Ondell Southerland Analysis
Odell Southerland was born to William and Emily Southerland in 1879. He later met and married the former Kate Davis. Though there is little information about both his mother and father, his mothers parents were born in England.Together they had two children Margret and William. William died when he was 24. Margaret went on to marry Grady Cole, Cole who was a Radio personality. Margaret and Grady lived with Margaret’s parents, and they had two children Grady and Beverly. Though it is unclear what happens to Grady, Beverly goes to Florida to attend college, where she meets and marries Lloyd Russing, Russing and Cole would later divorce. There was some evidence that they had children . However, this was never proven. Since the 1911 project was trying to elaborate on life during
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that time. It is convenient to note that Odell Southerland was included in the 1910 census. Which means that there is information about him. In 1910 he is 30 he was born in 1880 white male head of household male married to Kate Southerland lives in charlotte ward 4 he is a native English speaker and he is an AGt at a store own account he owned his home. The Southerland family, as stated was a white family, and they lived in a white neighborhood in Charlotte .
o Where was your individual living in 1911?
What does their position in the city tell us about Charlotte at the time? Did their household move around the city during the time they lived in Charlotte?
Odell Southerland was located in Charlotte in 1911, specifically in the 5th ward of Charlotte. His address was 503 N Poplar St. It seems that Mr. Southerland’s residency stayed the same. Not only did his stay the same his children who also lived with him their addressed also stayed the same .
Where did your individual/household come from? Were they native Charlotteans or did they migrate to the city? If they migrated, why do you think they came to Charlotte? Did they bring anyone with them?
Odell Southerland was not originally from Charlotte, he born in Hickory, North Carolina. His wife Kate, was born in Pittsboro, North Carolina. It does not appear that he brought anyone to live with him when he first moved to Charlotte. It is unclear if him and his wife met while they were in Charlotte or before they actually moved to Charlotte .
o What did members of your household “do” in Charlotte? What business did they work in? What was the significance of that industry in Charlotte? In the
South
Mr. Southerland was an optical manufacture, which meant the he made all types of eyewear. Though he was administrator, he may have been the owner and did not have any part in manufacturing the optics himself. It seems that Mr. Southerland industry would have been very important in the south. Optical manufacturing would be very important, Mr. Southerland profession would have been a profession, that it would be assumed to be something that was for upper and middle class families, which means that it would not have been something that was needed, it would been something that would nice to have .
o Does and where does your household move after 1911? Does their movement to a new place align with other broader social movements?
This household does not move. The Sutherland family lives in Charlotte for the foreseeable future. Mr. Sutherland’s children, and grandchildren live with him and his wife during his lifetime. It seems that no one in his family moves, out of his household until his granddaughter moves to Florida to attend college .
that time. It is convenient to note that Odell Southerland was included in the 1910 census. Which means that there is information about him. In 1910 he is 30 he was born in 1880 white male head of household male married to Kate Southerland lives in charlotte ward 4 he is a native English speaker and he is an AGt at a store own account he owned his home. The Southerland family, as stated was a white family, and they lived in a white neighborhood in Charlotte .
o Where was your individual living in 1911?
What does their position in the city tell us about Charlotte at the time? Did their household move around the city during the time they lived in Charlotte?
Odell Southerland was located in Charlotte in 1911, specifically in the 5th ward of Charlotte. His address was 503 N Poplar St. It seems that Mr. Southerland’s residency stayed the same. Not only did his stay the same his children who also lived with him their addressed also stayed the same .
Where did your individual/household come from? Were they native Charlotteans or did they migrate to the city? If they migrated, why do you think they came to Charlotte? Did they bring anyone with them?
Odell Southerland was not originally from Charlotte, he born in Hickory, North Carolina. His wife Kate, was born in Pittsboro, North Carolina. It does not appear that he brought anyone to live with him when he first moved to Charlotte. It is unclear if him and his wife met while they were in Charlotte or before they actually moved to Charlotte .
o What did members of your household “do” in Charlotte? What business did they work in? What was the significance of that industry in Charlotte? In the
South
Mr. Southerland was an optical manufacture, which meant the he made all types of eyewear. Though he was administrator, he may have been the owner and did not have any part in manufacturing the optics himself. It seems that Mr. Southerland industry would have been very important in the south. Optical manufacturing would be very important, Mr. Southerland profession would have been a profession, that it would be assumed to be something that was for upper and middle class families, which means that it would not have been something that was needed, it would been something that would nice to have .
o Does and where does your household move after 1911? Does their movement to a new place align with other broader social movements?
This household does not move. The Sutherland family lives in Charlotte for the foreseeable future. Mr. Sutherland’s children, and grandchildren live with him and his wife during his lifetime. It seems that no one in his family moves, out of his household until his granddaughter moves to Florida to attend college .