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Family HistoryFamily History - William S. Herriman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features William S. Herriman and eight of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. William S. Herriman,1 born 25 May 1873 in Ohio (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 11 August 1924 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.1 William married, ca. 1902, Clara Eveline Gazley2 (born 18 October 1883 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, the daughter of William Richard Gazley and Clara E. Mitte;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Clara died 17 April 1940 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan4, 5). William and Clara are buried in Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.1, 4

Children of William S. Herriman and Clara Eveline Gazley:

 2i. Myrtle E. Herriman, born 6 December 1904 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.2, 3, 7
 3ii. Willard R. Herriman, born 29 August 1906 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.2, 3, 8
 4iii. La Verne Herriman, born ca. November 1909 in Michigan.2
 5iv. Raymond L. Herriman, born ca. 1913 in Michigan.3, 6
 6v. Beatrice J. Herriman, born ca. January 1915 in Michigan.3, 6
 7vi. Lynn H. Herriman, born March 1915 in Michigan;3, 9 died 2 April 1946 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan.9
 8vii. Lyla G. Herriman, born ca. January 1917 in Michigan.3, 6
 9viii. Cleta M. Herriman, born ca. October 1919 in Michigan.3, 6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. William S. Herriman: William S. Herriman / Ohio / Pvt 22 Inf / August 11 1924 [from gravestone]. The record indicates he was born: 25 May 1873 in Ohio; died: 11 August 1924 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, and provides a link to his wife Clara E. Herriman.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint City, Enumeration District 17, Sheet No. 9B; family of William Herriman (37, Indiana, laborer, automobile factory); wife of 8 years Clara Herriman (26, Ohio, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Myrtle Herriman (5, Ohio); son Willard Herriman (3, Ohio); son La Verne Herriman (5/12, Michigan); sister-in-law Rose Gazley (20, Ohio, laborer, automobile factory); brother-in-law John Gazley (24, Ohio, laborer, automobile factory).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 51, Sheet No. 11A and B; family of William Herriman (47, Ohio, millright [sic], auto factory); wife Clara E. Herriman (36, Ohio); daughter Myrtle E. Herriman (15, Ohio); son Willard R. Herriman (13, Ohio); son Raymond L. Herriman (7, Michigan); son Lynn H. Herriman (5 11/12, Michigan); daughter Beatrice J. Herriman (4 11/12, Michigan); daughter Lyla G. Herriman (2 11/12, Michigan); daughter Bele M. Herriman (3/12, Michigan); roomer John Barton (51, Michigan, widow, machinist, auto factory); roomer Junior E. Barton (16, Michigan, stock checker, auto factory).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Gracelawn Cemetery, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Clara E. Herriman: Mother / Clara E. Herriman / 1883 / 1940 [from gravestone]. The record indicates she was born in Ohio, died 17 April 1940 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, and a link to her husband, William S. Herriman.
  5. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Herriman, Clare E., died: 17 April 1940 in Flint, Genesee [County], Michigan; born: 18 October 1883 in Sandusky, Ohio; widowed; father: William Gazley; mother: Clara Mitte.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 25-29, Sheet No. 47A; family of Clara Herriman (46, Ohio, widow, first married age 19); son Raymond Herriman (18, Michigan, salesman, grocery store); daughter Beatrice J. Herriman (14, Michigan); daughter Lila A. Herriman (12, Michigan); daughter Cleta A. Herriman (10, Michigan); Wm. J. Herriman (8, Michigan); lodger Addison Brink (36, Michigan, carpenter, building); lodger James A. Welch (48, Michigan, widow, realtor, real estate).
  7. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Cuyahoga County, Girl [name not given, but correlates with Mrytle Herriman], born 6 December 1904 in Cleveland; father: William S. Herriman, age 31; mother: Clara Eveline Gazley, age 22.
  8. Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003; Cuyahoga County, Willard Herriman, born 29 August 1906 in Cleveland. Father: William S. Herriman, age 33; mother: Clara Eveline Gazely, age 23.
  9. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Herriman, Lynn, died; 2 April 1946 in Lapeer, Lapeer [County], Michigan; born: March 1915 in Flint, Michigan; father: Herriman; mother: Clara.