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James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo 1876 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1876

Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 4 May 1945

Death Location: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA

Father: James Deshazo

Mother: Martha Coates

Spouse(s): Emma Richards

Children(s): Lila Deshazo, Cornelius DeShazo, Neal DeShazo, Walter DeShazo, J DeShazo, James DeShazo, Ottis DeShazo, Gladys DeShazo, Remus DeShazo, Horace DeShazo

In 1876, James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo entered the world in Barbour, Alabama, United States, born to James Monroe Deshazo and Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates. James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo married Emma Louiza DESHAZO Richards, and had children including Lila Idella Deshazo, Cornelius Crawford DeShazo, Neal Cornelius Crawford DeShazo, Walter Monroe DeShazo, J T DeShazo, James Zema DeShazo, Ottis B DeShazo, Gladys Orine DeShazo, Remus Edward DeShazo, Horace Buford DeShazo. James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo passed away in 1945 in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo entered the world in Barbour, Alabama, United States, born to James Monroe Deshazo and Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates.
  • James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo married Emma Louiza DESHAZO Richards, and had children including Lila Idella Deshazo, Cornelius Crawford DeShazo, Neal Cornelius Crawford DeShazo, Walter Monroe DeShazo, J T DeShazo, James Zema DeShazo, Ottis B DeShazo, Gladys Orine DeShazo, Remus Edward DeShazo, Horace Buford DeShazo.
  • James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo passed away in 1945 in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Deshazo
1855 – 1884
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama
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Martha Coates
1847 – 1923
Birth Location: Elba, Coffee County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Emma Richards
1882 – 1942
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Lila Deshazo
1899 – 1977
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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Cornelius DeShazo
1901 – 1987
Birth Location: Alabama
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Neal DeShazo
1901 – 1987
Birth Location: Baker Hill, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
ND
Walter DeShazo
1904 – 1938
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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J DeShazo
1906 – 1906
Birth Location: –
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James DeShazo
1907 – 1955
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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Ottis DeShazo
1910 – 1980
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Gladys DeShazo
1913 – 1983
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
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Remus DeShazo
1915 – 1980
Birth Location: Henry County, Alabama, USA
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Horace DeShazo
1918 – 2002
Birth Location: Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
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James DeShazo's Ancestors

Self
James DeShazo
1876 – 1945
Birth Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States
Parents
James Monroe Deshazo
1855 – 1884
Barbour, Alabama
Martha (A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD) Coates
1847 – 1923
Elba, Coffee County, Alabama
Grandparents
Paul (Hamilton) DeShazo
1831 – 1864
Georgia
Sarah (Sophia DeSHAZO) Ginwright
1834 – 1923
North Carolina, United States
James ("Jack" Jackson) Coates
1825 – 1894
Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Susan (Ally COATES) Dubose
1826 – 1843
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson DeShazo
1804 – 1892
Theida Prescott
1809 – 1870
Elisha Ginwright
1810 – 1846
Francess Worrell
1811 – 1887
Dubose
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert DeShazo
1758 – 1839
MARY SAWYER
1762 – 1789
Prescott
1780 –
Elias Ginwright
1785 – 1845
Dempsey Worrell
1775 – 1850
Elizabeth Ellender
1767 – 1850

James DeShazo's Descendants

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James (Hamilton "Jim") DeShazo (23 December 1876 – 4 May 1945) m. Emma (Louiza DESHAZO) Richards (15 Jun 1882 – 03 Jan 1942)
  1. 1. Lila (Idella) Deshazo (25 May 1899 – 23 February 1977)
  2. 2. Cornelius (Crawford) DeShazo (16 Sep 1901 – 17 Dec 1987)
  3. 3. Neal (Cornelius Crawford) DeShazo (16 Sep 1901 – 17 December 1987) m. Woodie (Lee DESHAZO) Harrison (23 Oct 1902 – 9 Sep 1981)
    1. 1. Neal (Crawford) Deshazo (1 February 1925 – 18 December 1994)
  4. 4. Walter (Monroe) DeShazo (10 Feb 1904 – April 9 1938)
  5. 5. J (T) DeShazo (04 MAY 1906 – 15 Jun 1906)
  6. 6. James (Zema) DeShazo (23 Oct 1907 – 29 July 1955)
  7. 7. Ottis (B) DeShazo (30 May 1910 – 2 June 1980)
  8. 8. Gladys (Orine) DeShazo (19 SEP 1913 – Oct 19 1983)
  9. 9. Remus (Edward) DeShazo (13 Dec 1915 – 1 May 1980)
  10. 10. Horace (Buford) DeShazo (26 October 1918 – 19 March 2002)

James DeShazo's Timeline

16 Records

1876
Dec 23 1876
Birth of James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1876
Abt 1876
Birth of James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo in Alabama
Alabama
1876
Dec 23 1876
Birth of James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo in Barbour, Alabama, United States
Barbour, Alabama, United States
1876
23 December 1876
Birth of James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo in Barbour, Alabama, United States
Barbour, Alabama, United States
1876
23 December 1876
Birth of James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo in Barbour, Alabama, United States
Barbour, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 4
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 24
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Henry County, Alabama, USA
Henry County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Cowarts, Houston, Alabama, USA
Cowarts, Houston, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Balkum, Henry, Alabama
Balkum, Henry, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 64
James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo resided here in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
1945
3 May 1945
Age 69
Death of James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo in Henry County, Alabama, USA
Henry County, Alabama, USA
1945
4 May 1945
Age 69
Death of James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo in Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 23 1876
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T627_37; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cowarts, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 832
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 60.0; FHL microfilm: 2339754
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Henry; Roll: 1509388
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 348C; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0326
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240002
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374015
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1876
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 348C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 23 1876
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1876
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1876
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 348C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 348C; Enumeration District: 023; Image: 0326

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1240002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richards, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T624_2; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Henry; Roll: 1509388

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cowarts, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cowarts, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T625_17; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 832

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 60.0; FHL microfilm: 2339754

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T627_37; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T627_37; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 34-5

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1945
    Event Place: Henry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1945
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Balkum, Henry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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