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John Emmet Southard 1812–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1812

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 1 Sep 1889

Death Location: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA

Father: Southward None

Mother: Elizabeth Lingrel

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilgus, Mary Wilgus

Children(s): Elliott Southard, John Southard, Elizabeth Southard, Sarah Southard, William Southard, Emma Southard, Angelina Southard, Melissa Southard, Mary Southard

In 1812, John Emmet Southard entered the world in Ohio, born to Southward And Elizabeth Lingrel. In 1850, John Emmet Southard resided in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John Emmet Southard resided in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA. John Emmet Southard married Mary R Wilgus, Sarah Ann Wilgus, and had children including Angelina Southard, Elizabeth Ann Southard, Elliott Marion Southard, Emma Southard, John Wilgus Southard, Mary Amaseta Southard, Melissa Southard, Sarah Ann Southard, William Sylvester Southard. John Emmet Southard passed away in 1889 in West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Emmet Southard entered the world in Ohio, born to Southward And Elizabeth Lingrel.
  • In 1850, John Emmet Southard resided in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John Emmet Southard resided in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA.
  • John Emmet Southard married Mary R Wilgus, Sarah Ann Wilgus, and had children including Angelina Southard, Elizabeth Ann Southard, Elliott Marion Southard, Emma Southard, John Wilgus Southard, Mary Amaseta Southard, Melissa Southard, Sarah Ann Southard, William Sylvester Southard.
  • John Emmet Southard passed away in 1889 in West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Southward None
1778–1851
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Lingrel
1792–1830
Birth Location: –
EL

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wilgus
1811–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SW
Mary Wilgus
1822–1902
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
MW

Children(s)

Elliott Southard
1841–1918
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, USA
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John Southard
1834–1909
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, USA
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Elizabeth Southard
1838–1893
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, USA
ES
Sarah Southard
1840–
Birth Location: Ohio
SS
William Southard
1845–1928
Birth Location: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
WS
Emma Southard
1848–1925
Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, USA
ES
Angelina Southard
1850–1919
Birth Location: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
AS
Melissa Southard
1841–1917
Birth Location: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
MS
Mary Southard
1832–1905
Birth Location: Ohio
MS

John Southard's Ancestors

Self
John Southard
1812–1889
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Southward
1778–1851
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lingrel
1792–1830
Grandparents
Mathew Lingrel
1760–1808
Jane (Jenna) Wick
1778–1848
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Wick
–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wick
1711–1777
Jane
1717–1803

John Southard's Descendants

1.
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John (Emmet) Southard (14 May 1812–1 Sep 1889) m. Sarah (Ann) Wilgus (30 Jul 1811–2 Feb 1882) m. Mary (R.) Wilgus (10 Mar 1822–13 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Elliott (Marion) Southard 1841–1918 m. Mary (Hellen Van) Voorhis 1845–1922
    1. 1. Flora (May) Southard 1861–1911 m. Harvey (G) Sutton 1856–
      1. 1. Harvey (G) Sutton 1882–
      2. 2. Faun Sutton 1886–
    2. 2. Loe (M) Southard 1876–1962 m. William (G) Wissler 1870–
  2. 2. John (Wilgus) Southard 1834–1909 m. Mary (Ellen) Heisler 1835–1923
    1. 1. Joseph (Increase) Southard 1855–1909 m. Margaret Ennes 1862–
      1. 1. Millie (C) Southard 1881–
      2. 2. Otfred Southard 1883–
      3. 3. Jessie (E) Southard 1885–
      4. 4. Iva (L B) Southard 1898–
    2. 2. Ann Southard 1866–
    3. 3. Cenith (S.) Southard 1864–1902 m. Samuel (Sterling) Davis 1849–1924
      1. 1. Betty Davis 1885–1957
      2. 2. Ethyl (M) Davis 1884–
    4. 4. Emnersetta Southard 1864–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Southard 1838–1893 m. John (McGary) Robson 1838–1887
    1. 1. William (C) Robson 1857–
    2. 2. Alma (J) Robson 1860–
    3. 3. Douglas (M) Robson 1862–
    4. 4. Franklin (L) Robson 1866–
    5. 5. Sally (Ester) Robson 1867–
    6. 6. Howard (J) Robson 1869–1927 m. Ida (Mae) Spoors 1870–1945
      1. 1. Hazel (F.) Robson 1892–
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Southard 1840–
  5. 5. William (Sylvester) Southard 1845–1928 m. Josephine (P. Van) Voorhis 1846–1926 m. Emma Green 1870–1957
    1. 1. Allen (Calvin) Southard 1866–1935 m. Laura (Louise Italy) Alexander 1884–1955 m. Grace (B.) Loverin 1870–1902
    2. 2. Sally (M.) Southard 1874–1893
    3. 3. Claude (Kemper) Southard 1883–1943 m. Mae Defrees 1881–1969
      1. 1. Helen Southard 1902–
  6. 6. Emma Southard 1848–1925 m. Elias Harshfield 1844–1912
    1. 1. Florence Harshfield 1870–
    2. 2. Maud Harshfield 1870–
    3. 3. Nettie Harshfield 1873–
    4. 4. Emmet Harshfield 1875–
  7. 7. Angelina Southard 1850–1919
  8. 8. Melissa Southard 1841–1917 m. George Logan 1841–
    1. 1. Daniel Logan 1866–1960 m. Amy (Z) Garrett 1875–1955
    2. 2. William (W) Logan 1869–
  9. 9. Mary (Amaseta) Southard 1832–1905 m. James (F) Wilgus 1825–1914
    1. 1. Olive (Clementine) Wilgus 1850–1925 m. Everett (L.) Hathaway 1849–1918
      1. 1. Carolyn (Augusta) Hathaway 1887–1972 m. Millard (H.) Bell 1887–
      2. 2. Guy Hathaway 1880–1957
      3. 3. Erastus Hathaway 1883–1891
      4. 4. Mason (R.) Hathaway 1878–1891
      5. 5. Lorena (A) Hathaway 1891–
      6. 6. Bessie Hathaway 1876–
    2. 2. John (E) Wilgus 1852–1932 m. Mary Hunt 1862– m. Effie (M) Haines 1860–
      1. 1. Lois (I.) Wilgus 1880–1965 m. Edwin Clapsaddle 1877–1967
        1. 1. Geneva (Mae) Clapsaddle 1912–1961
        2. 2. Opal (F.) Clapsaddle 1900–
        3. 3. Mabel Clapsaddle 1905–
        4. 4. Olive Clapsaddle 1908–
      2. 2. Bert Wilgus 1883–
      3. 3. Minnie Wilgus 1889–
      4. 4. Blanche (Llewella) Wilgus 1892–
    3. 3. Lucinda (J) Wilgus 1855– m. George (W) Willet 1848–1924
      1. 1. Myrtle Willet 1878–1926 m. Isaac (H) Converse 1870–1926
        1. 1. Margaret (M) Converse 1906–1907
      2. 2. Pearl (Anson) Willett 1881–1953 m. Bertha Reynolds 1884–1966
        1. 1. Lester Willet 1901–
    4. 4. Charles (M) Wilgus 1857–
    5. 5. Monay Wilgus 1863–
    6. 6. Edward (F) Wilgus 1865–1964

John Southard's Timeline

8 Records

1812
14 May 1812
Birth of John Emmet Southard in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 38
John Emmet Southard resided here in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
John Emmet Southard resided here in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
John Emmet Southard resided here in Bokes Creek, Logan, Ohio, USA
Bokes Creek, Logan, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
John Emmet Southard resided here in West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
1889
Abt 1889
Age 77
John Emmet Southard resided here in Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio
Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio
1889
1 Sep 1889
Age 77
Death of John Emmet Southard in West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
1889
25 Sep 1889
Age 77
John Emmet Southard - Probate in Logan County, Ohio, USA
Logan County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1812
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio; Roll: 1041; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 112
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bokes Creek, Logan, Ohio; Roll: M593_1234; Page: 20A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Logan, Ohio; Roll: M653_1000; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 8040
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Perry, Logan, Ohio; Roll: 704; Page: 119a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Family History Books, The Hartford Times Genealogical Queries, Answers, and Note File, Vol 8b, C1634-C1999; Author: Reese, Helen F.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Perry, Logan, Ohio; Roll: 704; Page: 119a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Perry, Logan, Ohio; Roll: M653_1000; Page: 188; Family History Library Film: 8040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bokes Creek, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bokes Creek, Logan, Ohio; Roll: M593_1234; Page: 20A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio; Roll: 1041; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1889
    Event Place: Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Probate Place: Logan, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives At Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1889
    Event Place: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Probate Place: Logan, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Probate Place: Logan, Ohio
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