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John Wilgus Southard 1834–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1834

Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1909

Death Location: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA

Father: John Southard

Mother: Sarah Wilgus

Spouse(s): Mary Heisler

Children(s): Joseph Southard, Ann Southard, Cenith Southard, Emnersetta Southard

In 1834, John Wilgus Southard entered the world in Logan County, Ohio, USA, born to John Emmet Southard And Sarah Ann Wilgus. In 1850, John Wilgus Southard resided in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John Wilgus Southard resided in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA. John Wilgus Southard married Mary Ellen Heisler, and had children including Ann Southard, Cenith S Southard, Emnersetta Southard, Joseph Increase Southard. John Wilgus Southard passed away in 1909 in West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, John Wilgus Southard entered the world in Logan County, Ohio, USA, born to John Emmet Southard And Sarah Ann Wilgus.
  • In 1850, John Wilgus Southard resided in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John Wilgus Southard resided in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA.
  • John Wilgus Southard married Mary Ellen Heisler, and had children including Ann Southard, Cenith S Southard, Emnersetta Southard, Joseph Increase Southard.
  • John Wilgus Southard passed away in 1909 in West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Southard's Ancestors

Self
John Southard
1834–1909
Birth Place: Logan County, Ohio, USA
Parents
John Emmet Southard
1812–1889
Ohio
Sarah (Ann) Wilgus
1811–1882
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Southward
1778–1851
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lingrel
1792–1830
John (Borman) Wilgus
1779–1856
Roxana, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sarah (R. Wayne) Elliott
1789–1873
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Lingrel
1760–1808
Jane Wick
1778–1848
Robert Wildgoose\Wilgus
1747–1829
Leigh Taylor
1750–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Wick
–1809
Thomas Wildgoose
1718–1795

John Southard's Descendants

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John (Wilgus) Southard (6 Jun 1834–6 Jun 1909) m. Mary (Ellen) Heisler (12 Apr 1835–28 Nov 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–

John Southard's Timeline

4 Records

1834
6 Jun 1834
Birth of John Wilgus Southard in Logan County, Ohio, USA
Logan County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
John Wilgus Southard resided here in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
John Wilgus Southard resided here in Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
Perry, Logan, Ohio, USA
1909
6 Jun 1909
Age 75
Death of John Wilgus Southard in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1834
    Event Place: Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 190; Family History Library Film: 8040
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 190; Family History Library Film: 8040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Mansfield, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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