Nissen Family Genealogy


William Francis THOMAS [Parents] was born 5 Dec 1861 in Hancock Co., IN. He died 31 Mar 1936 in Delaware Co., IN. William married California SEWELL on 23 Feb 1836.

California SEWELL was born 1868. She died 1921. California married William Francis THOMAS on 23 Feb 1836.


Peter Cornelius THOMAS [Parents] was born 2 Oct 1868 in Fortville, Hancock Co., IN. He died 11 Oct 1941 in Indianapolis, IN. Peter married Hester Mary Ann BROWN on 27 Dec in Fortville, IN.

Hester Mary Ann BROWN was born 1876. She died 1946. Hester married Peter Cornelius THOMAS on 27 Dec in Fortville, IN.


Levi Martin THOMAS [Parents] was born 3 Mar 1871. He died Sep 1940 in Hancock Co., IN. Levi married Angie Belle SHELBY on 7 Apr 1902 in Hancock Co., IN.

Angie Belle SHELBY married Levi Martin THOMAS on 7 Apr 1902 in Hancock Co., IN.


John Kentucky RASH was born 1872. He died 1935. John married Mary Priscilla THOMAS on 24 Oct 1894 in Hancock Co., IN.

Mary Priscilla THOMAS [Parents] was born 27 Oct 1873 in Hancock Co., IN. She died 26 Mar 1898 in Hancock Co., IN. Mary married John Kentucky RASH on 24 Oct 1894 in Hancock Co., IN.


Madison THOMAS [Parents] was born 31 Mar 1879 in Hancock Co., IN. He died 1953 in Marion Co., IN. Madison married Louise Ellen SMITH on 18 Jul 1903 in Hancock Co., IN.

Louise Ellen SMITH was born 1884. She died 1953. Louise married Madison THOMAS on 18 Jul 1903 in Hancock Co., IN.


Benjamin SOUTHARD [Parents] was born 20 Dec 1836 in Hancock Co., IN. He died 14 May 1925 in Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN and was buried in Spencer Cem., Hamilton Co., IN. Benjamin married Ruth MARTIN on 8 Oct 1857 in Hancock Co., IN.

Ruth MARTIN [Parents] was born 1832. She died 1915. Ruth married Benjamin SOUTHARD on 8 Oct 1857 in Hancock Co., IN.

They had the following children:

  M i James William Philander SOUTHARD was born 1862 and died 1954.
  M ii Edwin Alti (Twin) SOUTHARD was born 1864 and died 1887.
  iii Edmond Alti (Twin) SOUTHARD was born 1864. Edmond died 1944.
  F iv Viola Emmarine SOUTHARD was born 1868 and died 1945.
  F v Winifred Eleanor SOUTHARD was born 1871.
  M vi Henry Exemuel SOUTHARD was born 1870 and died 1938.
  M vii Spencer Jones SOUTHARD was born 1877 and died 1945.
  viii (Twin) SOUTHARD
  ix (Twin) SOUTHARD
  M x Neri Thomas Jefferson SOUTHARD was born 1859. He died 1860.

Thomas MARTIN married Eleanor COOK.

Eleanor COOK married Thomas MARTIN.

They had the following children:

  F i Ruth MARTIN was born 1832 and died 1915.
  F ii Francis Marion Benton MARTIN was born 1836 and died 1906.
  F iii Sarah Elizabeth MARTIN was born 1839 and died 1922.

Sarah Jane SOUTHARD [Parents] was born 19 Feb 1839 in Hancock Co., IN. He died 7 Nov 1914 in Hamilton Co., IN. Sarah married Francis Marion Benton MARTIN on 19 Nov 1857 in Hamiltom Co., IN.

Francis Marion Benton MARTIN [Parents] was born 1836. She died 1906. Francis married Sarah Jane SOUTHARD on 19 Nov 1857 in Hamiltom Co., IN.


Henry Harrison SOUTHARD [Parents] was born 1 Dec 1840 in Hancock Co., IN. He died 1 Jan 1877 in Hancock Co., IN. Henry married Sarah Elizabeth MARTIN on 4 Dec 1862 in Hancock Co., IN.

Sarah Elizabeth MARTIN [Parents] was born 1839. She died 1922. Sarah married Henry Harrison SOUTHARD on 4 Dec 1862 in Hancock Co., IN.

They had the following children:

  F i Narilla SOUTHARD was born 1863 and died 1925.
  M ii Mariah SOUTHARD was born 1866. He died 1867.
  F iii Ida/Iza SOUTHARD was born 1873 and died 1931.
  F iv Icy SOUTHARD was born 1875. She died 1876.

George Washington SOUTHARD [Parents] was born 2 Mar 1845 in Hancock Co., IN. He died 19 Mar 1922 in Anderson, Madison Co., IN. George married Martha FRAZIER on 9 May 1866 in Hancock Co., IN.

Martha FRAZIER [Parents] was born 1849. She died 1917. Martha married George Washington SOUTHARD on 9 May 1866 in Hancock Co., IN.

They had the following children:

  M i William Jasper SOUTHARD was born 1868 and died 1931.
  M ii John Dillon Abner SOUTHARD was born 1869 and died 1943.
  F iii Effie Luzatta SOUTHARD was born 1872 and died 1925.
  M iv Charles Lewis SOUTHARD was born 1878 and died 1945.
  F v Maude Ellen SOUTHARD was born 1880 and died 1951.
  M vi Elmer Eli SOUTHARD was born 1883 and died 1960.
  M vii Sherman Leo SOUTHARD was born 1893. He died 1965.

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