Margaret Ellen Herndon Mendenhall was born to Charles M. Herndon and Jane Gilchrist Herndon on August 5, 1870.

She married O.J. Mendenhall on February 5, 1893.

Margaret died September 20, 1938.

Children:

Ruth (died in infancy)

Theresa Mendenhall m. John Herzog

Irene Mendenhall m. Sprague

Harold H. Mendenhall m. Ruby Fellows