Ellen South 1832–1914
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Ellen South in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Ellen South 1832–1914
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Immediate Family
Biography
Ellen South was born in 1832 in Haddix, Breathitt, Kentucky. In 1880, Ellen South resided in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky. In 1900, Ellen South resided in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky. Ellen South married thomas perrin cardwell sr, and had children including adeline belle cardwell, anna eliza cardwell, arra charity kit cardwell, charles oscar cardwell, cordelia cardwell, jeremiah weldon jerry cardwell, lou ellen cardwell, mary florence cardwell, miranda elizabeth lizzie cardwell, thomas perrin cardwell jr. Ellen South passed away in 1914 in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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3Marriage Records Kentucky Marriage Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Ellen South
This ancestor line traces from Scott, Virginia, USA (1784) to Haddix, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA (1832) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Ellen South (1832–1914) was born in Haddix, Breathitt, Kentucky and died in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
Ellen South's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record