David Woodley SOUTHERN
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David Woodley Southern had a total of 13 children -- 10 by his first wife and 3 by his second one. Some records give David's place of death as Durwood, Carter, OK. Reportedly filed with the Dawes Commission in Tahlequah for membership in the Cherokee Nation, but was rejected. SOURCES: 1. 1860 census - Shelby Co., TX: Truits Store, Beat 9, p. 3 [425A], 20/20. 2. 1870 census - Shelby Co., TX: Precinct #1, P.O. Center, p. 6, [130B], 44/44 [farmer]. 3. 1880 census - Shelby Co., TX: Precinct #5, E.D. 91, p. 23, 7/7 [farming]. 4. [1890 census - ? - adult]. 5. 1895 census - Cooweescoowee District, Cherokee Nation: Intruder Roll # 2470 [family of 8] & 2825. 6. Marriage License #2 [filed in Muskogee Co., OK]. 7. Family Bible. 8. Records of Mrs. Natalie Huntley [date of marriage 2 Mar 1872]. 9. Records of Heather Cameron, H25NOREMAC@aol.com. 10. Son's autobiographical sketch.
Parents: Richard Thomas & Mary (Martin) Middleton. 1. Marriage License [filed in Muskogee Co., OK]. 2. Family Bible. 3. Records of Mrs. Donna Fruhling. 4. Records of Glenn Williams, gwilliams@indycc.edu. 5. Ancestral File.
He married Nancy Melvina Middleton 15 Aug 1894 at Brush Hill, McIntosh, Oklahoma . Nancy Melvina Middleton was born at Searcy, White, Arkansas 28 Sep 1873 daughter of Richard Thomas Middleton and Mary Jane Martin .
They were the parents of 3
children:
Ira Southern
born 8 Dec 1897.
William Wallace Southern
born 14 Feb 1898.
Ora Ethel Southern
born 22 Mar 1899.
David Woodley Southern died 25 Apr 1900 at Indian Territory, Mannsville, Johnston, Oklahoma .
Nancy Melvina Middleton died 1941 at Miller, Pushmataha, Oklahoma .