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William Kimsey Southerland 1850–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1850

Birth Location: District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 20 December 1916

Death Location: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Sarah Ayers

Children(s): Orpha Nix, Alexander Southerland, Frances Southerland, Lola Berry, Mary Southerland, Oscar Southerland, Mary Southerland, Ira Southerland, Belle Nix, William Nix, Mary Sutherland, Ernest Southerland

In 1850, William Kimsey Southerland entered the world in District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States, born to Jno H Southermand And Martha Southermand. In 1860, William Kimsey Southerland resided in Habersham, Georgia, USA. William Kimsey Southerland married Sarah Elizabeth Ayers, and had children including Alexander Southerland, Belle Nix, Ernest Southerland, Frances Southerland, Ira Jones Southerland, Lola S Berry, Mary Mamie Southerland, Mary Mamie Sutherland, Mary Martha Mamie Southerland, Orpha Nix, Oscar Cleveland Southerland, William H Nix. William Kimsey Southerland passed away in 1916 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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  • In 1850, William Kimsey Southerland entered the world in District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States, born to Jno H Southermand And Martha Southermand.
  • In 1860, William Kimsey Southerland resided in Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • William Kimsey Southerland married Sarah Elizabeth Ayers, and had children including Alexander Southerland, Belle Nix, Ernest Southerland, Frances Southerland, Ira Jones Southerland, Lola S Berry, Mary Mamie Southerland, Mary Mamie Sutherland, Mary Martha Mamie Southerland, Orpha Nix, Oscar Cleveland Southerland, William H Nix.
  • William Kimsey Southerland passed away in 1916 in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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William Southerland
1850–1916
Birth Place: District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States
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William Southerland's Descendants

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William (Kimsey) Southerland (28 Mar 1850–20 December 1916) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ayers (9 Jun 1849–21 December 1925)
  1. 1. Orpha Nix 1873–1935 m. John (Henry) Nix 1867–1915
    1. 1. Willie Nix 1895–
    2. 2. Lillie Nicks 1907–1981 m. Thomas (D) Yearwood 1910–1969
      1. 1. Loyd (T) Yearwood 1930–1983 m. Mary (L) Edwards 1930–2020
      2. 2. Gerald (Audry) Yearwood 1939–2001
      3. 3. Francis (Florenell) Yearwood 1932–1989
      4. 4. Floyd (H.) Yearwood 1935–2003 m. Nettie (Mae) McMurray 1913–1987
      5. 5. Ruth (Y) Alexander 1934–1997
    3. 3. Walter (Andrew) Nix 1897–1965 m. Barnette Nix 1900–1934
      1. 1. Ruby (Nell) Davis 1925–2010
        1. 1. Metz Davis 1942–2005
      2. 2. George (Calvis) Nix 1926–2007
      3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Nix 1922–1993
      4. 4. John (William) Nix 1920–1979
      5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Borawski 1928–2000
      6. 6. Thomas (Earle) Nix 1934–1934
    4. 4. Annie (Bell) Rochester 1894–1937 m. Lawrence (Clayton) Rochester 1885–1956
      1. 1. Mary Rochester 1913–1914
      2. 2. Wade (Leland) Rochester 1918–1973
    5. 5. Elijah (K) Nix 1903–1964
    6. 6. Abigail Nix 1904–1972 m. Walter (Otis) Bowen 1899–1953
      1. 1. Edward (Lewis "Ed") Bowen 1923–1972
      2. 2. Cecil Bowen 1929–1998
    7. 7. Jeff (Carl) Nix 1914–1975
    8. 8. Bell Nix 1893–
    9. 9. Derrie Nix 1898–1910
    10. 10. Martha (Elizabeth Lizzie) Nix 1891–1963 m. Samuel (Franklin) Moore 1887–1968
      1. 1. Inez Moore 1925–
      2. 2. Florine Moore 1918–1989
      3. 3. Irene (Moore) (Jones) 1920–1986
      4. 4. Waco Moore 1915–1974
      5. 5. Orpha Moore 1923–1994
    11. 11. Ada Sheppard 1911–1996 m. Ansel (A.) Sheppard 1916–1994
    12. 12. John (Durant) Nix 1909–1953 m. Lorena (Owens) Nix 1909–
    13. 13. Joseph (Dewey) Nix 1898–1967
    14. 14. William (Henry) Nix 1895–1984
    15. 15. Effie Nix 1905–
    16. 16. Deverent Nix 1910–
  2. 2. Alexander Southerland 1875–1900
  3. 3. Frances Southerland 1877–1938
  4. 4. Lola (S) Berry 1879–1947
  5. 5. Mary (Mamie) Southerland 1881–1943
  6. 6. Oscar (Cleveland) Southerland 1883–1900
    1. 1. Hazel (Drucilla) Sutherland 1924–2006
      1. 1. Mary (Carolyn Cobb) Murry 1946–2019
  7. 7. Mary (Martha Mamie) Southerland 1886–1964
    1. 1. Amos (Obadiah) Dean 1916–
    2. 2. Winnie (M) Allsep 1911–1993 m. Edward (G) Allsep 1909–
      1. 1. Edward (Harold) Allsep 1935–2014
    3. 3. Amos (Obadiah "Red") Dean 1916–
    4. 4. Amos (Obadiah "Red") Dean 1916–
      1. 1. Circe (Louise) Brinkley 1942–2006
  8. 8. Ira (Jones) Southerland 1887–1958
  9. 9. Belle Nix 1894–
  10. 10. William (H) Nix 1895–
  11. 11. Mary (Mamie) Sutherland 1881–1900
  12. 12. Ernest Southerland 1890–1898

William Southerland's Timeline

3 Records

1850
28 Mar 1850
Birth of William Kimsey Southerland in District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States
District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
William Kimsey Southerland resided here in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1916
20 December 1916
Age 66
Death of William Kimsey Southerland in Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Habersham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1916
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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