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James M South 1838–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 13 February 1875

Death Location: Morrisville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William South

Mother: Elizabeth Mayne\Mains

Spouse(s): Nancy South

Children(s): Sanford South, William South

The story of James M South began in 1838 in Georgia. In 1850, James M South resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA. In 1860, James M South resided in Alpharetta, Milton, Georgia, USA. James M South married Nancy Amanda South, and had children including Sanford South, William Amos South. James M South passed away in 1875 in Morrisville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James M South began in 1838 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, James M South resided in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, James M South resided in Alpharetta, Milton, Georgia, USA.
  • James M South married Nancy Amanda South, and had children including Sanford South, William Amos South.
  • James M South passed away in 1875 in Morrisville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James South's Ancestors

Self
James South
1838–1875
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William South
1802–1872
Anderson District, South Carolina
Elizabeth (Maxine) Mayne\Mains
1811–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James South's Descendants

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James (M) South (abt 1838–13 February 1875) m. Nancy (Amanda) South (April 1833–February 1934)
  1. 1. Sanford South 1859–
  2. 2. William (Amos) South 1867–

James South's Timeline

4 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of James M South in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 12
James M South resided here in Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
James M South resided here in Alpharetta, Milton, Georgia, USA
Alpharetta, Milton, Georgia, USA
1875
13 February 1875
Age 37
Death of James M South in Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Milton, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 803131
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 15, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alpharetta, Milton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Milton, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 618; Family History Library Film: 803131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1875
    Event Place: Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morrisville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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