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Joseph S. South 1812–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1812

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 22 February 1900

Death Location: Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: JOSEPH SOUTH

Mother: Mary Powell

Spouse(s): Martha Woodruff

Children(s): Fleming South, Luther South, Thomas South, Joseph South, Eldridge South, Benjamin South, Mary South, Allen South, William South

In 1812, Joseph S. South entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joseph South And Mary Polly Powell. Joseph S. South married Martha Patsy Woodruff, and had children including Allen B South, Benjamin Franklin South, Eldridge South, Fleming Thomas South, Joseph A South, Luther South, Mary Louisa Tennessee South, Thomas South, William Willie South. Joseph S. South passed away in 1900 in Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Joseph S. South entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joseph South And Mary Polly Powell.
  • Joseph S. South married Martha Patsy Woodruff, and had children including Allen B South, Benjamin Franklin South, Eldridge South, Fleming Thomas South, Joseph A South, Luther South, Mary Louisa Tennessee South, Thomas South, William Willie South.
  • Joseph S. South passed away in 1900 in Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Joseph South's Ancestors

Self
Joseph South
1812–1900
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
JOSEPH SOUTH
1780–1847
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Powell
1783–1845
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Josiah (Joseph) South
1758–1823
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, United States,
Mary ("Mollie") Box
1760–1819
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
William (Posey) Powell
1755–1816
Spotsylvania,,Virginia,USA
Nancy Bobo
1751–1807
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph South's Descendants

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Joseph (S.) South (10 January 1812–22 February 1900) m. Martha (Patsy) Woodruff (2 Mar 1819–03 Mar 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
        1. 1. Della (Mae) Powell 1924–2001
      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

1812
10 January 1812
Birth of Joseph S. South in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
22 February 1900
Age 88
Death of Joseph S. South in Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1812
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1900
    Event Place: Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Hope, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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