Ralph Southworth

22 May 1816–14 May 1886 (Age 69)
New York, United States

The Life Summary of Ralph

When Ralph Southworth was born on 22 May 1816, in New York, United States, his father, Chester Southworth, was 50 and his mother, Charlotte Potter, was 41. He married Elizabeth Jane Bently on 5 October 1847, in Carroll, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Iowa, United States in 1870 and Center Township, Decatur, Iowa, United States in 1885. He died on 14 May 1886, in Eden Township, Decatur, Iowa, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Meek Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ralph Southworth
1816–1886
Elizabeth Jane Bently
1830–1851
Marriage: 5 October 1847
Amelia J Southworth
1848–1922
James Edward Southworth
1851–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    5 October 1847Carroll, Illinois, United States
    • Children

    (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (1)

    World Events (8)

    1821
    Age 5
    Missouri is the 24th state
    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
    Age 11
    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
    1839
    Age 23
    Historical Boundaries: 1839: Carroll, Illinois, United States

    Name Meaning

    English (Lancashire): habitational name from Southworth in Winwick (Lancashire), from Old English sūth ‘south, southern’ + worth ‘enclosure’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Suthard
    Sudderth
    Southwood
    Southward
    Suddith
    Suddarth
    Suddeth
    Sudduth
    Suddreth
    Suddath
    Suthers

    Sources (13)

    • Ralph Sathworth, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Ralph Southworth in entry for Amelia Jane Meek, "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951"
    • Ralph Southworth, "Iowa State Census, 1885"

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