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John (Johnny) South 1914–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 19, 1914

Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: July 11, 1953

Death Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: James South

Mother: Rosa Robinson

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Children(s):

John (Johnny) South was born in 1914 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of James K South And Rosa Robinson. In 1920, John (Johnny) South resided in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, John (Johnny) South resided in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. John (Johnny) South passed away in 1953 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • John (Johnny) South was born in 1914 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, the child of James K South And Rosa Robinson.
  • In 1920, John (Johnny) South resided in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, John (Johnny) South resided in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • John (Johnny) South passed away in 1953 in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James South
1891–1966
Birth Location: Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Rosa Robinson
1889–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John South's Ancestors

Self
John South
1914–1953
Birth Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James K. South
1891–1966
Belcher Fork, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Rosa Robinson
1889–1975
Kentucky
Grandparents
Green ((Greenville)) South
1860–1936
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Morris
1866–1932
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John South
1836–1863
Henrietta Haddix
1839–1863
Wiley Morris
1832–1883
Anna Little
1837–1910
2nd-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

John South's Timeline

6 Records

1914
September 19, 1914
Birth of John (Johnny) South in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
John (Johnny) South resided here in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
John (Johnny) South resided here in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
John (Johnny) South resided here in Big Rock, Canoe, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Big Rock, Canoe, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
John (Johnny) South resided here in Preinct, 27 Magisterial District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Preinct, 27 Magisterial District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1953
July 11, 1953
Age 39
Death of John (Johnny) South in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 19, 1914
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01285; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340471
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 11, 1953
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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