John Campbell South1

b. July 1867, d. 1933
John and Sarah Ann (McConnell) South wedding photo (cropped)
courtesy of Margaret Young
FatherJohn Claybourne South2,1 b. abt 1846
MotherMary Jane Larimer2,1 b. abt 1844, d. 7 Sep 1873
BirthJul 1867 John Campbell South was born in Jul 1867 in Virginia.3 
Childhood  John's childhood was spent in Washington County, Virginia, first in the home of his parents and following their deaths in 1873, in the home of his maternal grandmother, Sarah Larimer.2,4 
  At some point John migrated west, settling in Warren County, Illinois. His first cousin (once removed) Isaac W. Larimer had settled in Warren County around 1880-1881. 
Marriage2 Mar 1893 John married Sarah Ann McConnell on 2 Mar 1893 in Warren County, Illinois.5 
  Sarah's birthplace is given as North Carolina on various census records, but descendants believe her family resided in Washington County, Virginia before migrating to Illinois.1  
Cens-Sum  John and Sarah lived in Ellison township in Warren County. In the early years of their marriage John worked as a carpenter; later he was employed as a merchant. The couple raised 5 children: John Clayborne, Earnest, Laurene, Cecile and Robert [Bradley].3,6,1 
Death1933 John died in 1933.1 
Last Edited5 Apr 2009

Citations

  1. [S2093] Margaret Young, "no subject," e-mail to D. Powell, 13 Dec., 2008.
  2. [S635] John South household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 58 stamped, dwelling 63, family 66, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 9 of 49. Enumeration includes: John South, 23, farmer; Mary, 24; John C., 3; Sarah, 1; all b. VA.
  3. [S1522] John C. South household, 1900 U.S. cens., Warren Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Ellison township, ED 84, sheet 5B, dwelling 107, family 107, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 10 of 20. Household includes: John C. South, 32, b. Jul 1867, marr 7 yrs, b. VA, carpenter; Sarah A., wife, 30, b. Sept. 1869, marr 7 yrs, mother of 4 children, all living, b. NC; John C., son, 6, b. Dec. 1893 IL; Ernest _, son, 4, b. Jul 1895 IL; Sarah L., dau, 2, b. June 1898 IL; "Baby", dau, b. Feb. 1900.
  4. [S163] Sarah Larimer household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 100, p. 5A (p. 243 stamped), dwelling 34, family 34. Aug. 2008, image 5 of 54. Enumeration includes: Sarah Larimer, 50, mother, cannot read or write; John C. South, 12, grandson; Ida J., 9, granddaughter; Mary J., 6, granddaughter; all b. VA.
  5. [S1051] "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900", Illinois State Archives (http://www.sos.state.il.us/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html). John C. South and Sarah McConnell were married 1893-03-02 in Warren Co. citing marriage bk D:226.
  6. [S1524] John C. South household, 1910 U.S. cens., Warren Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Ellison township, ED 135, sheet 13B, dwelling 190, family 189, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Aug. 2008, image 26 of 30. Household includes: John C. South, 42, marr #1, marr 16 yrs, b. VA, merchant, general merchandise; Sarah A., wife, 40, marr #1, marr 16 yrs, mother of 5 children, all living; John Clayborne, son, 16; Earnest, son, 14; Laurene, dau, 12; cont next page: Cecil, dau, 10; Bradley, son, 3; all children b. IL.