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     Ann Elizabeth Herring was born on 21 Mar 1843 in Decatur Co., GA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. Alternatively, Ann Elizabeth Herring was born on 23 Mar 1842 in Decatur Co., GA.³ She was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.⁴ Ann Elizabeth Herring was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.⁵

Ann Elizabeth Herring married James Wesley Maxwell, son of James George Maxwell and Molcy Butler, on 9 Nov 1866 in Decatur Co., GA.^6,7 Alternatively, Ann Elizabeth Herring married James Wesley Maxwell on 8 Nov 1866.^1,2 Ann Elizabeth Herring was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of James Wesley Maxwell. Ann Elizabeth Herring was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of James Wesley Maxwell.⁸ Ann Elizabeth Herring was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of James Wesley Maxwell.⁹ Ann Elizabeth Herring was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Grady Co., GA, in the household of James Wesley Maxwell.

Ann Elizabeth Herring was widowed on 17 Sep 1914 in Calvary, Grady Co., GA.¹⁰

Ann Elizabeth Herring applied for a widow's pension on 28 Oct 1914 in Grady Co., GA, for her husband's service in the CSA, in Co. F, 50th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry. It was approved for 1915.¹¹

Ann Elizabeth Herring died on 23 Sep 1919 in Amsterdam, Decatur Co., GA, at age 76 at the home of her son, Hanson Maxwell; the informant of the death was C. H. Maxwell, another of her sons.^12,1,2 Ann Elizabeth Herring was buried on 24 Sep 1919 Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock in Piedmont Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA.^13,1,14

     Patrick Henry Herring was born on 5 Jun 1845 in Calvary, Decatur Co., GA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. Patrick Henry Herring was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.⁴ Patrick Henry Herring was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.⁵

Patrick Henry Herring began military service in 1863 in GA in the CSA, in Capt. Campbell's Independent Company, Georgia Siege Artillery. He was stationed at St. Marks, FL. He remained in the army until the close of the war.^2,6 His military service ended in 1865 in St. Marks, Wakulla Co., FL.²

Patrick Henry Herring married Margaret A. Maxwell, daughter of James George Maxwell and Molcy Butler, on 18 Sep 1868 in Decatur Co., GA.^7,1 Patrick Henry Herring was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Margaret A. Maxwell and Thomas W. Herring.⁸

In the will of Hanson William Herring, dated 19 Dec 1879 in Decatur Co., GA, Patrick Henry Herring, his son, was named as an heir, and executor of the estate.⁹ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Margaret A. Maxwell, Thomas W. Herring, Ida Alice Herring, Mary E. Herring, Lillie Herring, James Marvin Herring, Ola Herring and Lochie L. Herring.³ Patrick Henry Herring was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Margaret A. Maxwell, Mary E. Herring, James Marvin Herring, Ola Herring, Lochie L. Herring, Pierce Lloyd Herring Sr., Margaret A Herring, Henry H. Herring and Kedar M. Herring.¹⁰

Patrick Henry Herring and Margaret A. moved to Cairo, Grady Co., GA, in 1906.² Patrick was in many areas of public office over the years. Among them were: overseer of roads, tax collector (2 years), county commissioner (20 years), judge of ordinary in the first government organization of newly formed Grady Co., and served in the state legislature (2 years.)² He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Cairo, Grady Co., GA, with others in the household: Margaret A. Maxwell, Mary E. Herring, Henry H. Herring and Kedar M. Herring.¹¹ Patrick Henry Herring was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Cairo, Grady Co., GA, with others in the household: Margaret A. Maxwell.¹² Patrick Henry Herring was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Calvary, Grady Co., GA, in the household of Joseph Higdon (his son-in-law.)¹³

Patrick Henry Herring died on 20 Jul 1935 in Cairo, Grady Co., GA, at age 90; the informant of the death was Henry H. Herring.^14,15,1 Patrick Henry Herring was buried on 21 Jul 1935 in Cairo Cemetery, Cairo, Grady Co., GA.^14,15

     Miles Cromartie Herring was born in May 1847 in GA.^1,2 He was the son of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. Miles Cromartie Herring was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.³ Miles Cromartie Herring was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.⁴

Miles Cromartie Herring was living in Decatur Co., GA, in 1864.⁵ Miles was a farmer. He was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.

In the will of Hanson William Herring, dated 19 Dec 1879 in Decatur Co., GA, Miles Cromartie Herring, his son, was named as an heir.⁶

Miles Cromartie Herring died in 1881.¹

     John Anders Herring was born on 29 May 1849 in Decatur Co., GA.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. John Anders Herring was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.⁵ John Anders Herring was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.⁶ John Anders Herring was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.

John Anders Herring married Julia A. Maxwell, daughter of Robert W. Maxwell and Elizabeth Maxwell, on 1 Jan 1873 in Decatur Co., GA.^7,8 John Anders Herring was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Julia A. Maxwell. John Anders Herring was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Julia A. Maxwell and Amelia Thankful Herring.

John Anders Herring died on 27 Oct 1909 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co., GA, at age 60 at the Georgia Sanitarium.^1,2,3 He was buried on 4 Nov 1909 in Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Climax, Decatur Co., GA.^9,2

     Counsel Herring was born in 1853.² He was the son of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. Counsel Herring was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.³ Counsel Herring was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.

Counsel Herring died on 21 Oct 1876.^4,2 He was buried in Herring Family Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA.^5,4

     Margaret Herring was born on 31 Jan 1855.¹ She was the daughter of Hanson William Herring and Amy Caroline Anders. Margaret Herring was enumerated in the census of 1860 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.² Margaret Herring was enumerated in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Hanson William Herring.

In the will of Hanson William Herring, dated 19 Dec 1879 in Decatur Co., GA, Margaret Herring, his daughter, was named as an heir.³ She was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Amy Caroline Anders.⁴

Margaret Herring married Simeon Brinson, son of Adam Brinson and Catherine Hodges, on 11 Mar 1885 in Decatur Co., GA.^5,1

Margaret Herring died on 1 Jul 1920 at age 65.¹ She was buried in Brinson Cemetery, Brinson, Decatur Co., GA.^6,1

     Lizzie Rena Herring was born on 19 Aug 1894.^1,2 She was the daughter of Joseph Herring and Molcy Rawls.

Lizzie Rena Herring died on 22 Jan 1897 at age 2.^1,2 She was buried in Herring Family Cemetery, Calvary, Grady Co., GA.^3,1

     Amelia Thankful Herring was born on 10 Mar 1886 in GA.¹ She was the daughter of John Anders Herring and Julia A. Maxwell. Amelia Thankful Herring was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Decatur Co., GA, in the household of John Anders Herring.

Amelia Thankful Herring married Walter Samuel Allen, son of William Allen and Missouri Vanlandingham, on 2 Mar 1904 in Decatur Co., GA.² Alternatively, Amelia Thankful Herring married Walter Samuel Allen on 2 Mar 1902.³ Amelia Thankful Herring was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Climax, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Walter Samuel Allen.⁴

Amelia Thankful Herring was listed as the nearest relative of Walter Samuel Allen on his WWI draft card, 12 Sep 1918.⁵ Amelia Thankful Herring was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Climax, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Walter Samuel Allen.⁶ Amelia Thankful Herring was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Climax, Decatur Co., GA, in the household of Walter Samuel Allen.⁷

Amelia Thankful Herring died on 23 Jul 1935 at age 49.^1,8 She was buried in Cloud Cemetery, Brinson, Decatur Co., GA.^9,10

     Thomas Maxwell I was born in Scotland.¹

Thomas Maxwell I married Mary Margaret McPhail.

     Mary Margaret McPhail was born in Scotland.¹

Mary Margaret McPhail married Thomas Maxwell I.