Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316433:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LYYQ-SSN
• _UID: 295EF2F299F34FA8A5D0EEE28B87815A2026
• Possessions: 31 Mar 1826, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sold land to Cary Cox
• Residence: 31 Mar 1826, Bibb, Alabama, United States
• Residence: 31 Mar 1826, Bibb, Alabama, United States
• Residence: 10 Oct 1828, Bibb, Alabama, United States; witnessed a deed from Peter Deshazo to Cary Cox
• Census: 1840, Talladega, Alabama, United States
• Residence: 1846, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; paid personal property tax
• Residence: 1849, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; paid personal property tax
• Census: 5 Nov 1850, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Occupation: 5 Nov 1850, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; mechanic
• Possessions: 5 Nov 1850, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; real property $400 and 1 slave
• Census: 4 Sep 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Occupation: 4 Sep 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; farmer and school teacher
• Possessions: 4 Sep 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; real property $800, personal property $881
• Possessions: 16 Dec 1865, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; took out a mortgage on property

Notes:

There is an obituary in the UMC COnfernece Memoirs. See
https://catalog.gcah.org:8443/exist/memoirs/memoirs.xql?field1=au&term1=deshazo&op=and&field2=au&term2=&mode=all

https://catalog.gcah.org:8443/exist/memoirs/memoirs.xql?query=&show-form=true


Birth:
Some sources say that Larkin was born in Edgefield, SC. findagrave.com says that he was born in Paces Gap, Saluda County, SC.

Possessions:
This deed was made out in Bibb County, Alabama for land in Putnam County, Georgia previously owned by Lewis Deshazo

Census:
Enumeration: 1000001-11011
No slaves

Residence:
Paid tax on 1 slave and 1 poll.

Residence:
Larkin is assessed for 1 slave and 1 poll.

Census:
The census records Larkin as from Georgia rather than South Carolina.

Died:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59126250

Larkin married Lecy Lewis on 27 Dec 1832 in Bibb, Alabama, United States. Lecy (daughter of Samuel Lewis and Dorcas Fincher) was born in 1813 in Tennessee, United States; died in 1880 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316404:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LH11-CT1
• _UID: 63F93C9D224A45D4855B8BA9D8563F67A26F

Notes:

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38319565

Family/Spouse: Thomas Jefferson Lamb. Thomas (son of John Wesley Lamb and Lucinda Digby) was born on 7 Apr 1833 in Jasper, Georgia, United States; died on 4 Jun 1899 in Webster, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Grady, Webster, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316429:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LHZ3-VRN
• _UID: 1D4259C0AA51422AB05B9E22ED7E4FAF13A3
• Census: 5 Nov 1850, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 8 Oct 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Occupation: 8 Oct 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; mechanic
• Possessions: 8 Oct 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; real property $75, personal property $505
• Military: 22 Mar 1862, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; enlisted in Company G, 33 Mississippi Regiment, CSA
• Residence: 1863, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; paid personal tax - 1 white poll
• Military: 1 Jul 1862–1 Jul 1863, Grenada, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; in hospital
• Military: 23 Feb 1864, Demopolis, Marengo, Alabama, United States; in hospital
• Military: 22 Jul 1864, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States; in hospital
• Military: 9 Aug 1864–12 Aug 1864, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States; in hospital for hematuria; Address:
  Ocmulgee Hospital
• Military: 15 Nov 1864, Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States; in hospital
• Religion: Jan 1869, Canton, Madison, Mississippi, United States; admited to the Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church on a trial basis
• Religion: Feb 1870, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; listed as in his second year of a trial period before full connection with the Mississippi Conference of the M.E. Church
• Misc: 19 Feb 1870, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States; assigned to Greensboro charge in Holly Springs district
• Misc: 28 May 1870, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States; named to inaugural board of trustees for Shaw University
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Occupation: 12 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; minister of the Gospel
• Religion: Jan 1871, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States; admitted as an elder in full connection to the Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Possessions: 21 Feb 1871, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; sold land with his brother to James H. Cooper
• Religion: Dec 1871, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; listed presiding elder, Columbus District and second class deacon
• Possessions: 5 Jun 1873, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; purchased 480 acres from David Nowlin
• Misc: 1874, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; paid personal property tax
• Possessions: 10 Feb 1874, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; sold land to John W. McDonald for $1250
• Possessions: 25 Aug 1874, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; sold land to J.W. Randall
• Possessions: 23 Apr 1875, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; sold 40 acres to Louis Robinson; Address:
  NW 1/4 NE 1/4 S 34 T 20 R 11 E
• Possessions: 8 Feb 1876, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; sold land to James Weir
• Occupation: Dec 1891, Arkansas, United States; appointed to serve the Danville Circuit, Arkansas Conference, M.E. Church South
• Residence: 1880–1893, Arkansas, United States; served as a Methodist pastor in Arkansas
• Occupation: 27 Nov 1893, Arkansas, United States; appointed to serve he Greenwood Circuit, Fort Smith District, Arkansas Conference, M.E. Church South
• Occupation: 15 Dec 1894, Arkansas, United States; appointed to the Greenwood Circuit, Fort Smith District, Arkansas Conference, M.E. Church South
• Residence: May 1896, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; preached the commencement sermon at the Hiram and Lydia College at Altus
• Residence: Oct 1896, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; preached at a protracted meeting at the Methodist Church
• Occupation: 27 Nov 1897, Arkansas, United States; appointed to the Mulberry Circuit, Clarksville District, North Arkansas Conference, M.E. Church South
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 2 Jun 1900, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; clerk in a general merchandise store
• Residence: 28 Oct 1900, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: Nov 1901, Arkansas, United States; appointed to the Mountain View Circuit, Arkansas Conference, M.E. Church South
• Misc: 21 Jan 1902, Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; conducted a funeral for Mrs. Eliza R. Neal
• Residence: 28 Mar 1902, Lancaster, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: Oct 1903, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States
• Occupation: 16 Oct 1903, Camden, Benton, Tennessee, United States; appointed to the Camden Circuit, Central Tennesse Conference, M.E. Church South
• Census: 4 May 1910, Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 4 May 1910, Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States; farmer
• Residence: Oct 1917, Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, United States
• Occupation: 18 Oct 1917, Friendship, Crockett, Tennessee, United States; appointed to Friendship, McLemoresville District, Central Tennessee Conference, M.E. Church South

Notes:

So, was he married twice or three times? His obituary only calls out Mary Phelps and Fannie Cole.

Two more children are known to have been born by his first wife. Both died as infants. John Walker Deshazo was a Methodist minister and circuit rider. He is described in a book on Methodists in Arkansas. After the death of his first wife, he married a much younger woman and had a second family in Tennessee.

Susan Dickson reports his name as John Wesley Deshazo since he was a Methodist minister, a circuit rider.

According to the 1910 Census, J.W. Deshazo was only married twice, not three times. He is enumerated with Fannie Cole, his last wife.


Verbatum reproduction of a published tribute found in my mother's Bible. Jerry W. Black, 23 Feb 2008, great grandson and Disciples of Christ clergyman/retired Army Chaplain
jerwayne on Ancestry
jerwayne originally shared this on 23 Feb 2008
Deshazo--The Rev. J.W. Deshazo, Sr. was born Nov. 11, 1835. Departed this life Jan. 12th, 1918, aged 82 years, 1 month and 29 days. In the year 1854 he was married to Mary F. E. Phelph. To them were born nine children. In 1890 he was married to Fannie E. Cole and to this union were born four children. Of the 13 children, only 7 children with Mrs. Fannie E. Deshazo remain. He professed conversion at the age of thirteen and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. At the age of sixteen, he united with the M.E. Church South. He had a clear call to enter the Christian ministry but for some time the church refused him license because of his inability to pass a satisfactory examination in the common English branches as required by the church, but he being a young man with a lot of will and experience persevered and by hard study and cultivating the gifts God had given him succeeded in securing license to preach when he was about 22 years of age. He was very studious, doing the most of his study at night after a hard days labor, using the pine knots he had gathered to make the light for the late hours. He served as Chaplain at a hospital during the Civil War, during which time he witnessed hundreds of conversions. In January 1868 he and his family with his brother, Rev. L. C. Deshazo and family and one or two other families united with the Shady Grove Methodist Episcopal church in Miss. He was ordained Deacon one day and on the next day Elder, by Bishop Simpson. He served as Presiding Elder twelve years in the M.E. church spending these years on the Holly Springs and Columbus Districts in Mississippi. Spent 35 years in Arkansas, doing some the most efficient work of his life there. He engaged in the evangelistic work a number of years being very successful in his efforts. His experiences as a Methodist preacher were varied and many. Being in the vigor of his manhood during the stormy days of the sixties and the years just following some of his experiences were almost as trying as were some of the Apostle Paul's. Crossing swollen streams, spending nights along the roadside all alone with his blanket for a bed. Sometimes without food, halted by mobs along the roadside, life threatened daring the threats made trying to stop him from preaching in communities, he bravely endured as seeing him who is invisible. His mind and heart were on the uplifting and helping of others and not ease or gain for himself. Thousands have shared a part of God's spirit through his services. Not one blemish can be found against his character and life. True, devout and long-suffering was his prayerful work and his daily walk before men and in the sight of God. He had run his race, had finished his course and had lived three score years of service for Christ and His cause. He was full of faith and of the Holy Ghost. Often during his powerful preaching large numbers would shout, "Glory to God! Hallelujah!" until he was compelled to remain silent for a few minutes and then with new effort he was able to (unclear) the enthusiastic shouting congregation so that he could finish his discourse. He is gone from us but still lives in the hearts of thousands who came in touch with his life. He had often expressed himself as wanting to die in service and at his post. It seems his desire was granted as he was the faithful eighty-two year old pastor of the Friendship Charge in the Central Tenn Conference when his earthly race ended. He died with apoplexy which resulted in paralysis. He passed out with perfect ease and without a struggle and attended the events which he had many times expressed himself as looking forward to with pleasure and rejoicing. His body now sleeps in the Elizabeth cemetery on this Friendship Charge to await the resurrection morning. May the blessings of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost be upon the faithful companion, the children and relatives left behind with the sweet thought of soon meeting again. H. P. Keathley, Dist. Supt.

-- AR UMC has old papers
https://arumc.org/our-ministries/archives-and-history/winfred-d-polk-archives/newspapers/

The conference minutes do not necessarily bear out all that this obituary says. It appears he joined with the Mississippi Conference of the M.E. Church (NOT Methodist Episcopal Church South). By 1871, he was presiding elder of the Columbus District. But by 1877, he was listed as supernumerary and disappeared from the conference journal. Larkin, however, continued until at least the mid-1890s.

It was said that he affiliated with the Methodist Protestant Church, but those records are hard to find. And by the 1880s, he had moved to Arkansas and affilliated with the conference there (maybe).

Birth:
Some sources say he was born in 1837.

Religion:
Assigned to the Choctaw circuit of the Holly Springs district, Mississippi Conference.

Note that he is ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church rather than the Methodist Episcopal Church South.

Religion:
Assigned to the Greensborough (Greensboro) circuit of the Holly Springs District.

Religion:
Named as presiding elder over the Columbus District of the M.E. Church.

Possessions:
Sold NE ¼ S 26 T 20 R 10 for $300

Possessions:
Purchased W ½ S 5 T 19 R 11 E and NE ¼ S 32 T 20 R 11 E for $390.50 via deed of trust with James Weir as the lender.

Possessions:
Sold
N ½ NE ¼ S 32 T 20 R 11
W ½ S 33 T 20 R 11
NE ¼ S 33 T 20 R 11
NW ¼ SE ¼ S 33 T 20 R 11
SW ¼ S 5 T 19 R 11
to John W. McDonald for $1250

Possessions:
Sold E ½ SE ¼ S 32 T 20 R 11 and S ½ NE ¼ S 32 T 20 R11 to J.W. Randall for $500

Possessions:
sold
N ½ SE ¼ S 32 T 20 R 11
NW ¼ S 33 T 20 R 11
N ½ S ½ S 33 T 20 R 11
for $800

Residence:
The History of Methodism in Arkansas lists J.W. Deshazo in a list of pastors who served the Waldron Circuit. However, this list is ambiguous in that it says that the list is for is for all the pastors who servied this circuit, beginning with 1880. He is the 13th pastor on the list, so this could mean he was there after 1880. If these were annual positions, he would have been there in 1893-1894. However, if some where shorter than a year and others longer, it could have been any time prior to about 1900.

Census:
In 1900, the census reports that John and Fannie had been married 10 years and that 3 of her 4 children were still alive.

Misc:
This narrows the window when he moved to Tennessee.

Residence:
Newspaper note says "Rev. J.W. Deshazo of Lancaster, Ark., who has been down on business, returned home today taking his daughter, Mrs. Phillips."

Occupation:
Listed as Rev. J.W. Deshazo Sr. His son was appointed to the Parsons circuit.

Died:
Death certificate says 12 Jan 1918, but I have also seen 2 Jan 1918

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38308513

John married Mary Frances Elizabeth Phelps in 1854. Mary (daughter of John Wimbush Phelps and Dicy Brightwell) was born in 1830 in Tennessee, United States; died before 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Francis Elizabeth Cole on 10 Dec 1890 in Belleville, Yell, Arkansas, United States. Francis was born on 5 Dec 1855 in Paris, Henry, Tennessee, United States; died on 31 Aug 1931 in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Crockett, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316396:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MQ8J-XKL
• _UID: 458D70E83E734F2C9D10598DDD55AF7A4470
• Census: 5 Nov 1850, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

Notes:

Not shown in Deshazo literature.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316397:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KZ97-L88
• _UID: CA6EC7CEDB90460FA11C48E7764DB1311E72
• Census: 5 Nov 1850, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 4 Sep 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Religion: Feb 1870, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States; admitted to the Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church on a trial basis
• Census: 23 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Religion: Jan 1871, Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, United States; entered his second year of probation prior to full connection with the Mississippi Conference of the M.E. Church
• Misc: 1878, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; appeared in personal property tax assessment roll
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District
• Misc: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; appeared in personal property tax assessment roll; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Notes:

Listed in MS 1860 Census as Beatriz, maybe.

Religion:
Ordained in the Mississippi Conference of the M.E. Church.

Assigned to the Bellfontaine circuit of the Holly Springs district.

Religion:
assigned to the Bankston Circuit of the Columbus District.

Misc:
Assessment 183
Deshazo, E.W.
1 white poll, only.

Misc:
1 white poll

Family/Spouse: Mary E.. Mary was born in 1849 in Mississippi, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316434:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L4M2-WKV
• _UID: 4F43FD615C5C4999A86E858EF090A6815A82
• Census: 5 Nov 1850, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 4 Sep 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Possessions: 16 Dec 1865, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States; took out a mortgage for $1050 on 80 acres from Tho. W. Castle.
• Misc: 1874, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; paid poll tax
• Misc: 1876, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; appeared in personal property tax assessment roll
• Misc: 1878, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; appeared in personal property tax assessment
• Misc: 2 Jul 1878, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; as a trustee of the Shady Grove Church, purchased three acres from A.J. Walker
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  1st Supervisor's District
• Misc: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; appeared in personal property tax roll
• Possessions: 4 Mar 1882, Webster, Mississippi, United States; purchased 160 acres, NW 1/4 S21 T 21 R 10, Choctaw Meridian

Notes:

Listed in 1860 as from Miss. Shown also as born in 1844 or 1846.

Birth:
Some sources say he was born in Alabama but his father paid taxes for 1846 in Mississippi, so they moved there during 1846.

Possessions:
Mortage for $1050.
First Party: Larkin Deshazo
Lender: Thomas W. Castle
Trustee: Thomas W. Castle
Property: 80 acres, E 1/2 NW 1/4 S 11 T 19 R 9 E, the place where Larkin Deshazo now lives.
Due 1 Jan 1867

Misc:
Paid 1 white poll in personal property tax assessment

Misc:
Assessment 55
Deshazo, L.C.
1 horse, $100
1 white poll

Misc:
Assessment 189
Deshazo, L.C.
1 horse, value $30
1 white poll

Misc:
Trustees of the Shady Grove Church purcahsed three acres in the NW corner of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4 Section 27 Township 21 Range 10 as a site for Shady Grove Methodist Episcopal Church.

Census:
Listed as parent of his children, and then separately as himself. Males adults, female adults, and minors were enumerated separately.

Listed as a minister.

Misc:
Assesment 282
No assessed property. Only 1 white poll.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Lamb. Elizabeth was born in 1845 in Alabama, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lula Maie Burton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316439:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MQ8J-XLM
• _UID: 3AF8B3B958EA429890A790D3BF2FC103060F
• Census: 5 Nov 1850, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 4 Sep 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Misc: 1876, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; appeared in personal property tax assessment roll; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District
• Misc: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; appeared in personal property tax assessment roll; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Notes:

Listed in 1860 as from Miss.Shown as born in 1849 or 1845.

Misc:
1 Mule, value $65

Census:
Enumerated as 34 years old from Mississippi

Misc:
1 white poll

Family/Spouse: Mary Cooper. Mary was born in 1845 in Mississippi, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mollie Griffin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316444:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MQ8J-XLG
• _UID: 91A5CB851B184E7DB9FB12236680035FB590
• Census: 4 Sep 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 23 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  4th Supervisor's District
• Misc: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; appeared in personal property tax assessment roll; Address:
  4th Supervisor's District

Notes:

Shown as born in 1849 or 1854. His tombstone says 1853.

Twin to Sarah E. Deshazo.

Census:
Listed as age 26, Unclear where he was born from this enumeration.

Misc:
Assessed for 1 cow (above the allowed 2) valued at $10 and 1 white poll.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16039562

Family/Spouse: Sabelia G. Hull. Sabelia (daughter of James Hull and Louisa McCown) was born in Mar 1855 in Alabama, United States; died on 5 Oct 1905; was buried in Aquilla, Hill, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316447:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LXQY-GQY
• _UID: 62DB3E1E0DE64CC9B39C53D5AB6A2A68BF03
• Census: 4 Sep 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 23 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

Notes:

Twin to Samuel L. Deshazo.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316412:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LVG4-WX9
• _UID: AAAA4B08D2FE4C80A090094D0EE1497C7DE2
• Census: 8 Oct 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: Jun 1880, Clark Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
• Census: 15 Jan 1920, Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States
• Census: 17 Apr 1930, Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States

Notes:

Birth:
I have seen her birth as 1 January 1856 and as 1 July 1856.

Census:
In 1900, 5 of Nancy's 6 children were alive.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14543657&

Nancy married Zenas Ignatious Tennison on 30 Nov 1875 in Webster, Mississippi, United States. Zenas (son of John Washington Tennyson and Ann Malinda Biggers) was born on 16 Sep 1851 in Alabama, United States; died on 18 Mar 1936 in Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316407:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 9F6Z-86X
• _UID: 04CCB7C78FB143638CCC13AE3166A5FC85C1
• Census: 8 Oct 1860, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: Jun 1880, Clark Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: Feb 1888, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States; Address:
  Township 9 N
• Residence: 20 Apr 1902, Jenson, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; returned from a visit to her father in Lancaster, Arkansas
• Misc: 21 Oct 1902, Stigler, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States; Rejected claim as member of Mississippi Choctaw Nation

Notes:

Mary Susan Druscilla was 16 when she was married. The marriage to John W.B. Tennyson was not well thought of by either set of parents. To solve the problem of no consent, they sent a black man to the courthouse to get the marriage license. When he came back with it,they just crossed out the race, changed it to white, and got married.This marriage record has not yet been found, but it could be recorded as either black or white. Her first marriage could have been in Choctaw or Pontotoc Co, MS. After J.W.B. Tennyson died, she remarried to Mr. Phillips. He was not well liked by the first family and was regarded as a mean person by his stepchildren.

Ref: [,1970,gm1]

Birth:
Her second marriage lists that she was about 30 years old.

Census:
The 1900 census lists her as Susan Phillips and her children Frank and Larkin as Phillips, though they retained the name Tennyson. She is listed as widowed, born Feb 1858 in Mississippi. She had had 5 children, 4 of whom are still living. All of these facts match the rest of what we know about her already.

Residence:
"Mrs. M.S. Phillips has returned from Lancaster, where she went to visit her father J.W. Deshazo."

Mary married John William Biggers Tennyson in 1874 in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States. John (son of John Washington Tennyson and Ann Malinda Biggers) was born on 22 Oct 1854 in Alabama, United States; died on 2 Jan 1885 in Yell, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married James Franklin Phillips on 12 Feb 1888 in Sebastian, Arkansas, United States. James was born about 1858; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316442:1030:191555462
• _UID: EAAE0783085F443B818F723C817A76EB221D
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: Jun 1880, Clark Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 1952, Scranton, Logan, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Need a marriage record, likely in Mississippi.

Birth:
Her death certificate says she was born in 1862, but other sources say 1866

It also calls our Jackson, Mississippi as her birthplace. The family never lived there, to my knowledge. Maybe so.

Census:
Listed as 4 years old in 1870, but 18 years old in 1880.

Census:
Living next door to Zenas & Nancy Deshazo Tennison

Listed as 18 years old. Seems like she is younger than this.

The 1880 census says her father was from Alabama and her mother was from Virginia. Nancy says the same thing.

Martha married James Hughes about 1880 in Arkansas, United States. James was born in 1853 in Arkansas, United States; died before Sep 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316445:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LC3Y-1DF
• _UID: 9867D2AF1FC64F988275AA1FBEE9CFB93B30
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Residence: Feb 1892, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Had 4 children

Died:
Some records say death was 7 Apr 1956, but death certificate says 23 Apr 1956.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16191773

Samuel married Sarah Louise Nichols on 12 Feb 1892 in Sebastian, Arkansas, United States. Sarah was born in 1874; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316392:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 9F6Z-8XJ
• _UID: B9A0EA76941A4C1692D689FE8800BB120DC4
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Residence: Dec 1892, Belleville, Yell, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

DIED: Died as a child

Anna married Francis Marion Bunch on 7 Dec 1892 in Yell, Arkansas, United States. Francis was born on 20 Feb 1868 in Carrollton, Carroll, Mississippi, United States; died on 15 Jan 1963 in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Norman, Cleveland, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316414:1030:191555462
• _UID: DF148B189F304A8BADE3A2214E25B3EEA142

Notes:

DIED: Died as a infant.
NOTE: Twin
CALLED: Also shown as Tom.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316443:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 9F6Z-8F7
• _UID: D7200941FE1A492AA1B88A72868CA7BB95C0
• Census: 12 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States

Notes:

DIED: Died as a infant.
NOTE: Twin

To corroborate her death as an infant, there are no records to be found of a Ruth Deshazo that would be included in this family that have been found so far. It seems that she survived until she was a year or so old.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316467:1030:191555462
• _UID: FB96D9CA53E54A2A9786B9E155539519ED60

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316398:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: L69R-76W
• _UID: FD05339B6D444FC3B4FFA2134A09FE7CC83C
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 4 May 1910, Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Family/Spouse: Henry T. Earnheart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316430:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LTHJ-DK3
• _UID: 1E47A4DC58D2478E9F4CA38FE4B8B8FE53E6
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 4 May 1910, Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Occupation: 18 Oct 1917, Parsons, Decatur, Tennessee, United States; assigned to the Parsons circuit, McLemoresville District, Central Tennessee Conference, M.E. Church South
• Occupation: 18 Oct 1918, Sardis, Henderson, Tennessee, United States; appointed to the Sardis church, McLemoresville District, Central Tennessee Annual Conference, M.E. Church South
• Census: 12 Apr 1930, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States; Address:
  755 Elizabeth St.

Notes:

There is some evidence that his middle name was Wesley, but his father's middle name was Walker.

Birth:
SSDI says his birth was 19 Aug 1895.

Census:
John and his mother are roomers. John is listed as divorced and married for the first time at 30 years old. He is listed as 34 years old and an inspector in an auto factory.

Family/Spouse: Opel Jamison. Opel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carrie Marie Gill. Carrie was born on 16 Jul 1903; died on 17 Mar 1972 in Tennessee, United States; was buried in Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316435:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LL4W-RLG
• _UID: C4D2078D194549F8964E7D6539A84ABB75B2
• Census: 2 Jun 1900, Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 4 May 1910, Rudy, Crawford, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Birth:
SSDI lists birth as 2 Sep 1897.

Census:
She is listed in the 1910 US Federal Census as Recie.

Family/Spouse: Ira Lambuth Hagler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frank Barler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Steve Vaughn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321084:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 9F6Z-8HB
• _UID: 9C72DBEDFFA146ED84DBAEA852C3D2E62BF5
• Census: 23 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485321086:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 9F6Z-8C8
• _UID: CFD9BD94488C4CBEA30B18FF7565E2318973
• Census: 23 Aug 1870, Choctaw, Mississippi, United States
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Notes:

Nickname indicated by Sumner County census.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726611:1030:191555462
• _UID: 3612138F5D3A4B31A05BBD2CEBCC27B77618
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726535:1030:191555462
• _UID: 47852BA3E16C4CA58133D4C0B4EB47323847
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726610:1030:191555462
• _UID: F6F2794086384EC6A5C87B608A288FE5E123
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726521:1030:191555462
• _UID: A7DFD84E5237404D8146FCF53C1AEF985708
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726802:1030:191555462
• _UID: ACEA9DF4EFCC4101B51B6020292DBCB13794
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  1st Supervisor's District

Notes:

Name on 1880 Sumner County census could be Mary or Nancy. One is scratched out and replaced with the other, but unclear which is correct.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726800:1030:191555462
• _UID: ECE2DEA92F03434BB4FE027A06ECE9759370
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726799:1030:191555462
• _UID: A185DA8EF29A471C9DE06B173A659B47FD46
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726629:1030:191555462
• _UID: C95C10925B5549089FC95B6BB5E3BD2C771E
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726801:1030:191555462
• _UID: 591C1188608142BBA0F64A388C8CA7743760
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726595:1030:191555462
• _UID: 279068500EB7445F947848BDAEDB75482EE8
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726594:1030:191555462
• _UID: 277E77122A9D4B34B876199058ACBD0410F9
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726591:1030:191555462
• _UID: 51A0A35A51DC49ACA2F80A77C5524CC856E3
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534726592:1030:191555462
• _UID: 61A59BC45DCD484E89616EE033C38D654559
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  3rd Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534727060:1030:191555462
• _UID: 52D5DF4C757447C78B5291267F09654D17CE
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  4th Supervisor's District

Notes:

The first name is almost certainly wrong. The Sumner County census is very hard to read here. Need to check against the US Federal Census

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534727081:1030:191555462
• _UID: 3D3D2B637D624B94A4AED0FF525C13BC64F3
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  4th Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534727085:1030:191555462
• _UID: 6B8A8E7BD59C4ECFB360084CA5659F21BDD2
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  4th Supervisor's District

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162534727067:1030:191555462
• _UID: 2662E0BD30CF4EAEA703B82330A793909FFD
• Census: 1880, Sumner, Mississippi, United States; Address:
  4th Supervisor's District

Notes:

Census:
Litsed as 8/12 years old, but unclear when the enumeration took place.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319903:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LVG4-WTF
• _UID: 6A5BADA62E934696BF5B322DC14E5718AC8A
• Census: Jun 1880, Clark Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 22 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
• Census: 1910, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States

Notes:

H.W. Tennison was known as Walker. According to his great-granddaughter, he was the first of the line to be known as Walker, with a Walker in each succeeding generation. The reason he was named this was to remember the walk on the Trail of Tears. Supposedly, his mother was part Indian and she selected the name to remember her heritage.

According to a clipping from the Antlers American newspaper dated 11 Jun 1914, "H.W. Tennison died last Saturday morning. Burial was Sunday afternoon at Antlers Cemetery by WOW Lodge." However, his tombstone gives a date of 6 Jun 1914 instead of 4 Jun. Some sources list his birth as 7 March, others as 9 March. Likewise, some sources list the marriage as 12 Nov, others as 18 Nov.

Henry married Rebecca Francis Hunter on 18 Nov 1900 in Antlers, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Hunter and Joanna Young) was born in 1884 in Oklahoma, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319904:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: 9VSG-83G
• _UID: AD37624442AA482188E9F2B32E48C8598C7B

Notes:

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14543728

Anne married Henry Russell Green Yates about 1896. Henry was born on 24 Apr 1876 in Johnson, Arkansas, United States; died on 16 Mar 1910 in Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Roff, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319953:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LVG4-DHQ
• _UID: 0F040FE80F834D4F89E61F7E9E6670A55DD5
• Census: 22 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Notes:

Her name is also seen as Loula Tennison sometimes.

Family/Spouse: J. B. Timms. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319931:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LVG4-ZHM
• _UID: F3021357C1FD48B987EAED7901264DB51E4D
• Census: 22 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
• Census: 3 May 1910, Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States

Family/Spouse: Abner B. Ingrum. Abner (son of James L. Ingrum and Mary Ellen) was born in 1881 in Texas, United States; died in 1960 in Pushmataha, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319954:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LVG4-DV9
• _UID: 4FA4B5BA617C4F9FB97D636FAF1915D7E929
• Census: 22 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States

Notes:

Martina was called Tenie or Tina and often shows up that way in Census

and other records.

Martina died at age 23, according to her daughter Dell.

Family/Spouse: Joshua Watson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319923:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LVG4-XXF
• _UID: A50451B3DD74438081BD3D92FF9A97E8E6E2
• Census: Jun 1880, Clark Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 13 Jul 1900, Cole Township, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Cole Township, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 12 Jan 1920, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 10 Apr 1930, Hackett, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 27 Apr 1940, Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Notes:

Ref: [Bailey, 1963, ]

Death certificate gives place of birth as Weyona, MS. Another source says it is Bankston, Choctaw Co, MS.

Census:
In 1900 all three of Viola's children are living.

Census:
The 1910 census lists that 4 of Viola's 6 children are still living.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34665681

Viola married Charles Council Bailey on 1 Sep 1895 in Milton, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States. Charles (son of Hume Field Bailey and Sarah Louise Council) was born on 26 Jul 1868 in Hackett, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; died on 26 Jan 1935 in Hackett, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Hackett, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319940:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LX74-BX9
• _UID: DBE305CE454B4FBEBF0B779F245E9A749E6E
• Census: 1880, Clark Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States
• Residence: Mar 1898, Whitefield, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
• Census: 18 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States; Address:
  Township 5 N Range 17 E
• Residence: 1904, Stigler, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States
• Census: 27 Apr 1910, Stigler, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  Main and 5th
• Residence: 1917, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  515 N. C
• Residence: 1918, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  515 N. C
• Military: 10 Sep 1918, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; registered for WWI draft; Address:
  515 N. C
• Census: 3 Jan 1920, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  514 N. C
• Residence: 1921, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  1701 Callahan

Notes:

Birth:
1900 Census has a completely crazy birth date.
Findagrave says he was born in Newton County, Arkansas.

Census:
This must be the correct William Tennyson. He and Martha have recently married. And he has been in this area for the last couple of years. But, the birth date for him is wrong. It says Oct 1872. His parents did not marry until 1874 and he was born in 1877. It also says he was born in Alabama with parents from somewhere unknown. It appears that someone else must have reported this information.

Census:
Location is 1 house number off from where it had been for years. I think the census may have the wrong house number.

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34665879

John married Margaret Moore on 31 Mar 1898 in Pittsburg, Pittsburg, Oklahoma, United States. Margaret was born in 1879 in Oklahoma, United States; died before 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Cnatha Maranda Gamble on 20 Jan 1904 in Sebastian, Arkansas, United States. Cnatha was born on 15 Jun 1879 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States; died on 15 May 1968 in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319938:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LVG4-JLB
• _UID: E8BB88436CAC440ABF2997CB39667B5991BF
• Census: Jun 1880, Clark Township, Pike, Arkansas, United States
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States; Address:
  Township 9 N

Notes:

James never married. He was sometimes recorded as James Francis, but Grandmother Dickson recalls him as Franklin.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319944:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: LVG4-VMX
• _UID: C806BF8713F944519292C321AB86F9BEA5F2
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States; Address:
  Township 9 N
• Census: 26 Apr 1910, Stigler, Haskell, Oklahoma, United States
• Residence: 1917, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  325 Felix
• Military: 12 Sep 1917, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; registered for the WWI draft
• Residence: 12 Sep 1917, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  325 Felix
• Residence: 1918, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  325 Felix
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States
• Residence: 1921, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  325 Felix
• Residence: 31 Jan 1924, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; Address:
  Park Hotel
• Residence: 1925, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; rooms separately from Effie; Address:
  19 1/2 E. Broadway
• Residence: Jan 1930, Muskogee, Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States; Address:
  328 North C St.

Notes:

Birth:
Some sources give his birth year as 1883, but his draft registration, which he personally provided, says 1881. I think I actually believe 1883.

Census:
The 1900 census records his birth at Jan 1883 rather than Jan 1881.

Larkin married Effie A. Shields on 1 Oct 1901 in Stigler, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, United States. Effie was born in 1883 in Mississippi, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485319020:1030:191555462
• _UID: EAA1F8543DB34881A6EDE01E486F38A1B1C8

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485317715:1030:191555462
• _UID: BAA13E9C9ED44A44A6D95B913C4E42B42053

Family/Spouse: Yarborough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]