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Leonard South 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1904

Birth Location: Wayne, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1979

Death Location: Macedonia, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Norman South

Mother: Ada South

Spouse(s): Carrie Halloway

Children(s): Shelby Moomaw, Christine South, Lester South, Shirley Miley, Barbara South, Josaph South, Opal South, Chester South

In 1904, Leonard South entered the world in Wayne, Tennessee, USA, born to Norman S South And Ada South. In 1910, Leonard South resided in Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Leonard South resided in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Leonard South married Carrie Halloway, and had children including Barbara June South, Chester South, Christine South, Geneva Yerbey, Josaph Lemar South, Lenvel Harold South, Lester South, Opal South, Shelby Moomaw, Shirley J Miley. Leonard South passed away in 1979 in Macedonia, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Leonard South entered the world in Wayne, Tennessee, USA, born to Norman S South And Ada South.
  • In 1910, Leonard South resided in Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Leonard South resided in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Leonard South married Carrie Halloway, and had children including Barbara June South, Chester South, Christine South, Geneva Yerbey, Josaph Lemar South, Lenvel Harold South, Lester South, Opal South, Shelby Moomaw, Shirley J Miley.
  • Leonard South passed away in 1979 in Macedonia, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Norman South
1884–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ada South
1882–1968
Birth Location: Cypress Inn, TN
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Halloway
1910–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Shelby Moomaw
1937–2019
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
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Christine South
1924–1999
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale, AL, USA
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Lester South
1928–2006
Birth Location: Golden, Mississippi
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Shirley Miley
1937–2004
Birth Location: Florence Lau, Alabama
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Barbara South
1941–1975
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Al
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Josaph South
1933–1935
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Al
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Opal South
1922–1933
Birth Location: Florence, Lauderdale County, Al
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Chester South
1930–2015
Birth Location: Iuka, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
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Leonard South's Ancestors

Self
Leonard South
1904–1979
Birth Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Norman S South
1884–1965
Tennessee
Ada South
1882–1968
Cypress Inn, TN
Grandparents
Thomas Louth
1850–1904
Alabama
Hettie (M) South
1855–1938
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
A South
1809–1877
Mary Welch
1816–1847
J Dowdy
1824–1901
Louiza Dowdy
1827–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph South
1780–1847
Polly Powell
1783–1847
Thomas Welch
1749–1833
Mary Fleming
1753–1839
Cornelius Farris
1802–1839
Sally Wallace
1802–1866

Leonard South's Descendants

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Leonard South (20 November 1904–17 Dec 1979) m. Carrie Halloway (abt 1910–27 September 1989)
  1. 1. Shelby Moomaw 1937–2019 m. Oscar (Fielder) Moomaw 1922–2014
  2. 2. Christine South 1924–1999 m. Lary Armstrong 1924–1989
  3. 3. Lester South 1928–2006 m. Clara (Louise) Hart 1927–2008
  4. 4. Shirley (J.) Miley 1937–2004
  5. 5. Barbara (June) South 1941–1975
  6. 6. Josaph (Lemar) South 1933–1935
  7. 7. Opal South 1922–1933
  8. 8. Chester South 1930–2015

Leonard South's Timeline

8 Records

1904
20 November 1904
Birth of Leonard South in Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Leonard South resided here in Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Leonard South resided here in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Leonard South resided here in Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama
Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 31
Leonard South resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama
Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Leonard South resided here in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1979
17 December 1979
Age 75
Death of Leonard South in Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
1979
17 Dec 1979
Age 75
Burial of Leonard South in Macedonia, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Macedonia, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1904
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-31
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 990.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 454
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374034
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-09-5357; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1979
    Event Place: Trumann, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 420-09-5357; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Macedonia, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-31
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 257

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T627_50; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cloverdale, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 454

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chapel, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 990.0; FHL microfilm: 2339768
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