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William Preston "Press" Deshazo 1858 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA

Father: James Deshazo

Mother: Martha Coates

Spouse(s): Minta Lee

Children(s): Nellie Deshazo

William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) was born in 1858 in White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, USA, the child of James Monroe Deshazo and Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates. In 1860, William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided in Beat 15, Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA. William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) married Minta LUCAS DESHAZO Lee, and had children including Nellie Deshazo. William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) passed away in 1945 in Holmes County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) was born in 1858 in White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, USA, the child of James Monroe Deshazo and Martha A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD Coates.
  • In 1860, William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided in Beat 15, Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) married Minta LUCAS DESHAZO Lee, and had children including Nellie Deshazo.
  • William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) passed away in 1945 in Holmes County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Deshazo's Ancestors

Self
William Deshazo
1858 – 1945
Birth Place: White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Monroe Deshazo
1855 – 1884
Barbour, Alabama
Martha (A "Mattie" DESHAZO LUNSFORD) Coates
1847 – 1923
Elba, Coffee County, Alabama
Grandparents
Paul (Hamilton) DeShazo
1831 – 1864
Georgia
Sarah (Sophia DeSHAZO) Ginwright
1834 – 1923
North Carolina, United States
James ("Jack" Jackson) Coates
1825 – 1894
Dooley, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Susan (Ally COATES) Dubose
1826 – 1843
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson DeShazo
1804 – 1892
Theida Prescott
1809 – 1870
Elisha Ginwright
1810 – 1846
Francess Worrell
1811 – 1887
Dubose
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert DeShazo
1758 – 1839
MARY SAWYER
1762 – 1789
Prescott
1780 –
Elias Ginwright
1785 – 1845
Dempsey Worrell
1775 – 1850
Elizabeth Ellender
1767 – 1850

William Deshazo's Descendants

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William (Preston "Press") Deshazo (1858 – 1945) m. Minta (LUCAS DESHAZO) Lee (1 August 1878 – 30 Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Nellie Deshazo

William Deshazo's Timeline

22 Records

1857
August 1857
Birth of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in White Oak, Barbour, Alabama
White Oak, Barbour, Alabama
1858
1858
Birth of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, USA
White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Beat 15, Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Beat 15, Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Eufaula, Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1873
15 May 1873
Age 15
Birth of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, United States
White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1874
15 May 1874
Age 16
Birth of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, United States
White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1874
15 May 1874
Age 16
Birth of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1900
23 December 1900
Age 42
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) was married in Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Barbour County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Center, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Center, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 59
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Cottondale, Jackson, Florida, USA
Cottondale, Jackson, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Rural, Holmes, Florida
Rural, Holmes, Florida
1940
1940
Age 82
William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) resided here in Precinct 5, Bay, Florida, USA
Precinct 5, Bay, Florida, USA
1945
21 May 1945
Age 87
Death of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in Noma, Holmes County, Florida, USA
Noma, Holmes County, Florida, USA
1945
21 Jun 1945
Age 87
Death of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in Noma, Holmes County, Florida, USA
Noma, Holmes County, Florida, USA
1945
21 Jun 1945
Age 87
Death of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in Holmes, Florida, United States
Holmes, Florida, United States
1945
1945
Age 87
Death of William Preston "Press" Deshazo Captain (of a launch boat) in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1873
    Event Place: White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-12
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cottondale, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 410
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340053
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Holmes County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cotton Hill, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Page: 348C; Enumeration District: 023
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 97A; Family History Library Film: 545501
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240017
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 546; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 803001
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374175
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Andrews, Washington, Florida; Roll: T624_169; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374182
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1874
    Event Place: White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1874
    Event Place: Belcher, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Holmes; Roll: 1556858
    [3] 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
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374175
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1857
    Event Place: White Oak, Barbour, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: White Oak, Barbour, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 December 1900
    Event Place: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 15, Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 15, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M653_1; Page: 546; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 803001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eufaula, Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 9 Range 28, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 97A; Family History Library Film: 545501

    Genealogy Event 9
    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; Page: 348C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Eufaula, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times and News - 28 Mar 1901 - Page 2, 28 Mar 1901

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 May 1907
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 30 May 1907 - Page 1, 30 May 1907

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 20 Jun 1907 - Page 1, 20 Jun 1907

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1907
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 8 Aug 1907 - Page 1, 8 Aug 1907

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 10 Oct 1907 - Page 4, 10 Oct 1907

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 28 Nov 1907 - Page 6, 28 Nov 1907

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 16 Jan 1908 - Page 1, 16 Jan 1908

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 12 Mar 1908 - Page 1, 12 Mar 1908

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1908
    Event Place: St. Andrew'a Bay, Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 16 Apr 1908 - Page 5, 16 Apr 1908

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 16 Apr 1908 - Page 7, 16 Apr 1908

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 30 Apr 1908 - Page Page 5, 30 Apr 1908

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 13 Aug 1908 - Page 1, 13 Aug 1908

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 15 Oct 1908 - Page 1, 15 Oct 1908

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 22 Oct 1908 - Page 1, 22 Oct 1908

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Pensacola, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pensacola News Journal - 22 Oct 1908 - Page 2, 22 Oct 1908

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 19 Nov 1908 - Page 6, 19 Nov 1908

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 26 Nov 1908 - Page 5, 26 Nov 1908

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City Pilot - 3 Dec 1908 - Page 1, 3 Dec 1908

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374175
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Andrews, Washington, Florida; Roll: T624_169; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1374182

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374175

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 1914
    Event Place: Pensacola, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pensacola News Journal - 17 May 1914 - Page 32, 17 May 1914

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Holmes County

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cottondale, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cottondale, Jackson, Florida; Roll: T625_221; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 410

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Noma, Holmes, Florida; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340053

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Holmes, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-12

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Bay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bay, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-12

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Pensacola, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pensacola News Journal - 8 Mar 1942 - Page 6, 8 Mar 1942

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Pensacola, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pensacola News Journal - 27 Jul 1950 - Page 9, 27 Jul 1950

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Holmes; Roll: 1556858

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1945
    Event Place: Noma, Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Noma, Holmes County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethany Baptist Church, Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 47
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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