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William A or M DeShazo 1830 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1830

Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 02 Jan 1916

Death Location: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama

Father: Johnathan DeShazo

Mother: Mary Cobb

Spouse(s): Martha Davenport

Children(s): William DeShazo, Flaner DeShazo, Walter DeShazo, Joseph DeShazo, Emma Deshasa, John Deshazo, Malonie DeShazo

In 1830, William A or M DeShazo entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States, born to Johnathan E DeShazo and Mary Ruth "Polly" Banks DeSHAZO Cobb. In 1880, William A or M DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William A or M DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA. William A or M DeShazo married Martha Elizabeth Davenport, and had children including William Franklin DeShazo, Flaner W. DeShazo, Walter Gray DeShazo, Joseph Clifford DeShazo, Emma R. Deshasa, John Wilson Deshazo, Malonie Cornelia DeShazo. William A or M DeShazo passed away in 1916 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William A or M DeShazo entered the world in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States, born to Johnathan E DeShazo and Mary Ruth "Polly" Banks DeSHAZO Cobb.
  • In 1880, William A or M DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William A or M DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • William A or M DeShazo married Martha Elizabeth Davenport, and had children including William Franklin DeShazo, Flaner W. DeShazo, Walter Gray DeShazo, Joseph Clifford DeShazo, Emma R. Deshasa, John Wilson Deshazo, Malonie Cornelia DeShazo.
  • William A or M DeShazo passed away in 1916 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William DeShazo's Ancestors

Self
William DeShazo
1830 – 1916
Birth Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Parents
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
Grandparents
William (Robert) DeShazo
1759 – 1839
King and Queen Co, Virginia
Mary (DESHAZO) Sawyer
1762 – 1789
Edgefield, Edgefield, Virgina, USA
Alexander (Saunders) Cobb
1772 – 1856
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ruth COBB) Banks
1782 – 1821
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pierre DeShazo
1730 – 1793
Rebecca Pendleton
1734 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert DeChazeaux
1695 – 1733
Elizabeth Nicholls
1695 – 1730

William DeShazo's Descendants

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William (A or M) DeShazo (22 Feb 1830 – 02 Jan 1916) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Davenport (4 May 1840 – 11 Dec 1913)
  1. 1. William (Franklin) DeShazo (08 OCT 1868 – 25 JUL 1950) m. Josephine Harris (Jun 1868 – 27 Oct 1957)
    1. 1. Guy (Harris " Guy H. ") Deshazo (15 Aug 1898 – 29 Dec 1979) m. Mamie (Alma DESHAZO) Snead (4 Oct 1898 – 21 April 1958)
  2. 2. Flaner (W.) DeShazo (ABT. 1871 – )
  3. 3. Walter (Gray) DeShazo (09 Sep 1872 – 06 Jan 1964)
  4. 4. Joseph (Clifford) DeShazo (27 Aug 1874 – 07 Oct 1940)
  5. 5. Emma (R.) Deshasa (27 Aug 1874 – 13 Mar 1937)
  6. 6. John (Wilson) Deshazo (5 Dec 1880 – 27 Feb 1967) m. Alice DESHAZO (3 March 1890 – 12 April 1981) m. Ora (L DESHAZO) Smith
    1. 1. Mary (D WRIGHT) DeShazo (15 Nov 1906 – Jul 1992)
  7. 7. Malonie (Cornelia) DeShazo (14 Sep 1882 – )

William DeShazo's Timeline

5 Records

1830
22 Feb 1830
Birth of William A or M DeShazo in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
William A or M DeShazo resided here in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
William A or M DeShazo resided here in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
William A or M DeShazo resided here in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1916
02 Jan 1916
Age 86
Death of William A or M DeShazo in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama
Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    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
    [4] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    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: 02 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama

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