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Edward Earl South 1873–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 5 May 1958

Death Location: Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

Father: Fleming South

Mother: Evelina Long

Spouse(s): Ada Powell

Children(s): Abner Powell, Bluford Powell, Hubart South, Blueit South, Franklin South, Alford South, Jefferson South, Pearl South, Earnest South, Claud South, Jewel South

In 1873, Edward Earl South entered the world in Mississippi, born to Fleming Thomas South And Evelina Long. In 1880, Edward Earl South resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Edward Earl South resided in Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. Edward Earl South married Ada Powell, Fronie Baker, and had children including Abner J Powell, Alford South, Blueit South, Bluford Powell, Claud South, Earnest South, Franklin South, Hubart South, Jefferson Davis South, Jewel South, Pearl South. Edward Earl South passed away in 1958 in Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Edward Earl South entered the world in Mississippi, born to Fleming Thomas South And Evelina Long.
  • In 1880, Edward Earl South resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Earl South resided in Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Edward Earl South married Ada Powell, Fronie Baker, and had children including Abner J Powell, Alford South, Blueit South, Bluford Powell, Claud South, Earnest South, Franklin South, Hubart South, Jefferson Davis South, Jewel South, Pearl South.
  • Edward Earl South passed away in 1958 in Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fleming South
1848–1899
Birth Location: , Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Evelina Long
1852–1873
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ada Powell
1880–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Abner Powell
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Bluford Powell
1899–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Hubart South
1894–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Blueit South
1896–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Franklin South
1902–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Alford South
1904–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Jefferson South
1905–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Pearl South
1908–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Earnest South
1911–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Claud South
1914–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Jewel South
1919–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Edward South's Ancestors

Self
Edward South
1873–1958
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Fleming Thomas South
1848–1899
, Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
Evelina Long
1852–1873
Grandparents
Joseph (S.) South
1812–1900
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Martha (Patsy) Woodruff
1819–1900
Tennessee, USA
David LONG
1820–
Tennessee
Elizabeth (Willett) Tackett
1828–1897
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH SOUTH
1780–1847
Mary Powell
1783–1845
Patillo Woodruff
1802–1889
Celia Butler
1809–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah South
1758–1823
Mary Box
1760–1819
William Powell
1755–1816
Nancy Bobo
1751–1807
Caleb Woodruff
1783–1831
Rosannah Woodruff
1788–1858
Charles Butler
1785–1866
Mary Castleman
1790–

Edward South's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Earl) South (10 Mar 1873–5 May 1958) m. Ada Powell (abt 1880–27 Nov 1949)
  1. 1. Abner (J) Powell 1899– m. Pearl Bierkamp 1904–1997
    1. 1. Della (Mae) Powell 1924–2001
  2. 2. Bluford Powell 1899–
  3. 3. Hubart South 1894–
  4. 4. Blueit South 1896–
  5. 5. Franklin South 1902–
  6. 6. Alford South 1904–
  7. 7. Jefferson (Davis) South 1905–
  8. 8. Pearl South 1908–
  9. 9. Earnest South 1911–
  10. 10. Claud South 1914–
  11. 11. Jewel South 1919–

Edward South's Timeline

8 Records

1873
10 Mar 1873
Birth of Edward Earl South in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 7
Edward Earl South resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Edward Earl South resided here in Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Edward Earl South resided here in Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Edward Earl South resided here in Whitton, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Whitton, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Edward Earl South resided here in Willis, Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Willis, Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Edward Earl South resided here in Lunsford, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Lunsford, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1958
5 May 1958
Age 85
Death of Edward Earl South in Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitton, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 166
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339823
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 256d; Enumeration District: 174
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0036
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [6] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1958; Roll: 3
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lunsford, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 582; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 56-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 256d; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 1576; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leighton, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whitton, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whitton, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willis, Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willis, Poinsett, Arkansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339823

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lunsford, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lunsford, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 582; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 56-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lunsford, Poinsett, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lunsford, Poinsett, Arkansas; Roll: 582; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 56-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1958
    Event Place: Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1958; Roll: 3
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