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Walter Gray DeShazo 1872 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 06 Jan 1964

Death Location: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama

Father: William DeShazo

Mother: Martha Davenport

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The story of Walter Gray DeShazo began in 1872 in Alabama. In 1880, Walter Gray DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Walter Gray DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA. Walter Gray DeShazo passed away in 1964 in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Gray DeShazo began in 1872 in Alabama.
  • In 1880, Walter Gray DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Gray DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • Walter Gray DeShazo passed away in 1964 in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DeShazo
1830 – 1916
Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
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Martha Davenport
1840 – 1913
Birth Location: Bibb County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter DeShazo's Ancestors

Self
Walter DeShazo
1872 – 1964
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William A or M DeShazo
1830 – 1916
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Martha (Elizabeth) Davenport
1840 – 1913
Bibb County, Alabama
Grandparents
Johnathan (E) DeShazo
1807 – 1860
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ruth "Polly" Banks DeSHAZO) Cobb
1812 – 1892
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William DeShazo
1759 – 1839
Mary Sawyer
1762 – 1789
Alexander Cobb
1772 – 1856
Elizabeth Banks
1782 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre DeShazo
1730 – 1793
Rebecca Pendleton
1734 – 1763

Walter DeShazo's Timeline

5 Records

1872
09 Sep 1872
Birth of Walter Gray DeShazo in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 8
Walter Gray DeShazo resided here in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Walter Gray DeShazo resided here in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Walter Gray DeShazo resided here in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1964
06 Jan 1964
Age 92
Death of Walter Gray DeShazo in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 028
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama
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