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William Marion South 1859–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Hopkins, Texas, USA

Death Date: 25 Jul 1927

Death Location: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Wilson South

Mother: Nancy Ledbetter

Spouse(s): Eliza Hendrix

Children(s): Alvin South

In 1859, William Marion South entered the world in Hopkins, Texas, USA, born to Wilson Lee South And Nancy Ledbetter. William Marion South married Eliza E Hendrix, and had children including Alvin William South. William Marion South passed away in 1927 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Marion South entered the world in Hopkins, Texas, USA, born to Wilson Lee South And Nancy Ledbetter.
  • William Marion South married Eliza E Hendrix, and had children including Alvin William South.
  • William Marion South passed away in 1927 in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William South's Ancestors

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William South
1859–1927
Birth Place: Hopkins, Texas, USA
Parents
Wilson Lee South
1816–1897
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy Ledbetter
1834–1897
, , Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Nancy Sawyer
1797–1860
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William South's Descendants

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William (Marion) South (21 Jan 1859–25 Jul 1927) m. Eliza (E.) Hendrix (17 Feb 1866–08 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Alvin (William) South 1888–1959 m. Telia South 1888–1937 m. Tillie Keck 1888–
    1. 1. John (Everett) South 1907–1966 m. Virginia South 1905–1985
      1. 1. Harold (W) South 1929–2006
      2. 2. Billy South 1926– m. Winifred (Billie) Mills 1928–2003
    2. 2. Corbett South 1913–1954
    3. 3. Felton South 1918–2003
    4. 4. Willard South 1916–1998
    5. 5. Grady South 1920–
    6. 6. Oleta (G) South 1922–
    7. 7. Jaunita South 1925–

William South's Timeline

3 Records

1859
21 Jan 1859
Birth of William Marion South in Hopkins, Texas, USA
Hopkins, Texas, USA
1883
05 Jul 1883
Age 24
William Marion South was married in Montague County, Texas, USA
Montague County, Texas, USA
1927
25 Jul 1927
Age 68
Death of William Marion South in Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States
Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Hopkins, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Montague County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Lawton, Comanche, Oklahoma, United States

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