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William Edward Southwell 1834–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1834

Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1900

Death Location: , Tattnall, Georgia, USA

Father: Edward Southwell

Mother: Nancy Whittington

Spouse(s): Serena Brewton

Children(s): Melissa Southwell, Henryetta Southwell, James Southwell, Senthella Southwell, Cora Southwell, Samuel Southwell, Thomas Southwell, Mary Southwell, Martha Southwell, Eugenia Southwell, John Southwell

In 1834, William Edward Southwell entered the world in Tattnall, Georgia, United States, born to Edward Thomas Southwell And Nancy K Whittington. In 1880, William Edward Southwell resided in Tattnall, Georgia, United States. William Edward Southwell married Serena Brewton, and had children including Cora B Southwell, Eugenia Southwell, Henryetta U Southwell, James Elliott Southwell, John C Southwell, Martha F Southwell, Mary Jane Southwell, Melissa Vashti Southwell, Samuel B Southwell, Senthella Gertrude Southwell, Thomas M Southwell. William Edward Southwell passed away in 1900 in , Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, William Edward Southwell entered the world in Tattnall, Georgia, United States, born to Edward Thomas Southwell And Nancy K Whittington.
  • In 1880, William Edward Southwell resided in Tattnall, Georgia, United States.
  • William Edward Southwell married Serena Brewton, and had children including Cora B Southwell, Eugenia Southwell, Henryetta U Southwell, James Elliott Southwell, John C Southwell, Martha F Southwell, Mary Jane Southwell, Melissa Vashti Southwell, Samuel B Southwell, Senthella Gertrude Southwell, Thomas M Southwell.
  • William Edward Southwell passed away in 1900 in , Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Southwell's Ancestors

Self
William Southwell
1834–1900
Birth Place: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Parents
Edward Thomas Southwell
1803–1862
Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Nancy (K) Whittington
1806–1881
Tattnal County, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Southwell) Jr.
1768–1825
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Charity McClain
1768–1850
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Burrell (Green) Whittington
1787–1811
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr.
1745–1789
Sarah
1717–1791
Solomon McClain
1775–1814
Mary Jackson
1770–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Southwell's Descendants

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William (Edward) Southwell (9 Sep 1834–1 Apr 1900) m. Serena Brewton (30 Mar 1841–2 Apr 1903)
  1. 1. Melissa (Vashti) Southwell 1869–1954 m. Shelton (Holmes) Kennedy 1869–1907
    1. 1. Ruth Kennedy 1893–1921
    2. 2. Lillie Kennedy 1899–
    3. 3. Sallie (K) Kennedy 1904–
    4. 4. Grace Kennedy 1907–
    5. 5. Marcus (Henton) Kennedy 1901–1975 m. Daphne (W) Kennedy 1914–1966
      1. 1. Billie (Dannette) Kennedy 1934–1977 m. Larry (Kenneth Dasher) Sr. 1935–1996
  2. 2. Henryetta (U.) Southwell 1866–
  3. 3. James (Elliott) Southwell 1874–
  4. 4. Senthella (Gertrude) Southwell 1872–
  5. 5. Cora (B) Southwell 1885–1888
  6. 6. Samuel (B) Southwell 1877–1913
  7. 7. Thomas (M) Southwell 1863–1895
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Southwell 1860–1922
  9. 9. Martha (F) Southwell 1868–
  10. 10. Eugenia Southwell 1866–1945
  11. 11. John (C) Southwell 1880–1907

William Southwell's Timeline

3 Records

1834
9 Sep 1834
Birth of William Edward Southwell in Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 46
William Edward Southwell resided here in Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
1900
1 Apr 1900
Age 66
Death of William Edward Southwell in , Tattnall, Georgia, USA
, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1834
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tattnall County, Georgia
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Georgia; Enlistment date: 4 Mar 1862

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1900
    Event Place: , Tattnall, Georgia, USA

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