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William Stephen South 1824–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1824

Birth Location: Wayne, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 October 1904

Death Location: Daisy Hill, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Edward South

Mother: Elizabeth Back

Spouse(s): Malinda Borders

Children(s): Nancy South, Thomas South, Thomas South, Sarah South, Mary South, Samuel South, Martha South, Louanna South, George South, Josephine South, Emma South, Hannah South

In 1824, William Stephen South entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Edward South And Elizabeth Back. In 1860, William Stephen South resided in Mound, Warren, Indiana, United States. In 1870, William Stephen South resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States. William Stephen South married Malinda Borders, and had children including Emma D South, George W South, Hannah South, Josephine South, Louanna South, Martha South, Mary Elizabeth South, Nancy Jane South, Samuel John South, Sarah K South, Thomas L South, Thomas S South. William Stephen South passed away in 1904 in Daisy Hill, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William Stephen South entered the world in Wayne, Kentucky, United States, born to Edward South And Elizabeth Back.
  • In 1860, William Stephen South resided in Mound, Warren, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, William Stephen South resided in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States.
  • William Stephen South married Malinda Borders, and had children including Emma D South, George W South, Hannah South, Josephine South, Louanna South, Martha South, Mary Elizabeth South, Nancy Jane South, Samuel John South, Sarah K South, Thomas L South, Thomas S South.
  • William Stephen South passed away in 1904 in Daisy Hill, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William South's Ancestors

Self
William South
1824–1904
Birth Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Edward South
1798–
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Back
1781–1850
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry South
1775–1841
Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
Chloe Brunt
1776–1860
Kentucky
John (Back) Jr.
–1843
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Sarah Lloyd
1765–1844
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin South
1721–1800
Rebecca Aspin
1738–1798
Hermann Bach
1708–1799
Anna Hausmann
1712–1789
Johannes Hofmann
1692–1772
Maria Volck
1710–1782
John Loyd
1720–
Mary Wheelwright
1740–1792

William South's Descendants

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William (Stephen) South (2 February 1824–6 October 1904) m. Malinda Borders (25 April 1831–July 1, 1904)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) South 1857–1932
  2. 2. Thomas (S) South 1859–
  3. 3. Thomas (L) South 1857–1927 m. Sallie (Sarah) Ritter 1853–1948 m. Hannah (E.) Lee 1885–1964
    1. 1. Emma (Lou) South 1884–1979 m. Walter (David) King 1883–1963
      1. 1. Clarence (Burton) King 1902–1966 m. Evelyn (May) Provencher 1898–1979 m. Marie (Verna Silva do) Porto 1902–1986
        1. 1. Patricia (Lee) King 1932–1988
        2. 2. Clarence (Dean) King 1933–1997
        3. 3. Leonard (Martin) King 1939–2008
        4. 4. Clarence (Walter Patrick) King 1925–1994 m. Edna (Lorraine) Dalander 1924–1997
        5. 5. Donelda (Verna) King 1926– m. Delbert (Webb) Boutwell 1918–2013
      2. 2. Elmer (David) King 1901–1965 m. Ann (Christina) Howe 1899–1974
        1. 1. Shirley (Anna) King 1927–2017 m. Johnny Estep 1928–1967
        2. 2. Earl (David) King 1928–2001 m. Clara (Jane) Waggoner 1931–2010
        3. 3. Beverly (Joyce) King 1931–1999 m. Hummer (Elmer) Brooks 1920–1979
      3. 3. Earl (E.) King 1908–1985 m. Jennie (Kay) Wade 1913–2004 m. Vadie (Marie) Radcliff 1909–1970
        1. 1. Walter (Denetri) King 1929–1993 m. Marjorie (Joan) LeRiche 1929–2010 m. Alberta (Marie) Morris 1925–2006
        2. 2. June (Estella) King 1931–2005 m. Lloyd (Gene) Hunt 1930–1988
      4. 4. Edith (Genieve) King 1913–1990 m. Everett (Franklin) Mahuron 1910–1989
        1. 1. Franklin (Davis) Mahuron 1930–2014
        2. 2. Harry (Irvin) Mahuron 1932–1998 m. Lois (Mae) Hilliker 1932–1977
    2. 2. Malinda ("Linnie" Ellen) South 1878–1948 m. Otto (Lebart) Dowling 1882–1960
      1. 1. Owen (A) Dowling 1920–
      2. 2. Helen (Mae) Dowling 1922–1992
    3. 3. Millard (Bodine) South 1910–1956 m. Geneva (Nettie) Lewellen 1914–
      1. 1. Virginia (May) South 1932–1995
    4. 4. Milton (Alfred) South 1914–1986 m. Freida South 1904– m. Freida South 1904–
    5. 5. Mildred (Lillie) South 1916–1989 m. Oscar McCoskey 1908–
    6. 6. Millie (Lee) South 1919–2000
    7. 7. Millicent (Leota) South 1926–2011
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) South 1890–1945 m. Robert (Simpson) Cooley 1885–1956
      1. 1. John (Morton) Cooley 1912–1972
      2. 2. Bertha Cooley 1910–1911
  4. 4. Sarah (K) South 1854–
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) South 1852–1935
  6. 6. Samuel (John) South 1861–1940 m. Edith (Martha) Gray 1874–1950
    1. 1. Ray South 1913–1978
  7. 7. Martha South 1864–1904
  8. 8. Louanna South 1868–1910
  9. 9. George (W) South 1868–1913 m. Letha (E "Letie") Owens 1879–1912
  10. 10. Josephine South 1873–1933
  11. 11. Emma (D) South 1875–1926 m. Charles (T) Smith 1875–1953
    1. 1. Mable (Pearl) Smith 1897–1974
  12. 12. Hannah South 1860–1904

William South's Timeline

6 Records

1824
2 February 1824
Birth of William Stephen South in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
William Stephen South resided here in Mound, Warren, Indiana, United States
Mound, Warren, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
William Stephen South resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
William Stephen South resided here in Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
Polk, Washington, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 76
William Stephen South resided here in Polk Township, Washington, Indiana
Polk Township, Washington, Indiana
1904
6 October 1904
Age 80
Death of William Stephen South in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1824
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polk, Washington, Indiana; Roll: T623_412; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 136.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mound, Warren, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 670; Image: 222.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mound, Warren, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mound, Warren, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 670; Image: 222.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1904
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daisy Hill, Washington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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