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William M South 1796–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796, 1978, or 1799

Birth Location: Jefferson Co., KY

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Father: Weldon South

Mother: Elizabeth Dunston

Spouse(s): Nancy Sawyer

Children(s): Wilson South, James South, Luranda South, William South, Charles South, Granville South, Rebecca South, Ann South, Samuel South, Nancy South

In 1796, William M South entered the world in Jefferson Co., KY, born to Weldon South And Elizabeth Dunston. William M South married Nancy Sawyer, and had children including Ann South, Charles South, Elizabeth South, Granville C South, James South, Jane South, John South, Luranda South, Margaret South, Nancy South, Rebecca South, Samuel South, William Green South, Wilson Lee South. William M South passed away in 1884 in Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, William M South entered the world in Jefferson Co., KY, born to Weldon South And Elizabeth Dunston.
  • William M South married Nancy Sawyer, and had children including Ann South, Charles South, Elizabeth South, Granville C South, James South, Jane South, John South, Luranda South, Margaret South, Nancy South, Rebecca South, Samuel South, William Green South, Wilson Lee South.
  • William M South passed away in 1884 in Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Weldon South
1766–1825
Birth Location: Haggerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Dunston
1795–1833
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Sawyer
1796–1860
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Wilson South
1817–1897
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
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James South
1826–1896
Birth Location: Shelby Co, , Illinois, USA
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Luranda South
1832–1911
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois
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William South
1836–
Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois
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Charles South
1818–1870
Birth Location: Hardin Co, Kentucky, USA
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Granville South
1824–1880
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
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Rebecca South
1828–1909
Birth Location: ,Shelby Co., IL, USA
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Ann South
1832–1857
Birth Location: , Shelby,Illinois
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Samuel South
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Nancy South
1831–
Birth Location: Shelby, Illinois, United States
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William South's Ancestors

Self
William South
1796–1884
Birth Place: Jefferson Co., KY
Parents
Weldon South
1766–1825
Haggerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Dunston
1795–1833
Grandparents
Gen (John B) South
1724–1803
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Margaret Drake
1725–1798
Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John South
1689–1783
Mary Smith
1696–1731
John Drake
1695–1753
Margaret Drake
1697–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George South
1664–1724
Ann Sanford
1669–1689
Robert Smith
1675–1726
Elizabeth Eastman
1659–1726
Rev. Drake
1670–1729
Catherine Stone
1675–1728

William South's Descendants

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William (M) South (1796, 1978, or 1799–1884) m. Nancy Sawyer (1796, 1797, or 1798–1860)
  1. 1. Wilson (Lee) South 1817–1897 m. Nancy South 1834–1897
    1. 1. Barbarie Pendleton 1878–1959 m. Hiram (K) Pendleton 1860–1938
      1. 1. Wade (O) Pendleton 1895–1954 m. Viola Pendleton 1898–1985
        1. 1. Whynamo Pendleton 1916–1978 m. Will Hutchins 1915–1974
        2. 2. Alvie Pendleton 1918–1944 m. Vivian (E) Kerley 1925–1980
        3. 3. J (C) Pendleton 1920–1997 m. Billie (Louise Hunt) Owens 1926– m. Wanda (L.) Tomlinson 1923–1987 m. Elaine (B) Pendleton 1923–2003 m. Joann Pendleton 1935–2016
      2. 2. Fred Pendleton 1897–1971 m. Bertha (May) Shuffield 1907–1991
        1. 1. Elvis (Ray) Pendleton 1927–1953
      3. 3. Johnny Pendleton 1899–1899
      4. 4. Cordie Pendleton 1904–1997 m. Stanley (George) Davis 1907–1991
      5. 5. Gladdis Pendleton 1910–1986 m. Earl Thurman 1912–1957
        1. 1. Loyd (Terrell Thurman) Sr 1931–1992 m. Glenda (Jay) Williams 1943–1990
        2. 2. Troy (Gene) Thurman 1938–1996
      6. 6. Pearl Pendleton 1907–1999 m. Perry (Monroe) Carey 1903–1974
        1. 1. Truett (Monroe) Carey 1925–
      7. 7. Lee Pendleton 1900–1985 m. Pauline (A) Pindleton 1906–1983 m. Eva (V) White 1907–1929
        1. 1. Clara (Nell) Pendleton 1944–2016
        2. 2. Vernon (Earl) Pendleton 1926–1995 m. Mary (Carolyn) Kimball 1931–1998
        3. 3. Donald (G) Pendleton 1939–2014
      8. 8. Ruby Pendleton 1912–1912
      9. 9. Clark (J) Pendleton 1903–1994 m. Delma (Jewel) Currier 1908–2001
        1. 1. Velva (J) Pendleton 1943–2020
        2. 2. Barbara (Jo) Zea 1938–1995
        3. 3. Gerald (Eugene) Pendleton 1931–1931
        4. 4. Jerry (Don) Pendleton 1945–2006
        5. 5. Nelda Fulcher 1951–2000
      10. 10. Homer (B.) Pendleton 1914–1992 m. Dandy Pendleton 1916–2002
        1. 1. Homer (B Pendleton) Junior 1937–2010 m. Frankie (Deloyce) Bridges 1940–
      11. 11. Mamie (Pen) Barton 1910–1990 m. Allie (J) Snead 1894–
    2. 2. Margaret South 1854–1931
    3. 3. Robert South 1867–1897
    4. 4. William (Marion) South 1859–1927 m. Elizabeth (E) Hendricks\Hendrix 1866–1937
      1. 1. Myre (Kittie) South 1884–1964 m. Solon (Bolon Benjamin) Killian 1871–1958
        1. 1. Telia Killian 1907–2000 m. Floyd (Cleave) Helms 1902–1969
    5. 5. Absalom South 1855–1927
    6. 6. Azuba (Caroline) South 1874–1943
    7. 7. Martha (Jane) South 1863–1945
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) South 1849–1931 m. William Wood 1840–1907
      1. 1. Emma Wood 1887–1987 m. Robert (Lee) Lane 1884–1919
        1. 1. Pauline Lane 1914–2009 m. Larry (Francis) Otero 1909–
        2. 2. Curtis (I.) Lane 1906–1983
        3. 3. Juanita (Elma Lane) Malone 1912–1984
        4. 4. Velma (N) Lane 1910–
        5. 5. Estel (M) Lane 1912–
        6. 6. Lorene Lane 1915–
        7. 7. Mary (L) Lane 1918–
        8. 8. Robert (L) Lane 1920–
      2. 2. Robert (W.) Wood 1873–
      3. 3. John Wood 1888–
      4. 4. Martha (Wood) Thomas 1874–
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane Wood) Robbins 1877–1969
      6. 6. W (H) Wood 1876–
      7. 7. Mary Wood 1883–
      8. 8. Margarett (A.) Wood 1874–
      9. 9. Lewis (P.) Wood 1869–
  2. 2. James South 1826–1896 m. Rebecca (Jane) South 1828–1880
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane South) Strickland 1854–1910
    2. 2. William (Founte) South 1850–1903
    3. 3. Annie (South) McLaughlin 1850–1922
  3. 3. Luranda South 1832–1911
  4. 4. William (Green) South 1836–
  5. 5. Charles South 1818–1870
  6. 6. Granville (C) South 1824–1880
  7. 7. Rebecca South 1828–1909
  8. 8. Ann South 1832–1857
  9. 9. Samuel South 1820–
  10. 10. Nancy South 1831–

William South's Timeline

9 Records

1795
abt 1795
Birth of William M South in Washington Co, , Kentucky, USA
Washington Co, , Kentucky, USA
1796
1796, 1978, or 1799
Birth of William M South in Jefferson Co., KY
Jefferson Co., KY
1798
About 1798
Age 2
Birth of William M South in Washington Co, , Kentucky, USA
Washington Co, , Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 34
William M South resided here in Precinct 1, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Precinct 1, Shelby, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 54
William M South resided here in District 8, Hopkins, Texas
District 8, Hopkins, Texas
1860
1860
Age 64
William M South resided here in Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas, United States
1867
29 August 1867
Age 71
William M South resided here in Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins, Texas
Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins, Texas
1870
About 1870
Age 74
Death of William M South in Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1884
1884
Age 88
Death of William M South in Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1798
    Event Place: Washington Co, , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Voter Registration Lists
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 164A; Image: 333

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Washington Co, , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 147; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 805297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796, 1978, or 1799
    Event Place: Jefferson Co., KY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Precinct 1, Shelby, Illinois; Page: 133; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 23; Family History Film: 0007648

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 8, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 8, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 164A; Image: 333

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 2, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 147; Image: 304; Family History Library Film: 805297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 August 1867
    Event Place: Sulphur Bluff, Hopkins, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Voter Registration Lists

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: About 1870
    Event Place: Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Sulphur Bluffs, Hopkins, Texas, USA
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