John Jeremiah Jerry Souther

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19. John Jeremiah3 SOUTHER (10962) (Jacob2, Henry1); b. 6 Mar 1803 in Madison County, VA;198 m. Barbara Ann SMITH (10963), daughter of Isaac SMITH Jr. (13746) and Susannah SMITH (10760), 17 Jul 1825 in Oldham County, KY;199 m. Hester DAVIS (10964) 11 Apr 1850 in Cole County, IL;200 d. 11 Mar 1892 in Moultrie County, IL, at age 89.201 He was also known as Jeremiah SOUTHER. He was also known as Jerry SOUTHER. Barbara Ann SMITH (10963) was born on 10 Dec 1808 in Virginia.202 She died on 18 Dec 1846 in Moultrie County, IL, at age 38.203 "Ann" as she was called by family was left 100 acres of land and a Negro boy named Armstard by her father in his will.204 The six known children of John Jeremiah3 SOUTHER (10962) and Barbara Ann SMITH (10963) were as follows: 42 i. Isaac L.4 SOUTHER (10965), b. 13 Apr 1826 in Oldham County, KY; m. Margaret RHODES (10971). 43 ii. Susan C. SOUTHER (11836), b. 30 Jul 1828 in Ohio; m. John Jefferson HUDSON (11837). 44 iii. Julia Ann SOUTHER (10966), b. 10 Oct 1829 in Oldham County, KY; m. Jonathan PATTERSON (10972). 45 iv. Sarah Ann SOUTHER (10967), b. 1835 in Illinois; m. James Edward REEVES (13540). 46 v. Ferdinand SOUTHER (10968), b. 2 Nov 1838 in Moultrie County, Illinois; m. Mary EVANS (10973). 47 vi. Matilda Caroline SOUTHER (10969), b. 21 Sep 1840 in Oldham County, Kentucky; m. Absalom PATTERSON (15170). Hester DAVIS (10964) was born on 20 Jan 1824 in Ohio or Pennsylvania.205 She died on 15 Oct 1895 in Shelbyville, Shelby, IL, at age 71.206 She was also known as Ester DAVIS. She was also known as Genette DAVIS. Hester is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Shelbyville, Illinois. The five known children of John Jeremiah3 SOUTHER (10962) and Hester DAVIS (10964) were as follows: 48 i. James Abraham4 SOUTHER (13543), b. 1851 in Shelbyville, Illinois; m. Samantha Jane HUFFER (15191). 49 ii. Mary E. SOUTHER (13544), b. 1 Aug 1853; m. William VENTERS (9787). 50 iii. Frances SOUTHER (15193), b. 23 Sep 1855 in Illinois; m. Joshua COPLIN (15194). iv. Perry E. SOUTHER (13545); b. 1856.207 v. Henry D. SOUTHER (13546); b. 13 Jul 1859 in Plain Dealing, Louisiana;208 m. Francis COPLIN (15192);209 d. 22 Jan 1929 at age 69.210 Henry and Francis may have had three children.211

John married Barbara Ann Smith on 17 Jul 1825 in Oldham Co, KY. (Barbara Ann Smith was born on 10 Dec 1808 in Virginia and died on 18 Dec 1846 in Moultrie Co, Illinois.)

John next married Hester Ester Genette Davis on 11 Apr 1850 in Cole Co, Illinois. (Hester Ester Genette Davis was born on 20 Jan 1824, died on 15 Oct 1895 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co, Illinois and was buried in Oak Grove Cem, Shelbyville, Illinois.)