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Stephen South 1824–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1824

Birth Location: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Oct 1898

Death Location: Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: Eli South

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Potter, Sallie Martin

Children(s): John SOUTH, Charles South, Mary South, Daniel South, S South, Samantha South, Henry South, George South, James South, Enoch South, William South, William South

Stephen South was born in 1824 in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Eli South And Mary Molly Taylor. In 1860, Stephen South resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina. In 1870, Stephen South resided in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina. Stephen South married Mary, Mary Polly Potter, Sallie Jane Martin, and had children including Charles Ross South, Daniel F South, Enoch South, George W South, Henry Clinton South, James Manuel South, John O South, Mary Rosella South, S Taylor South, Samantha Catherine South, William Alexander South. Stephen South passed away in 1898 in Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Stephen South was born in 1824 in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Eli South And Mary Molly Taylor.
  • In 1860, Stephen South resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Stephen South resided in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina.
  • Stephen South married Mary, Mary Polly Potter, Sallie Jane Martin, and had children including Charles Ross South, Daniel F South, Enoch South, George W South, Henry Clinton South, James Manuel South, John O South, Mary Rosella South, S Taylor South, Samantha Catherine South, William Alexander South.
  • Stephen South passed away in 1898 in Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Stephen South's Ancestors

Self
Stephen South
1824–1898
Birth Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Eli South
1800–1880
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Molly) Taylor
1800–1890
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen South's Descendants

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Stephen South (25 Jan 1824–26 Oct 1898) m. Mary (Polly) Potter (15 Mar 1835–22 Jul 1901) m. Sallie (Jane) Martin (1824–1851)
  1. 1. John (O) SOUTH 1865–1892 m. Sallie (C) Thomas 1865–1946
    1. 1. Grover (L) South 1887–1951
    2. 2. David (Asbury) SOUTH 1886–1972 m. Ella (Minnie) THOMAS 1889–1967
      1. 1. Pearl South 1913–
      2. 2. John South 1911–1974
      3. 3. Clara (Belle) South 1908–1996 m. Albert (Brockway) Bush 1906–1988
        1. 1. Albert (Edward) Bush 1928–2015
        2. 2. Clara (Elaine) Bush 1922–
  2. 2. Charles (Ross) South 1886–1933
  3. 3. Mary (Rosella) South 1876–1935
  4. 4. Daniel (F) South 1873–1925
  5. 5. S (Taylor) South 1870–1877
  6. 6. Samantha (Catherine) South 1869–1927
  7. 7. Henry (Clinton) South 1864–1911
  8. 8. George (W.) South 1861–1926
  9. 9. James (Manuel) South 1858–1927
  10. 10. Enoch South 1854–1904
  11. 11. William (Alexander) South 1851–1917
  12. 12. William (Alexander) South 1851–1917

Stephen South's Timeline

5 Records

1824
25 Jan 1824
Birth of Stephen South in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
Stephen South resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 46
Stephen South resided here in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina
Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 56
Stephen South resided here in Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1898
26 Oct 1898
Age 74
Death of Stephen South in Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1824
    Event Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T9_986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 356.2000; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0292.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 778; Image: 636.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 380; Image: 154.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 380; Image: 154.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 778; Image: 636.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bald Mountain, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T9_986; Family History Film: 1254986; Page: 356.2000; Enumeration District: 195; Image: 0292.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Tamarack, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

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