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JOSEPH SOUTH 1780–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Father: Josiah South

Mother: Mary Box

Spouse(s): Mary Powell

Children(s): Joseph South

The story of JOSEPH SOUTH began in 1780 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. JOSEPH SOUTH married Mary Polly Powell, and had children including Joseph S South. JOSEPH SOUTH passed away in 1847 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of JOSEPH SOUTH began in 1780 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • JOSEPH SOUTH married Mary Polly Powell, and had children including Joseph S South.
  • JOSEPH SOUTH passed away in 1847 in Wayne, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah South
1758–1823
Birth Location: Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States,
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Mary Box
1760–1819
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Powell
1783–1845
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph South
1812–1900
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
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JOSEPH SOUTH's Ancestors

Self
JOSEPH SOUTH
1780–1847
Birth Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Josiah Joseph South
1758–1823
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States,
Mary ("Mollie") Box
1760–1819
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOSEPH SOUTH's Descendants

1.
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JOSEPH SOUTH (1780–1847) m. Mary (Polly) Powell (1783–1845)
  1. 1. Joseph (S.) South 1812–1900 m. Martha (Patsy) Woodruff 1819–1900
    1. 1. Fleming (Thomas) South 1848–1899 m. Evelina Long 1852–1873 m. Matilda (Cummings "Tildy" "Tilda") Pace 1855–1920 m. Meranda (Cecilia) Dees 1854–1882
      1. 1. Edward (Earl) South 1873–1958 m. Ada Powell 1880–1949
        1. 1. Abner (J) Powell 1899– m. Pearl Bierkamp 1904–1997
        2. 2. Bluford Powell 1899–
        3. 3. Hubart South 1894–
        4. 4. Blueit South 1896–
        5. 5. Franklin South 1902–
        6. 6. Alford South 1904–
        7. 7. Jefferson (Davis) South 1905–
        8. 8. Pearl South 1908–
        9. 9. Earnest South 1911–
        10. 10. Claud South 1914–
        11. 11. Jewel South 1919–
      2. 2. Pearl (Lou) Hall 1896–1956
      3. 3. Lillie (Mae South) McWilliams 1895–1958
      4. 4. John (H) South 1897–1965
      5. 5. Myrtle South 1899–1976
      6. 6. Younger (Flemming) South 1892–1966
      7. 7. Melvin South 1890–1951
      8. 8. James (Allen) South 1884–1938
      9. 9. Nannie (Belle) South 1885–1964
      10. 10. Rosco (O) South 1887–1958
      11. 11. Bedford South 1886–1965
    2. 2. Luther South 1858–
    3. 3. Thomas South 1840–1899
    4. 4. Joseph (A.) South 1851–1878
    5. 5. Eldridge South 1836–1850
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) South 1856–1928
    7. 7. Mary (Louisa Tennessee) South 1850–1915
    8. 8. Allen (B.) South 1853–1902
    9. 9. William (Willie) South 1846–1906

JOSEPH SOUTH's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of JOSEPH SOUTH in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1847
1847
Age 67
Death of JOSEPH SOUTH in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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