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William Joe "Bill" Southern 1925–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1925

Birth Location: Miller, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States

Death Date: Aug 1987

Death Location: Mill Shoals, White County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ira Southern

Mother: Mattie Phillips

Spouse(s): Nora Reed

Children(s):

William Joe "Bill" Southern was born in 1925 in Miller, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States, the child of Ira Southern And Mattie Phillips. In 1930, William Joe "Bill" Southern resided in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, William Joe "Bill" Southern resided in Rural, Seminole, Oklahoma. William Joe "Bill" Southern married Nora Faye Reed, and had children including Betty Southern, Donna Southern, Freda Southern, Mary Southern, Sherry Southern. William Joe "Bill" Southern passed away in 1987 in Mill Shoals, White County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Joe "Bill" Southern was born in 1925 in Miller, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States, the child of Ira Southern And Mattie Phillips.
  • In 1930, William Joe "Bill" Southern resided in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, William Joe "Bill" Southern resided in Rural, Seminole, Oklahoma.
  • William Joe "Bill" Southern married Nora Faye Reed, and had children including Betty Southern, Donna Southern, Freda Southern, Mary Southern, Sherry Southern.
  • William Joe "Bill" Southern passed away in 1987 in Mill Shoals, White County, Illinois, United States of America.

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William Southern's Ancestors

Self
William Southern
1925–1987
Birth Place: Miller, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
Ira Southern
1897–1968
Mannsville, Johnston, Oklahoma, USA
Mattie Phillips
1894–1928
Lamar County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
David (Woodley Southern) MD
1853–1907
Blue Ridge, Fannin, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Melvina) Middleton
1873–1941
Searcy, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Middleton
1843–1907
Mary MARTIN
1850–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Middleton
1813–1851
Nancy TILLEY
1816–1885
Peter Martin
1824–1910
Rachel Shipman
1826–1864

William Southern's Timeline

5 Records

1925
2 Jan 1925
Birth of William Joe "Bill" Southern in Miller, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
Miller, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 5
William Joe "Bill" Southern resided here in Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
William Joe "Bill" Southern resided here in Rural, Seminole, Oklahoma
Rural, Seminole, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 15
William Joe "Bill" Southern resided here in Brown, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
Brown, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
1987
Aug 1987
Age 62
Death of William Joe "Bill" Southern in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Miller, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341664
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Econtuchka, Seminole, Oklahoma; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Seminole, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brown, Seminole, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brown, Seminole, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03331; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1987
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Shoals, White County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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