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William Boney Southerland 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1847

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 November 1924

Death Location: Wallace, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Newkirk Southerland

Mother: Susan Boney

Spouse(s): Mary Gilchrist

Children(s): John Southerland, Mary Southerland, Dorothy Southerland, Bindy Southerland, Newkirk Southerland, William Southerland, Rachel Southerland, Lusiner Southerland

In 1847, William Boney Southerland entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Newkirk Southerland And Susan Louise Boney. In 1850, William Boney Southerland resided in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, William Boney Southerland resided in South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA. William Boney Southerland married Mary E Gilchrist, and had children including Bindy E Southerland, Dorothy S Southerland, John Southerland, Lusiner Southerland, Mary S Southerland, Newkirk Southerland, Rachel A Southerland, William J Southerland. William Boney Southerland passed away in 1924 in Wallace, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Boney Southerland entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Newkirk Southerland And Susan Louise Boney.
  • In 1850, William Boney Southerland resided in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, William Boney Southerland resided in South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Boney Southerland married Mary E Gilchrist, and had children including Bindy E Southerland, Dorothy S Southerland, John Southerland, Lusiner Southerland, Mary S Southerland, Newkirk Southerland, Rachel A Southerland, William J Southerland.
  • William Boney Southerland passed away in 1924 in Wallace, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Newkirk Southerland
1821–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Susan Boney
1820–1902
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gilchrist
1847–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

John Southerland
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Southerland
1871–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MS
Dorothy Southerland
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DS
Bindy Southerland
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BS
Newkirk Southerland
1879–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NS
William Southerland
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Southerland
1884–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lusiner Southerland
1887–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Southerland's Ancestors

Self
William Southerland
1847–1924
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Newkirk Southerland
1821–1898
North Carolina, USA
Susan (Louise) Boney
1820–1902
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Southerland
1782–1845
Wallace, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Wells
1786–1853
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
William (Boney) Sr
1776–1849
Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Dorothy (Holmes) James
1779–1863
Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Southerland
1749–1831
Rachel Newkirk
1758–1831
Jacob Wells
1763–1826
Nancy Boney
1767–1833
Weinbert (Boney)
1731–1801
Catharine Teachey
1745–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob II
1698–1808
Mary Wright
1733–1804
Weinbert (Boney)
1731–1801
Catharine Teachey
1745–1826
Jacob III
1680–
Eva Zeller
1683–1760

William Southerland's Descendants

1.
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William (Boney) Southerland (4 June 1847–8 November 1924) m. Mary (E) Gilchrist (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. John Southerland 1869–
  2. 2. Mary (S.) Southerland 1871–
  3. 3. Dorothy (S.) Southerland 1874–
  4. 4. Bindy (E.) Southerland 1878–
  5. 5. Newkirk Southerland 1879–
  6. 6. William (J) Southerland 1882–
  7. 7. Rachel (A) Southerland 1884–
  8. 8. Lusiner Southerland 1887–

William Southerland's Timeline

7 Records

1847
4 June 1847
Birth of William Boney Southerland in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 3
William Boney Southerland resided here in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William Boney Southerland resided here in South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
William Boney Southerland resided here in Union, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Union, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
William Boney Southerland resided here in Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
William Boney Southerland resided here in Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1924
8 November 1924
Age 77
Death of William Boney Southerland in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1847
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 976; Page: 551D; Enumeration District: 164
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1151; Page: 325B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 1211; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0130
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M653_907; Page: 834; Family
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: 638; Page: 359b
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: 638; Page: 359b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: South Washington, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M653_907; Page: 834; Family

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1151; Page: 325B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 976; Page: 551D; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 1211; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1924
    Event Place: Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallace, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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