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James K. South 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 8, 1891

Birth Location: Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: June 20, 1966

Death Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Green South

Mother: Sarah Morris

Spouse(s): Rosa Robinson

Children(s): John South, Boyd South, Dorothy South, Melvin South, Bodie South

The story of James K. South began in 1891 in Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James K. South resided in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James K. South resided in Cane Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. James K. South married Rosa Robinson, and had children including Bodie Morris South, Boyd Green South, Dorothy Dorithia South, John Johnny South, Melvin South. James K. South passed away in 1966 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James K. South began in 1891 in Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James K. South resided in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James K. South resided in Cane Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • James K. South married Rosa Robinson, and had children including Bodie Morris South, Boyd Green South, Dorothy Dorithia South, John Johnny South, Melvin South.
  • James K. South passed away in 1966 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green South
1860–1936
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Morris
1866–1932
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosa Robinson
1889–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

John South
1914–1953
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Boyd South
1921–1980
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Dorothy South
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Melvin South
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS
Bodie South
1913–1998
Birth Location: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
BS

James South's Ancestors

Self
James South
1891–1966
Birth Place: Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Green (Greenville) South
1860–1936
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Morris
1866–1932
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John South
1836–1863
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Henrietta Haddix
1839–1863
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Wiley (Kelly) Morris
1832–1883
Kentucky, USA
Anna ((Annie)) Little
1837–1910
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard South
1812–1864
Sarah Cockrell
1815–1863
John Haddix
1810–1887
Amelia Miller
1815–1854
Wiley Morris
1808–1899
Patience Kelly
1805–1885
Edmund Jr.
1784–1836
Sarah Lindon
1802–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel South
1767–1832
Martha Glover
1771–1833
John Cockrell
1770–1828
Amelia Alley
1784–1850
William Haddix
1784–1855
Sarah Miller
1788–1858
Stephen Miller
1780–1834
Henrietta Hardin
1790–1854
Elias Morris
1775–1857
Mary West
1774–1859
Jonathan Kelly
1760–1830
Patience Spencer
1770–1831
Edmund Little
1760–1861
Joannah Pennington
1765–1853
Benjamin Lindon
1745–1815
Mary King
1760–1830

James South's Descendants

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James (K.) South (August 8, 1891–June 20, 1966) m. Rosa Robinson (April 4, 1889–October 18, 1975)
  1. 1. John ((Johnny)) South 1914–1953
  2. 2. Boyd (Green) South 1921–1980
  3. 3. Dorothy ((Dorithia)) South 1917–
  4. 4. Melvin South 1920–
  5. 5. Bodie (Morris) South 1913–1998

James South's Timeline

10 Records

1891
August 8, 1891
Birth of James K. South in Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
James K. South resided here in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
James K. South resided here in Cane Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Cane Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
James K. South resided here in Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
James K. South resided here in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James K. South resided here in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
James K. South resided here in Big Rock, Canoe, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Big Rock, Canoe, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 49
James K. South resided here in Preinct, 27 Magisterial District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Preinct, 27 Magisterial District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
James K. South resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1966
June 20, 1966
Age 75
Death of James K. South in Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 8, 1891
    Event Place: Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 214
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-7
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340471
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Breathitt County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 510; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240510
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cane Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374479
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 658; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 510; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1240510

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cane Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T624_466; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Breathitt County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Rock, Canoe, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Preinct, 27 Magisterial District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, 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: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 658; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 13-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkatawa, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 214

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 20, 1966
    Event Place: Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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