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John South 1836–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1863 or 1864

Death Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard South

Mother: Sarah Cockrell

Spouse(s): Henrietta Haddix

Children(s): Green South, Eliza South, William South

In 1836, John South entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, USA, born to Richard L Dick South And Sarah Alley Cockrell. In 1859, John South resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, John South resided in 5th Sub District, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. John South married Henrietta Haddix, and had children including Eliza South, Green Greenville South, William Hubbard South. John South passed away in 1863 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John South entered the world in Perry, Kentucky, USA, born to Richard L Dick South And Sarah Alley Cockrell.
  • In 1859, John South resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, John South resided in 5th Sub District, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • John South married Henrietta Haddix, and had children including Eliza South, Green Greenville South, William Hubbard South.
  • John South passed away in 1863 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard South
1812–1864
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
RS
Sarah Cockrell
1815–1863
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Haddix
1839–1863
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
HH

Children(s)

Green South
1860–1936
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
GS
Eliza South
1863–1929
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
ES
William South
1862–1935
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
WS

John South's Ancestors

Self
John South
1836–1863
Birth Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Richard L. ("Dick") South
1812–1864
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Alley) Cockrell
1815–1863
Perry, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Drake) South
1767–1832
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Martha ((Patsy)) Glover
1771–1833
Frederick, Maryland or Frederick, Virginia
John Cockrell
1770–1828
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia
Amelia Alley
1784–1850
Scott, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John South
1724–1804
Margaret Drake
1725–1798
John Glover
1747–1822
Celia Vardamen
1752–1831
Simon Cockrell
1751–1834
Mary (Vardiman)
1752–1819
Thomas Alley
1755–1834
Sarah Green
1760–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John South
1689–1783
Mary Smith
1696–1731
John Drake
1695–1753
Margaret Weldon
1697–
Samuel Glover
1720–1803
Judith Benning
1731–1759
John Vardamen
1725–1827
Elizabeth Morgan
1726–1788
John Cockrell
1726–1759
Susan Tarpley
1716–1754
John (Vardiman)
1718–1790
Elizabeth Morgan
1726–1827
James Alley
1728–1799
Azby Christian
1730–1798
Lewis Green
1724–1784
Sarah Lauderdale
1730–1805

John South's Descendants

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John South (1836–1863 or 1864) m. Henrietta Haddix (1839 or 1840–1863)
  1. 1. Green ((Greenville)) South 1860–1936 m. Sarah Morris 1866–1932
    1. 1. George South 1895–1963 m. Mary (Lillie Spencer) Johnson 1899–1959
      1. 1. Howard (Beecher) South 1932–2001 m. Anna (May) Ackley 1935–2012
      2. 2. Leonard South 1916–1967 m. Audrey (B.) Haddix 1916–1976
        1. 1. George (Wilgus) South 1935–2013
        2. 2. Estell (Clay) South 1938–2006
        3. 3. Alexander South 1940–1995 m. Catherine Nickles 1936–2024
        4. 4. Mary (Francis) South 1942–1942
      3. 3. Stella (R.) South 1918–2001 m. Charles Robinson 1917–1973
      4. 4. William ("Willie") South 1919–1965 m. Rose Pessia 1921–
      5. 5. Floyd South 1921–1988 m. Marisa ? 1923–2002
      6. 6. Elsie (Mae (Elsa, Elsi)) South 1923–2007 m. Carmine Pascarella 1918–1986
      7. 7. George (South) Jr. 1926–1976 m. Maureen ((Maurine)) Little 1926–
      8. 8. Armine South 1929–2007 m. Carl (Lorraine) Detar 1917–1985
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sara)) South 1930–1998 m. Melvin Himes 1929–1984
      10. 10. ? South 1931–1931
      11. 11. ? South 1933–1933
      12. 12. Roy (Edward) South 1938–2008 m. June (Brookhouse) (Smith) 1928–1983
      13. 13. Hargas ((Hargis) "Woodie") South 1941–2013 m. Caroline (J.) Scarbrough 1942–2015
    2. 2. William ((Polk; Polkey; Poke)) South 1899–1941
    3. 3. Green (South) Jr. 1902–1947 m. Dora Short 1910–
      1. 1. Robert (E.) South 1925–2000
      2. 2. Raymond (("Ray")) South 1928–1977
    4. 4. Elisa ((Eliza, Elsie, Lizzie)) South 1896–1961 m. John Spencer 1879–1949
      1. 1. Green Spencer 1928–1971
      2. 2. George Spencer 1924–1974
      3. 3. Leonard Spencer 1933–1959
      4. 4. ? Spencer 1926–1926
      5. 5. Arch Spencer 1935–2007
    5. 5. Catherine South 1889–1962
    6. 6. James (K.) South 1891–1966 m. Rosa Robinson 1889–1975
      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
    7. 7. John (Hardy) South 1893–1927 m. Lucille Gabbord 1897–
    8. 8. Rosa (M. ("Rosie"; Rose)) South 1904–1933 m. Bascom Campbell 1879–1974
      1. 1. Martha Campbell 1931–2005
      2. 2. ? Campbell 1926–1926
      3. 3. James (E.) Campbell 1925–
    9. 9. Pink ((Pinkie)) South 1906–1953
      1. 1. Eliza Taylor –1922
  2. 2. Eliza South 1863–1929 m. William (R. ("Billy")) Little 1862–1931
    1. 1. Mary Little 1894–1975 m. John (Harvey) Goff 1883–1965
      1. 1. Thomas (H.) Goff 1925–2001
      2. 2. Virginia Goff 1915–2000
      3. 3. Allie (Clay) Goff 1920–
      4. 4. Lonnie (Bill) Goff 1922–2007
      5. 5. Wanda (Lee) Goff 1923–2012 m. Eugene (W.) Byrum 1915–
    2. 2. George Little 1898–1979
    3. 3. Jerry Little 1901–1968
    4. 4. America (("Annie")) Little 1888–1954 m. Oliver (Burns) Prater 1872–1951
      1. 1. Kiser Prater 1911–1911
      2. 2. Levia Prater 1915–
      3. 3. Roy (Luther) Prater 1916–1970 m. Pauline Prater 1921–
      4. 4. Edna Prater 1918–2001
      5. 5. Everett Prater 1910–
    5. 5. Armina Little 1884–1911 m. James (Berry) Morris 1884–1968
      1. 1. James (Bradley) Morris 1904–1974 m. Dora (B.) Morris 1915–
      2. 2. Carrie Morris 1910–1963
      3. 3. Alfred Morris 1907–1921
    6. 6. John Little 1886–
    7. 7. Jason (Rabbit ("Jace")) Little 1883–1967 m. Louranie Begley 1889–1982
      1. 1. Pauline Little 1916–
      2. 2. Elmer Little 1920–2001
      3. 3. Arbutus (Mae (Arbuties)) Little 1927–2006
  3. 3. William (Hubbard) South 1862–1935 m. America Brewer 1865–1945
    1. 1. Richard South 1887–1894
    2. 2. Jerry South 1889–1963 m. Stella (L. (Estella)) Little 1894–1976
      1. 1. Hobert South 1926–1999
      2. 2. Ruth (S.) South 1917–2006
      3. 3. John (Davis) South 1924–1984
      4. 4. Grover (Cleveland) South 1921–1947
      5. 5. Virginia (June) South 1924–1987
      6. 6. Burnum South 1913–1977
      7. 7. Doyle (A.) South 1918–1992
    3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) South 1885–1965 m. Maggie Gabbard 1890–1936
      1. 1. Fred (Carter) South 1907–1976
      2. 2. Roy South 1908–1981
      3. 3. William (F.) South 1911–2005
      4. 4. Gladys (Opal) South 1914–1928
    4. 4. Sarah ((Sallie)) South 1891–1978
    5. 5. Thomas (Philmoor) South 1895–1978 m. Mary (Mettie) Robinson 1895–1923 m. Elizabeth ? 1904–1977
      1. 1. Elmer (Tate) South 1922–1996
      2. 2. Geneva (Omagine) South 1920–1994
      3. 3. Vanetta South 1921–2001
      4. 4. Edward (("Buster") Dixon) South 1925–1989
      5. 5. Gertrude South 1925–1994
      6. 6. Maxine (Louise) South 1936–2007
      7. 7. America (Marie) South 1934–1935
      8. 8. Bonnie (Lela) South 1942–1942
      9. 9. Treva (Dell) South 1944–1944
      10. 10. Joseph (Lester ("Joe")) South 1931–1994
      11. 11. Jacqueline South 1929–1975
      12. 12. Jack South 1927–1981
      13. 13. Robert (Houston) South 1933–1992
    6. 6. Mary South 1898–1923 m. John (Thomas) Gabbard 1892–1967
      1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Gabbard 1916–1991
      2. 2. Edna (B) Gabbard 1923–
      3. 3. Omar (Gillum ("Buck")) Gabbard 1919–2009
      4. 4. Vella (Green) Gabbard 1921–2006
    7. 7. William (("Willie")) South 1899–1978 m. Julia Little 1902–1960
      1. 1. Paul South 1924–1924
      2. 2. Aaron (Beverly) South 1927–1976
      3. 3. William (J.) South 1926–2001
      4. 4. Robert (Lee) South 1932–1972
    8. 8. Alex ((Alax)) South 1901–1996
    9. 9. John (Hardy) South 1905–1972
    10. 10. Audrey (Pearl (Ordra, Ordrie, Orchie)) South 1908–1985 m. William ("Willie") Spencer 1905–

John South's Timeline

4 Records

1836
1836
Birth of John South in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1859
1859
Age 23
John South resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1863
July 1, 1863
Age 27
John South resided here in 5th Sub District, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
5th Sub District, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1863
1863 or 1864
Age 27
Death of John South in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; 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 Marsha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: July 1, 1863
    Event Place: 5th Sub District, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; 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 Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863 or 1864
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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