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William Thomas Herring was the son of Dabney Carver Herring and Mary Francis Simco. He was born February 3, 1860, in Callaway Co., Missouri, the second child of 8, and was my 1st cousin 3 times removed. William married Annie Lydia Meloy on February 23, 1891 in Callaway County Missouri. She was born September 15, 1870 in Callaway Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of Everette Oles Meloy and Polly Pauline Mirts. William and Annie Herring farmed in Caldwell Twp., Callaway Co, Missouri. They had 3 children:
William Thomas Herring died June 10, 1926 in Caldwell Twp., Callaway Co., Missouri. Annie Lydia Meloy died July 10, 1948 in Fulton, Callaway Co., Missouri. They are both buried in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Callaway Co., Missouri. Obit - July 12, 1948 Sun Gazette Mrs. W.T. Herring Dies Saturday Third Stroke of Paralysis Fatal to Native Resident Mrs. Anna Lydia Herring, 77, died Saturday night following a stroke of paralysis suffered earlier in the day. She had suffered two previous strokes and had been bedfast for 19 months. She was making her home with her son, O.P. (Tommy) Herring at 704 Grand. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Maupin Funeral Home with the Rev. A.F. Larson officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Mrs. Herring was born September 15, 1870, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Meloy, who lived in south Callaway County. She was married to William Thomas Herring who died in 1926. Surviving are two sons, O.P. and Noland (Jack) Herring, and Mrs. Frank Stephens, Dixie. There are three grandchildren, one of whom is Miss Helen Stephens, former Olympic track star. Since Mr. Herring's death, Mrs. Herring had made her home with her two sons. |