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Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates 1847 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 OCT 1847

Birth Location: Elba, Coffee County, Alabama

Death Date: 05 MAR 1923

Death Location: Webb, Houston County, AL see notes

Father: James Coates

Mother: Susan Dubose

Spouse(s): William Harrison, James Deshazo, John Lunsford

Children(s): Willie Harrison, Mary Harrison, Samuel Harrison, Jennie Harrison, William Deshazo, James DeShazo, Remus DeShazo, Lutie Deshazo, Vassie DeShazo, Dora DeShazo, James Harrison, Ida Harrison

Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates was born in 1847 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, the child of James "Jack" Jackson Coates and Susan Ally COATES Dubose. Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates married William Henry Harrison, James Monroe Deshazo, John L. Lunsford, and had children including Willie Harrison, Mary Harrison, Samuel W. Harrison, Jennie Lee JAMES Harrison, William Preston "Press" Deshazo, James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo, Remus Edward DeShazo, Lutie Jernigan Deshazo, Vassie Docia SEARCY REGISTER DeShazo, Dora Des HOLLAND DeShazo, James Harrison, Ida Harrison. Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates passed away in 1923 in Webb, Houston County, AL see notes.

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Biography

  • Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates was born in 1847 in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, the child of James "Jack" Jackson Coates and Susan Ally COATES Dubose.
  • Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates married William Henry Harrison, James Monroe Deshazo, John L. Lunsford, and had children including Willie Harrison, Mary Harrison, Samuel W. Harrison, Jennie Lee JAMES Harrison, William Preston "Press" Deshazo, James Hamilton "Jim" DeShazo, Remus Edward DeShazo, Lutie Jernigan Deshazo, Vassie Docia SEARCY REGISTER DeShazo, Dora Des HOLLAND DeShazo, James Harrison, Ida Harrison.
  • Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates passed away in 1923 in Webb, Houston County, AL see notes.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Coates
1825 – 1894
Birth Location: Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
JC
Susan Dubose
1826 – 1843
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

William Harrison
1821 – 1895
Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA
WH
James Deshazo
1855 – 1884
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama
JD
John Lunsford
1844 – 1933
Birth Location: Alabama
JL

Children(s)

Willie Harrison
1874 – 1945
Birth Location: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, United States
WH
Mary Harrison
1887 – 1887
Birth Location: Sandy Point, Baker Hill, Barbour Co., AL
MH
Samuel Harrison
1888 – 1956
Birth Location: Sandy Point, Baker Hill, Barbour Co., AL
SH
Jennie Harrison
1890 – 1975
Birth Location: Sandy Point, Baker Hill, Barbour County, Alabama
JH
William Deshazo
1858 – 1945
Birth Location: White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, USA
WD
James DeShazo
1876 – 1945
Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama, United States
JD
Remus DeShazo
1877 – 1946
Birth Location: Alabama
RD
Lutie Deshazo
1877 – 1946
Birth Location: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
LD
Vassie DeShazo
1879 – 1954
Birth Location: Alabama
VD
Dora DeShazo
1881 – 1968
Birth Location: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
DD
James Harrison
1875 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JH
Ida Harrison
1881 –
Birth Location: Alabama
IH

Martha Coates's Ancestors

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Martha Coates
1847 – 1923
Birth Place: Elba, Coffee County, Alabama
Parents
James "Jack" Jackson Coates
1825 – 1894
Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Susan (Ally COATES) Dubose
1826 – 1843
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dubose
1800 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Coates's Descendants

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Martha (A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD) Coates (05 OCT 1847 – 05 MAR 1923) m. William (Henry) Harrison (1821 – 1895) m. James (Monroe) Deshazo (1855 – 1884) m. John (L.) Lunsford (27 March 1844 – 1933)
  1. 1. Willie Harrison (15 May 1874 – 21 June 1945)
  2. 2. Mary Harrison (ABT 1887 – ABT 1887)
  3. 3. Samuel (W.) Harrison (1888 – 1956)
  4. 4. Jennie (Lee JAMES) Harrison (1890 – 1975) m. John (Wesley) James (26 Nov 1882 – 15 October 1971)
    1. 1. Warren (Alto "Jack A." "Buford" "the Flying Cowboy") James (19 Jan 1909 – 21 Sep 1990) m. Elizabeth ("Bettye" JAMES) Collier (1911 – 1984)
      1. 1. Warren (Alto "Jack") James (abt 1934 – 11 July 2017) m. Roberta (Patricia CARR JAMES) French (29 Aug 1943 – 15 Aug 2022)
        1. 1. Terry (SODERLUND) James (17 August 1963 – )
        2. 2. Georgianna (L WICKES CRUMP) James (1950 – ) m. Robert (Charles) Wickes
      2. 2. Bettye (Mae MATTHEWS HALL) James (1941 – Sep 2018) m. Vernon (Gerald) Mathews (5 December 1935 – 8 May 2018)
        1. 1. Chad Matthews (1955 – ) m. Lynn MATHEWS
        2. 2. Edie (CORBO) Matthews (1955 – ) m. Corbo (1955 – )
        3. 3. Gill Matthews (1956 – )
        4. 4. Bettye (Darlene CHANDLER) Matthews (18 May 1957 – ) m. Wayne (Larue) Chandler (14 Sep 1954 – )
        5. 5. Gerald Matthews
    2. 2. Lucille ("Lucy" Lorraine CANTWELL) James (18 Sept 1911 – 3 Apr 1987) m. John (Francis "Johnnie") Cantwell (25 Aug 1915 – 19 May 1950)
      1. 1. John (Francis) Cantwell (28 May 1947 – 14 Jun 2007)
      2. 2. James (Albert) Cantwell (abt 1949 – )
    3. 3. Dora (Estelle CARNEY) James (15 March 1914 – 8 June 1998) m. Spencer (Richard) Carney (20 Aug 1903 – 21 Jan 1992)
    4. 4. John (Wesley "Johnny") James (8 August 1916 – 11 Feb 1993) m. Unknown (JAMES) Boole (1917 – ) m. Hazel (Lee JAMES) Phillips (12 Aug 1921 – 16 Aug 2023)
      1. 1. Nancy (Lee HOWARD) James (1940 – ) m. Gary (W.) Howard
        1. 1. Tracy (Leanne) Howard (29 Dec 1966 – ) m. Tucker (1960 – ) m. Wimsatt (1960 – )
      2. 2. John (Wayne "Johnny") James (11 Mar 1943 – )
      3. 3. Jerri (A) James (28 Nov 1952 – )
    5. 5. Unknown James (1917 – )
    6. 6. Louise (Genevive CLARK EISMAN) James (20 Feb 1920 – 6 January 2019) m. Frederick (Paul) Clark (22 Nov 1915 – 25 Nov 1964) m. Arthur (Maurice) Eisman (29 Jul 1917 – 30 Jan 2003)
      1. 1. James (Frederick) Clark (15 Jan 1949 – 18 Mar 2008)
      2. 2. Frank Clark (21 Mar 1952 – )
    7. 7. Remus (Edward "Ed") James (13 Jan 1923 – 1 Oct 1996) m. Ursula (Florida RAKOWSKI JAMES) Boole (17 Sep 1928 – 17 January 2023)
      1. 1. Susan (Diane KNOETGEN) James (1954 – ) m. Peter (Mark) Knoetgen (21 Aug 1955 – )
      2. 2. Alan James
    8. 8. Martha (Eunice CHILDERS) James (abt 1927 – 6 Apr 2004) m. Wyatt (Fowler) Childers (26 MAY 1920 – 13 Aug 1980)
      1. 1. Ronald (Wyatt) Childers (8 Aug 1947 – 29 Mar 1993)
      2. 2. Carolyn (Gail) Childers (12 Jan 1951 – 5 May 1951)
      3. 3. David (Spencer) Childers (April 1955 – April 2004)
      4. 4. Ronnie Childers
      5. 5. Lynn Childers
    9. 9. Jeanie (Lee FLORIAN) James (29 Mar 1931 – 13 Aug 2022) m. James (Dudley "Jim") Florian (28 Jan 1930 – 28 Feb 2007)
      1. 1. Patricia (Lynn IRONS) Florian (19 July 1953 – 14 Mar 1999)
      2. 2. Linda (Louise WIGGINS) Florian (24 Jun 1957 – )
      3. 3. James (D.) Florian
  5. 5. William (Preston "Press") Deshazo (1858 – 1945) m. Minta (LUCAS DESHAZO) Lee (1 August 1878 – 30 Mar 1970)
    1. 1. Nellie Deshazo
  6. 6. 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)
  7. 7. Remus (Edward) DeShazo (Abt 1877 – 3 Oct 1946) m. Lula (Ludie DESHAZO) Jernigan (29 Jan 1871 – 24 Dec 1952)
    1. 1. Clara (Rebecca GACHET) DeShazo (1901 – 1985) m. Frederick (Smith) Gachet (Jan 29 1898 – June 1 1965)
      1. 1. Fred (Smith) Gachet (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Louise (CHILES) Gachet (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Ruby (G) DeShazo (abt 1902 – )
  8. 8. Lutie (Jernigan) Deshazo (September 1877 – 3 October 1946)
  9. 9. Vassie (Docia SEARCY REGISTER) DeShazo (Oct Abt 1879 – 21 Aug 1954) m. Edward (Y) Searcy (Mar 1874 – ABT. 1902) m. Jackson (Mallory "Jack") Register (9 June 1858 – 1926)
    1. 1. Chellie (L) Searcy (19 July 1898 – 19 March 1916)
    2. 2. John (Edward) Searcy (1901 – ) m. Pearl (Miller) Searcy m. Beulah (Cleo) Riley (21 April 1905 – 4 July 1928)
      1. 1. Clifford (Young) Searcy (28 Jun 1928 – 30 Jul 2007)
      2. 2. Billy (Sunday) Register (8 Mar 1932 – 8 Feb 1986)
    3. 3. Archibald Register (Aug 1882 – )
    4. 4. Armour Register (11 Sep 1884 – )
    5. 5. Ann (E) Register (May 1887 – )
    6. 6. Alto Register (24 Jul 1888 – Apr 1964)
    7. 7. Thelma (Mildred PHILLIPS) Register (20 June 1909 – 26 April 1996)
    8. 8. Hart (J) Register (abt 1912 – )
    9. 9. Park (Jackson) Register (2 Aug 1912 – 27 Dec 2008)
    10. 10. Ford Register (1915 – 30 Dec 1917)
    11. 11. Melvie (ROSS) Register (1 Oct 1917 – 16 Dec 1993)
    12. 12. Dorthy Register (abt 1920 – 12 December 2014)
    13. 13. Flossie Register (abt 1922 – 29 January 2019)
    14. 14. Billie Register (abt 1932 – )
    15. 15. George (T.) Phillips
    16. 16. Roswell Ross
    17. 17. L. (C.) Kunze
    18. 18. David (L.) Richardson
  10. 10. Dora (Des HOLLAND) DeShazo (16 Nov 1881 – 15 May 1968) m. Chapel (Cox "Chap") Holland (8 Mar 1880 – 1954)
  11. 11. James Harrison (Dec 1875 – )
  12. 12. Ida Harrison (Nov 1881 – )

Martha Coates's Timeline

18 Records

1846
5 Oct. 1846
Birth of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, USA
1846
5 Oct. 1846
Birth of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1846
5 Oct. 1846
Birth of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, USA
1847
05 OCT 1847
Birth of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Elba, Coffee County, AL
Elba, Coffee County, AL
1847
05 OCT 1847
Birth of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Elba, Coffee County, Alabama
Elba, Coffee County, Alabama
1850
1850
Age 3
Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates resided here in Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
1853
Abt 1853
Age 6
Birth of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 13
Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates resided here in Precinct 10, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Precinct 10, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates resided here in Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates resided here in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1922
8 Mar 1922
Age 75
Death of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida
Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida
1922
9 Mar 1922
Age 75
Burial of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida, USA
Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida, USA
1923
1923
Age 76
Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates resided here in Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
1923
5 March 1923
Age 76
Death of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida
Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida
1923
5 March 1923
Age 76
Death of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Webb, Houston, Alabama, USA
Webb, Houston, Alabama, USA
1923
05 MAR 1923
Age 76
Death of Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates in Webb, Houston County, AL see notes
Webb, Houston County, AL see notes

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct. 1846
    Event Place: Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1847; Birth city: Elba; Birth state: AL
    [2] 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
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 541B; Image: 132667; Family History Library Film: 545538
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 10, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 920; Image: 368; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 283A; Image: 563
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct. 1846
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct. 1846
    Event Place: Elba, Coffee County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1853
    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 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 OCT 1847
    Event Place: Elba, Coffee County, AL

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 OCT 1847
    Event Place: Elba, Coffee County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 283A; Image: 563

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 10, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 920; Image: 368; Family History Library Film: 803006

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 16, Shelby, Alabama; Roll: M593_39; Page: 541B; Image: 132667; Family History Library Film: 545538

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Confederate Pension and Service Records, 1862-1947, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Confederate Pensioner Records (Auditor Files), 1881-1943; Collection Number: SG023002; Folder Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1923
    Event Place: Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1847; Birth city: Elba; Birth state: AL
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1923
    Event Place: Webb, Houston, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 MAR 1923
    Event Place: Webb, Houston County, AL see notes

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Webb Baptist Cemetery, Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
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