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James Henry Southerland 1873–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 15 July 1938

Death Location: Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David Jr

Mother: Melinda Shelton

Spouse(s): Katherine Southerland

Children(s): George Southerland, AnnaLee Flora, Bruce Southerland, Florence Keene, Sarah Southerland, Kathleen Makovec, Mandy Southerland, Elam Southerland

The story of James Henry Southerland began in 1873 in Tennessee. In 1880, James Henry Southerland resided in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA. James Henry Southerland married Katherine Louise Southerland, and had children including Annalee H Flora, Bruce William Southerland, Elam H Southerland, Florence Keene, George Washington Southerland, Kathleen Maud Makovec, Mandy Southerland, Sarah Frances Southerland. James Henry Southerland passed away in 1938 in Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Southerland began in 1873 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, James Henry Southerland resided in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Henry Southerland married Katherine Louise Southerland, and had children including Annalee H Flora, Bruce William Southerland, Elam H Southerland, Florence Keene, George Washington Southerland, Kathleen Maud Makovec, Mandy Southerland, Sarah Frances Southerland.
  • James Henry Southerland passed away in 1938 in Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Southerland's Ancestors

Self
James Southerland
1873–1938
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David E Norton Jr
1842–1864
North Carolina
Melinda ("Linney") Shelton
1844–1910
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Hackley "Hack") Norton
1810–1865
Shelton Laurel, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine ("Katie") Shelton
1824–1895
Shelton Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Roderick, (One Arm) Shelton
1811–1863
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Chandley
1815–1880
Madison, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1765–1863
Sarah Shelton
1777–1870
David Sr
1776–1858
Catherine Miller
1777–1863
Armistead Shelton
1782–1842
Elizabeth Shelton
1770–1857
Solomon Stanton
1784–1880
?Sarah Chandley
1796–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Norton
1741–1770
Elizabeth Griffin
1750–1838
Roderick Sr
1754–1816
Sarah Briggs
1753–1820
John Stanton
1756–1833
Elizabeth Short
1756–1870
William *
1755–1827

James Southerland's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Southerland (29 Mar 1873–15 July 1938) m. Katherine (Louise) Southerland (15 September 1872–5 February 1921)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Southerland 1904–1996
  2. 2. AnnaLee (H) Flora 1915–1996
  3. 3. Bruce (William) Southerland 1895–1965
  4. 4. Florence Keene 1902–1993
  5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Southerland 1896–1918
  6. 6. Kathleen (Maud) Makovec 1907–1980
  7. 7. Mandy Southerland 1908–
  8. 8. Elam (H) Southerland 1910–

James Southerland's Timeline

8 Records

1873
29 Mar 1873
Birth of James Henry Southerland in Tennessee
Tennessee
1874
29 March 1874
Age 1
Birth of James Henry Southerland in Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
James Henry Southerland resided here in Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
James Henry Southerland resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
James Henry Southerland resided here in Jonesboro Ward 1, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jonesboro Ward 1, Grant, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
James Henry Southerland resided here in Grant County, Indiana, USA
Grant County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
James Henry Southerland resided here in Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA
Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA
1938
15 July 1938
Age 65
Death of James Henry Southerland in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1874
    Event Place: Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Grant County
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0126
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesboro Ward 1, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374364
    [6] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flagpond, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jonesboro Ward 1, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jonesboro Ward 1, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T624_351; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374364

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Grant County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jonesboro, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 75

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1938
    Event Place: Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1938; Roll: 07

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gas City, Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Grant County, Indiana, U.S., Marion Public Library Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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