James Claude Southward

--b. June 2, 1836 Blandinsburg, McDonough Co., Illinois
--d. March 23, 1879 Forrestburg, Montague Co., Texas
----buried Magee-Southward Cemetery, S. Forestburg, Texas
--m. Martha E. CALER
--Decmeber 23, 1852 Grayson Co., Texas
----b. September 7, 1833
----d. March 22, 1879 Forrestburg, Montague Co., Texas
------buried Magee-Southward Cemetery, S. Forestburg, Texas

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James Claude and Martha E. (Caler) Southward
Photo: Courtesy of Wayne Irwin

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My Websites for James C.

• James Claude Southward and Martha E. Caler Photos

• Job(e) Legacy - Gedcom on Rootsweb World Connect

  	JOB(E) LEGACY Descendants of Andrew Job Jr

My Note:

Occassionally Southward would get Southwood This probably had something to do with pronunciation and spelling phonetically. I've used Southward as it seems to be the one most used today and after their arrival in Texas. However, if researching this family - please be aware of the Southwood spelling - especially in the early generations.

Dianne Erwin (Feb 2000) - sent to her by Cheryl

"James C. and Martha Southward came to Montague to visit his brother, Iredell. James C. and Martha died a day apart in 1879. Iredell was killed by a family member in 1881. In 1868 William Southward married Mary J. Magee in Cooke Co.,. (MY NOTE (Ann) - We have since discovered this to be the s/o Thomas Southward - James brother) We found a small burial place and people around the area called it Southward-Magee/McGee. Most was unmarked, but found James C. and Iredell Southward and about 4 Magee. James C. and Martha Southward's 2 children came with them and stayed here. I found a J. Southword 31 and Nancy with 3 children in Fannin Co.,. Don't know if this is the same John who was with them in Peter Colony. Iredell married Nancy Caroline Roberts in 1841 in Andrew Co., MO. "

Nardia McNally (April 2000)

"James and Martha on way to Wichita Falls to visit Iradel at Forestburg, they took sick and died. Buried in joint grave in Forestburg. James died 28 Mar 1879 and Martha died 23 Mar 1879."

My Note:

Though there is some disagreement in James and Martha's death dates, they obviously died very close together on their way to visit Iradel.

Wayne Irwin

"Just got pix from my sister she had taken several years ago at Southward Magee Cemetery. The dates on the concrete pieces are very readable. Iredell Southward was born February 27, 1821 and died November 1, 1881 according to the slab. I know the court records register a different date for his death which I would say is more reliable. James C. Southward's dob is June 2, 1836 and dod is March 23, 1879. Martha Caler Southward's dob is September 7, 1833 and dod is March 22, 1879."

• 1850 Fannin Co, Texas

  Wm. Southward     51 (m) VA    $720
  M. Southward      50 (f) Tn
  H.                21 (m) IL
  E.                19 (m) IL
  Jas.              17 (m) IL
  E.                15 (f) Michigan
  E. Row            24 (m) MO
  

• 1853

  James Southward was issued a certificate by the Co., court of Grayson Co for 320 acres. Since the certificate was never approved nor was any land patented, it is doubtful that Southward was a bonafide colonist.

• 1860 Collin Co., Texas #332-361

  James C. Southwood  26 (m) MO Farmer    $300
  Martha E.           25 (f)  TN
  Nancy A.            3/12 (f) TX
  

  Living one household from brother, Elisha B. Southwood (should be Southward) and next door to sister, Ann (Southward) Sparlin Gallaher

• after war

  --moved to Montague Co, Texas where he died.

1. Nancy Alice 'Allice' (Southward) Cherryhomes

   --b. March 13, 1860 Collin Co., Texas
   --d. August 25, 1931
   ----buried Tulsa, Oklahoma
   --m. John William CHERRYHOMES
   --November 20, 1879 Montague Co., Texas
   ----b. November 16, 1854 Texas
   ----d. February 23, 1938 Tulsa, Oklahoma
   ------s/o Henry Smith Cherryhomes and Narcissa STANLEY
   --------gs/o William Cherryhomes and Margaret HIGH
   ----------gt gs/o George Greenberry Cherryhomes and Sally COOPER
   
   

2. Robert Dallas 'Bob' Southward, Sr.

   --b. June 23, 1863 Collin Co., Texas
   --d. August 1941 Addington, Oklahoma
   ----buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma
   --m. Sarah Ann 'Sadie' BORDEN
   --February 24, 1892 Belcherville, Montague Co., Texas
   ----b. February 2, 1875 Red River Station, Montague Co., Texas
   ----d. March 4, 1946 Ringgold, Montague Co., Texas
   ------buried Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma
   
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   Robert Dallas Southward, wife Sarah (Borden) and daughter, Bertie (1894)
   Photo: Courtesy of Wayne Irwin

   

If you have any old photos for any descendants of this family, please send to me at

Ann (Jobe) Brown

• Katherine Reynolds (1968-1974)

• Bill Jobe (1990)

• Randy Jobe (1998-2008)

• Narda McNally

• Dianne Erwin

• Wayne Irwin

• Diane Brown (2001)