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James William "Willie" Southerland 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 08 Sep 1957

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: John Southerland

Mother: Martha Allen

Spouse(s): Vernie Burchfield

Children(s): Mary Southerland, Wilma Southerland, George Southerland, Betty Southerland, Richard Southerland, Joyce Southerland, James Southerland, Donald Southerland, Dorothy Southerland

The story of James William "Willie" Southerland began in 1891 in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James William "Willie" Southerland resided in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA. In 1920, James William "Willie" Southerland resided in Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. James William "Willie" Southerland married Vernie Love Burchfield, and had children including Betty Jean Southerland, Charles Lawrence Larry Southerland, Donald Delano Southerland, Dorothy Eleanor Southerland, George William Southerland, James Dearing Southerland, Joyce Pauline Southerland, Mary Louise Southerland, Richard Leroy Southerland, Wilma Love Southerland. James William "Willie" Southerland passed away in 1957 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William "Willie" Southerland began in 1891 in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, James William "Willie" Southerland resided in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, James William "Willie" Southerland resided in Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • James William "Willie" Southerland married Vernie Love Burchfield, and had children including Betty Jean Southerland, Charles Lawrence Larry Southerland, Donald Delano Southerland, Dorothy Eleanor Southerland, George William Southerland, James Dearing Southerland, Joyce Pauline Southerland, Mary Louise Southerland, Richard Leroy Southerland, Wilma Love Southerland.
  • James William "Willie" Southerland passed away in 1957 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Southerland's Ancestors

Self
James Southerland
1891–1957
Birth Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Washington Southerland
–1933
Pickens County, GA
Martha (Ann "Mattie") Allen
1860–1940
Tallapposa Fanninn (now Haralson) Co Ga
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Southerland's Descendants

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James (William "Willie") Southerland (14 Jun 1891–08 Sep 1957) m. Vernie (Love) Burchfield (20 Oct 1893–18 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Mary (Louise) Southerland 1917–1946
  2. 2. Wilma (Love) Southerland 1919–2015
  3. 3. George (William) Southerland 1922–1981
  4. 4. Betty (Jean) Southerland 1924–1975
  5. 5. Richard (Leroy) Southerland 1926–2001
  6. 6. Joyce (Pauline) Southerland 1929–2018
  7. 7. James (Dearing) Southerland 1932–1932
  8. 8. Donald (Delano) Southerland 1935–2010
  9. 9. Dorothy (Eleanor) Southerland 1935–2016

James Southerland's Timeline

8 Records

1891
14 Jun 1891
Birth of James William "Willie" Southerland in Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, USA
Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
James William "Willie" Southerland resided here in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
James William "Willie" Southerland resided here in Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James William "Willie" Southerland resided here in Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
James William "Willie" Southerland resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
James William "Willie" Southerland resided here in 1st District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1st District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
James William "Willie" Southerland resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1957
08 Sep 1957
Age 66
Death of James William "Willie" Southerland in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tallapoosa, Haralson, Georgia; Roll: T624_188; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chattanooga Ward 11, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 1st District, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1715 Evans Dr., SW
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.60365313,0.39227083,0.74842256&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 21673

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

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