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Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith 1887 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1887

Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA

Father: Robert Smith

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William DeShazo, Lucy Deshazo, Mattie Deshazo, Rosa Deshazo, Rosa DeShazo, Christopher Deshazo, Sarah Deshazo

The story of Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith began in 1887 in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith resided in Poplar Springs, Holmes, Florida, USA. Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith had children including William "Willie" Greenberry DeShazo, Lucy Deshazo, Mattie Deshazo, Rosa Lee\Rosalie Deshazo, Rosa Lee WOOLEN DeShazo, Christopher C Deshazo, Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo. Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith passed away in 1920 in Holmes County, Florida, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith began in 1887 in Barbour County, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith resided in Poplar Springs, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith had children including William "Willie" Greenberry DeShazo, Lucy Deshazo, Mattie Deshazo, Rosa Lee\Rosalie Deshazo, Rosa Lee WOOLEN DeShazo, Christopher C Deshazo, Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo.
  • Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith passed away in 1920 in Holmes County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Smith's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Smith
1887 – 1920
Birth Place: Barbour County, Alabama, United States
Parents
Robert Smith
1845 – 1927
Georgia
Elizabeth Smith
1850 –
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Smith's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Victoria DESHAZO) Smith (1887 – 1920)
  1. 1. William ("Willie" Greenberry) DeShazo (abt 1898 – 24 JAN 1963)
  2. 2. Lucy Deshazo (abt 1901 – )
  3. 3. Mattie Deshazo (abt 1903 – )
  4. 4. Rosa (Lee\Rosalie) Deshazo (2 Aug 1906 – 12 Nov 1977)
  5. 5. Rosa (Lee WOOLEN) DeShazo (2 August 1906 – 12 November 1977) m. Oscar (David) Wooten (31 Jan 1904 – 30 Nov 1997)
    1. 1. Oscar (D) Wooten (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. C (Dwight) Wooten (abt 1928 – )
    3. 3. Bettye (Faye) Wooten (6 Oct 1931 – 4 Mar 2005)
    4. 4. Kitty (Jean) Wooten (abt 1934 – )
    5. 5. Walter (Gene) Wooten (abt 1949 – )
  6. 6. Christopher (C) Deshazo (10 Apr 1908 – 12 Apr 1970) m. Mae Deshazo (abt 1908 – )
    1. 1. Rex (De) Shazo (abt 1938 – )
  7. 7. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER) Deshazo (29 Jul 1910 – 14 Aug 1996) m. William (Otis) Messer (6 Feb 1908 – 7 Feb 1986)
    1. 1. Roy (Allen) Messer (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Marion (Don) Messer (10 Aug 1934 – 18 May 2017) m. Mildred (MESSER) Fleming (19 March 1941 – )
    3. 3. Bobby (Rex) Messer (24 Jan 1936 – 24 March 2024)
    4. 4. Jo (Ann) Messer (7 Aug 1938 – 27 Aug 2005)
    5. 5. Franklin (O) Messer (abt 1941 – )

Josephine Smith's Timeline

6 Records

1887
1887
Birth of Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith in Barbour County, Alabama, United States
Barbour County, Alabama, United States
1887
1887
Birth of Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith
None
1900
1900
Age 13
Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith resided here in Poplar Springs, Holmes, Florida, USA
Poplar Springs, Holmes, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith resided here in Noma, Holmes, Florida
Noma, Holmes, Florida
1910
1910
Age 23
Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith resided here in Noma, Holmes, Florida
Noma, Holmes, Florida
1920
1920
Age 33
Death of Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Holmes, Florida; Roll: 171; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240171
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 1184; FHL microfilm: 1374175.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1887

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Holmes, Florida; Roll: 171; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 1184; FHL microfilm: 1374175.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 1184; FHL microfilm: 1374175.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA

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