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William "Willie" South 1919–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 3, 1919

Birth Location: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: March 24, 1965

Death Location: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George South

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Rose Pessia

Children(s):

In 1919, William "Willie" South entered the world in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, born to George South And Mary Lillie Spencer Johnson. In 1920, William "Willie" South resided in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, William "Willie" South resided in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky. William "Willie" South married Rose Pessia, and had children including Janet South. William "Willie" South passed away in 1965 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, William "Willie" South entered the world in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA, born to George South And Mary Lillie Spencer Johnson.
  • In 1920, William "Willie" South resided in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, William "Willie" South resided in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky.
  • William "Willie" South married Rose Pessia, and had children including Janet South.
  • William "Willie" South passed away in 1965 in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George South
1895–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Mary Johnson
1899–1959
Birth Location: Houston, Kentucky, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Rose Pessia
1921–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RP

Children(s)

William South's Ancestors

Self
William South
1919–1965
Birth Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George South
1895–1963
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Lillie Spencer) Johnson
1899–1959
Houston, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Green ((Greenville)) South
1860–1936
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Morris
1866–1932
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
John Johnson
1883–1970
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Martha Spencer
1885–1927
Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John South
1836–1863
Henrietta Haddix
1839–1863
Wiley Morris
1832–1883
Anna Little
1837–1910
Thomas Johnson
1849–1933
Fanny McIntosh
1848–1917
Alfred Spencer
1859–1924
Charity McIntosh
1858–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard South
1812–1864
Sarah Cockrell
1815–1863
John Haddix
1810–1887
Amelia Miller
1815–1854
Wiley Morris
1808–1899
Patience Kelly
1805–1885
Edmund Jr.
1784–1836
Sarah Lindon
1802–1881
Isaac Johnson
1814–1902
Nancy Vires
1825–1900
Peter McIntosh
1815–1902
Jane (Gross)
1819–1906
Allen Spencer
1822–1878
Farinda Combs
1830–1905
Peter McIntosh
1815–1902
Jane (Gross)
1819–1906

William South's Timeline

7 Records

1919
November 3, 1919
Birth of William "Willie" South in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
William "Willie" South resided here in Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
William "Willie" South resided here in Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 16
William "Willie" South resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1940
April 1, 1940
Age 21
William "Willie" South resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1950
February 11, 1950
Age 31
William "Willie" South resided here in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1965
March 24, 1965
Age 46
Death of William "Willie" South in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 3, 1919
    Event Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-4
    [3] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1959
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 802
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 116.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1169; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 42-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkatawa, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Rock, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 736; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 116.0; FHL microfilm: 2340471

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1, 1940
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1285; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: February 11, 1950
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1959
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1169; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 42-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1169; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 42-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 24, 1965
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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