1896 (19 May) BIRTH: "Dexter Leland Southard born Wiscasset, Maine. 10th child. Father's Name: Daniel W. Southard, birthplace: Wiscasset. Mother's Name: Aurilla Pushard, birthplace: Pittston." (MAINE VITAL RECORDS, 1670-1921)

1900 (5 Jun) RESIDENCE: “Wiscasset, Lincoln, ME. Daniel W. Southard, Head, 44, b. Mar 1856 ME., Parents b. ME., Day Laborer; Aurilla Southard, Wife, 43, b. Mar 1857, ME., Parents b. ME., Married 25 yrs (1875), 10/7 children; Herbert H. Southard, Son, 16, b. Mar 1884, ME.; Maud M. Southard, Daughter, 14, b. Sep 1885, ME.; Daniel W. Southard, Son, 11, b. Dec 1888, ME.; Guy D. Southard, Son, 9, b. Mar 1891, ME.; Parker Southard, Son, 7, b. Sep 1894, ME.; Dexter L. Southard, Son, 4, b. May 1896, ME.; Ada E. Southard, Daughter, 1, b. Jul 1899, ME.” (1900 FEDERAL CENSUS)

1917 (5 Jun) MILITARY: "Dexter L. Southard, 21. DOB: 19 May 1896 in Wiscasset, Maine. Address: 144 Logan street, Bpt., Conn. Occupation: Crane operator, Rem. Arms N.M. Co., Bpt., Conn. Marital Status: Single. Height: Medium. Build: Slender. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Brown. Date: Jun 5, 1917." (WWI DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-1918)

1923 (28 Aug) MARRIAGE: "Dexter Southard and Lydia Blackman, in Shelton." (CT STATE LIBRARY MARRIAGE RECORDS INDEX)

1942 MILITARY: "Dexter Leland Southard, 45. DOB: 19 May 1896 in Wiscasset, Maine. Address: 110 Asylum St., Bridgeport, Conn. Employer: CR&L Co., 177 State St., Bpt., Conn. Person to Call: Parker Southard, 106 Asylum St., Bridgeport, Conn." (WWII DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1942-1943)

1962 (22 Mar) DEATH: "Services for Dexter L. Southard, 65, of 119 Asylum street, who died Thursday, will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in the Albert W. Spear funeral home, 1222 Fairfield avenue by the Rev. William Chistensen, pastor of the Kings Highway Baptist Church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Shelton." (BRIDGEPORT TELEGRAM. Sat., Mar 24, 1962, p. 24)