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John O SOUTH 1865–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1865

Birth Location: Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Dec 1892

Death Location: Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Stephen South

Mother: Mary Potter

Spouse(s): Sallie Thomas

Children(s): Grover South, David SOUTH

In 1865, John O SOUTH entered the world in Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, born to Stephen South And Mary Polly Potter. In 1880, John O SOUTH resided in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United Sta. John O SOUTH married Sallie C Thomas, and had children including David Asbury South, Grover L South. John O SOUTH passed away in 1892 in Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John O SOUTH entered the world in Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, born to Stephen South And Mary Polly Potter.
  • In 1880, John O SOUTH resided in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • John O SOUTH married Sallie C Thomas, and had children including David Asbury South, Grover L South.
  • John O SOUTH passed away in 1892 in Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, United States.

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John SOUTH's Ancestors

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John SOUTH
1865–1892
Birth Place: Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Stephen South
1824–1898
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Potter
1835–1901
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Eli South
1800–1880
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Molly) Taylor
1800–1890
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Enoch Potter
1811–1877
Carter, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Tecumsah) Baird
–1837
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John SOUTH's Descendants

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John (O) SOUTH (14 Dec 1865–20 Dec 1892) m. Sallie (C) Thomas (8 Jun 1865–8 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. Grover (L) South 1887–1951
  2. 2. David (Asbury) SOUTH 1886–1972 m. Ella (Minnie) THOMAS 1889–1967
    1. 1. Pearl South 1913–
    2. 2. John South 1911–1974
    3. 3. Clara (Belle) South 1908–1996 m. Albert (Brockway) Bush 1906–1988
      1. 1. Albert (Edward) Bush 1928–2015
      2. 2. Clara (Elaine) Bush 1922–

John SOUTH's Timeline

3 Records

1865
14 Dec 1865
Birth of John O SOUTH in Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 15
John O SOUTH resided here in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1892
20 Dec 1892
Age 27
Death of John O SOUTH in Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T9_986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 356.2000; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T9_986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 356.2000; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Sutherland, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

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