Son of Sidney L Herndon and Rebecca L Durham Herndon.

Married to Ann Eliza Simmons on June 1, 1886 in McDowell County, North Carolina.

Sidney and Cora were the parents of:
Robert DeWitt Herndon
Veronica Herndon
Cottie Leta Herndon
Troy Seal Herndon
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney L Herndon
Age in 1870: 8
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Pittsboro Road North Side, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pittsboro
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney L Herndon 24
Rebecca Herndon 43
John E Herndon 12
George G Herndon 10
Sidney L Herndon 8
Thos W Herndon 3
James Edwards 82

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: S. L. Hornden
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Williams, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: S. L. Hornden
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: R. L. Hornden
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Works On Farm
Household Members:
Name Age
S. L. Hornden 53
R. L. Hornden 53
J. E. Hornden 22
S. L. Hornden 16
L. W. Hornden 12

North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: Sidney L Herndon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1863
Age: 23
Race: White
Spouse: Cora Simmons
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Race: White
Marriage Date: 1 Jun 1886
Marriage County: Mcdowell
Marriage State: North Carolina

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney L Herndon
Age: 36
Birth Date: Aug 1863
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cara Herndon
Marriage Year: 1887
Years Married: 13
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney L Herndon 36
Cara Herndon 35
Robert D Herndon 12
Veronica Herndon 10
Cattie L Herndon 7
Troy S Herndon 5
Thomas W Herndon 32

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Sidney L Herndon
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Cora Herndon
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Sidney L Herndon 42
Cora Herndon 45
Dee Herndon 22
Verna Herndon 20
Cottie Herndon 17
Troy Herndon 15

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Sidney L Herndon
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 52
marital status: Married
Occupation: Merchant, Hardware Dealer
Birth Date: 13 Aug 1863
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Death Date: 6 Feb 1916
Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange
Father's Name: Sidney L Herndon
Mother's name: Rebecca Durham
Cause of death: Apoplexy, chronic Bright's Disease
Informant: R B Herndon, Chapel Hill NC