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William "Willie" Evans Southerland 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1872

Birth Location: Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: May 1947

Death Location: Wolf Bayou, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States

Father: James Southerland

Mother: Louisa Southerland

Spouse(s): Rhoda Southerland

Children(s): Iris Reed, Estell Brackett, Carl Southerland, Violet Southerland, Violet Southerland

William "Willie" Evans Southerland was born in 1872 in Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Calvin Southerland And Louisa Charlotte Southerland. In 1901, William "Willie" Evans Southerland established residence. In 1904, William "Willie" Evans Southerland established residence. William "Willie" Evans Southerland married Rhoda Victoria Southerland, and had children including Carl W Southerland, Estell M Brackett, Iris O Reed, Violet Coan Southerland. William "Willie" Evans Southerland passed away in 1947 in Wolf Bayou, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • William "Willie" Evans Southerland was born in 1872 in Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA, the child of James Calvin Southerland And Louisa Charlotte Southerland.
  • In 1901, William "Willie" Evans Southerland established residence.
  • In 1904, William "Willie" Evans Southerland established residence.
  • William "Willie" Evans Southerland married Rhoda Victoria Southerland, and had children including Carl W Southerland, Estell M Brackett, Iris O Reed, Violet Coan Southerland.
  • William "Willie" Evans Southerland passed away in 1947 in Wolf Bayou, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Southerland's Ancestors

Self
William Southerland
1872–1947
Birth Place: Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Parents
James Calvin Southerland
1831–1918
Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
Louisa (Charlotte) Southerland
1842–1924
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Southerland's Descendants

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William ("Willie" Evans) Southerland (15 Nov 1872–May 1947) m. Rhoda (Victoria) Southerland (6 January 1878–2 January 1954)
  1. 1. Iris (O.) Reed 1904–2002 m. Omer (J.) Reed 1905–1987
    1. 1. Donald Reed 1923–2007 m. Jewell Kerlin 1928–2016
      1. 1. Donald (Reed) Jr. 1948–2016
  2. 2. Estell (M.) Brackett 1918–1982
  3. 3. Carl (W.) Southerland 1909–1969
  4. 4. Violet (Coan) Southerland 1901–
  5. 5. Violet (Coan) Southerland 1901–

William Southerland's Timeline

7 Records

1872
15 Nov 1872
Birth of William "Willie" Evans Southerland in Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1901
abt 1901
Age 29
William "Willie" Evans Southerland resided here
None
1904
abt 1904
Age 32
William "Willie" Evans Southerland resided here
None
1909
abt 1909
Age 37
William "Willie" Evans Southerland resided here
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 45
William "Willie" Evans Southerland resided here in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
1947
11 May 1947
Age 75
Death of William "Willie" Evans Southerland in Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1947
May 1947
Age 75
Burial of William "Willie" Evans Southerland in Wolf Bayou, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States
Wolf Bayou, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1901
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1947
    Event Place: Drasco, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1947
    Event Place: Wolf Bayou, Cleburne, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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