Richard B. Herrin III

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Richard B. Herrin III (Herron/Herren)
My Great Grand Uncle

Richard B. Herrin III was born on February 1, 1863, in Silver Point, Tennessee. His father, Richard, was 27 and his mother, Abigail Burrow, was 27. Richard had 7 sisters (check out some of these names - Pelina, Serapta, Unnie, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Sarah Sally. He married Mary "Mallie" Herron in 1881. They had eight children in 29 years. He died on October 31, 1942, in his hometown, at the age of 79.  His death certificate states that he died from bronchial pneumonia.

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