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 Mertin Southard, Sr.

Mertin Southard, Sr.

Male 1915 - 1986  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.   Mertin Southard, Sr. Mertin Southard, Sr. was born on 3 May 1915 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York (son of John Henry Southard, Sr. and Maude Ruth Berry); died on 24 Feb 1986 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 27 Feb 1986 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.

    Mertin married Mildred Alida Walker on 24 Dec 1932 in Gibson, Steuben, New York, and was divorced on Yes, date unknown. Mildred was born on 8 May 1914 in Mendon, Monroe, New York; died on 29 Jan 1996 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 2 Feb 1996 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. William Claude Southard was born on 20 Oct 1935 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 24 Mar 1963 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 27 Mar 1963 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. John Harold Southard was born on 25 Dec 1940 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 1 Apr 1997 in Greenacres, Palm Beach, Florida; was buried on 5 Apr 1997 in Lake Worth Memory Gardens, Palm Springs, Palm Beach, Florida.
    6. Living
    7. Living
    8. Living
    9. Living
    10. Living

    Mertin married Marjorie A. "Margie" Keen on 8 Jun 1962 in Pennsylvania. Marjorie was born on 31 May 1922 in Clearfield Twp, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Aug 2011 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 22 Aug 2011 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Brenda Lynn Southard was born on 10 Dec 1966 in Steuben County, New York; died on 21 Jan 1967 in Steuben County, New York.
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.   John Henry Southard, Sr. John Henry Southard, Sr. was born on 11 Oct 1885 in Corning, Steuben, New York (son of Samuel Worden Southard and Cornelia Mary Berry); died on 16 Jan 1923 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 19 Jan 1923 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.

    John married Maude Ruth Berry on 19 Aug 1908 in Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York. Maude (daughter of Stephen Andrew Berry and Elizabeth Richards) was born on 16 Oct 1891 in South Bristol, Ontario, New York; died on 30 Jan 1957 in Newark, Wayne, New York; was buried on 2 Feb 1957 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.   Maude Ruth Berry Maude Ruth Berry was born on 16 Oct 1891 in South Bristol, Ontario, New York (daughter of Stephen Andrew Berry and Elizabeth Richards); died on 30 Jan 1957 in Newark, Wayne, New York; was buried on 2 Feb 1957 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.
    Children:
    1. Wayne Leroy Southard was born on 26 Jun 1909 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 16 Nov 1981 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 19 Nov 1981 in Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, Steuben, New York.
    2. Delbert Raymond Southard was born on 26 Oct 1910 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 23 Jan 1975 in Vacaville, Solano, California; was buried on 26 Jan 1975 in Long Beach Municipal Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California.
    3. Worden Cornelia "Bun" Southard was born on 2 Sep 1912 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 22 Dec 1978 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 27 Dec 1978 in Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, Steuben, New York.
    4. Harold John Southard was born on 6 Feb 1914 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; died on 21 Mar 1983 in Cairo, Hall, Nebraska; was buried on 24 Mar 1983 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cairo, Hall, Nebraska.
    5. 1. Mertin Southard, Sr. was born on 3 May 1915 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; died on 24 Feb 1986 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 27 Feb 1986 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    6. William Stanley "Will" Southard was born on 17 Dec 1916 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 28 Jul 1980 in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska; was buried on 31 Jul 1980 in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska.
    7. Virginia Adeline Southard was born on 1 Jan 1918 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 10 Oct 1997 in Big Flats, Chemung, New York; was buried on 14 Oct 1997 in Rural Home Cemetery, Big Flats, Chemung, New York.
    8. Rev. Leland Harry Southard was born on 12 Apr 1919 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 2 Mar 1984 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 5 Mar 1984 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    9. Carlton C. "Tom" Southard, Sr. was born on 5 Apr 1920 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 29 Mar 1954 in Elmira, Chemung, New York; was buried on 3 Apr 1954 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    10. Living
    11. John Henry Southard, Jr. was born on 11 Apr 1923 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died about 1971 in Ferenbaugh, Steuben, New York; was buried in 1971 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.   Samuel Worden Southard was born in Oct 1858 in Hornby, Steuben, New York (son of William H. Southard and Ruama Perry); died on 24 Nov 1911 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 27 Nov 1911 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.

    Samuel married Cornelia Mary Berry about 1883 in New York. Cornelia (daughter of Henry Berry and Abigail "Abbey" Northrup) was born on 28 Feb 1869 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 29 Oct 1943 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York; was buried on 3 Nov 1943 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.   Cornelia Mary Berry was born on 28 Feb 1869 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York (daughter of Henry Berry and Abigail "Abbey" Northrup); died on 29 Oct 1943 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York; was buried on 3 Nov 1943 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Henry Southard, Sr. was born on 11 Oct 1885 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 16 Jan 1923 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 19 Jan 1923 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    2. Claude "Claudie" Southard was born about 1888 in Steuben County, New York; died about 1889 in Steuben County, New York; was buried in 1889 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    3. Lucy Southard was born on 30 Apr 1889 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ruama May "Ruie" Southard was born in Oct 1890 in Ferenbaugh, Steuben, New York; died on 22 Mar 1964 in Waterloo, Seneca, New York; was buried in May 1964 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    5. Harry Leland Southard was born on 2 Jun 1892 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died in Apr 1977 in Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York; was buried in Apr 1977 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    6. Eva Southard was born about 1895 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died about 1896 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried in 1896 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    7. Edward A. Southard was born on 3 Mar 1896 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 17 Mar 1973 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York; was buried on 20 Mar 1973 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    8. Carrie Southard was born about 1900 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    9. Bessie Southard was born on 4 Feb 1903 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died in Nov 1984 in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York; was buried in Nov 1984 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    10. Earl W. Southard was born on 7 Aug 1906 in Corning, Steuben, New York; died on 18 Sep 1985 in Painted Post, Steuben, New York; was buried on 21 Sep 1985 in Erwin Fairview Cemetery, Painted Post, Steuben, New York.

  3. 6.   Stephen Andrew Berry was born on 18 Nov 1860 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 24 Jun 1937 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York.

    Stephen + Elizabeth Richards. Elizabeth was born in Dec 1872 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.   Elizabeth Richards was born in Dec 1872 in New York; died on Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 3. Maude Ruth Berry was born on 16 Oct 1891 in South Bristol, Ontario, New York; died on 30 Jan 1957 in Newark, Wayne, New York; was buried on 2 Feb 1957 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.   William H. Southard William H. Southard was born on 14 Aug 1836 in Alleghany County, New York (son of Benjamin Southard and Betsey Stevens); died on 26 Jun 1914 in Ferenbaugh, Steuben, New York; was buried on 28 Jun 1914 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.

    William married Ruama Perry on 13 Jul 1856 in Corning, Steuben, New York. Ruama (daughter of Elisha Perry and Caroline Stevens) was born on 2 Mar 1834 in Tompkins County, New York; died on 22 Feb 1895 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 24 Feb 1895 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.   Ruama Perry Ruama Perry was born on 2 Mar 1834 in Tompkins County, New York (daughter of Elisha Perry and Caroline Stevens); died on 22 Feb 1895 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 24 Feb 1895 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Worden Southard was born in Oct 1858 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 24 Nov 1911 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 27 Nov 1911 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    2. Adaline Southard was born on 12 Oct 1860 in Steuben County, New York; died on 6 Dec 1935 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 10 Dec 1935 in Beaver Dams Cemetery, Beaver Dams, Schuyler, New York.
    3. John H. Southard was born on 13 Oct 1862 in New York; died on 28 May 1863 in New York; was buried on 30 May 1863 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    4. Rachel A. Southard was born on 20 Apr 1866 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 17 Oct 1875 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; was buried on 19 Oct 1875 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    5. Adelbert Jones Southard, Sr. was born on 24 Apr 1869 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 20 Sep 1963 in Breesport, Chemung, New York; was buried on 22 Sep 1963 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    6. Charlotte Southard was born on 10 Jan 1872 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 19 Jan 1960 in Corning, Steuben, New York; was buried on 22 Jan 1960 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    7. Caroline "Carrie" Southard was born about 1875 in New York; died on 3 Nov 1937 in Beaver Dams, Schuyler, New York.
    8. William Franklin Southard was born on 1 Jun 1878 in Jackson Summit, Tioga, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Jul 1959 in Catlin, Chemung, New York; was buried on 1 Aug 1959 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    9. Raymond G. Covert "Ray" Southard was born on 11 Feb 1889 in Hornby, Steuben, New York; died on 18 Nov 1961 in Painted Post, Steuben, New York; was buried on 21 Nov 1961 in Coopers Plains Cemetery, Coopers Plains, Steuben, New York.

  3. 10.   Henry Berry was born on 24 Oct 1823 in Reading Twp, Schuyler, New York; died on 30 Jul 1894 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 1 Aug 1894 in Glenwood Cemetery, Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York.

    Henry married Abigail "Abbey" Northrup about 1859. Abigail was born on 28 Oct 1841 in New York; died on 10 Jan 1873 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 12 Jan 1873 in Glenwood Cemetery, Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.   Abigail "Abbey" Northrup was born on 28 Oct 1841 in New York; died on 10 Jan 1873 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 12 Jan 1873 in Glenwood Cemetery, Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York.
    Children:
    1. Stephen A. Berry was born on 18 Nov 1860 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 24 Jun 1937 in Canandaigua, Ontario, New York; was buried on 26 Jun 1937 in Academy Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York.
    2. George B. Berry was born on 29 Mar 1863 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 19 May 1935 in Irelandville, Schuyler, New York; was buried on 22 May 1935 in Glenwood Cemetery, Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York.
    3. Leonard W. Berry was born on 20 Aug 1863 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 10 Dec 1921 in Willard, Seneca, New York.
    4. Fredrick Berry was born on 19 Jan 1866 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 8 Jun 1896 in Dix Twp, Schuyler, New York.
    5. 5. Cornelia Mary Berry was born on 28 Feb 1869 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 29 Oct 1943 in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York; was buried on 3 Nov 1943 in Oldfield Cemetery, Hornby, Steuben, New York.
    6. Carrie Mae Berry was born on 16 Sep 1870 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York; died on 31 May 1926 in Watkins Glen, Schuyler, New York.


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