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Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

LindaSouthard45 — 2009-11-03 15:23:45Z

I am so sick of hearing about this topic. I wish you guys would take this offline from this site. I am tired of these cluttering up my mailbox.

Please take your dispute to private emails.

Thank you,

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

cowgirl53001 — 2009-11-03 13:21:23Z

As long as jamie reason discredits William Southard,your relative I will defend his name.If he were my relative I would be interested in the truth.Dan

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

cowgirl53001 — 2009-11-03 13:21:19Z

As long as jamie reason discredits William Southard,your relative I will defend his name.If he were my relative I would be interested in the truth.Dan

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

southard — 2009-11-03 00:38:30Z

Dan,

You say you "will not stop until the truth of William Southard the greatest decoy carver of his time is made known to the public and Southard family members."

If that's the way you wish to spend your life, that is your privilege. However, this message board is for SOUTHARD GENEALOGY! I wish you would take your argument about ducks to an art exhibit or craft show.

If you can share about the parents, siblings, spouse, or children of William Southard, then post that material on this message board.

Lura

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

cowgirl53001 — 2009-11-03 00:07:30Z

To the Southard family,I own the truth to the real facts about William Southard.The good lord made me the care taker of this historic decoy merganser witch is signed 3times by him,and also Verity.My email is cogirl 5300@ aol.com and I will not stop until the truth of William Southard the greatest decoy carver of his time is made known to the public and Southard family members.Dan

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

cowgirl53001 — 2009-11-02 23:53:48Z

William Joseph Southard,My daughter got the info from the nassau office of records.this name can be found ,rather he is the carver or not I dont know.But the Southard merganser I do have shows his signiture on it 3 times with Verity.It has the month day and yr.This decoy should be seen buy any of the Southard family,who would be interested in this great historic decoy.

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

cowgirl53001 — 2009-11-02 23:43:14Z

Jamie, Here's the real story. Bud Ward, Bob Gerard and George Combs got together and together came up with a plan for the Southard bodies that Bud Ward found. These crafty carvers designed their own version of how a Southard head might look. Now, along came an unknown, me, and accidently came across a real Southard merganser that had it's own original head. The problem now was that these manufactured decoys were already in the hands of well off collectors. The plight was now what to do about the real thing. Sorry, Jamie but the truth is out. Tim Sieger bought one from Bob Gerard. One is in the Wildfowler book by Joe Engers. And not one of you has confronted me personally to scientifically put this to rest because you can't. It would bring out the fraud and make a mockery of the decoy business. Dan

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

cowgirl53001 — 2009-11-02 23:29:55Z

To Jamie I have documented evidence on paper and also documentation on my William Southard merganser decoy.It is signed under original paint,with month date and yr. You're giving false information to the Southard family.

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

jreaso1947 — 2009-11-02 23:20:59Z

If you pullup (Long Island Decoy Forum)"The Names"you will find much of the "southard" myth.there are many William Southards. None can be linked to the decoy said to have been made by him. The J.is first found in "Gunners Paradise" 1979 page 27" William J. Southard of Bellmore." the use of the "Name"W.Southard decoy maker was a fabrication thus the question of which William Southard did not make the decoys is not relevent.They were not made by a William Southard no evidence exsistes to support that attribution.

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

DecMay — 2009-10-31 23:49:24Z

May I ask where the documentation of a middle inital J comes from for this William Southard. I have looked at a William Southard that is a likely canditate but his middle initial is H, maybe for Henry.

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

jreaso1947 — 2009-10-31 14:34:06Z

Please read the first posting of the Blog "Long Island Decoy Forum" you will see the only research done on the decoys attributed to a William Southard said to have lived in Bellmore L.I. ( No William Southard can be found from that town)The Mis- Attribution of the decoys was fabricated by 3 Long Island Collectors.Undoutedly members of the Southard Family made decoys but the ones refered to as William Southard's can not be attached to any member of the Southard Family. Jamie Reason

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

southard — 2009-10-23 21:59:16Z

I don't know about the decoys carved by William Southard, but I do know that the skill/tradition of carving ducks has continued in the Southard family on Long Island.

In 2000 my daughter took her family to Hempstead, Long Island, NY to see the home Thomas Southard built there for his family in 1655. She had searched on the internet and found the location listed in the History of Hempstead, Long Island. There was a historical marker not far away and a brass plaque on the side of the house. Siding and more rooms had been added to the two room log house with a loft.

As they stood on the side walk looking at the house, the resident of the home came out to talk with them. My daughter was astonished to learn that descendants of Thomas Southard have continuously occupied the home since 1655. The lady living there in 2000 was the widow of the Southard descendant, and she was afraid her son might not want to occupy the house after she died.

The owner invited my daughter's family inside for a visit and to show some of the original logs and the fireplace. As they started to depart, the owner handed my daughter a decoy carved and painted by her husband as a gift for taking time to tell her about the Southard research on the internet. She said the decoy making was a skill passed down in the Southard family.

Below is a picture of the duck being held by my granddaughter. If I can attach more than one picture I will also include the picture of the house and the historical marker.

Lura Southard

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

jreaso1947 — 2009-09-23 11:43:00Z

There is nothing in any Long Island Forum that has any factual information on a "William Southard Decoy Masker"I am looking for facts noy myths. Jamie

Re: Mary R SOUTHARD (b:1830 N.Y.) - Searching for her parents

Rocky_kit — 2009-09-12 23:55:59Z

Thank you so much, Doris! I will do that.

Terri

Re: Mary R SOUTHARD (b:1830 N.Y.) - Searching for her parents

dorisw — 2009-09-12 22:04:24Z

Have you checked the book, Early Southards of New York and New Jersey By Ralph Kimball Potter? You can probably find a copy on WorldCat and borrow it through interlibrary loan. A Samuel Southard was governor of NJ during that time period. This Samuel descends from the immigrant, Thomas Southard b 1615 in Leiden, d. New Amsterdam (New York). I have quite a lot of information about him and his wife's family at www.doriswheeler.org.

Doris

Mary R SOUTHARD (b:1830 N.Y.) - Searching for her parents

Rocky_kit — 2009-09-12 21:39:51Z

I'm looking for ancestors for Mary R. SOUTHARD, supposedly born in NY. Dates are estimated from a census.

***********************************************
1-Mary R SOUTHARD b. Abt. 1830, New York
+Moses C Williamson b. Abt. 1827, New Jersey, d. Between
1880 and 1900
--2-Mary Elizabeth Williamson b. 27 Sep 1850, Somerset County, New Jersey, d.
--2-William H Williamson b. 1849
--2-Frances M Williamson b. 1854
--2-Alletta H Williamson b. 1856
--2-Jabez A Williamson b. 1858, Somerset County, New Jersey
--2-Charles A Williamson b. After 23 Jun 1860
--2-Mary Williamson b. 1861
--2-Nancy F Williamson b. 1863
--2-Martha E Williamson b. 1864
--2-Anna A Williamson b. 1873
**************************************************
Thanks so much. -Terri

Re: Elizabeth A. Baldwin & Henry B. Southard NY

dorisw — 2009-09-04 22:15:24Z

I do not have a Baldwin in my files, but your Henry B. Southard is highly likely to belong to the Southard family that resided in Hempstead and descends from Thomas Southard b. 1615 in Leiden, Holland. I have a great deal of information about the family at www.doriswheeler.org and at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dorisw.

Good luck.
Regards,
Doris

Elizabeth A. Baldwin & Henry B. Southard NY

BobRaynor — 2009-09-04 19:01:41Z

Elizabeth A. Baldwin, born ca 1845, probably Hempstead, Queens, daughter of David Baldwin & Alice Van Ceoff. She married a Henry B. Southard after 1870 as she is listed residing with parents in the 1870 census Hempstead, Queens. Can anyone furnish more information on this relationship?

Re: Southards in Exeter, Devon

southard — 2009-02-27 19:21:24Z

Thank you so much for sending this information. Researching this family in Exeter will help a lot of us.

I would very much like to have whatever information anyone could share about any early Southards of Southern England, especially Devon. I have a theory that my husband's ancestor came from this area. I want to gather any information I can find that someday will help me establish that fact or prove it incorrect.

I think that Thomas SOUTHARD, or his parents, left Devon and went to Leyden, Holland in the early 1600's - perhaps with religious pilgrims. Then Thomas came to New Amsterdam (NY) and married there in 1650.

I would like to find who in Devon made the trip to Leyden (if indeed they did) and then learn if there are members of that family still living in Devon. It will require finding the Southards living in Devon in 1600 to 1650 in order to see if I can make a connection to our Thomas. It would be great to make contact with them if family still lives there. My husband is now deceased, but both my children would like to learn if they have SOUTHARD relatives in England.

You may write to me directly at luraj@triad.rr.com but I am sure there are others researching the Southard family who would be delighted for you to post here on the message board any census or church records you may have - or any other
information regarding birth, death, marriage, etc. We living in the US would have difficulty finding these records from England.

Is this a correct outline of the family?
{I now have attempted to add information from the letter of Joanna.}

1. Robert Southard of Exeter
+ Charlotte Dare, married mid 1800's
2. John Southard
+ Elizabeth Wheaton, born 1870, married 1902 in Exeter
3. Dorothea Marcia M. (or Charlotte?) Southard,
born 1904
+ Walter Narramore, married 1926
3. Edgar Jack Thomas Southard,
born November 14, 1906, died 1983
+ Florence Jarlett
4. Harold Southard
4. Margaret Southard
4. Cynthia Southard

Now would it be possible to learn the parents of Robert Southard?

Thanks to both of you,
Lura SOUTHARD

Re: Earl l. Southard

ernied_111 — 2009-03-13 18:00:45Z

Please contact me about your Daniels line...

ernie.daniels@comcast.net

thank you

Ernie Daniels

Earl l Southard update

sheilarios46 — 2009-03-14 05:59:12Z

Earl son of Oliver and Elsi(morrison) born in mi. 1890 married alice b sullivan in March 1911 in vancouver wa. in 1920 married Amanda Wassel from Norway in wa. Longview area. Earl died april 30 1936 age 45 in Kelso Wa. his reported wife at that time was cecilia Fern (do not have a maiden name) she had one child named Arline, born about 1923. Have been unable to verify that marriage.

Re: Arthur H Southard

n39w50 — 2009-03-09 04:26:21Z

Hello, I think we might be third cousins once removed. I don't have any information on the Southards but I do have some on Thomas and Augusta Waldron. Their daughter Susan Mary Waldron, is a few lines below your grandfather in the 1900 census, married to Adrian Cooper. Their daughter Blanche Elizabeth Cooper was my great-grandmother.

Thomas F. Waldron and Augusta Gerrish were married in 1866. I've found Augusta in the 1860 census and Thomas in the 1850 and 1860 censuses. I would love to exchange information on them if you are interested. I am especially interested in Thomas's mother Statira and in a rumor about our family's nationalities.

Mike

Re: William J. Southard duck decoy maker

jamier182 — 2009-08-14 20:06:46Z

See Long Island Decoy Forum.com for research for "William Southard decoys" Jamie

Re: SOUTHARD

monte7771 — 2009-03-15 15:38:23Z

Hi,This is my family also.Would love to hear from you.
My direct email is monte777@verizon.net.
Thanks
Monte

Re: Early Southards of New York and New Jersey

Geoski87 — 2009-05-31 05:28:08Z

I am descended from the brother of Hannah Southard, b. 1811
Israel Ricky Southard, b.1803 d.1860.

Do you know anything about the parents of their mother,
Sarah Rickey b.1779 d.1852

I have a Southard chart, but no other information on
Sarah Rickey

Jane
geoski87@aol.com

Looking for marriage of Southard & Wilcox

Alexandra471 — 2009-06-12 13:45:12Z

I am looking for a birth record for Seth Wilcox, according to his death cert. he was born in NY 4 Aug 1813 and died 7 Aug 1903 in MI. His death cert says his mothers maiden name was "Southard" no first names for his parents, just both born in NY.

If someone could do a record search for "Wilcox" m. "Southard" before 1813 NY or find a birth record for Seth I would appreciate any help at this point.

Thanks in advance

looking for Addie Mae"Babe" Southard

bktballstar845 — 2009-04-16 22:10:41Z

I found a picture of her when she was about 11 to 12 years of age and i would like to know where Babe is located at. and why she disappeared and is no longer in my family.. please if anybody out there has contact with Babe, please send me and email at the following email address above thank you..

looking for Addie Mae"Babe" Southard

bktballstar845 — 2009-04-16 22:09:40Z

I found a picture of her when she was about 11 to 12 years of age and i would like to know where Babe is located at. and why she disappeared and is no longer in my family..

looking for Addie Mae"Babe" Southard

bktballstar845 — 2009-04-16 22:09:37Z

I found a picture of her when she was about 11 to 12 years of age and i would like to know where Babe is located at. and why she disappeared and is no longer in my family..

Re: SOUTHARD

bktballstar845 — 2009-03-14 04:40:47Z

try the Happy camp cemetery. Ferry point. that is where you will find all the Southard family like John Wesly Southard. I am looking for more info about Lloyd Joseph Caza. he died here in Redding Ca 1960. I would like to know how and why he passed away. please if you have any info about Lloyd, plz contact me... and also about the Happy Camp you have to type it on Google, and it will take you there..

Re: Southards in Exeter, Devon

Susan_Ekins — 2009-02-27 17:32:40Z

My great-aunt Elizabeth Wheaton, born Morchard Bishop, 1870, married John Southard, postman, in Exeter, in 1902.
His father was Robert Southard, plasterer, of Exeter.Her parents were Emma (nee Bradford) and William, born Dowland, 1841.

Elizabeth and John had two children, Dorothea Marcia M. 1904 and Edgar Jack. Thomas Southard, 14.11.1906, died 1983.

Dorothea/Dorothy married Walter Narramore IN 1926.

I have census returns and addresses for them, if you want them.

SOUTHARD Irene 1914-1987

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-22 21:32:59Z

SOUTHARD Irene 1914-1987

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Southards in Exeter, Devon

jreading89 — 2009-02-27 23:09:40Z

Hi Lura,

Not sure how far back my father's gotten with Southards (he's doing most of the research) but they do seem to be very localized to Exeter. So it's probably a good bet that your husband's Southard ancestors came from that area. There are certainly Southards there still.

I"m going to pass on this info to my dad and see if he has anything to add.

Joanna

Re: Southards in Exeter, Devon

jreading89 — 2009-02-27 18:54:31Z

Hi Susan,

Edgar Jack Thomas Southard was my grandfather (mother's father)! So yes, we're definitely related. Edgar married Florence Jarlett; they had 3 children: Harold, Margaret (my mother) and Cynthia.

Not sure what info my parents have - but yes, if you could send the info you have that would be great, thanks!

My email is jreading@sympatico.ca.

We live in Canada (Ontario). Harold and his family live in Scotland; Cynthia and most of her family still live in Exeter.

Thanks again, and good to "meet" you.

Joanna Reading

Re: SOUTHARD

bigsky77 — 2009-03-15 19:47:39Z

This is also my family. I have much to share. Contact me direct at LSmith77@aol.com Thank you Larry Smith

Re: SOUTHARD

bigsky77 — 2009-03-15 19:45:42Z

This is my family, and I have much to send you. Please contact me at: LSmith77@aol.com

Re: Southards N.C.

joyce0711 — 2009-02-25 00:10:35Z

Hi good to hear from someone My Father was Robert Lee Southard. My mother was Dulsie Moore Southard. Grandfather was Walter Oscar Southard , His father was Rufus Southard they are also Walter Oscar was William know as Bill Southard his wife was Pearl Southard there childern was Kennth and Helen. Haywood Southard
Joyce

Re: Southards N.C.

joyce0711 — 2009-02-27 00:45:07Z

Hi he was bron 1905

Re: Southards N.C.

joyce0711 — 2009-02-26 23:34:10Z

I'm sorry I checked my records the Willie Southard that is direcly decended was born in 1892 he was my grandfather Oscar brother there father was Rufus Southard they were from Virginia at some point the family moved to Ruffin witch is right next to Readsville I was adopted by Robert and Dulsie I lost him 1981 he was 71 years old if this is a line to your family I do have more info futher back.

Re: Southards N.C.

joyce0711 — 2009-02-26 22:54:13Z

Hi Willie and May Bud my parents did talked about

Joyce

Re: Southards' in Michigan

ellis122471 — 2009-07-29 18:48:00Z

Claude Southard is my mother-in-laws Grandfather. Paul Southard is her father. She is Paulette, and was the only child of Lily (Gibbler) and Paul Southard in Hillsdale Michigan. Oliver Southard is her G-grandfather.

SOUTHARD infant 1880 1880 son of G T and C G Southard

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-23 00:08:59Z

SOUTHARD infant 1880 1880 son of G T and C G Southard

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SOUTHARD Nora 1887 1887 dau of G T and C G Southard

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-23 00:08:48Z

SOUTHARD Nora 1887 1887 dau of G T and C G Southard

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SOUTHARD C G Mrs 1850 1893 in my Fathers house are many mansions

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-23 00:08:23Z

SOUTHARD C G Mrs 1850 1893 in my Fathers house are many mansions

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SOUTHARD G T 1851 1932

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-23 00:08:12Z

SOUTHARD G T 1851 1932

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SOUTHARD Anna Mrs 1863 1939 she believes and sleeps in Jesus

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-23 00:08:02Z

SOUTHARD Anna Mrs 1863 1939 she believes and sleeps in Jesus

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SOUTHARD Alex E 1877 1909 to him as trust is given among the saints in Heaven

t42ElmBranch_EllisCoTX — 2009-03-23 00:07:51Z

SOUTHARD Alex E 1877 1909 to him as trust is given among the saints in Heaven

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Re: Earl l Southard update

mccartyd1014 — 2009-06-11 02:46:59Z

Do you have any other info on this line. I am connected through Oliver's second son Claude Irving, who was my great grandfather. I have info on Claude and some on Oliver, but very little on Oliver's other children. Any info you can share would be great, and you are welcome to anything I have.

Re: Southards N.C.

divinedesserts — 2009-02-25 01:58:21Z

Hi Joyce,
My mother is Deborah Southard. She was born in Reidsville NC to Robert Lee Southard and Rose Southard. My grandfathers parents were Willie and Mae Bud Southard. Ring any bells??

Re: Southard Family

divinedesserts — 2009-02-24 23:28:05Z

Am also looking for the Southards from Reidsville, NC. Would you share any info you may have please? Thank you!
divinedesserts@ec.rr.com