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Rueben Franklin South 1868–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1868

Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1921

Death Location: Dibble, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John South

Mother: Francis Dodson

Spouse(s): Sarah Mcdonald

Children(s): Eula South, John South, Raborn South, Murry South, Hazel South, James South

In 1868, Rueben Franklin South entered the world in Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States, born to John Anders South And Francis A Frankie Dodson. In 1910, Rueben Franklin South resided in Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA. Rueben Franklin South married Sarah Ella Mcdonald, and had children including Eula Bell South, Hazel Byrd South, James Samuel South, John Anderson South, Murry Van South, Raborn Leon Rayburn South. Rueben Franklin South passed away in 1921 in Dibble, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Rueben Franklin South entered the world in Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States, born to John Anders South And Francis A Frankie Dodson.
  • In 1910, Rueben Franklin South resided in Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.
  • Rueben Franklin South married Sarah Ella Mcdonald, and had children including Eula Bell South, Hazel Byrd South, James Samuel South, John Anderson South, Murry Van South, Raborn Leon Rayburn South.
  • Rueben Franklin South passed away in 1921 in Dibble, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rueben South's Ancestors

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Rueben South
1868–1921
Birth Place: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Parents
John Anders South
1830–1913
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Francis (A. (Frankie)) Dodson
1837–1887
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Elijah South
1797–1864
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Rhoda Anders
1800–1870
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Nimrod (Madison) Dodson
1800–1862
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Stewart
1808–1862
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOSEPH SOUTH
1758–1823
Mary Box
1760–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin South
1721–1827
Rebecca Aspin
1738–1798

Rueben South's Descendants

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Rueben (Franklin) South (24 May 1868–21 Jan 1921) m. Sarah (Ella) Mcdonald (14 Oct 1869–18 Jul 1921)
  1. 1. Eula (Bell) South 1906–1997 m. Arvel (Woodson) Lanier 1902–1966
    1. 1. Richard Lanier 1933–1993 m. Patricia (Elizabeth) Dunsing 1934–2015
  2. 2. John (Anderson) South 1891–1943
  3. 3. Raborn (Leon (Rayburn)) South 1893–1918
  4. 4. Murry (Van) South 1897–1985
  5. 5. Hazel (Byrd) South 1904–1928
  6. 6. James (Samuel) South 1913–1913

Rueben South's Timeline

3 Records

1868
24 May 1868
Birth of Rueben Franklin South in Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 42
Rueben Franklin South resided here in Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1921
21 Jan 1921
Age 53
Death of Rueben Franklin South in Dibble, McClain, Oklahoma, United States
Dibble, McClain, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1868
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: T624_917; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374930
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elida, Roosevelt, New Mexico; Roll: T624_917; Page: 17b; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 1374930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Dibble, McClain, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dibble, McClain County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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