Green Herrin, c.1816-1880, GA>MS

Green Herrin (seated), with sons William H. and James

Green Herrin, my maternal 3rd great-grandfather, was born c. 1816 in Georgia.  Some family records state he was the son of Green Herron and Julia Ann Reynolds but that remains unproven to my knowledge.  He married Cynthia Lott, daughter of Luke Lott and Cynthia Lee Herring.  She was born 11 March 1819 in Mississippi.

On the 1850 federal census of Marion County, Mississippi, Green "Hering" and his family resided next door to the Luke Lott family.  Green's household members were listed as- Green (head), age 35, C. (wife, Cynthia), age 25, N. (daughter, Nancy), age 6, M.A. (daughter, Mary Ann, age 4), B. ("Beth", daughter Elizabeth), age 2, and F. (daughter, LucyAnn) age 1.  

1850 Federal Census, Marion County, Mississippi, Pg 26

On 02 May 1859, Green Herrin purchased 160.29 acres of land in S17, T4, R16W, evidenced by a transaction recorded in the U.S. General Land Office.

Green Herrin Land Record, 02 May 1859,
Cash Entry, Lamar County, Mississippi

The 1860 federal census helps identify the children of Green Herrin and his wife Cynthia.  The family remained in Marion County, Mississippi and had grown quite considerably in ten years.  The household then consisted of Green Herrin, age 45, "Cyntha", age 40, Nancy, age 16, Maryann, age 14, Elizabeth, age 12, Lucyann, age 10, James, age 8, William, age 6, Julyann, age 4, Roseann, age 2, and Susan, age 1 mo. (on next page).   The record also states that Green was born in Ga while the others were born in Miss.

1860 Federal Census, Marion County, Mississippi, Pg 38

Thus far I haven't located Green's family on the 1870 census.  The next record I have of him is the 1880 federal census taken in Marion County.  By that time, most of Green and Cynthia's children had grown and were married with their own families.  Two daughters remained at home then- Roseann and Mary.  

1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Mississippi, Columbia, Dist 131, Pg 21

Green Herrin died in July 1880 (U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule).  Family history states that his wife, Cynthia, "died in 1919 while visiting relatives in Pine, Louisiana".  In 1919, Cynthia would have been about 100 years old- I can't imagine her "visiting relatives" at that age.  Maybe she was residing there with relatives, or maybe that statement is fictitious, but the facts surrounding her death are presently unknown.

Known children of Green Herrin and Cynthia Lott:

i.    Nancy Herrin, born about 1844

ii.   Mary Ann Herrin, born 10 December 1846, married Robert Boyd Newell

iii.  Elizabeth Herrin, born about 1848

iv.  Lucy Ann Herrin, born about 1849

v.   James H. Herrin, born about 1852, married Matilda Crawley

vi.  Julyann Herrin, born about 1856

vii. William H. Herrin, born 25 December 1857, married Sabra Crawley

viii. Roseann Herrin, born 30 October 1858, married Jefferson David Warden

ix.  Susan Herrin, born about 1859, married William Q. McLelland

William H. Herrin, 1857-1928, Marion & Lamar County MS

William H. Herrin (standing, left) with brother, James
and father Green Herrin (sitting)

My maternal great-great grandfather, William H. Herrin, was born 25 December 1857 in Marion County, Mississippi, the son of Green Herrin and Cynthia Lott. He is listed with his parents on the 1860 federal census of Marion County.

He married Sabra Crawley, daughter of John Crawley and Mary "Polly" Merritt.  She was born May 1857. In 1880, William "Herring" and Sabra resided in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi.  They had one child, a daughter- "Melisa", age 1. 

1880 Federal Census, Marion County, Mississippi, Columbia, Dist 131, Pg 4

On the next available federal census record, taken in 1900, William and Sabra were enumerated in the Carley district of Marion County.  Their household had grown to include daughters Sarah (listed as Melisa on 1880 census), Lou, Susanna and Ada, and sons Will, Alvin and Albert. 

1900 Federal Census, Marion County, Mississippi, Carley, Dist 77, Pg 9

A decade later, William and Sabra still resided in Marion County, Mississippi.  By the time the 1910 federal census was taken, they had another child, son Robert, who was born in 1902.  A couple of their children had grown and married- their daughter Sarah, my great-grandmother, had married Robert "Bob" Johnson  and their daughter, Lou, had married Frank Lee.  I'm uncertain as to what became of daughter Susanna but I suspect she was deceased because, according to the record, they were parents of 8 children with 7 still living.  Their son, Will, had married Mary E. Johnson and the couple resided in the same household.   William and Sabra's younger children, Albert and Ada, also remained in the household.

1910 Federal Census, Marion County, Mississippi, Beat 2, Dist 0102, Pg 41

William's wife, Sabra, died on 28 January 1925 and was buried in the Oral Baptist Church cemetery in Lamar County, Mississippi. William died three years later on 31 January 1928 in Lumberton where he had been hospitalized with bronchitis.  He was buried beside Sabra in the Oral Baptist Church cemetery.  The date of death listed on his grave marker states 27 January 1927.  However, the death certificate for William states he died 31 January 1928.  

A summary of their children:

i.    Sarah Herrin, born Sept 1878, married Robert "Bob" Johnson
ii.   Lou Herrin,  born April 1882, married Frank Lee
iii.  Susanna, born 1885?  No further info
iv.  Will Herrin, born 16 February 1887, married Mary E. Johnson
v.   Alvin Herrin, born 20 September 1889
vi.  Albert L. Herrin, born 26 March 1893, married Sarah A. "Tisha" Graham
vii. Ada Herrin, born 22 February 1895, married John R. Rayborn
viii. Robert Herrin, born 14 March 1902, married Minnie L. Blackburn

Most of the dates of birth for the above do not match the dates on the 1900 census.  I obtained these dates from family group records.  For corrections to these dates, please contact me, thanks!

See also:
Tombstone Tuesday:  William H. and Sabra Crawley Herrin
Historical Photos:  Sabra Crawley 
Death Certificate- William H. Herrin
Death Certificate- Sabra Crawley Herrin