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John B. Southern 1811 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1811

Birth Location: Randalls River, Maury, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 October 1882

Death Location: Johnson County, Texas

Father: Isaiah Southern

Mother: Caroline Smith

Spouse(s): Mary True

Children(s): Houston Southern, Franklin Southern, John Southern, Millard Southern, Sola Southern, Mary Southern, William Southern, Charley Southern

John B. Southern was born in 1811 in Randalls River, Maury, Tennessee, the child of Isaiah Southern and Caroline Matilda Smith. In 1860, John B. Southern resided in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, John B. Southern resided in District 12, Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. John B. Southern married Mary Emeline "Emma" True, and had children including Houston Felix Southern, Franklin Southern, John Southern, Millard Southern, Sola Southern, Mary Southern, William Southern, Charley Southern. John B. Southern passed away in 1882 in Johnson County, Texas.

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Biography

  • John B. Southern was born in 1811 in Randalls River, Maury, Tennessee, the child of Isaiah Southern and Caroline Matilda Smith.
  • In 1860, John B. Southern resided in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, John B. Southern resided in District 12, Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • John B. Southern married Mary Emeline "Emma" True, and had children including Houston Felix Southern, Franklin Southern, John Southern, Millard Southern, Sola Southern, Mary Southern, William Southern, Charley Southern.
  • John B. Southern passed away in 1882 in Johnson County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Southern's Ancestors

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John Southern
1811 – 1882
Birth Place: Randalls River, Maury, Tennessee
Parents
Isaiah Southern
1777 – 1861
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia
Caroline (Matilda) Smith
1783 – 1846
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Reuben SOUTHERN
1757 – 1835
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Southern
1722 – 1794
Magdalen Gibson
1726 – 1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Southern
1705 – 1759

John Southern's Descendants

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John (B.) Southern (22 May 1811 – 20 October 1882) m. Mary (Emeline "Emma") True (8 January 1826 – 6 February 1913)
  1. 1. Houston (Felix) Southern (10 Sep 1849 – 2 Jul 1919)
  2. 2. Franklin Southern (abt 1851 – ) m. Fannie Southern (Oct 1859 – )
    1. 1. Ethel Southern (Nov 1894 – )
  3. 3. John Southern (abt 1854 – )
  4. 4. Millard Southern (abt 1857 – )
  5. 5. Sola Southern (abt 1859 – )
  6. 6. Mary Southern (abt 1861 – )
  7. 7. William Southern (abt 1864 – )
  8. 8. Charley Southern (abt 1866 – )

John Southern's Timeline

4 Records

1811
22 May 1811
Birth of John B. Southern in Randalls River, Maury, Tennessee
Randalls River, Maury, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 49
John B. Southern resided here in Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
John B. Southern resided here in District 12, Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1882
20 October 1882
Age 71
Death of John B. Southern in Johnson County, Texas
Johnson County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1811
    Event Place: Randalls River, Maury, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1534; Page: 466A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mountain, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1819-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 12, Savannah, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 12, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1534; Page: 466A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1882
    Event Place: Johnson County, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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