Monday, November 23, 2009

William Waller Hearn, Jr

Found this great obituary transcript through a google search:


William Waller Hearn, Jr. d. 2005


July 13, 2005

William (Billy) Waller Hearn, Jr.
A resident of Athens, GA

William (Billy) Waller Hearn,Jr., 69, died Wednesday, July 13. Billy was born June 22, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA to the late William (Tiny) Waller Hearn, Sr. and Stella (Nanai) Weglicki Hearn. Billy grew up in Eatonton, GA, home of his father. Billy graduated from Putman County High School with honors in 1954, also having starred in fdootball, basketball and baseball. Recruited by several major colleges, he turned down an offer to play professional baseball and attended the University of Georgia. His stellar career at UGA included being named Most Valuable Offensive Back of the football team of 1956, being the leading pitcher of the baseball team and lettering in basketball as well. He was a member of the Gridiron Secret Society, G-Club, Blue Key, and Sigma Nu Fraternity. Also, while at the U of Georgia, he met and married Elaine Holliman of Toomsboro, GA, who survives hm after 48 years of marriage. Upon retirement from Southern Waistband, Billy enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren. Billy was a lifetime member of the Barrow County Historical Society, Member of the Friends of Piedmont Regional Library, served 10 years as a City Councilman for the city of Winder, was a founding member and First Sr. Warden and Lay Reader at St. Anthony's Episcopal Church.

In addition to his mother, also surviving are son, William Tracy Waller Hearn, III of Winder, and son-in-law and daughter, Chip and Tammy Hearn Walker of Eatonton; grandchildren, Christopher Michael Walker, Holliman Elaine Walker, and Bret Anderson Walker, and William Tracy Hearn of Bogart; sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Carlton Hearn Collis, and Don Collis of Eatonton, and Margaret Hearn Murchison of Flowery Branch, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at Smith Funeral Home in Winder, July 15 from 6:00 until 8:oo p.m. (From the Athens BANNER HERALD, Athens, GA, 7/14/2005, sent in by Henry B. Hearn.)

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Puzzle: is Rosa Pepper really Rosa Herdman?

My puzzle of the week is I'm trying to verify the adult identity of Rosa Pepper, daughter of Clarence Hearne Pepper and Minerva W Richards. In my previous blog entry, I list the record for Rosa as a child, living with her parents in 1910. I also show that in 1930, Clarence and Minerva are living in the same building as boarders with a Roland and Rosa Herdman. Rosa is exactly the right age. That would normally be proof enough for me.

However, if you look closely, Rosa Herdman's 1930 census says she was born in Pennsylvania, and her parents were too. That doesn't fit. Normally I would chalk something like that up to an error. But the proposed parents are living in the same building! Further there is no evidence that Clarence and Minerva ever left the Delaware/Maryland area.

The LDS new.familysearch (NFS) records provide a full name and birthdate for the daughter of Clarence and Minerva: Rose Minerva Pepper, born 17 Jun 1897. The birthdate from NFS cites their source as an extraction record. But I can't interpret it.

Birth date: 17 June 1897
Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
Contributor FamilySearch Extraction Program
Source Source type: Other, Image number: 202, Record number: 32, Batch number: I00299-7, Location in source: v 1 p 209, Source template: INDEX05, Locality: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, Language: English - Repaging, Contributor: EXTRACTION


The Social Security Index provides information on Rosa Herdman and she has the same birth date, 17 Jun 1897 (see below). Normally that would be great proof, but it doesn't really address the birth place in the Census.
Rosa HERDMAN
Birth Date: 17 Jun 1897
Death Date: Jul 1980
Social Security Number: 221-50-2726
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Delaware
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 21801
Localities: Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland
South Salisbury, Wicomico, Maryland


The 1900 census is no help. The family is living in Sussex (if they ever lived in Pennsylvania) and Rosa's birthplace (and her parents) is listed as Delaware. And the birth date is January, not June. This muddies the extraction record.


Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Baltimore Hundred
family 165
Clarence H Pepper, head, W, M, Jun 1867, 32, Md 7, Del, Del, Del
Minerva W Pepper, wife, W, F, Dec 1876, 23, Md 7, 3 children 1 living, Del, Del, Del
Rosa M Pepper, dau, W, F, Jan 1897, 3, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Elizabeth S Richard, Mother in law, W, F, Feb 1835, 65, 8 children 8 living, Del, Del, Del


Can someone help me solve this puzzle? I'm looking for another piece of evidence that shows Rosa Herdman is Rosa M Pepper. Here are the kinds of evidence that would be adequate proof.

1. A marriage record of Roland Herdman and Rosa M Pepper. It will be about 1917, because Rosa said she was 20 when she got married and we know she was born in 1897.

2. Some other record of Rose M Pepper being born in Pennsylvania, preferably with her parents there too. Maybe a 1900 census of the family, which I've been unable to find.

3. A birth record of Rose M Pepper or other record that shows her birth year and month (and preferably day and place) Look in Chester Pennsylvania.

4. Any other record that shows Clarence H and Minerva Pepper lived in Pennsylvania at the time of Rosa's birth.

5. A clear view of 1920 census for the state of birth of Rosa Herdman and parents' birth. I have a poor copy of the 1920 census, and that part of the page is obscured by a blemish, which looks like a ink stain or tape stain. If this census shows that Rosa Herdman was born in Delaware, then it really looks like the 1930 census was wacky for some reason.

6. An obituary that ties these families together.

Oh, for what it's worth, here is the SS Death Record for Rowland Herdman:
Rowland HERDMAN
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1892
Death Date: Oct 1970
Social Security Number: 222-22-4277
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Delaware
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 19901
Localities: Dover, Kent, Delaware

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Clarence and Minerva Pepper

Clarence and Minerva Pepper were a little elusive, but I found them in 1920.

Census 1910 Delaware Sussex Rep DIst 7 Election Dist 1 pg 67
family 227
Clarence H Pepper, head, M, W, 40 M1, 18, Del, Del, Del
Minerva W Pepper, wife, F, W, 33, M1, 18, 9 children 6 living, Del, Del, Del
Rosa M Pepper, dau, F, W, 12, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Emma R Pepper, dau, F, W, 10, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Homer H Pepper, son, M, W, 8, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Martha E Pepper, dau, F, W, 7, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Horace E Pepper, son, M, W, 5, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Effie W Pepper, F, W, 1 2/12, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1920 Delaware Sussex 1 Election Dist 9 Rep Dist pg 179
Georgetown and Laurel Road
Family 103
Clarence H Pepper, head, M, W, 52, Md, Del, Del, Del
Minerva W Pepper, wife, F, W, 43, Md
, Del, Del, Del
Homer H Pepper, son, M, W, 17, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Martha E Pepper, dau, F, W, 16, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Horace E Pepper, son, M, W, 14, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Effie W Pepper, dau, F, W, 10, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Mary C Pepper, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Howard W Pepper, son, M, W, 5, sgl, Del, Del, Del


Census 1930 Delaware 3-WD Dover
427 North Bradford
Dwelling 103
Family 125
Roland Herdman, head, M, W, 37, Md age 25, Del, Del, Del
Rosa Herdman, wife, F, H, W, 32, Md age 20, Penn, Penn, Penn
Dois Herdman, dau, F, W, 9, sgl, Del, Del, Penn
Beckley Herdman, son, M, W, 2 9/12, sgl, Del, Del, Penn
Family 126
Clarence H Pepper, head, M, W, 54 Md, age 25, Del, Del, Del
Minerva Pepper, wife, F, W, 53, Md, age 16
, Del, Del, Del
Mary C Pepper, dau, F, W, 19, Sgl, Del, Del, Del
Howard Pepper, son, M, W, 15, Sgl, Del, Del, Del


Monday, November 16, 2009

David M and Rebecca Pepper

Census 1870 Delaware Sussex Georgetown Hundred page 587 David and Rebecca Pepper
family 13
David M Pepper, 31, M, W, farmer, Del
Rebecca Pepper, 29 F, W, Del
George E, 9, M, W, Del
Williamena Pepper, 7, F, W, Del
Horace W Pepper, 5, M, W, Del
Clarance H Pepper, 3, M, W, Del
John Pepper, 2/12, M, W, Del

Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Georgetown Hundred page 530 David M and Rebecca Pepper
Family 20
David M Pepper, 40, M W, farmer, Del, Del, Del
Rebecca P Pepper, W, F, 39, Del, Del, Maryland
Georgia E, W, F, 18, dau, Del, Del, Del
Willie A Pepper, W, F, 16, dau, Del, Del, Del
Horace B Pepper, W, M , 15, son, Del, Del, Del
Clarence H Pepper, W, M, 12, son, Del, Del, Del
Rebecca C Pepper, W, F, 9, Dau, Del, Del, Del

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Julia A Hearn

Thanks to James B Hearn, who pointed out that Julia A Hearn, is the wife of William S Hearn. She is listed as mother in law to the family, and sure enough Rosa L. is listed, married to Hermina E Lawn.

Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred Laurel pg 654
Family 684
Wm S Hearn, W, M, 46, Del, Del, Del
Julia Hearn, W, F, 48, wife, Del, Del, Del
Nancy Y Hearn, W, F, 19, dau, Del, Del, Del
Rosa Hearn, W, F, 17, dau, Del, Del, Del


Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred Laurel pg 654
Family 695
T Hearn, W, M, 43, Del, Del, Del
Annis Hearn, W, F, 17, Del, Del, Del
E C Hearn, W, M, 10, Del, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
Family 278
Hermanus E Lowe, head, W, M, May 1860, 40, Md 16, Del, Del, Del
Rosa L Lowe, wife, W, F, Sept 1863, 36, Md 16, 3 children, 3 living, Del, Del, Del
Harlan B Lowe, son, W, M, Oct 1884, 15, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Daisy E Lowe, dau, W, F, Aug 1886, 13, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Walter M Lowe, son, W, M, Jul 1890, 9, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Carrie B Hearn, Lodger, W, F, Feb 1882, 18, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Julia A Hearn, M in law, W, F, Dec 1834, 65, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
Family 270
Harvey G Hearn, head ,W, M, June 1856, 43, Md 22, Del, Del, Del
Mary E Hearn, wife, W, F, Mar 1857, 43, Md 22, 4 children, 4 living, Maryland, Del, Del
William N Hearn, son, W, M, Feb 1879, 21, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Minnie C Hearn, dau, W, F, Jun 1883, 16, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Isaac J Hearn, son, W, M, May 1885, 15, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Rhodella White, dau, W, F, Jul 1899, 10/12, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
Family 284
Samuel K Hearn, head, W, M, July 1843, 56, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Ellen Hearn, mother, W, F, ,82, Wd, 6 children, 4 living, Del, Del, Del
Francis E Hearn, sister, W, F, , 44 sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1910 Delaware Sussex Rep Dist 5 Election Dist 2 page 251
Family 377
Hermus E Lowe, head, M, W, 49, M1, 25, Del, Del, Del
Rosy O Lowe, wife, F, W, 46, M1, 25, 4 children, 4 living, Del, Del, Del
Daisy E Lowe, dau, F, W, 23, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Walter M Lowe, son, M, W, 19, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Julia A Lowe, dau, F, W, 8, sgl, Del, Del Del

Census 1910 Delaware Sussex Rep Dist 5 Election Dist 2 page 251
Family 375
Samuel H Hearn, head, M, W, 34, M1, 5 yrs, Del, Del, Del
Cora E Hearn, wife, F, W, 25, M1, 5 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, Del, Del, Del
Ida E Hearn, dau, F, W, 4, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Helen M Hearn, dau, F, W, 1, sgl, Del, Del, Del

Census 1920 Delaware Sussex Delmar; 2 Election Dist 5 Rep page 27
Family 255
Samuel G Hearn, head, M, W, 76, M, Del, Del, Del
Frances E Hearn, sister, F, W, 66, M, Del, Del, Del

Census 1920 Delaware Sussex Delmar; 2 Election Dist 5 Rep page 27
Family 259
Hermas E Lowe, head, M, W, 54, M, Del, Del, Del
Rosa L Lowe, wife, F, W, 56, M, Del, Del, Del
Julia Lowe, dau, F, W, 18, sgl, Del, Del, Del
Thomas E Lowe, grandson, M, W, 14, sgl, Maryland, Del, Del
Helen M Lowe, granddaughter, F, W, 11, sgl, Maryland, Del, Del
Gertrude Hearne living With Jennie Hearn Culver, the year after her father died.

Census 1900 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
family 691
John W Culver, head, W, M, Aug 1869, 30, 2 yrs md, Maryland, Delaware, Delaware
Jennie Culver, wife, W, F, Feb 1870, 30 , 2 yrs md, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Samuel H Culver, son, W, M, Dec 1899, 5/12, sgl, Maryland, Maryland, Delaware,
Gertrude Hearn, sis in law, W, F, Nov 1877, 22 sgl, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware

Jennie dies in 1902, Gertrude gets married, but I can't find her. John remarries a Susie.

Census 1910 Delaware Sussex Rep Dist 5 Dist 2 Delmar page 238
family 123
J Wm Culver, head, M, W, 40, M2, 3 yrs, Maryland, Delaware, Delaware
Susie Culver, wife, F, W, 36, M1, 3 yrs, Delaware, Delaware, Delaware
Samuel Culver, son, M, W 11, sgl, Maryland, Maryland, Delaware

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Issaac and Eleanor Hearn of Sussex, Delaware

Census 1860 Delaware Sussex Little Creek
page 426-427
family 789
Isaac Hearn, 46, M, Farmer
Eleanor Hearn, 46, F
Jonathan A. Hearn, 25, M (Note: clerk, not the Jonathan who married Francis Sirman)
Luther S. Hearn, 22, M
Matilda J. Hearn, 19, F
Willam M. Hearn, 15, M
Sarah E. Hearn, 14, F
Frances A. Hearn, 12, F

Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
page 639
family 348
Isaac Hearn, W, M, 57, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Luther S Hearn, W, M, 42, son, Farming, Del, Del, Del
William M Hearn, W, M, 40, son, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Mahalie White, W, F, 29, servent, Keeping house, Del, Del, Del

(This is Sara, in 1880, married to J T Records)
Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
page 631
family 187
J Y Records, W, M, 39, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Sara E Records, W, F, 42, wife, Keeping house, Del, Del, Del
Ida V Records, W, F, 16, dau, at home, Del, Del, Del
Clara E Records, W, F, 11, dau, at home, Del, Del, Del
Luther Y Records, W, M, 9, son, Del, Del, Del
Delano W Records, W, M, 7, son, Del, Del, Del
Sallie H Records, W, F, 4, daughter, Del, Del, Del
Baby Records, W, F, 1/12, Del, Del, Del

(This is Stephen, son of Jonathan A and Francis Sirman Hearne, who married Miranda Hastings. Note Jonathan A who married Francis Sirman is not the same as Jonathan A the son of Isaac and Eleanor.)
Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
page 631
family 192
Stephen Hearn, W, M, 35, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Maranda Hearn, W, F, 29, wife, Keeping house, Del, Del, Del
Jennie Hearn, W, F, 10, daughter, Del, Del, Del
Patric Hearn, W, M, 5, son, Del, Del, Del
Girtrude Hearn, W, F, 3, daughter, Del, Del, Del
Albert Hearn, W, M, 3/12, son, Del, Del, Del


(This is Matilda, in 1880, married to William Edward Culver)
Census 1880 Delaware Sussex Little Creek Hundred
page 631
family 194
William E Culver, W, M, 40, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Matilda J Culver, W, F, 39, Keeping house, Del, Del, Del
John W Culver, W, M, 11, Farming, Del, Del, Del
Samuel H Culver, W, M, 6, son, Del, Del, Del
Sperry V Culver, W, M, 4/12, son, Del, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delaware, Sussex, Laurel
page 13B, image 00621
family 334
William M Hearn, head, W, M, Nov 1843, 56, Md 7, Del, Del, Del
Mahaley Hearn, wife, W, F, Sept 1853, 46, Md 7, 1 child 1 alive, Del, Del, Del
Spersey White, son, W, M, Aug 1879, 20, sgl, Maryland, Del, Del

Census 1900 Delware, Sussex, Little Creek Hundred
page 13B, image 00621
Family 283
William E Culver, head, W, M, Oct 1840, 59, Md 32, Del, Del, Del
Matilda J Culver, wife, W, F, Feb 1842, 58, Md 32, 4 children 2 living, Del, Del, Del
Sperry E Culver, son, W, M, Feb 1880, 20, sgl, Del, Del, Del