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Joseph South 1780–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1780

Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph South

Mother: Mary Box

Spouse(s): Polly Powell

Children(s): A South, Samuel South, Jane South, Eli South, Josiah South, John SOUTH, Phillip South

In 1780, Joseph South entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph South And Mary Box. In 1790, Joseph South resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. In 1800, Joseph South resided in Laurens District, South Carolina. Joseph South married Polly Powell, and had children including A M South, Eli South, Jane South, John South, Josiah South, Phillip South, Samuel South. Joseph South passed away in 1847 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Joseph South entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph South And Mary Box.
  • In 1790, Joseph South resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Joseph South resided in Laurens District, South Carolina.
  • Joseph South married Polly Powell, and had children including A M South, Eli South, Jane South, John South, Josiah South, Phillip South, Samuel South.
  • Joseph South passed away in 1847 in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph South
1758–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Box
1760–1819
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Polly Powell
1783–1847
Birth Location: Laurens, SC
PP

Children(s)

A South
1809–1877
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Samuel South
1814–1870
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Jane South
1811–1836
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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Eli South
1812–1847
Birth Location: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
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Josiah South
1811–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John SOUTH
1818–
Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
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Phillip South
1800–1840
Birth Location: –
PS

Joseph South's Ancestors

Self
Joseph South
1780–1847
Birth Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph South
1758–1823
Virginia, United States
Mary Box
1760–1819
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin South
1730–1827
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Aspin
1738–
Russell County, Virginia, USA
John Box
1749–1815
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John South
1689–1783
Mary Smith
1695–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George South
1660–1724
Ann
1669–
Robert Smith
1675–1727
Mary Eastman
1690–1764

Joseph South's Descendants

1.
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Joseph South (About 1780–1847) m. Polly Powell (1783–about 1847)
  1. 1. A (M) South 1809–1877 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Welch 1816–1847 m. Sarah Louth 1816–1857 m. Sarah South 1825–1879
    1. 1. Thomas Louth 1850–1904 m. Hettie (M) South 1855–1938
      1. 1. Norman (S) South 1884–1965 m. Ada South 1882–1968
        1. 1. Leonard South 1904–1979 m. Carrie Halloway 1910–1989
        2. 2. Glynn South 1914–1981
        3. 3. Fannie South 1910–1981
        4. 4. Tazzie (Gertrude) Stanfield 1909–1981
      2. 2. Samuel (O.) South 1879–
      3. 3. Andrew (T.) South 1878–
      4. 4. David (A.) South 1877–1913
      5. 5. Dora (Alice) South 1876–1958
      6. 6. Willis (F) South 1894–1970
      7. 7. Clara (South) Brown 1884–1965 m. Marvin (F) Brown 1881–
        1. 1. Mattie (Q) Brown 1903–
        2. 2. V (May) Brown 1905–
        3. 3. M (Estel) Brown 1908–
        4. 4. Ben Brown 1912–
        5. 5. Ruby Brown 1914–
        6. 6. Leonard (Wilson) Brown 1921–2001
        7. 7. M (F) Brown 1925–
        8. 8. Christine Brown 1917–
        9. 9. Thomas (John) Brown 1919–2002
      8. 8. Steela South 1898–1979
      9. 9. Claude South 1893–1971 m. Clara (Edna) South 1899–1978
        1. 1. Rufus (Allen) South 1933–2015
        2. 2. James South 1919–
      10. 10. Moncer (B) South 1886–1970
      11. 11. John (G.) South 1892–1972 m. Marjorie (C.) Cottrell 1905–1995
        1. 1. Howard (Wayne) South 1931–2015
    2. 2. Joseph South 1837–1914 m. J (C) J 1840– m. Lucinda (Charity Jane) South 1839–1925
      1. 1. Mary (Ada) South 1870–1937
    3. 3. Samuel (H) South 1831–1896
    4. 4. Levy South 1833–1893 m. Elizabeth South 1839– m. Elizabeth (A) Price 1839–1875 m. Martha (S.) South 1854–1919
      1. 1. Josephine South 1866–
      2. 2. Sarah (A) South 1858–
      3. 3. Laurie (L) South 1868–
      4. 4. Mary (A) South 1862–
      5. 5. Charlie (Marcos) South 1874–
      6. 6. William (T) South 1870–
      7. 7. Andrew (W.) South 1872–
      8. 8. Margaret (Victoria) Armstrong 1880–1949
      9. 9. James (L) South 1863–1904
      10. 10. Virginia (A) South 1859–1907
      11. 11. Wily (W.) South 1879–1953
      12. 12. Florence (Ethyl) Farris 1887–1959
      13. 13. Levi South 1882–1945
      14. 14. Devro South 1889–1918
    5. 5. L (W) South 1844–1914 m. Mattie South 1846–1912
      1. 1. Lavinia (Ann) Fielding 1866–1933 m. Joe (M) Feilding 1856–1930 m. Joe (M) Feilding 1864–1930
        1. 1. Martha Fielding 1910–1996
        2. 2. Paul Fielding 1900–
        3. 3. Clara (Faye) Johnson 1898–1980 m. Ivan (Oliver) Johnson 1888–1966
        4. 4. Malcom Feilding 1905–1963
        5. 5. Willie Feilding 1891–1957
        6. 6. Louis Feilding 1903–1975 m. Roma Fielding 1911–
        7. 7. Joe Feilding 1898–1963
        8. 8. Fern Clark 1895–1945 m. C (Dee) Clark 1886–
        9. 9. Vera Smith 1889–1975 m. Hinton (Meyer) Smith 1881–1959
        10. 10. Bobbie Wood 1892–1957 m. Franklin (Pierce) Wood 1889–
      2. 2. John South 1871–
      3. 3. Winney South 1879–
      4. 4. Marey South 1869–
      5. 5. Sam South 1875–
      6. 6. Florence South 1877–
      7. 7. Jesse (Alvah) South 1881–
    6. 6. Sarah (A) Ticer 1838–1890 m. Robbert (C.) Ticer 1827–1897
      1. 1. Wm (A) Ticer 1859–1896 m. Mattie (V) Ticer 1863–1920
        1. 1. Lena (Maud) Baugh 1889–1951
        2. 2. Ottis (C) Ticer 1887–1972
        3. 3. L (B) Ticer 1885–1982 m. Hettie Ticer 1886–1978
        4. 4. Louis (W.) Ticer 1893–1969 m. May Ticer 1898–
      2. 2. Robbert (Lee) Ticer 1866–
      3. 3. John (A.) Ticer 1863–1931
      4. 4. George (W.) Ticer 1862–1929
    7. 7. A (W) South 1845–1920 m. Rebecca (N) South 1850–1940
      1. 1. Frankie South 1881–
      2. 2. John South 1887–
      3. 3. William (H) South 1893–
      4. 4. Mattie (W) Bowie 1885–
      5. 5. Robert South 1885–
      6. 6. Rebecca (M.) South 1878–
      7. 7. Cynthia (J.) Harper 1875–1911
      8. 8. Mary (E.) South 1874–
    8. 8. Minnie (L.) Villyard 1869–1960 m. Oscar Villiard 1866–1937
      1. 1. Hazel Villiard 1903–
      2. 2. Millard (P) Villyard 1889–
      3. 3. Wally (D) Villyard 1895–
      4. 4. Flo Villiard 1908–1968
      5. 5. Gladys (N) Villyard 1899–1987
      6. 6. Hazle (L) Villyard 1902–1977
      7. 7. Grady (Walter) Villyard 1893–1969
    9. 9. Philip South 1862–1942 m. Nonnie South 1870–
      1. 1. Othel South 1904–
      2. 2. Ray (T) South 1901–
      3. 3. Ernest South 1903–
      4. 4. Loyd (H) South 1905–
      5. 5. Walter South 1895–
      6. 6. Grady (Lee) South 1907–
    10. 10. Jame South 1863–1934 m. F (M) Donahoo 1861–1939
      1. 1. Bernice Donahoo 1899–1972
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Dunahoo 1903–1903
      3. 3. Henderson (M.) Dunahoo 1885–1886
      4. 4. Reba (L.) Gibson 1892–1982
      5. 5. Willie Donahoo 1894–1978
      6. 6. Mattie (E) Dunahoo 1889–
      7. 7. Ola (Pamie) Shelburne 1887–1913
      8. 8. Verna (L.) Williams 1896–1948
      9. 9. Elsie (Eula) Henry 1883–1964
    11. 11. Cynthia Mclarty 1857–1942 m. David (N. Mc) Larty 1858–1914
      1. 1. David (D) Mclarty 1889–
      2. 2. Fred (E. Mc) Larty 1887–1957
    12. 12. Margarett South 1852–1934 m. Pope Robinson 1844–1914
      1. 1. William Robinson 1879–
      2. 2. Sallie Robinson 1875–
      3. 3. John Robinson 1877–
      4. 4. Dosse (G) Roberson 1879–1962 m. Mabel (A) Hammond 1887–
        1. 1. Paul (W) Robinson 1923–
        2. 2. Doss (G) Robinson 1917–2000
        3. 3. Alline Robinson 1914–1998
      5. 5. Mary Roberson 1894–1973 m. J (C) Bennett 1892–
        1. 1. Virginia Bennett 1917–
        2. 2. Cyril (Clarence) Bennett 1913–1993
      6. 6. Nell (R.) Mings 1883–1975 m. W (Clyde) Mengs 1888–1958
      7. 7. Minnie (Florence) Lutonsky 1889–1979 m. A (T) Lutonsky 1883–1969
        1. 1. Luke (Frank) Lutonsky 1916–1944
        2. 2. Eunice Lutonsky 1909–
      8. 8. Eddie Roberson 1891–1971
    13. 13. Mary (I.) Roberts 1850– m. James (Henry) Roberts 1852–
      1. 1. Cynthia (B.) Roberts 1874–
      2. 2. Perly (E.) Roberts 1875–
      3. 3. Francis (O.) Roberts 1873–
      4. 4. Sally (V.) Roberts 1877–
      5. 5. Richard (A.) Roberts 1879–
    14. 14. William (A) South 1852–
    15. 15. J (P) South 1850–1929 m. Martha (E) Roberts 1853–1934
      1. 1. Florence South 1891–
      2. 2. Irma South 1887–
      3. 3. Wanma South 1880–
      4. 4. Anna (E.) South 1875–
      5. 5. Mary (F.) South 1878–
    16. 16. Martha South 1843–
    17. 17. Elisdenlet Louth 1838–
  2. 2. Samuel South 1814–1870 m. Elizabeth William 1830–
    1. 1. Rebecca South 1857–
    2. 2. Nancy South 1852–
    3. 3. Joseph South 1849–
    4. 4. Eliza South 1845–
    5. 5. John South 1841–
    6. 6. William South 1839–
  3. 3. Jane South 1811–1836 m. John (C) Welch 1800–
  4. 4. Eli South 1812–1847 m. Elizabeth South 1815–
    1. 1. Levi Smith 1843–
    2. 2. Burnett Smith 1837–
    3. 3. Alton South 1830–
    4. 4. John South 1832–
    5. 5. Jane (L) Bourland 1839–1916 m. John (B) Bourland 1839–1919
      1. 1. Laurance Bourland 1874–
      2. 2. Hattie Bourland 1877–
      3. 3. Eddie Bourland 1876–
      4. 4. Y. (D.) Bourland 1865–
      5. 5. Fred (Leo) Bourland 1879–
    6. 6. David (W) South 1831–
  5. 5. Josiah South 1811–1900 m. Martha Woodruff 1819–1900
    1. 1. Joseph South 1852–
    2. 2. Allan (B.) South 1860– m. Mattie (J) Canada 1862–
      1. 1. Fox (D) South 1891–
      2. 2. Isadore South 1885–
      3. 3. Odel South 1896–
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Hathcock 1881–
      5. 5. Joe South 1893–
      6. 6. Charle South 1887–
      7. 7. Hattie (M) South 1890–
      8. 8. Luther (C.) South 1880–
    3. 3. Bill South 1846– m. Frances South 1843–1930
      1. 1. Luthur South 1880–1954 m. Lillian Saint 1878–1929
        1. 1. Wesley South 1917–
        2. 2. Jessie South 1906–
        3. 3. Howard (W.) South 1905–1973
        4. 4. Glennis (Louise) Colbert 1935–2017
        5. 5. Janie (Hester) South 1909–2007
        6. 6. Mattie (Frances) South 1907–1992
        7. 7. Helen (Lucille) Greene 1919–1992
        8. 8. Ben (Jackson) South 1912–1989
        9. 9. Lillie (Mae) South 1914–2001
      2. 2. Lucie Hooker 1868–
      3. 3. Rebecca (Annie) Hooker 1866–
      4. 4. Wesley Hooker 1863–
      5. 5. Joe (L) South 1877–1955 m. Joann South 1880–1941
        1. 1. Pearl South 1915–
        2. 2. Annie (S.) Sanderson 1899–1984 m. Harris (O) Sanderson 1895–1983
        3. 3. Nayless South 1904–
        4. 4. Otis South 1908–
        5. 5. Ida South 1906–
    4. 4. Franklin South 1856–
    5. 5. Mary (Louisa Tennessee) South 1850–1915
    6. 6. Fleming South 1848–1899
  6. 6. John SOUTH 1818–
  7. 7. Phillip South 1800–1840

Joseph South's Timeline

9 Records

1780
About 1780
Birth of Joseph South in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 10
Joseph South resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 20
Joseph South resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 40
Joseph South resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Franklin, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Joseph South resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 56
Joseph South resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Wayne, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
Joseph South resided here in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1847
1847
Age 67
Death of Joseph South in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
1847
1847
Age 67
Death of Joseph South in Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Laurens District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 42; Image: 89; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 434; Image: 260; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 182; Page: 294; Family History Library Film: 0024540

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Early Tax List Records
    [2] Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Page: 97; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wayne, Tennessee; Roll: 536; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 0024550
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