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Richard L. ("Dick") South 1812–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: May 28, 1864

Death Location: Paulding, Georgia, USA

Father: Samuel South

Mother: Martha Glover

Spouse(s): Sarah Cockrell

Children(s): John South, Richard Jr., Mary South, Jeremiah South, Eliza South, Letitia South

The story of Richard L. ("Dick") South began in 1812 in Madison, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Richard L. ("Dick") South resided in District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Richard L. ("Dick") South married Sarah Alley Cockrell, and had children including Eliza South, Jeremiah Jerry South, John South, Letitia South, Mary South, Richard L South Jr. Richard L. ("Dick") South passed away in 1864 in Paulding, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard L. ("Dick") South began in 1812 in Madison, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard L. ("Dick") South resided in District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard L. ("Dick") South married Sarah Alley Cockrell, and had children including Eliza South, Jeremiah Jerry South, John South, Letitia South, Mary South, Richard L South Jr.
  • Richard L. ("Dick") South passed away in 1864 in Paulding, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel South
1767–1832
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
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Martha Glover
1771–1833
Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland or Frederick, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cockrell
1815–1863
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

John South
1836–1863
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Jr.
1843–
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
RJ
Mary South
1840–1878
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Jeremiah South
1847–1863
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Eliza South
1853–1860
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Letitia South
1845–
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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Richard South's Ancestors

Self
Richard South
1812–1864
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel Drake South
1767–1832
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Martha ((Patsy)) Glover
1771–1833
Frederick, Maryland or Frederick, Virginia
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) South
1724–1804
Chester, Pennsylvania
Margaret (Weldon) Drake
1725–1798
Fayette, Kentucky
John Glover
1747–1822
Albermarle, Virginia USA
Celia (Ann (Judith)) Vardamen
1752–1831
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John South
1689–1783
Mary Smith
1696–1731
John Drake
1695–1753
Margaret Weldon
1697–
Samuel Glover
1720–1803
Judith Benning
1731–1759
John Vardamen
1725–1827
Elizabeth Morgan
1726–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George South
1664–1724
Ann Sanford
1669–1689
Henry Drake
1652–1717
Frances Lewis
1651–1682
Samuel Glover
1695–1746
Elizabeth Jones
1690–1727
Anthony (Benin)
1705–1770
Elizabeth Jounay
1710–1747
William Vardeman
1698–1789
Magdalena Petersson
1706–1752

Richard South's Descendants

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Richard (L. ("Dick")) South (1812–May 28, 1864) m. Sarah (Alley) Cockrell (1815 or 1818–1863)
  1. 1. John South 1836–1863 m. Henrietta Haddix 1839–1863
    1. 1. Green ((Greenville)) South 1860–1936 m. Sarah Morris 1866–1932
      1. 1. George South 1895–1963 m. Mary (Lillie Spencer) Johnson 1899–1959
        1. 1. Howard (Beecher) South 1932–2001 m. Anna (May) Ackley 1935–2012
        2. 2. Leonard South 1916–1967 m. Audrey (B.) Haddix 1916–1976
        3. 3. Stella (R.) South 1918–2001 m. Charles Robinson 1917–1973
        4. 4. William ("Willie") South 1919–1965 m. Rose Pessia 1921–
        5. 5. Floyd South 1921–1988 m. Marisa ? 1923–2002
        6. 6. Elsie (Mae (Elsa, Elsi)) South 1923–2007 m. Carmine Pascarella 1918–1986
        7. 7. George (South) Jr. 1926–1976 m. Maureen ((Maurine)) Little 1926–
        8. 8. Armine South 1929–2007 m. Carl (Lorraine) Detar 1917–1985
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sara)) South 1930–1998 m. Melvin Himes 1929–1984
        10. 10. ? South 1931–1931
        11. 11. ? South 1933–1933
        12. 12. Roy (Edward) South 1938–2008 m. June (Brookhouse) (Smith) 1928–1983
        13. 13. Hargas ((Hargis) "Woodie") South 1941–2013 m. Caroline (J.) Scarbrough 1942–2015
      2. 2. William ((Polk; Polkey; Poke)) South 1899–1941
      3. 3. Green (South) Jr. 1902–1947 m. Dora Short 1910–
        1. 1. Robert (E.) South 1925–2000
        2. 2. Raymond (("Ray")) South 1928–1977
      4. 4. Elisa ((Eliza, Elsie, Lizzie)) South 1896–1961 m. John Spencer 1879–1949
        1. 1. Green Spencer 1928–1971
        2. 2. George Spencer 1924–1974
        3. 3. Leonard Spencer 1933–1959
        4. 4. ? Spencer 1926–1926
        5. 5. Arch Spencer 1935–2007
      5. 5. Catherine South 1889–1962
      6. 6. James (K.) South 1891–1966 m. Rosa Robinson 1889–1975
        1. 1. John ((Johnny)) South 1914–1953
        2. 2. Boyd (Green) South 1921–1980
        3. 3. Dorothy ((Dorithia)) South 1917–
        4. 4. Melvin South 1920–
        5. 5. Bodie (Morris) South 1913–1998
      7. 7. John (Hardy) South 1893–1927 m. Lucille Gabbord 1897–
      8. 8. Rosa (M. ("Rosie"; Rose)) South 1904–1933 m. Bascom Campbell 1879–1974
        1. 1. Martha Campbell 1931–2005
        2. 2. ? Campbell 1926–1926
        3. 3. James (E.) Campbell 1925–
      9. 9. Pink ((Pinkie)) South 1906–1953
        1. 1. Eliza Taylor –1922
    2. 2. Eliza South 1863–1929 m. William (R. ("Billy")) Little 1862–1931
      1. 1. Mary Little 1894–1975 m. John (Harvey) Goff 1883–1965
        1. 1. Thomas (H.) Goff 1925–2001
        2. 2. Virginia Goff 1915–2000
        3. 3. Allie (Clay) Goff 1920–
        4. 4. Lonnie (Bill) Goff 1922–2007
        5. 5. Wanda (Lee) Goff 1923–2012 m. Eugene (W.) Byrum 1915–
      2. 2. George Little 1898–1979
      3. 3. Jerry Little 1901–1968
      4. 4. America (("Annie")) Little 1888–1954 m. Oliver (Burns) Prater 1872–1951
        1. 1. Kiser Prater 1911–1911
        2. 2. Levia Prater 1915–
        3. 3. Roy (Luther) Prater 1916–1970 m. Pauline Prater 1921–
        4. 4. Edna Prater 1918–2001
        5. 5. Everett Prater 1910–
      5. 5. Armina Little 1884–1911 m. James (Berry) Morris 1884–1968
        1. 1. James (Bradley) Morris 1904–1974 m. Dora (B.) Morris 1915–
        2. 2. Carrie Morris 1910–1963
        3. 3. Alfred Morris 1907–1921
      6. 6. John Little 1886–
      7. 7. Jason (Rabbit ("Jace")) Little 1883–1967 m. Louranie Begley 1889–1982
        1. 1. Pauline Little 1916–
        2. 2. Elmer Little 1920–2001
        3. 3. Arbutus (Mae (Arbuties)) Little 1927–2006
    3. 3. William (Hubbard) South 1862–1935 m. America Brewer 1865–1945
      1. 1. Richard South 1887–1894
      2. 2. Jerry South 1889–1963 m. Stella (L. (Estella)) Little 1894–1976
        1. 1. Hobert South 1926–1999
        2. 2. Ruth (S.) South 1917–2006
        3. 3. John (Davis) South 1924–1984
        4. 4. Grover (Cleveland) South 1921–1947
        5. 5. Virginia (June) South 1924–1987
        6. 6. Burnum South 1913–1977
        7. 7. Doyle (A.) South 1918–1992
      3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) South 1885–1965 m. Maggie Gabbard 1890–1936
        1. 1. Fred (Carter) South 1907–1976
        2. 2. Roy South 1908–1981
        3. 3. William (F.) South 1911–2005
        4. 4. Gladys (Opal) South 1914–1928
      4. 4. Sarah ((Sallie)) South 1891–1978
      5. 5. Thomas (Philmoor) South 1895–1978 m. Mary (Mettie) Robinson 1895–1923 m. Elizabeth ? 1904–1977
        1. 1. Elmer (Tate) South 1922–1996
        2. 2. Geneva (Omagine) South 1920–1994
        3. 3. Vanetta South 1921–2001
        4. 4. Edward (("Buster") Dixon) South 1925–1989
        5. 5. Gertrude South 1925–1994
        6. 6. Maxine (Louise) South 1936–2007
        7. 7. America (Marie) South 1934–1935
        8. 8. Bonnie (Lela) South 1942–1942
        9. 9. Treva (Dell) South 1944–1944
        10. 10. Joseph (Lester ("Joe")) South 1931–1994
        11. 11. Jacqueline South 1929–1975
        12. 12. Jack South 1927–1981
        13. 13. Robert (Houston) South 1933–1992
      6. 6. Mary South 1898–1923 m. John (Thomas) Gabbard 1892–1967
        1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Gabbard 1916–1991
        2. 2. Edna (B) Gabbard 1923–
        3. 3. Omar (Gillum ("Buck")) Gabbard 1919–2009
        4. 4. Vella (Green) Gabbard 1921–2006
      7. 7. William (("Willie")) South 1899–1978 m. Julia Little 1902–1960
        1. 1. Paul South 1924–1924
        2. 2. Aaron (Beverly) South 1927–1976
        3. 3. William (J.) South 1926–2001
        4. 4. Robert (Lee) South 1932–1972
      8. 8. Alex ((Alax)) South 1901–1996
      9. 9. John (Hardy) South 1905–1972
      10. 10. Audrey (Pearl (Ordra, Ordrie, Orchie)) South 1908–1985 m. William ("Willie") Spencer 1905–
  2. 2. Richard (L. South) Jr. 1843–
  3. 3. Mary South 1840–1878 m. George (C.) Haddix 1833–1869
    1. 1. John (Kenton) Haddix 1855–1877
    2. 2. America Haddix 1857–1937 m. Samuel (J.) Strong 1857–1892
      1. 1. William Strong 1890–1987
      2. 2. Arminta Strong 1881–1975
      3. 3. Blackburn Strong 1894–1915
      4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Strong 1880–1978
      5. 5. John (Brown) Strong 1885–1933
      6. 6. Elva Strong 1894–1987
      7. 7. Brown Strong 1887–1933
      8. 8. Daily Strong 1893–1969
    3. 3. Julia (Ann) Haddix 1862–1918 m. Leander (("Lee") Cornett) Strong 1855–1931
      1. 1. Katherine (C. ("Katie")) Strong 1891–1968
      2. 2. Pryce (David) Strong 1881–1928
      3. 3. Robert (Boyd ("Bob")) Strong 1883–1960
      4. 4. Oscar (H.) Strong 1895–1920
      5. 5. Elijah Strong 1897–1963
      6. 6. Arlene ((Orlena) Ruth) Strong 1899–1947
      7. 7. Charlotte (("Lottie")) Strong 1887–1947
      8. 8. Pocahuntas Strong 1886–1964
    4. 4. Loutisha (B. ("Pink")) Haddix 1865–1943 m. William (Mason) Chaney 1844–1928
      1. 1. Sidney (A) Chaney 1903–1973
      2. 2. William (Burl) Chaney 1874–1953
      3. 3. Sally (Sarah) Chaney 1897–1936
      4. 4. George (Washington) Chaney 1890–1967 m. Evalee Chaney 1898–
        1. 1. Garland Chaney 1918–
      5. 5. Harlan Chaney 1900–1991
      6. 6. John Chaney 1885–1956
      7. 7. Samuel Chaney 1894–1979
      8. 8. Katherine Chaney 1888–1964
      9. 9. Armina Chaney 1882–1961
    5. 5. Sarah (Margaret ("Sally")) Haddix 1867–1911 m. John (A.) Haddix 1854–1949
      1. 1. George (Lee) Haddix 1882–1956
      2. 2. Katherine (H.) Haddix 1885–1984
      3. 3. Margaret Haddix 1888–
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Haddix 1890–1940
    6. 6. George (W.) Haddix 1868–1870
  4. 4. Jeremiah (("Jerry")) South 1847–1863
  5. 5. Eliza South 1853–1860
  6. 6. Letitia South 1845–

Richard South's Timeline

3 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Richard L. ("Dick") South in Madison, Kentucky, USA
Madison, Kentucky, USA
1850
July 30, 1850
Age 38
Richard L. ("Dick") South resided here in District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1864
May 28, 1864
Age 52
Death of Richard L. ("Dick") South in Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 22B; Image: 242
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: July 30, 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 22B; Image: 242

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 28, 1864
    Event Place: Dallas, Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paulding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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