Family Group Sheet
NameOscar Bright Herrin
Birth25 Jan 1878 (?), Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Birth Memodate from draft registration
Birth5 Oct 1877 (?), Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Birth Memodate from death certificate
Death21 Jan 1923, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
FatherJohn B. Herrin (1849-<1910)
MotherMary F. Jewel (~1853-<1900)
Marriage6 Apr 1910, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseEthel Ora Highley, 5C2R
Birth19 Jun 1890, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death4 Oct 1930, Carter Co., Kentucky
MotherLaura A. Shrout (~1871-1964)
Children
1 MJohn W. Herrin, 6C1R
Birthabt 1911
2 FRuby B. Herrin, 6C1R
Birth15 Feb 1912, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
3 MPaul R. Herrin, 6C1R
Birth2 Dec 1913, Kentucky
Death19 Aug 1968, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
5 FMary I. Herrin, 6C1R
Birth17 Mar 1916, Bourbon Co., Kentucky
6 MOllie P. McClure Herrin (Died as Child), 6C1R
Birth15 Feb 1918, Bourbon Co., Kentucky
Death3 Mar 1922, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Notes for Oscar Bright Herrin
Oscar seems to have been unsure of his birthdate.
In 1880 he was recorded with his parents as age 2. The 1900 census recorded Oscar Herrin, age 23, b. Dec 1876, Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer, living in East Union precinct, Nicholas Co., Ky, with the family of Roger F. Potts, age 24, and wife Pickett T. Potts, age 23.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Paris, Bourbon Co., Ky, records Oscar Bright Herrin, age 40, residence R.F.D. 3, Mount Sterling, born 25 Jan 1878, merchant, self-employed, nearest relative Aarrie Ethel Herrin, same address.
His death certificate records Oscar B. Herrin, age 45 years 3 months 16 days, born 5 Oct 1877 in Ky, died 21 Jan 1923 in Mayors Office precinct, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, married, merchant, self-employed, father Jno Herrin, mother’s maiden name Mary Jewel, cause of death tuberculosis of lunges, informant Mrs. O. B. Herrin, Carlisle, Ky, burial in Carlisle, Ky.
The Dec 1876 date conflicts with the birthdate of his brother Henry on 8 Dec 1876, which was recorded in Nicholas Co. birth records. (If they were twins, they would have both been recorded in the same report and would not have been reported as different ages in the 1880 census.) The 5 Oct 1877 date is only 10 months after Henry’s birth, which is extremely close birth spacing in the days when premature infants seldom survived. That makes the January 1878 date from the draft registration most plausible, although uncertain.
In 1880 he was recorded with his parents as age 2. The 1900 census recorded Oscar Herrin, age 23, b. Dec 1876, Ky Ky Ky, farm laborer, living in East Union precinct, Nicholas Co., Ky, with the family of Roger F. Potts, age 24, and wife Pickett T. Potts, age 23.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Paris, Bourbon Co., Ky, records Oscar Bright Herrin, age 40, residence R.F.D. 3, Mount Sterling, born 25 Jan 1878, merchant, self-employed, nearest relative Aarrie Ethel Herrin, same address.
His death certificate records Oscar B. Herrin, age 45 years 3 months 16 days, born 5 Oct 1877 in Ky, died 21 Jan 1923 in Mayors Office precinct, Carlisle, Nicholas Co., Kentucky, married, merchant, self-employed, father Jno Herrin, mother’s maiden name Mary Jewel, cause of death tuberculosis of lunges, informant Mrs. O. B. Herrin, Carlisle, Ky, burial in Carlisle, Ky.
The Dec 1876 date conflicts with the birthdate of his brother Henry on 8 Dec 1876, which was recorded in Nicholas Co. birth records. (If they were twins, they would have both been recorded in the same report and would not have been reported as different ages in the 1880 census.) The 5 Oct 1877 date is only 10 months after Henry’s birth, which is extremely close birth spacing in the days when premature infants seldom survived. That makes the January 1878 date from the draft registration most plausible, although uncertain.
Notes for Ethel Ora Highley
Her death certificate records Ethel Herrin, age 40 years 5 months, born 19 June 1890 in Ky, died 4 Oct 1930 in Olive Hill, Carter Co., Kentucky, widow of Oscar Herrin, father Jeff Highley, mother’s maiden name Lareh Shrout, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant Jeff Highley, Olive Hill, Ky, burial in Carlisle, Ky.
Census Notes for Oscar Bright & Ethel Ora (Family)
1910 census of Bourbon Co., Ky, Flat Rock precinct, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 1A as family #3:
Herrin, Oscar B., 32, retail merchant of dry goods & groceries; Ethel R., wife, 19, married 0 years, 0 children. Gray, Sally A., boarder, 62, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Carlisle district 219, Mayors Office precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 16B as family #359/411:
Herron, Oscar, 41, occupation none; Ethel, wife, 29; John W., son, 9; Ruby W., dau, 7; Paul R., son, 6; Joseph C., son, 4 11/12; Mary, dau, 3 10/12; Ollie C., son, 1 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill, Court House precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 5B as family #101/104:
Highley, Jeff, 68, age at first marriage 26, retail merchant at grocery store; Laura, wife, 59, age at first marriage 17; Herrin, Ethel, dau, 39, widowed, age at first marriage 19; John W., grandson, 19; Ruby, granddau, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Oscar and Ethel’s son Joseph is recorded in Louisville at the Masonic Orphans and Widows Home, as Joseph C. Herrin, ward, 15, b. Ky Ky Ky. Their son Paul is recorded as age 16, single at an apartment in Madison Co. near Berea College. (Their son Ollie died young.)
Herrin, Oscar B., 32, retail merchant of dry goods & groceries; Ethel R., wife, 19, married 0 years, 0 children. Gray, Sally A., boarder, 62, widowed, mother of 3 children, 2 living. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Carlisle district 219, Mayors Office precinct, enumerated 20 Jan, lists on p. 16B as family #359/411:
Herron, Oscar, 41, occupation none; Ethel, wife, 29; John W., son, 9; Ruby W., dau, 7; Paul R., son, 6; Joseph C., son, 4 11/12; Mary, dau, 3 10/12; Ollie C., son, 1 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Carter Co., Ky, Olive Hill, Court House precinct, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 5B as family #101/104:
Highley, Jeff, 68, age at first marriage 26, retail merchant at grocery store; Laura, wife, 59, age at first marriage 17; Herrin, Ethel, dau, 39, widowed, age at first marriage 19; John W., grandson, 19; Ruby, granddau, 18. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Oscar and Ethel’s son Joseph is recorded in Louisville at the Masonic Orphans and Widows Home, as Joseph C. Herrin, ward, 15, b. Ky Ky Ky. Their son Paul is recorded as age 16, single at an apartment in Madison Co. near Berea College. (Their son Ollie died young.)
