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Benjamin Gabriel South 1807–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1867

Death Location: Pontotoc Co., MS

Father: William South

Mother: Katherine Daniel

Spouse(s): Martha Norwood

Children(s): James South

In 1807, Benjamin Gabriel South entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to William King South And Katherine Daniel. Benjamin Gabriel South married Martha Warren Norwood, and had children including James Benjamin South. Benjamin Gabriel South passed away in 1867 in Pontotoc Co., MS.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Benjamin Gabriel South entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA, born to William King South And Katherine Daniel.
  • Benjamin Gabriel South married Martha Warren Norwood, and had children including James Benjamin South.
  • Benjamin Gabriel South passed away in 1867 in Pontotoc Co., MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

William South
1760–1844
Birth Location: Berkley, James, Virginia, United States
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Katherine Daniel
1764–1857
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America, Essex County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Norwood
1783–1853
Birth Location: Byrdtown, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James South
1825–1875
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
JS

Benjamin South's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin South
1807–1867
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
William King South
1760–1844
Berkley, James, Virginia, United States
Katherine Daniel
1764–1857
Essex County, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin South's Descendants

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Benjamin (Gabriel) South (1807–3 Dec 1867) m. Martha (Warren) Norwood (1783–11 May 1853)
  1. 1. James (Benjamin) South 1825–1875 m. Mary (Rankin) Simpson 1844–1912
    1. 1. Sarah ('Sallie' Elizabeth South) (Cooper) 1865–1938 m. Isaac (Newton) Cooper 1859–1944
      1. 1. Janie Morris 1900–1987 m. James Maher 1902–1939
        1. 1. Dorothy (Mae “Dotty” (Mayer)) Green 1926–1999 m. Sgt (Charles Marvin Green) Sr 1925–1987
      2. 2. William (T.) Cooper 1904–1980
      3. 3. Sarah (Agnes) Campbell 1900–1992
      4. 4. Alexander (Foster) Cooper 1896–1965
      5. 5. Lula (Mae) Chapman 1889–1938
      6. 6. Minnie (L.) Chapman 1887–1965

Benjamin South's Timeline

5 Records

1803
BET 1803 AND 1843
Benjamin Gabriel South was married In Laurens Co., SC
Laurens Co., SC
1807
1807
Birth of Benjamin Gabriel South in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1824
1824
Age 17
Benjamin Gabriel South was married in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 23
Benjamin Gabriel South was married in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1867
3 Dec 1867
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Gabriel South in Pontotoc Co., MS
Pontotoc Co., MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1803 AND 1843
    Event Place: Laurens Co., SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1867
    Event Place: Pontotoc Co., MS
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