Person:Charles South (3)
Charles Lacy South
b.22 Jul 1892 Damascus, Washington, Virginia, United States
d.20 Dec 1965
Parents and Siblings
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m. 23 May 1884
  1. Julia Frances South1885 - 1967
  2. James Thomas South1888 - 1971
  3. Nellie Mary Elanore South1889 - 1975
  4. Hattie Leona South1891 - 1965
  5. Charles Lacy South1892 - 1965
  6. Stella F. South1894 - 1970
  7. Bascom South1895 -
  8. Roy South1897 -
  9. Carl Brent South1898 - 1992
  10. Olaf G South1901 - 1988
  11. Ava L South1905 - 1999
  12. Ralph Connor South1909 - 1985
Spouse and Children
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m. 24 Jan 1915
  1. Carl W. South1916 - 1936
  2. Robert Lacy South1930 - 2009
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Facts and Events
Name Charles Lacy South
Gender Male
Birth[2] 22 Jul 1892 Damascus, Washington, Virginia, United States
Residence[3] 1910 Baird, Callahan, Texas, United States
Marriage 24 Jan 1915 to Etta Martha Wireman
Death[4] 20 Dec 1965
Burial[4] Coleman City Cemetery, Coleman, Coleman, Texas, United States
Reference Number? Q1065236?


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Charles Lacy South (July 22, 1892 – December 20, 1965) was a U.S. Representative from Texas.

Born on a farm near Damascus, Virginia. South moved with his parents to Callahan County, Texas, in 1898 and to Coleman County, Texas, in 1914. He attended the public schools and Simmons College at Abilene, Texas, in 1915 and 1916. He taught in the Coleman County, Texas, public schools 1914-1920. He served as superintendent of schools of Coleman County 1921-1925. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1925. He served as county judge 1925-1931 and as district attorney for the thirty-fifth judicial district 1930-1934.

South was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in the first primary in 1942 and later withdrew. He engaged in the practice of law in Coleman, Texas. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1947 and 1948. He was a resident of Austin, Texas, from 1948 until his death there on December 20, 1965. He was interred in Coleman Cemetery, Coleman, Texas.

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References
  1.   Charles L. South, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  2. ↑ Virginia, United States. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917. (FamilySearch Record Search).

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X5NW-G38

  3. ↑ Callahan, Texas, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).

    Baird ED 8, Sheet 2A, Dwelling 23, Family 23, Lines 25-36, NARA microfilm publication T624

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Charles Lacy South, in Find A Grave.
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