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Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 DEC 1878

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 27 Sep 1948

Death Location: Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas South

Mother: Sallie Ritter

Spouse(s): Otto Dowling

Children(s): Owen Dowling, Helen Dowling

Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South was born in 1878 in Indiana, USA, the child of Thomas L South And Sallie Sarah Ritter. In 1880, Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States. In 1910, Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South resided in Wood, Clark, Indiana. Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South married Otto Lebart Dowling, and had children including Helen Mae Dowling, Owen A Dowling. Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South passed away in 1948 in Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South was born in 1878 in Indiana, USA, the child of Thomas L South And Sallie Sarah Ritter.
  • In 1880, Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1910, Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South resided in Wood, Clark, Indiana.
  • Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South married Otto Lebart Dowling, and had children including Helen Mae Dowling, Owen A Dowling.
  • Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South passed away in 1948 in Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas South
1857–1927
Birth Location: Warren, Indiana, USA
TS
Sallie Ritter
1853–1948
Birth Location: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
SR

Spouses(s)

Otto Dowling
1882–1960
Birth Location: IN
OD

Children(s)

Owen Dowling
1920–
Birth Location: Indiana
OD
Helen Dowling
1922–1992
Birth Location: Borden, Indiana
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Malinda South's Ancestors

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Malinda South
1878–1948
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Thomas L South
1857–1927
Warren, Indiana, USA
Sallie (Sarah) Ritter
1853–1948
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Stephen) South
1824–1904
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Malinda Borders
1831–1904
Indiana, United States
George Ritter
1813–1880
Jessamine, Kentucky
Nancy (Ann) Mahuren
1805–1890
Shelby, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Edward South
1798–
Elizabeth Back
1781–1850
Michael Borders
1805–1893
Nancy Burge
1801–1860
Coonrad Ritter
1784–1860
Hannah Bailey
1794–1884
John Mahurin
1782–1813
Sarah Proctor
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry South
1775–1841
Chloe Brunt
1776–1860
John Jr.
–1843
Sarah Lloyd
1765–1844
Michael Borders
1775–1841
Elizabeth (Yost)
1776–1854
John Burge
1775–
John Ritter
1750–1802
Hannah Brown
1745–1823
William Bailey
1765–
Samuel Mahurin
1748–1814
Hannah Moore
1750–1812

Malinda South's Descendants

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Malinda ("Linnie" Ellen) South (01 DEC 1878–27 Sep 1948) m. Otto (Lebart) Dowling (12 JUL 1882–21 DEC 1960)
  1. 1. Owen (A) Dowling 1920–
  2. 2. Helen (Mae) Dowling 1922–1992

Malinda South's Timeline

6 Records

1878
01 DEC 1878
Birth of Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South resided here in Wood, Clark, Indiana
Wood, Clark, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 57
Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South resided here in Rural, St Joseph, Michigan
Rural, St Joseph, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South resided here in Jefferson, Newton, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Newton, Indiana, USA
1948
27 Sep 1948
Age 70
Death of Malinda "Linnie" Ellen South in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 DEC 1878
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Newton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1081; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-11
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 494D; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0391.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 494D; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0391.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wood, Clark, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Newton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1081; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Newton, Indiana; Roll: T627_1081; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 56-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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