct 1868 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Butler, Gabriel W. b: 11 May 1847 in MS d: 4 May 1916 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Butler, Nancy b: 31 Dec 1861 in TX - Caldwell Co? d: 15 Nov 1942 in Lauderdale Co AL m: in TX - Caldwell Co? .. 3 Butler, Samuel H. b: Jan 1853 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Jackson, Amanda E. b: Oct 1858 in AL m: 25 Oct 1873 in Lauderdale Co AL 2 Herston, Elizabeth b: ca 1813 .... +Wilson, John b: 1807 in SC/AL m: 29 Sep 1828 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Wilson, First Daughter b: 1825 - 1830 .. 3 Wilson, Second Daughter b: 1825 - 1830 .. 3 Wilson, Nancy "Nannie" b: 10 Jun 1834 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 20 Feb 1880 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Yancey, William Benton b: 4 Apr 1834 d: 18 Jan 1859 in AR .. 3 Wilson, Fourth Daughter b: ca 1835 .. 3 Wilson, Edna E. b: 5 Oct 1835 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 15 Sep 1909 in Choctaw Co OK ...... +Steen, Christopher Young b: 22 Nov 1814 in Union Co SC d: 5 Jul 1885 in Hopkins Co TX m: 19 Mar 1864 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Wilson, Martha b: 1838 .. 3 Wilson, Margaret b: 1841 .. 3 Wilson, William b: 1844 .. 3 Wilson, Eliza b: 1846 .. 3 Wilson, Adeline b: 1850 in AL/TN ...... +Joiner, Andrew 2 Herston, William C. b: 1817 - 1819 in TN d: 1879 in Lauderdale Co AL .... +Baggett, Catherine "Katie" b: 1812 - 1817 in TN d: Aft. 1880 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 23 Jan 1840 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Herston, Samuel Berrel b: 8 Nov 1841 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 19 Apr 1898 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Richardson, Edna b: 16 Sep 1840 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 6 Apr 1904 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 14 Jan 1868 in Lauderdale Co AL Father: Samuel H. Richardson Mother: Mary Butler .... 4 Herston, John Daniel b: 13 Nov 1868 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 25 Oct 1943 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Martha Susie b: 14 Oct 1868 in AL d: 6 Apr 1938 in Lauderdale Co AL m: ca 1892 ...... 5 Herston, Vergia Pearl b: 16 May 1896 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 30 May 1976 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, William Gabriel b: 29 Oct 1870 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 23 Dec 1952 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Walton, Mary Eliza b: 31 Mar 1870 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 23 Mar 1939 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 31 Jul 1895 in Lauderdale Co AL, Bk 12, p. 21 .... 4 Herston, James Samuel b: 8 Nov 1872 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 15 Jul 1875 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, David Jackson "Jack" b: 26 Oct 1874 - 1876 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 28 Aug 1932 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Ella b: 12 Mar 1880 d: 23 May 1966 in Lauderdale Co AL m: ca 1896 ...... 5 Herston, Robice? b: 1897 ...... 5 Herston, Willie b: 1898 ...... 5 Herston, Marie b: 1901 ...... 5 Herston, Henry b: 1904 ...... 5 Herston, Minnie b: 1906 ...... 5 Herston, Georgia b: 1907 ...... 5 Herston, Otis b: 1909 .... 4 Herston, Mare Elizie b: 19 Nov 1878 .... 4 Herston, Mark Cornelius b: 4 Jul 1880 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 4 Sep 1898 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Herston, Nancy E. b: 3 May 1843 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 12 Jan 1908 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Butler, Gabriel Payne b: 12 Jul 1840 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 17 Apr 1931 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 14 Jan 1865 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Herston, John W. b: 12 Dec 1844 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 14 Nov 1925 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Phillips, Mary Ann "Molly" b: 1840 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 1876 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 3 Jan 1871 in Lauderdale Co AL Father: Robert Phillips Mother: Elizabeth Butler .... 4 Herston, Robert P. b: 24 Oct 1871 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 12 Mar 1949 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Joiner, Sarah b: 1880 d: 1958 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, Thomas A. "Tom" b: 15 Aug 1873 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 15 May 1890 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, Mary Elizabeth "Molly" b: 5 Mar 1875 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 15 Mar 1958 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Dison, George Hiarris m: 22 Sep 1896 in Lauderdale Co AL .. *2nd Wife of Herston, John W.: ...... +Cornelius, Elizabeth b: Sep 1854 in AL m: 30 Jul 1878 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, James J. b: 22 May 1879 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Minnie E. .... 4 Herston, Kate b: 10 Feb 1880 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 27 Nov 1968 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Butler, J. C. .... 4 Herston, Mattie A. b: 11 Feb 1883 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 5 Sep 1944 in Lauderdale Co AL - Never Married .... 4 Herston, Sarah Jane "Sallie" b: 22 Feb 1886 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 26 Oct 1927 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Dison, Joseph S. m: 8 Nov 1901 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, Maggie L. b: 14 Mar 1887 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 8 Oct 1891 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Herston, William A. b: 7 Aug 1849 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 10 Nov 1910 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Whitehead, Julia Ann m: 7 May 1875 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, No Children .. 3 Herston, Margaret Catherine b: 1851 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 18 Feb 1891 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Nipper, William Jordan b: Jan 1851 d: Jan 1926 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 28 Jan 1874 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Herston, Emaline b: 22 Feb 1852 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 15 Aug 1937 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Weems, David M. B. b: 2 Feb 1855 d: 2 Aug 1926 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 12 Aug 1880 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Herston, Jane b: 1855 in Lauderdale Co AL d: Bef. 24 Jun 1895 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Cottles, T. Monroe m: 14 Jan 1891 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Herston, Martha Ellen b: 1857 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Jackson, ? d: Bef. 1880 in ? Lauderdale Co AL 2 Herston, John Moore b: 1819 in TN d: Oct 1853 in Lauderdale Co AL .... +Whitehead, Margaret Ann b: 1827 in Lauderdale Co AL d: Nov 1850 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 26 Jan 1844 in Lauderdale Co AL Father: James Whitehead Mother: Elizabeth Davison King .. 3 Herston, James William b: 12 Dec 1845 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 9 Jan 1904 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Gautney, Mary b: 8 May 1844 in Limestone Co AL d: 28 Apr 1876 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 6 Feb 1866 in Lauderdale Co AL Father: William Gautney Mother: Lucinda McConnell .... 4 Herston, Margaret Lucinda b: 1868 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Whitehead, Henry Jacob b: 1865 in Lauderdale Co AL d: Aft. 1910 in TX - Eastland Co? m: 11 Oct 1885 in Lauderdale Co AL, Vol 8, p. 125 Father: Jacob Whitehead .... 4 Herston, Samuel H. b: 17 Jun 1872 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 23 Nov 1893 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, William James "Willie" b: Jan 1875 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 1945 in Lauderdale Co AL ........ +Pitts, Ada b: Sep 1876 d: 1958 in Lauderdale Co AL .. *2nd Wife of Herston, James William: ...... +Whitehead, Piety Frances b: 18 Mar 1850 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 22 Jun 1884 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 27 Dec 1877 in Lauderdale Co AL .... 4 Herston, Julia E. b: 12 Nov 1879 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 31 Jan 1914 in Lauderdale Co AL - Never Married .... 4 Herston, John Ben b: 12 Nov 1882 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 7 Nov 1909 in Lauderdale Co AL .. *3rd Wife of Herston, James William: ...... +White, Mary Ann b: 28 Apr 1854 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 4 Jul 1930 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 1 Dec 1885 in Lauderdale Co AL Father: William B. White Mother: Matilda Cooper .... 4 Herston, Lola L. b: 5 Jan 1894 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 23 Aug 1919 in Lauderdale Co AL - Never Married .... 4 Herston, Mary Vivian b: 11 Mar 1892 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 21 Feb 1911 in Lauderdale Co AL - Never Married .... 4 Herston, Ada M. b: 24 Apr 1896 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 21 Feb 1911 in Lauderdale Co AL - Never Married .. 3 [2] Herston, Margaret Ann Elizabeth b: May 1850 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 23 Aug 1882 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +[1] Ellis, William Newton b: 1848 in Lauderdale Co AL Father: Edwin Templeton Ellis Mother: Edna Herston *2nd Wife of Herston, John Moore: .... +Grant, Nancy Ellender m: 17 Sep 1851 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Herston, No Children 2 Herston, Edna b: 1820 in TN/AL .... +Ellis, Edwin Templeton b: 28 Jan 1817 in TN/AL d: 19 Apr 1881 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 23 Jan 1840 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Ellis, Nancy Rebecca b: 1841 ...... +Landthrop, John b: 1842 in AL m: 31 Aug 1862 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Ellis, James S. b: 1843 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Murphy, Martha J. m: 25 Sep 1863 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Ellis, John S. b: 21 Sep 1846 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 23 Dec 1939 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +Phillips?, Mariah E. b: 8 May 1848 in AL d: 2 Jun 1911 in Lauderdale Co AL m: 20 Jan 1870 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 [1] Ellis, William Newton b: 1848 in Lauderdale Co AL ...... +[2] Herston, Margaret Ann Elizabeth b: May 1850 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 23 Aug 1882 in Lauderdale Co AL Father: John Moore Herston Mother: Margaret Ann Whitehead .. 3 Ellis, George b: 1850 in Lauderdale Co AL d: 1860 - 1870 in Lauderdale Co AL .. 3 Ellis, Elizabeth b: 1852 in Lauderdale Co AL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1816 Tax List - Maury Co TN Samuel Heston 1820 - 1830 Census, Lauderdale Co AL Hestin, Samuel 0020001 - 0010001 1840 Census, Lauderdale Co AL, p. 119 Herston, Samuel 00001 - 10001 1850 Census, Lauderdale Co AL [Garrett, p. C-87] hh # 172 Heston, Samuel 60 SC farmer ", Nancy 60 SC 1860 Census, Lauderdale Co AL [Warren, p. 170] hh # 485 Herston, Samuel 71 m farmer SC ", Nancy 71 f SC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1840 Census, Lauderdale Co AL, p. 97 Herston, W. C. 00001 - 00001 1850 Census, Lauderdale Co AL [Garrett, p. C-87] hh # 168 Heston, Wiliam 32 farmer TN ", Catherine 34 TN ", Samuel 9 AL ", Nancy 7 " ", John 6 " ", William 2 " 1860 Census, Lauderdale Co AL [Warren, p. 170] 24 Jul; Center Star; hh # 492 Heston, William C. 41 Miller TN ", Catharine 43 " ", Samuel B. 19 AL ", Nancy E. 17 " ", John 16 " ", William 10 " ", Margaret C. 9 " ", Emaline 8 " ", Jane 5 " ", Martha 3 " 1870 Census, Lauderdale Co AL, 0. 517, line 1 T2 R9; 15 Aug; PO Center Star; hh # 779/779 Hestin, Wm. 53 m w farmer 300/150 TN ", Catherine 58 f w keeping house " ", John 24 m w " ", William 21 m w " ", Margaret 17 f w " ", Emeline 15 f w " ", Jane 13 f w " ", Ellen 11 f w " 1880 Census, Lauderdale Co AL, p. 182A, line 42 T2 R8; Crittenden X Roads; Beat 4; 10 June; hh # 143/143 Herston, William w m 68 m farmer TN SC SC ", Catherine w f 65 m wife TN -- -- ", Emeline w f 25 s dau AL TN TN ", Janice w f 23 s dau AL TN TN Jackson, Martha w f 21 w dau AL TN TN **************************************************************************** ******** Lauderdale County, AL; Estate Packets - # 934 - William C. Herston 1. Lets of ad granted to Samuel B. Herston, 28 Jun 1895. 2. Bond of Samuel B. Herston; $522.00; 28 Jun 1895. G. Butler & J. R. Mitchell also sign. 3. 12 May 1899. Final Settlement. Notice in Florence Times. H. D. Smith, Admr. 4. 13 Apr 1895. Samuel B. Herston, as Admr appoints Geo. A. King as atty to prosecute claim against U. S. Govt. Check attached in amt of $106.70 payable to Henry D. Smith Admr of Wm. C. Herston, dec'd, & dated 24 Apr 1899. 5. 19 Jun 1899. "Received of L. D. Herston Ten $10.00 dollars for taking proof in Wm. C. Hurston War claim before Judge O'Neal in 1892. s/ Cutler Smith Atty back of receipt - 6 / 10.00 1.66 2/3 S. B. Hurston 1.66 2/3 J. W. Hurston 1.66 2/3 Mr. E. E. Weems 1.66 2/3 Nancy Butler 1.66 2/3 Margaret Cottles 1.66 2/3 Peggy Nipper heirs 1.66 2/3 W. G. Nipper Preedenia Nipper Thos. Nipper 6. 9 Nov 1899. W. G. Herston & C. W. Lamar appear before H. E. Briggs, J. P. Lauderdale Co AL & swear that Monroe Cottles needs money to "support, educate and clothe Maggie Lee Cottles" 6. Accct of Maggie Lee Cottles by Monroe X Cottles Board from 20 Jun 1899 to 9 Nov 1899 $23.00 1 pr shoes 1.30 dated 9 ov 1899 8. 13 Mar 1899. William G. Herston appears before W. B. McClure Probate Judge of Lauderdale Co AL & "represents that Samuel B Herston who was admr of the estate of William C. Herston, dec'd departed this life on or about the 19 day of April 1898 having a claim as said admr against the United States for property taken during the War of the Rebellion by the United States Army for the sum of $425... petitioner is the son of Samuel B. Herston Admr dec'd prays that said admr be committed to Henry D. Smith General Admr for this county. s/ W. G. Herston 9. Application of S. B. Herston 10. No date - list of Names [not indicated, but are the heirs of Wm. C. Herston.] Mrs Nancy Butler Mr. J. W. Herston Mrs. Emma Weems Mr William Herston - in Texas Mrs Elen Covington - in Texas Mr S. B. Herston - deceased Mr J. D. Herson Mr. W. G. Herston Mr. D. J. Herston Miss Mary E. Herston Mrs Margaret Nipper - deceased Mrs. Mary E. Butler Mrs. Mattie Gray Mr. W. G. Nipper - minor Miss Prudence Nipper - minor Thomas Nipper - minor Mrs Jane Coterell - deceased Margaret Lee Coterell - minor Written in margin next to the children of S. B. Herston: Miss Edna Herston 11. May 1899. Final Settlement of Wm C Herston's Estate Willy G. Nipper, Prudence Nipper, Thomas Nipper & Margaret L. Cottles, minor heirs of Wm C Herston... s/ Jas. Wm. Morgan guard ad litem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1850 Census, Lauderdale Co AL [Garrett, p. C-89] hh # 194 Ellis, T. 30 NC Overseer ", Edney 30 " ", Rebecca 9 AL ", James 7 " ", John 5 " ", William 1 " 1860 Census, Lauderdale Co AL [Warren, p. 170] hh # 486 Ellis, Templeton 40 farmer TN ", Edny 46 " ", Nancy R. 19 AL ", James 17 " ", John 14 " ", Newton 12 " ", George 10 " ", Elizabeth 8 " > > ==== ALLAUDER Mailing List ==== > Pat M. Mahan Lauderdale County CC and List Manager > http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/index.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >