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William Franklin DeShazo 1868 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 OCT 1868

Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama

Death Date: 25 JUL 1950

Death Location: Callaway Cemetery, Panana City, FL.

Father: William DeShazo

Mother: Martha Davenport

Spouse(s): Josephine Harris

Children(s): Guy Deshazo

In 1868, William Franklin DeShazo entered the world in Chilton County, Alabama, born to William A or M DeShazo and Martha Elizabeth Davenport. In 1880, William Franklin DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA. In 1942, William Franklin DeShazo resided in 518 Hibiscus, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida. William Franklin DeShazo married Josephine Harris, and had children including Guy Harris " Guy H. " Deshazo. William Franklin DeShazo passed away in 1950 in Callaway Cemetery, Panana City, FL..

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Franklin DeShazo entered the world in Chilton County, Alabama, born to William A or M DeShazo and Martha Elizabeth Davenport.
  • In 1880, William Franklin DeShazo resided in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1942, William Franklin DeShazo resided in 518 Hibiscus, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida.
  • William Franklin DeShazo married Josephine Harris, and had children including Guy Harris " Guy H. " Deshazo.
  • William Franklin DeShazo passed away in 1950 in Callaway Cemetery, Panana City, FL..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William DeShazo's Ancestors

Self
William DeShazo
1868 – 1950
Birth Place: Chilton County, 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

William DeShazo's Descendants

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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)

William DeShazo's Timeline

4 Records

1868
08 OCT 1868
Birth of William Franklin DeShazo in Chilton County, Alabama
Chilton County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 12
William Franklin DeShazo resided here in Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Benson, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 74
William Franklin DeShazo resided here in 518 Hibiscus, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
518 Hibiscus, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1950
25 JUL 1950
Age 82
Death of William Franklin DeShazo in Callaway Cemetery, Panana City, FL.
Callaway Cemetery, Panana City, FL.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 OCT 1868
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benson, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 36C; Enumeration District: 028

    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: 1942
    Event Place: 518 Hibiscus, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City News-Herald - 26 Jul 1950 - Page 1, 26 Jul 1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1950
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City News-Herald - 26 Jul 1950 - Page 1, 26 Jul 1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Panama City, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Panama City News-Herald - 26 Oct 1957 - Page 2, 26 Oct 1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1950
    Event Place: Callaway Cemetery, Panana City, FL.

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