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Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo 1915 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 1980

Death Location: Tampa Ward 10, Hillsborough, Florida

Father: Oscar DeShazo

Mother: Margaret Tucker

Spouse(s): Esther Deshazo, Elmer Gilley

Children(s): Juanita Gilley, Lawrence Gilley, Joyce Gilley

In 1915, Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo entered the world in Florida, born to Oscar Grady DeShazo and Margaret Bryant Tucker. In 1920, Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo resided in Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia. Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo married Esther Mae Deshazo, Elmer Gilley, and had children including Juanita Odessa Gilley, Lawrence Curtis Gilley, Joyce Dean Gilley. Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo passed away in 1980 in Tampa Ward 10, Hillsborough, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo entered the world in Florida, born to Oscar Grady DeShazo and Margaret Bryant Tucker.
  • In 1920, Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo resided in Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia.
  • Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo married Esther Mae Deshazo, Elmer Gilley, and had children including Juanita Odessa Gilley, Lawrence Curtis Gilley, Joyce Dean Gilley.
  • Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo passed away in 1980 in Tampa Ward 10, Hillsborough, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar DeShazo
1891 – 1977
Birth Location: Alabama
OD
Margaret Tucker
1900 – 1978
Birth Location: Florida
MT

Spouses(s)

Esther Deshazo
Birth Location: –
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Elmer Gilley
1908 – 1933
Birth Location: Alabama
EG

Children(s)

Juanita Gilley
1936 – 2010
Birth Location: Grand Ridge Florida
JG
Lawrence Gilley
1937 –
Birth Location: –
LG
Joyce Gilley
1938 –
Birth Location: –
JG

Esther DeShazo's Ancestors

Self
Esther DeShazo
1915 – 1980
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
Oscar Grady DeShazo
1891 – 1977
Alabama
Margaret (Bryant) Tucker
1900 – 1978
Florida
Grandparents
Jesse (Bartow "J.B.") DeShazo
1861 – 1934
Eufala, Barbour, Alabama
Susan (Arabella "Aura" DESHAZO) Bush
1861 – 1901
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Paul DeShazo
1831 – 1864
Sarah Ginwright
1834 – 1923
Joseph Bush
1817 – 1889
Mary Redmond
1825 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wilson DeShazo
1804 – 1892
Theida Prescott
1809 – 1870
Elisha Ginwright
1810 – 1846
Francess Worrell
1811 – 1887
Moses Bush
1797 – 1847
Julian Calhoun
1794 – 1833

Esther DeShazo's Descendants

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Esther (Mae GILLEY JENNINGS) DeShazo (abt 1915 – 1980) m. Esther (Mae) Deshazo m. Elmer Gilley (29 August 1908 – 10 November 1933)
  1. 1. Juanita (Odessa) Gilley (8 Feb 1936 – 1 Nov 2010)
  2. 2. Lawrence (Curtis) Gilley (abt 1937 – )
  3. 3. Joyce (Dean) Gilley (1938 – )

Esther DeShazo's Timeline

9 Records

1914
30 Apr 1914
Birth of Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo in Florida
Florida
1915
abt 1915
Birth of Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo in Florida
Florida
1920
1920
Age 5
Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo resided here in Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia
Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 15
Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo resided here in Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida
Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida
1935
1935
Age 20
Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo resided here in Jackson, Florida, United States
Jackson, Florida, United States
1945
1945
Age 30
Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo resided here in Precinct 5, Manatee, Florida
Precinct 5, Manatee, Florida
1980
25 Jul 1980
Age 65
Death of Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo in Tampa Ward 10, Hillsborough, Florida
Tampa Ward 10, Hillsborough, Florida
1980
1980
Age 65
Death of Esther Mae GILLEY JENNINGS DeShazo
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: T627_593; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-14
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T625_272; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bibb City, Muscogee, Georgia; Roll: T625_272; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: T627_593; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jackson, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: T627_593; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Manatee, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Tampa Ward 10, Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rose Hill Memorial, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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