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Robert W Southard 1839–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1839

Birth Location: Logan County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1899

Death Location: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA

Father: Increase Southard

Mother: Leannah Wilgus

Spouse(s): Malinda Davis

Children(s): Chester Southard, Ella Southard

In 1839, Robert W Southard entered the world in Logan County, Ohio, USA, born to Increase Southard And Leannah Wilgus. In 1850, Robert W Southard resided in York, Union, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Robert W Southard resided in York, Union, Ohio, USA. Robert W Southard married Malinda A Davis, and had children including Chester Fay Southard, Ella Southard. Robert W Southard passed away in 1899 in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Robert W Southard entered the world in Logan County, Ohio, USA, born to Increase Southard And Leannah Wilgus.
  • In 1850, Robert W Southard resided in York, Union, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Robert W Southard resided in York, Union, Ohio, USA.
  • Robert W Southard married Malinda A Davis, and had children including Chester Fay Southard, Ella Southard.
  • Robert W Southard passed away in 1899 in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Increase Southard
1816–1893
Birth Location: Champaign County, Ohio, USA
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Leannah Wilgus
1817–1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Malinda Davis
1845–1915
Birth Location: Union County, Ohio, USA
MD

Children(s)

Chester Southard
1865–1935
Birth Location: Union County, Ohio, USA
CS
Ella Southard
1864–
Birth Location: Ohio
ES

Robert Southard's Ancestors

Self
Robert Southard
1839–1899
Birth Place: Logan County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Increase Southard
1816–1893
Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Leannah Wilgus
1817–1892
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Southward
1778–1851
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Lingrel
1792–1830
John (Borman) Wilgus
1779–1856
Roxana, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Sarah (R. Wayne) Elliott
1789–1873
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Lingrel
1760–1808
Jane Wick
1778–1848
Robert Wildgoose\Wilgus
1747–1829
Leigh Taylor
1750–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Wick
–1809
Thomas Wildgoose
1718–1795

Robert Southard's Descendants

1.
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Robert (W) Southard (Oct 1839–12 Apr 1899) m. Malinda (A.) Davis (9 Jan 1845–21 Feb 1915)
  1. 1. Chester (Fay) Southard 1865–1935 m. Maude Guthrie 1871–1943
    1. 1. Helen (R.) Southard 1892–1913
    2. 2. Allen (Chester) Southard 1897–1897
    3. 3. Ruth (Fay) Southard 1898– m. Robert Wright 1901–
      1. 1. Carolyn Wright 1933–2002
  2. 2. Ella Southard 1864–

Robert Southard's Timeline

6 Records

1839
Oct 1839
Birth of Robert W Southard in Logan County, Ohio, USA
Logan County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Robert W Southard resided here in York, Union, Ohio, USA
York, Union, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Robert W Southard resided here in York, Union, Ohio, USA
York, Union, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Robert W Southard resided here in York, Union, Ohio, USA
York, Union, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Robert W Southard resided here in Mount Victory, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Mount Victory, Hardin, Ohio, USA
1899
12 Apr 1899
Age 60
Death of Robert W Southard in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: Logan County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Victory, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: 1030; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 099
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: York, Union, Ohio; Roll: M593_1274; Page: 239A
    [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: York, Union, Ohio; Roll: M653_1044; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 80504
    [4] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: York, Union, Ohio; Roll: 736; Page: 32b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: York, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: York, Union, Ohio; Roll: 736; Page: 32b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: York, Union, Ohio, 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: York, Union, Ohio; Roll: M653_1044; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 80504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: York, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: York, Union, Ohio; Roll: M593_1274; Page: 239A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Victory, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Victory, Hardin, Ohio; Roll: 1030; Page: 85C; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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