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Samuel John South 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Washington, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 3 May 1940

Death Location: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William South

Mother: Malinda Borders

Spouse(s): Edith Gray

Children(s): Ray South

In 1861, Samuel John South entered the world in Washington, Indiana, United States, born to William Stephen South And Malinda Borders. In 1870, Samuel John South resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Samuel John South resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States. Samuel John South married Edith Martha Gray, and had children including Ray South. Samuel John South passed away in 1940 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Samuel John South entered the world in Washington, Indiana, United States, born to William Stephen South And Malinda Borders.
  • In 1870, Samuel John South resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Samuel John South resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • Samuel John South married Edith Martha Gray, and had children including Ray South.
  • Samuel John South passed away in 1940 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William South
1824–1904
Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
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Malinda Borders
1831–1904
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Edith Gray
1874–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Ray South
1913–1978
Birth Location: –
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Samuel South's Ancestors

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Samuel South
1861–1940
Birth Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Stephen South
1824–1904
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Malinda Borders
1831–1904
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Edward South
1798–
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Back
1781–1850
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Michael Borders
1805–1893
Virginia, United States
Nancy Burge
1801–1860
Indiana, United States
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin South
1752–1809
Elizabeth Anna
1754–1834
Peter Brunt
1743–
John Back
1739–1854
Margaret Huffman
1748–1807
Thomas Lloyd
1740–1789
Sally Peaycord
1740–1792
Johann Borders
1733–1780
Salome Baltenspergerin
1734–1780
Johann (Yost)
1755–1829
Elisabeth Weil
1757–1838

Samuel South's Descendants

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Samuel (John) South (1861–3 May 1940) m. Edith (Martha) Gray (Mar 1874–10 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Ray South 1913–1978

Samuel South's Timeline

8 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Samuel John South in Washington, Indiana, United States
Washington, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Samuel John South resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 19
Samuel John South resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Samuel John South resided here in Polk Township, Washington, Indiana
Polk Township, Washington, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 49
Samuel John South resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana
Polk, Washington, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 59
Samuel John South resided here in Kokomo Ward 4, Howard, Indiana
Kokomo Ward 4, Howard, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 69
Samuel John South resided here in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
1940
3 May 1940
Age 79
Death of Samuel John South in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kokomo Ward 4, Howard, Indiana; Roll: T625_438; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 888.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 321; Family History Film: 1254321; Page: 490C; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0382.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T623_412; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 136.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 490C; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0382.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Polk Township, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T623_412; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kokomo Ward 4, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kokomo Ward 4, Howard, Indiana; Roll: T625_438; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 888.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1940
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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