OBITUARY
“Mrs. Martha Southard, 80, died yesterday (Sunday, 16 Jun 1974) in Mount Laurel Convalescent Hospital. Services will take place Wednesday (19 Jun) at 8:15 a.m. in the Rohm and Luchansky funeral home, 2189 Barnum Ave., Stratford, and at 9 o’clock in St. Ambrose church. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
"Born in Waterbury, Mrs. Southard was a resident of the Bridgeport area for 77 years. Survivors are two sons, Elmer Southard of Stratford and Joseph Southard, Sr., of Leavenworth, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Provinzano of Milford; a sister, Mrs. [Julia Madelaine Vickers] Louis Thibault of Fairfield; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.” (BRIDGEPORT POST. Mon, 17 Jun 1974, pg26) [and]
“Services for Mrs. Martha Vickers Southard, 80, formerly of Father Panik Village and widow of Guy Southard who died Sunday in Mount Laurel Convalescent Hospital, took place today in the St. Ambrose church. Burial was in Park Cemetery. The Rev. Andrew Gilbride was a celebrant of the Mass and read the Committal. Bearers were Russell and Robert Southard; Joseph Southard, Jr.; Richard Joseph Killianey and Joseph Zuick, Sr.”
1900 (13 Jun) RESIDENCE WITH PARENTS: "North Elm Street, Waterbury, New Haven, CT. Thomas J. Vickirs [sic], Head, 30, b. Jun 1869, CT., Parents b. Ireland, Blacksmith; Mary E. Vickirs, Wife, 30, b. Nov 1869, NY., Parents b. Ireland, Married 11yrs, 4/3 children; Thomas J. Vickirs, Son, 10, b. Jul 1889, IL.; Martha M. Vickirs, Daughter, 6, b. Dec 1893, CT.; Richard A. Vickirs, Son, b. Feb 1899, CT.; Thomas J. Vickirs, Father, 61, b. Dec 1839, Ireland, Parents b. Ireland, NA, Immigrated 1862." (1900 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1910 (20 Apr) RESIDENCE WITH PARENTS: "Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Thomas Vickers, Head, 41, b. (1869) CT., Parents b. Ireland, Married 22yrs, Blacksmith, Carriages; Mary Vickers, Wife, 41, b. ((1869) NY., Parents b. Ireland, Married 22yrs, 5/4 children; Thomas J. Vickers, Jr., Son, 20, b. (1890) IL., Assembler, Talking machines; Martha Vickers, Daughter, 16, b. (1894) CT., Packer, Novelty Works; Richard Vickers, Son, 11, b. (1899) CT.; Madeline Vickers, Daughter, 9, b. (1901) CT." (1910 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1917 SPOUSE'S MILITARY: “Guy Davis Southard, 24. DOB: 27 Mar 1893. Birthplace: Wiscasset, ME. Home address: 38 Pierpont St., Bridgeport, CT. Occupation: Paper Hanger. Employer: M. Schwarz, Bridgeport, Conn. Supporting wife and 3 children; claim exemption for family sake. Physical Description: Height: 5’6.” Medium Build. Blue Eyes. Brown Hair. Disability - Badly set broken leg. Signed at Bridgeport, CT.” (WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS)
1920 (2 Jan) RESIDENCE: "Williston St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Guy Southerd [sic], Head, 26, b. (1894) ME. Parents b. ME., Occupa: Painter & Paper, House; Martha Southerd, Wife, 26, b. (1894) CT. Father b. CT., Mother b. NY.; Elmer Southerd, Son, 6, b. (1914) CT.; Clinton Southerd, Son, 4, b. (1916) CT.; Joseph Southerd, Son, 2, b. (1918) CT." (1920 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1930 (2 Apr) RESIDENCE: “123 Jefferson St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Guy Southard, Head, 40, b. (1890) ME., Parents b. ME., Occupation: Proprietor, Paper Hanging Co., Married at age 23, married 17 yrs (1913), no military service, Rent $12; Martha Southard, Wife, 35, b. (1895) CT., Father b. CT., Mother b. NY., Married at age 18, married 17 yrs (1913), Housekeeper, Private Family; Elmer Southard, Son, 16, b. (1914) CT., Errand boy, Grocery store; Joseph Southard, Son, 13, b. (1917) CT.; Russell Southard, 10, b. (1920); Jean B. Southard, 8, Daughter, b. (1922) CT.; Carol M. Southard, Daughter, 5, b. (1925) CT.” (1930 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1940 (10 Sep) RESIDENCE: “104 William St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Martha Southard, Head, 45, b. (1895) CT., 1935 residence: Waterbury, New Haven, CT.; Joseph A. Southard, Son, 23, b. (1917) CT., Truck driver, Oil Co.; Russell R. Southard, Son, 20, b. (1920) CT., Orderly, Bridgeport Hospital; Jean B. Southard, Daughter, 18, b. (1922) CT., Nurse's Aid; Caroline Southard, Daughter, 15, b. (1925) CT.” (1940 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1974 (16 Jun) DEATH: “Martha Southard. DOB: 18 Dec 1893. DOD: Jun 1974. Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT.” (SSDI)
“Mrs. Martha Southard, 80, died yesterday (Sunday, 16 Jun 1974) in Mount Laurel Convalescent Hospital. Services will take place Wednesday (19 Jun) at 8:15 a.m. in the Rohm and Luchansky funeral home, 2189 Barnum Ave., Stratford, and at 9 o’clock in St. Ambrose church. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
"Born in Waterbury, Mrs. Southard was a resident of the Bridgeport area for 77 years. Survivors are two sons, Elmer Southard of Stratford and Joseph Southard, Sr., of Leavenworth, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Provinzano of Milford; a sister, Mrs. [Julia Madelaine Vickers] Louis Thibault of Fairfield; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.” (BRIDGEPORT POST. Mon, 17 Jun 1974, pg26) [and]
“Services for Mrs. Martha Vickers Southard, 80, formerly of Father Panik Village and widow of Guy Southard who died Sunday in Mount Laurel Convalescent Hospital, took place today in the St. Ambrose church. Burial was in Park Cemetery. The Rev. Andrew Gilbride was a celebrant of the Mass and read the Committal. Bearers were Russell and Robert Southard; Joseph Southard, Jr.; Richard Joseph Killianey and Joseph Zuick, Sr.”
1900 (13 Jun) RESIDENCE WITH PARENTS: "North Elm Street, Waterbury, New Haven, CT. Thomas J. Vickirs [sic], Head, 30, b. Jun 1869, CT., Parents b. Ireland, Blacksmith; Mary E. Vickirs, Wife, 30, b. Nov 1869, NY., Parents b. Ireland, Married 11yrs, 4/3 children; Thomas J. Vickirs, Son, 10, b. Jul 1889, IL.; Martha M. Vickirs, Daughter, 6, b. Dec 1893, CT.; Richard A. Vickirs, Son, b. Feb 1899, CT.; Thomas J. Vickirs, Father, 61, b. Dec 1839, Ireland, Parents b. Ireland, NA, Immigrated 1862." (1900 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1910 (20 Apr) RESIDENCE WITH PARENTS: "Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Thomas Vickers, Head, 41, b. (1869) CT., Parents b. Ireland, Married 22yrs, Blacksmith, Carriages; Mary Vickers, Wife, 41, b. ((1869) NY., Parents b. Ireland, Married 22yrs, 5/4 children; Thomas J. Vickers, Jr., Son, 20, b. (1890) IL., Assembler, Talking machines; Martha Vickers, Daughter, 16, b. (1894) CT., Packer, Novelty Works; Richard Vickers, Son, 11, b. (1899) CT.; Madeline Vickers, Daughter, 9, b. (1901) CT." (1910 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1917 SPOUSE'S MILITARY: “Guy Davis Southard, 24. DOB: 27 Mar 1893. Birthplace: Wiscasset, ME. Home address: 38 Pierpont St., Bridgeport, CT. Occupation: Paper Hanger. Employer: M. Schwarz, Bridgeport, Conn. Supporting wife and 3 children; claim exemption for family sake. Physical Description: Height: 5’6.” Medium Build. Blue Eyes. Brown Hair. Disability - Badly set broken leg. Signed at Bridgeport, CT.” (WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS)
1920 (2 Jan) RESIDENCE: "Williston St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Guy Southerd [sic], Head, 26, b. (1894) ME. Parents b. ME., Occupa: Painter & Paper, House; Martha Southerd, Wife, 26, b. (1894) CT. Father b. CT., Mother b. NY.; Elmer Southerd, Son, 6, b. (1914) CT.; Clinton Southerd, Son, 4, b. (1916) CT.; Joseph Southerd, Son, 2, b. (1918) CT." (1920 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1930 (2 Apr) RESIDENCE: “123 Jefferson St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Guy Southard, Head, 40, b. (1890) ME., Parents b. ME., Occupation: Proprietor, Paper Hanging Co., Married at age 23, married 17 yrs (1913), no military service, Rent $12; Martha Southard, Wife, 35, b. (1895) CT., Father b. CT., Mother b. NY., Married at age 18, married 17 yrs (1913), Housekeeper, Private Family; Elmer Southard, Son, 16, b. (1914) CT., Errand boy, Grocery store; Joseph Southard, Son, 13, b. (1917) CT.; Russell Southard, 10, b. (1920); Jean B. Southard, 8, Daughter, b. (1922) CT.; Carol M. Southard, Daughter, 5, b. (1925) CT.” (1930 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1940 (10 Sep) RESIDENCE: “104 William St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Martha Southard, Head, 45, b. (1895) CT., 1935 residence: Waterbury, New Haven, CT.; Joseph A. Southard, Son, 23, b. (1917) CT., Truck driver, Oil Co.; Russell R. Southard, Son, 20, b. (1920) CT., Orderly, Bridgeport Hospital; Jean B. Southard, Daughter, 18, b. (1922) CT., Nurse's Aid; Caroline Southard, Daughter, 15, b. (1925) CT.” (1940 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1974 (16 Jun) DEATH: “Martha Southard. DOB: 18 Dec 1893. DOD: Jun 1974. Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT.” (SSDI)
OBITUARY
“Mrs. Martha Southard, 80, died yesterday (Sunday, 16 Jun 1974) in Mount Laurel Convalescent Hospital. Services will take place Wednesday (19 Jun) at 8:15 a.m. in the Rohm and Luchansky funeral home, 2189 Barnum Ave., Stratford, and at 9 o’clock in St. Ambrose church. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
"Born in Waterbury, Mrs. Southard was a resident of the Bridgeport area for 77 years. Survivors are two sons, Elmer Southard of Stratford and Joseph Southard, Sr., of Leavenworth, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Provinzano of Milford; a sister, Mrs. [Julia Madelaine Vickers] Louis Thibault of Fairfield; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.” (BRIDGEPORT POST. Mon, 17 Jun 1974, pg26) [and]
“Services for Mrs. Martha Vickers Southard, 80, formerly of Father Panik Village and widow of Guy Southard who died Sunday in Mount Laurel Convalescent Hospital, took place today in the St. Ambrose church. Burial was in Park Cemetery. The Rev. Andrew Gilbride was a celebrant of the Mass and read the Committal. Bearers were Russell and Robert Southard; Joseph Southard, Jr.; Richard Joseph Killianey and Joseph Zuick, Sr.”
1900 (13 Jun) RESIDENCE WITH PARENTS: "North Elm Street, Waterbury, New Haven, CT. Thomas J. Vickirs [sic], Head, 30, b. Jun 1869, CT., Parents b. Ireland, Blacksmith; Mary E. Vickirs, Wife, 30, b. Nov 1869, NY., Parents b. Ireland, Married 11yrs, 4/3 children; Thomas J. Vickirs, Son, 10, b. Jul 1889, IL.; Martha M. Vickirs, Daughter, 6, b. Dec 1893, CT.; Richard A. Vickirs, Son, b. Feb 1899, CT.; Thomas J. Vickirs, Father, 61, b. Dec 1839, Ireland, Parents b. Ireland, NA, Immigrated 1862." (1900 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1910 (20 Apr) RESIDENCE WITH PARENTS: "Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Thomas Vickers, Head, 41, b. (1869) CT., Parents b. Ireland, Married 22yrs, Blacksmith, Carriages; Mary Vickers, Wife, 41, b. ((1869) NY., Parents b. Ireland, Married 22yrs, 5/4 children; Thomas J. Vickers, Jr., Son, 20, b. (1890) IL., Assembler, Talking machines; Martha Vickers, Daughter, 16, b. (1894) CT., Packer, Novelty Works; Richard Vickers, Son, 11, b. (1899) CT.; Madeline Vickers, Daughter, 9, b. (1901) CT." (1910 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1917 SPOUSE'S MILITARY: “Guy Davis Southard, 24. DOB: 27 Mar 1893. Birthplace: Wiscasset, ME. Home address: 38 Pierpont St., Bridgeport, CT. Occupation: Paper Hanger. Employer: M. Schwarz, Bridgeport, Conn. Supporting wife and 3 children; claim exemption for family sake. Physical Description: Height: 5’6.” Medium Build. Blue Eyes. Brown Hair. Disability - Badly set broken leg. Signed at Bridgeport, CT.” (WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS)
1920 (2 Jan) RESIDENCE: "Williston St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Guy Southerd [sic], Head, 26, b. (1894) ME. Parents b. ME., Occupa: Painter & Paper, House; Martha Southerd, Wife, 26, b. (1894) CT. Father b. CT., Mother b. NY.; Elmer Southerd, Son, 6, b. (1914) CT.; Clinton Southerd, Son, 4, b. (1916) CT.; Joseph Southerd, Son, 2, b. (1918) CT." (1920 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1930 (2 Apr) RESIDENCE: “123 Jefferson St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Guy Southard, Head, 40, b. (1890) ME., Parents b. ME., Occupation: Proprietor, Paper Hanging Co., Married at age 23, married 17 yrs (1913), no military service, Rent $12; Martha Southard, Wife, 35, b. (1895) CT., Father b. CT., Mother b. NY., Married at age 18, married 17 yrs (1913), Housekeeper, Private Family; Elmer Southard, Son, 16, b. (1914) CT., Errand boy, Grocery store; Joseph Southard, Son, 13, b. (1917) CT.; Russell Southard, 10, b. (1920); Jean B. Southard, 8, Daughter, b. (1922) CT.; Carol M. Southard, Daughter, 5, b. (1925) CT.” (1930 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1940 (10 Sep) RESIDENCE: “104 William St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Martha Southard, Head, 45, b. (1895) CT., 1935 residence: Waterbury, New Haven, CT.; Joseph A. Southard, Son, 23, b. (1917) CT., Truck driver, Oil Co.; Russell R. Southard, Son, 20, b. (1920) CT., Orderly, Bridgeport Hospital; Jean B. Southard, Daughter, 18, b. (1922) CT., Nurse's Aid; Caroline Southard, Daughter, 15, b. (1925) CT.” (1940 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1974 (16 Jun) DEATH: “Martha Southard. DOB: 18 Dec 1893. DOD: Jun 1974. Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT.” (SSDI)
“Mrs. Martha Southard, 80, died yesterday (Sunday, 16 Jun 1974) in Mount Laurel Convalescent Hospital. Services will take place Wednesday (19 Jun) at 8:15 a.m. in the Rohm and Luchansky funeral home, 2189 Barnum Ave., Stratford, and at 9 o’clock in St. Ambrose church. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
"Born in Waterbury, Mrs. Southard was a resident of the Bridgeport area for 77 years. Survivors are two sons, Elmer Southard of Stratford and Joseph Southard, Sr., of Leavenworth, Kan.; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Provinzano of Milford; a sister, Mrs. [Julia Madelaine Vickers] Louis Thibault of Fairfield; 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.” (BRIDGEPORT POST. Mon, 17 Jun 1974, pg26) [and]
“Services for Mrs. Martha Vickers Southard, 80, formerly of Father Panik Village and widow of Guy Southard who died Sunday in Mount Laurel Convalescent Hospital, took place today in the St. Ambrose church. Burial was in Park Cemetery. The Rev. Andrew Gilbride was a celebrant of the Mass and read the Committal. Bearers were Russell and Robert Southard; Joseph Southard, Jr.; Richard Joseph Killianey and Joseph Zuick, Sr.”
1900 (13 Jun) RESIDENCE WITH PARENTS: "North Elm Street, Waterbury, New Haven, CT. Thomas J. Vickirs [sic], Head, 30, b. Jun 1869, CT., Parents b. Ireland, Blacksmith; Mary E. Vickirs, Wife, 30, b. Nov 1869, NY., Parents b. Ireland, Married 11yrs, 4/3 children; Thomas J. Vickirs, Son, 10, b. Jul 1889, IL.; Martha M. Vickirs, Daughter, 6, b. Dec 1893, CT.; Richard A. Vickirs, Son, b. Feb 1899, CT.; Thomas J. Vickirs, Father, 61, b. Dec 1839, Ireland, Parents b. Ireland, NA, Immigrated 1862." (1900 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1910 (20 Apr) RESIDENCE WITH PARENTS: "Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Thomas Vickers, Head, 41, b. (1869) CT., Parents b. Ireland, Married 22yrs, Blacksmith, Carriages; Mary Vickers, Wife, 41, b. ((1869) NY., Parents b. Ireland, Married 22yrs, 5/4 children; Thomas J. Vickers, Jr., Son, 20, b. (1890) IL., Assembler, Talking machines; Martha Vickers, Daughter, 16, b. (1894) CT., Packer, Novelty Works; Richard Vickers, Son, 11, b. (1899) CT.; Madeline Vickers, Daughter, 9, b. (1901) CT." (1910 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1917 SPOUSE'S MILITARY: “Guy Davis Southard, 24. DOB: 27 Mar 1893. Birthplace: Wiscasset, ME. Home address: 38 Pierpont St., Bridgeport, CT. Occupation: Paper Hanger. Employer: M. Schwarz, Bridgeport, Conn. Supporting wife and 3 children; claim exemption for family sake. Physical Description: Height: 5’6.” Medium Build. Blue Eyes. Brown Hair. Disability - Badly set broken leg. Signed at Bridgeport, CT.” (WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS)
1920 (2 Jan) RESIDENCE: "Williston St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Guy Southerd [sic], Head, 26, b. (1894) ME. Parents b. ME., Occupa: Painter & Paper, House; Martha Southerd, Wife, 26, b. (1894) CT. Father b. CT., Mother b. NY.; Elmer Southerd, Son, 6, b. (1914) CT.; Clinton Southerd, Son, 4, b. (1916) CT.; Joseph Southerd, Son, 2, b. (1918) CT." (1920 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1930 (2 Apr) RESIDENCE: “123 Jefferson St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Guy Southard, Head, 40, b. (1890) ME., Parents b. ME., Occupation: Proprietor, Paper Hanging Co., Married at age 23, married 17 yrs (1913), no military service, Rent $12; Martha Southard, Wife, 35, b. (1895) CT., Father b. CT., Mother b. NY., Married at age 18, married 17 yrs (1913), Housekeeper, Private Family; Elmer Southard, Son, 16, b. (1914) CT., Errand boy, Grocery store; Joseph Southard, Son, 13, b. (1917) CT.; Russell Southard, 10, b. (1920); Jean B. Southard, 8, Daughter, b. (1922) CT.; Carol M. Southard, Daughter, 5, b. (1925) CT.” (1930 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1940 (10 Sep) RESIDENCE: “104 William St., Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT. Martha Southard, Head, 45, b. (1895) CT., 1935 residence: Waterbury, New Haven, CT.; Joseph A. Southard, Son, 23, b. (1917) CT., Truck driver, Oil Co.; Russell R. Southard, Son, 20, b. (1920) CT., Orderly, Bridgeport Hospital; Jean B. Southard, Daughter, 18, b. (1922) CT., Nurse's Aid; Caroline Southard, Daughter, 15, b. (1925) CT.” (1940 FEDERAL CENSUS)
1974 (16 Jun) DEATH: “Martha Southard. DOB: 18 Dec 1893. DOD: Jun 1974. Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT.” (SSDI)
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