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James William South 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1840

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1916

Death Location: Clark County, South Dakota, USA

Father: William South

Mother: Susannah Disbrow

Spouse(s): Eliza Clark

Children(s): Laura South, David South, John South, Minnie South, Sarah South, Myrtle South, Mary South, William South, Alys South, Harry South

James William South was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William South And Susannah Disbrow. In 1850, James William South resided in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1863, James William South resided in West Providence, Pennsylvania, United States. James William South married Eliza Jane Clark, and had children including Alys M South, David Nelson South, Harry Taylor South, John W South, Laura Belle South, Mary Alice South, Minnie C South, Myrtle Anna South, Sarah Ellen Sadie South, William Henry South. James William South passed away in 1916 in Clark County, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • James William South was born in 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of William South And Susannah Disbrow.
  • In 1850, James William South resided in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1863, James William South resided in West Providence, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James William South married Eliza Jane Clark, and had children including Alys M South, David Nelson South, Harry Taylor South, John W South, Laura Belle South, Mary Alice South, Minnie C South, Myrtle Anna South, Sarah Ellen Sadie South, William Henry South.
  • James William South passed away in 1916 in Clark County, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William South
1812–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
WS
Susannah Disbrow
1815–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SD

Spouses(s)

Eliza Clark
1846–1918
Birth Location: Monroe Township, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania, USA
EC

Children(s)

Laura South
1866–1948
Birth Location: Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
LS
David South
1868–1940
Birth Location: Beford Co., Pennsylvania, USA
DS
John South
1870–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Minnie South
1872–1939
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania. USA
MS
Sarah South
1874–1956
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania. USA
SS
Myrtle South
1875–1935
Birth Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Mary South
1878–1970
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MS
William South
1880–1971
Birth Location: Westburg, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
WS
Alys South
1883–
Birth Location: Iowa
AS
Harry South
1889–1974
Birth Location: Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
HS

James South's Ancestors

Self
James South
1840–1916
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William South
1812–
Pennsylvania, USA
Susannah Disbrow
1815–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James South's Descendants

1.
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James (William) South (16 June 1840–20 Sep 1916) m. Eliza (Jane) Clark (8 Sept 1846–19 May 1918)
  1. 1. Laura (Belle) South 1866–1948
  2. 2. David (Nelson) South 1868–1940
  3. 3. John (W.) South 1870–
  4. 4. Minnie (C.) South 1872–1939
  5. 5. Sarah (Ellen "Sadie") South 1874–1956
  6. 6. Myrtle (Anna) South 1875–1935
  7. 7. Mary (Alice) South 1878–1970
  8. 8. William (Henry) South 1880–1971
  9. 9. Alys (M) South 1883–
  10. 10. Harry (Taylor) South 1889–1974

James South's Timeline

8 Records

1840
16 June 1840
Birth of James William South in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
James William South resided here in Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
James William South resided here in West Providence, Pennsylvania, United States
West Providence, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
James William South resided here in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
James William South resided here in Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 45
James William South resided here in Buchanan, Iowa
Buchanan, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 70
James William South resided here in Clark Ward 3, Clark, South Dakota, USA
Clark Ward 3, Clark, South Dakota, USA
1916
20 Sep 1916
Age 76
Death of James William South in Clark County, South Dakota, USA
Clark County, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1840
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 603C; Enumeration District: 097; Image: 0507
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 713B; Image: 751; Family History Library Film: 552803
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark Ward 3, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375491
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 196B; Image: 399

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 196B; Image: 399

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: West Providence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 713B; Image: 751; Family History Library Film: 552803

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: 329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 603C; Enumeration District: 097; Image: 0507

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Buchanan, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clark Ward 3, Clark, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clark Ward 3, Clark, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1478; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375491

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Clark County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota Death Index
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