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William Robert DeShazo 1833 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: , , California, USA

Death Date: 30 Jun 1914

Death Location: Hill County, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert DeShazo

Mother: Grace Whittle

Spouse(s): Teresa Cannington, Teresa Cannington, Henrietta Stevenson

Children(s): Mittie Deshazo, Elzena Holley, Mittie Deshazo, unknown Deshazo

The story of William Robert DeShazo began in 1833 in , , California, USA. In 1910, William Robert DeShazo resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hill, Texas, USA. William Robert DeShazo married Teresa Carrie "Claricy" DESHAZO HOLLY Cannington, Teresa Carrie (Claricy) HOLLEY DeSHAZO Cannington, Henrietta DeSHAZO Stevenson, and had children including Mittie Henrietta YELVINGTON Deshazo, Elzena Holley, Mittie Henrietta YELVINGTON Deshazo, unknown Deshazo. William Robert DeShazo passed away in 1914 in Hill County, Bexar County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robert DeShazo began in 1833 in , , California, USA.
  • In 1910, William Robert DeShazo resided in Justice Precinct 5, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • William Robert DeShazo married Teresa Carrie "Claricy" DESHAZO HOLLY Cannington, Teresa Carrie (Claricy) HOLLEY DeSHAZO Cannington, Henrietta DeSHAZO Stevenson, and had children including Mittie Henrietta YELVINGTON Deshazo, Elzena Holley, Mittie Henrietta YELVINGTON Deshazo, unknown Deshazo.
  • William Robert DeShazo passed away in 1914 in Hill County, Bexar County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William DeShazo's Ancestors

Self
William DeShazo
1833 – 1914
Birth Place: , , California, USA
Parents
Robert DeShazo
1780 – 1850
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grace (DeSHAZO) Whittle
1787 – 1860
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Robert) DeShazo
1758 – 1839
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (DESHAZO) Sawyer
1762 – 1789
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter DeShazo
1730 – 1793
Rebecca Pendleton
1733 – 1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard DeShazo
1699 – 1733
Sarah Deshazo
1656 – 1704

William DeShazo's Descendants

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William (Robert) DeShazo (1833 – 30 Jun 1914) m. Teresa (Carrie "Claricy" DESHAZO HOLLY) Cannington (24 August 1834 – 18 March 1914) m. Teresa (Carrie (Claricy) HOLLEY DeSHAZO) Cannington (24 Aug 1834 – 18 Mar 1914) m. Henrietta (DeSHAZO) Stevenson
  1. 1. Mittie (Henrietta YELVINGTON) Deshazo (20 MAY 1866 – 4 Oct 1952) m. Roland (J) Blissett (06 OCT 1861 – 08 JAN 1893) m. Henry (Issac) Yelvington (22 Jan 1863 – 24 Feb 1941)
    1. 1. Samuel (Robert) Blissett (28 Jul 1886 – 20 Nov 1956)
    2. 2. Mattie (Catherine) Blissett (1 Feb 1889 – May 19, 1926)
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Blissett (21 Nov 1891 – 20 Sep 1960)
    4. 4. William (H) Yelvington (17 Aug 1900 – 8 Jan 1975)
    5. 5. Fred (Roland) Yelvington (25 Mar 1904 – 30 Dec 1983)
    6. 6. James (C) Yelvington (3 May 1907 – 25 May 1969)
    7. 7. Troy Yelvington (1 Jan 1911 – 17 Aug 1983)
  2. 2. Elzena Holley (abt 1862 – )
  3. 3. Mittie (Henrietta YELVINGTON) Deshazo (20 MAY 1866 – 4 Oct 1952)
  4. 4. unknown Deshazo

William DeShazo's Timeline

4 Records

1830
22 Feb 1830
Birth of William Robert DeShazo in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1833
1833
Birth of William Robert DeShazo in , , California, USA
, , California, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
William Robert DeShazo resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Hill, Texas, USA
1914
30 Jun 1914
Age 81
Death of William Robert DeShazo in Hill County, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Hill County, Bexar County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375577
    [2] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: , , California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0167; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Hill County, Bexar County, Texas, USA

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