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Rachel Almira Southerland 1856–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1856

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 August 1943

Death Location: Rose Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Newkirk Southerland

Mother: Susan Boney

Spouse(s): William Southerland

Children(s): Lulu Herring, Rosa Herring, Susan Southerland, Ethel Johnson, Lucy Farrior, Infant Southerland, William Southerland, Infant Southerland

In 1856, Rachel Almira Southerland entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Newkirk Southerland And Susan Louise Boney. In 1860, Rachel Almira Southerland resided in South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Rachel Almira Southerland resided in Union, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. Rachel Almira Southerland married William Bruce Southerland, and had children including Ethel Eppie Southerland Johnson, Infant Boy Southerland, Infant Girl Southerland, Lucy L Southerland Farrior, Lulu Weiss Southerland Herring, Rosa Alma Southerland Herring, Susan Iona Southerland, William D Southerland. Rachel Almira Southerland passed away in 1943 in Rose Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Rachel Almira Southerland entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Newkirk Southerland And Susan Louise Boney.
  • In 1860, Rachel Almira Southerland resided in South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Rachel Almira Southerland resided in Union, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rachel Almira Southerland married William Bruce Southerland, and had children including Ethel Eppie Southerland Johnson, Infant Boy Southerland, Infant Girl Southerland, Lucy L Southerland Farrior, Lulu Weiss Southerland Herring, Rosa Alma Southerland Herring, Susan Iona Southerland, William D Southerland.
  • Rachel Almira Southerland passed away in 1943 in Rose Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Southerland's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Southerland
1856–1943
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Newkirk Southerland
1821–1898
North Carolina, USA
Susan (Louise) Boney
1820–1902
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Southerland
1782–1845
Wallace, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Wells
1786–1853
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
William (Boney) Sr
1776–1849
Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Dorothy (Holmes) James
1779–1863
Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Southerland
1749–1831
Rachel Newkirk
1758–1831
Jacob Wells
1763–1826
Nancy Boney
1767–1833
Weinbert (Boney)
1731–1801
Catharine Teachey
1745–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob II
1698–1808
Mary Wright
1733–1804
Weinbert (Boney)
1731–1801
Catharine Teachey
1745–1826
Jacob III
1680–
Eva Zeller
1683–1760

Rachel Southerland's Descendants

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Rachel (Almira) Southerland (23 November 1856–10 August 1943) m. William (Bruce) Southerland (05 Aug 1858–19 Mar 1918)
  1. 1. Lulu (Weiss Southerland) Herring 1884–1972
  2. 2. Rosa (Alma Southerland) Herring 1888–1967
  3. 3. Susan (Iona) Southerland 1891–1915
  4. 4. Ethel (Eppie Southerland) Johnson 1886–1975
  5. 5. Lucy (L Southerland) Farrior 1896–1980
  6. 6. Infant (Girl) Southerland 1883–1883
  7. 7. William (D) Southerland 1893–1895
  8. 8. Infant (Boy) Southerland 1882–1882

Rachel Southerland's Timeline

5 Records

1856
23 November 1856
Birth of Rachel Almira Southerland in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
Rachel Almira Southerland resided here in South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Rachel Almira Southerland resided here in Union, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Union, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Rachel Almira Southerland resided here in Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1943
10 August 1943
Age 87
Death of Rachel Almira Southerland in Rose Hill NC
Rose Hill NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1856
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 521C; Enumeration District: 075
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1151; Page: 325B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M653_907; Page: 834; Family
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M653_907; Page: 834; Family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1151; Page: 325B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Page: 521C; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1943
    Event Place: Rose Hill NC
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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