George W. Herring was my great great gandfather. He was born in Albemarle Co. Virginia on July 10, 1823, and was 15 years old when the family came to Callway County Missouri. He was a son of John and Lucy Carver Herring. note: we share the same birthday... July 10

On March 9, 1843, George married Hester Ann Kemp. She was born Feb 28, 1824 in Franklin Virginia. Hester was a daughter of Walter Kemp and Jerusha Key.

Walter Kemp was born Oct. 27, 1785 in Bedford Co., Virginia, died Nov. 21, 1852 in Callaway Co., Missouri. He was a son of Thomas Cauper Kemp, a Revolutionary War veteran, and Esther Maxey, both born in Virginia. Jerusha Key was born Mar. 7, 1794 in Franklin Co., Virginia and died Aug. 20, 1840 in Callaway Co., Missouri. She was a daughter of George Key, a Revolutionary War veteran, born 1753 in Bedford Co., Virginia and Susannah Suckey Craghead, born Sept. 1764 in Franklin Co., Virginia, and died after 1840 in Callaway Co., Missouri. Walter Kemp and Jerusha Key were 1st cousins once removed.

George Washington Herring and Hester Ann Kemp had at least 11 children, several dying young. Their daughter, Elisa S. Herring was my great grandmother. Children of George and Hester Herring:

1. Albert Thomas Herring, b: Feb 3, 1844 d: Jan 23, 1913 Callaway Co. Missouri, buried Old Brick Providence cemetery, Callaway Co., Missouri. Click his name for more information about this family.
   • 1st married May 9 1867 Nancy J. Hill, b: abt 1843, Callaway Co. Missouri. d: 15 Oct 1895.
   • 2nd married Sep. 11, 1888, Callaway Co., Missouri, Anna Levica Foster, b: abt 1869, Missouri, d: between 1895 and 1900.
2. Lucy J. D. Herring b: March 31, 1844, Callaway Co. Missouri. d: Jan. 21, 1917, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, buried Forest Hill cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.
   • married Dec 17, 1874 in Callaway Co., Missouri, Isaac Tate Steele, b: abt 1845 Callaway Co. Missouri. d: Feb. 24, 1894. He was a son of John H. Steele and Sarah Washington Kemp, and was my 1st cousin 4 times removed.
     • Children:
       • Sarah Frances Steele b: Nov 9, 1875, Callaway Co. Missouri. d: Nov 3, 1943, Alberta Canada, married Apr. 9, 1893, Callaway Co., Missouri, Joseph Noble, b: Jul. 1871, Missouri.
         • Children:
         • Paul Luther Noble b: Sept 20, 1900 d: Oct 24, 1936, Woodbury Iowa
         • Three infants, born and died between 1893 and 1900.
       • Ida Blanche Steele b: abt. 1878, Callaway Co. Missouri. Married, Aug. 17, 1899 in Callaway Co., Missouri, James M. Harper. I haven't found any other record of this family.
       • Lizzie M. Steele b: Mar 16, 1880, Audrain Co. Missouri. d: Jun 26, 1913, Jackson, Missouri. possibly adopted. Married a Mr. White.
       • Nannie Steele, married, Charles Grey. Lived in Kansas City, Missouri.
3. Mary F. Herring b: Aug 15, 1848, Callaway Co. Missouri.d: Aug 28, 1852 Callaway Co. Missouri. Buried Herring Private Cemetary.
4. Samuel W. Herring b: Sept. 4, 1850 Callaway Co. Missouri, d: May 4, 1925, Callaway Co. Missouri, buried Prairie Chapel cemetery, Callaway Co., Missouri. Click his name for more information about his family.
   • married Oct. 30, 1878 Martha F. Hill b: Sept. 1851, Callaway Co. Missouri, d: Nov 7, 1919, Sedalia, Pettis Co., Missouri, buried Prairie Chapel cemetery, Callaway Co., Missouri.
5. Gideon F. Herring b: Dec 19, 1852 Callaway Co. Missouri. d: unknown month, 8, 1854 Callaway Co. Missouri. Buried Herring Private Cemetary.
6. John Dabney Herring b: 1854 Callaway Co. Missouri. d: April 4, 1931, Hannibal, Ralls, Missouri, buried Elmwood cemetery, Mexico, Audrain Co., Missouri. Click his name for more information about his family.
   • married March 17, 1880 in Callaway Co. Missouri., Permelia J. Davis, b: Dec. 28, 1848 in Missouri, d: Feb 27, 1924, Hannibal, Ralls, Missouri.
7. James G. Herring b: Abt 1856 Callaway Co. Missouri. d: July 04, 1927, Callaway Co. Missouri, buried Hillcrest cemetery, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri.
   • married Nov. 12, 1890, Clara Viola Davis b: Dec. 24, 1862 in Fremont, Iowa, d: 18 Mar 1926, Callaway Co. Missouri, buried Hillcrest cemetery, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri. Clara was a daughter of Eisha K. Davis and Nancy G. Carrington. She was a grandaughter of Randolph Carrington and Katharine McGary, and a sister of Permelia Davis, see above. She was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. They had no children.
8. William Henry Herring b: abt 1859 Callaway Co. Missouri, d: July 6, 1927, Hams Prairie, Callaway Co,. Missouri, buried County Infirmary, Hams Prairie, Callaway Co., Missouri. Click his name for more information about his family.
   • 1st. married March 9, 1888 Naomi Blumfield Dorsey b: abt. 1869 d: between 1895 and 1900 Callaway Co. Missouri.
   • 2nd. married Aug. 2, 1908, Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri, Elsie Alice Farris b: abt. 1892, Missouri.
9. Eliza S. Herring b: Oct. 2, 1861, Callaway Co. Missouri. d: Aug 2, 1941, buried Burdette Cemetery. Eliza was my great Grandmother. Click on her name for more information about this family.
   • married Feb 22, 1882 Nathaniel D. Carrington, b: Nov. 25, 1859, Callaway Co., Missouri d: Jan 31, 1912, buried Burdette Cemetery. Nathan was a son of Samuel Carrington and Lydia A. Bowen. Nathanial D. Carrington was my great grandfather.
10. Charles P. Herring b: Dec 9, 1863, Callaway Co. Missouri., d: Jan 12, 1888, Callaway Co. Missouri. Buried Herring Private Cemetary.
11. Sally A. Herring b: Sept 20, 1866 Callaway Co. Missouri, d: Mar 25, 1888, Callaway Co. Missouri, buried Herring Private Cemetary.