Charles Marvin Southern

Family/Spouse: Irene L. Simmons. Irene (daughter of Jesse Franklin Simmons and Lucinda Belle Lawson) was born in 1920 in Russell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rufus married Martha Ann Hill in 1887. Martha (daughter of William Snider Hill and Martha Jane "Janey" Abbott Smith) was born on 27 Jul 1867 in Stokes County, North Carolina; died on 16 Oct 1957 in Jewell Valley, Buchanan County, Virginia; was buried in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
After being ill for nearly two years, Mrs. Martha Southern, 91, formerly of Logan, died at her home in Jewel Valley, Va. last night. Survivors include: Two sons, W.E. Southern, 204 Hartley Ave, Beckley, (more...)

W.W married Celia M. Unknown. Celia was born about 1840 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: 30 Jun 1864, See Notes; Wm. S. Hill witness for brother James M. pension. In affidavit, Wm stated that he was with James until Gettsyburg, when he, William was captured and taken prisoner.

Notes:

Apr 23, 1907, Wm. S. Hill was a witness for James M. Hill's pension application. In his affidavit, William stated that he was with James until Gettysburg when he, William, was captured and taken prisoner.

Co. A. 2nd Battalion NC Infantry
30 Jun 1864 Co a, 1 Loyal Eastern Va Volunteer - Margaret Brown Fearn

William Snider Hill died at the home of his daughter, Martha Ann. He died of gangrene.

Died:
Died at the home of his daughter Martha. Died of gangrene

William married Martha Jane "Janey" Abbott Smith on 06 Jan 1866 in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. Martha was born in 1835 in Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: 1861, Civil War Service; Absent (Through Feb. 1865)Enlisted as a Private on 04 May 1861 at the age of 45; Enlisted in Company A, 2nd Battn Regiment North Carolina on 04 May 1861; POW on 08 February 1862 at Roanoke Island, NC;

Notes:

There is a notation in "Cemetery Records of Rockingham and Stokes Counties, North Carolina Volume III" showing Pvt. Thomas Hill (1815) of the NC Troops, Confederate States Army is buried in the County Home Cemetery. This cemetery is located in Meadows township on County Home Rd. #1706 off Hwy 89 near Danbury. (July 28, 1998- Ralph and I visited this area and found County Home Road. The old County Home is not standing, and the site is not marked. The county librarians did not know the exact location of the cemetery, and we were not able to find it the day we visited.) The librarians stated to me that the County Home was "like a rest home for folks who could not be cared for at home. "There is a story passed down by the descendants of William Snider Hill, Thomas' son, that Thomas and Louisa were living apart because they were having a hard time financially. Thomas was living with William and Janey, and Louisa was living with one of their children nearby. Thomas was taking coffee to Louisa one day when he collapsed on the road. He didn't have any identification when he was found, so he was taken to the county home where he died. The sad thing is that he was always afraid he would die in the poor house. - Pamela Hill Smith

Died:
Burial: County Home Cemetery, Meadows Township, Stokes County, Va

Thomas married Louisa Lankford on 3 Nov 1832 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Louisa (daughter of ? Lankford and ?) was born in 1816 in North Carolina; died in 1891 in Stokes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
She is no doubt related to the James & Sarah Lankford family, probably through another one of his sons, but haven't be able to find the connection yet.

Died:
Burial: County Home Cemetery, Stokes County, NC