Matilda Preston
F, b. 1815, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1815, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
| Marriage* |
1 December 1831, Floyd Co., Kentucky, Principal=Henry Sherman |
Henry Sherman
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
1 December 1831, Floyd Co., Kentucky, Principal=Matilda Preston |
William Preston
M, b. 1837, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1837, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
| Marriage* |
25 November 1845, Lawrence Co., Kentucky, Principal=Susan Murray |
Susan Murray
F, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
25 November 1845, Lawrence Co., Kentucky, Principal=William Preston |
Sarah Preston
F, b. 1834, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1834, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
| Marriage* |
31 August 1843, Lawrence Co., Kentucky, Principal=Wells Ward |
Wells Ward
M, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
31 August 1843, Lawrence Co., Kentucky, Principal=Sarah Preston |
Nancy Preston
F, b. 1824, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1824, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
Edith Preston
F, b. 1832, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Name Variation |
Edy |
| Birth* |
1832, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
Francis Preston
F, b. 1835, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1835, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
Benjamin Franklin Preston
M, b. November 1838, d. 18 March 1907
| Birth* |
November 1838, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
| Marriage* |
29 November 1866, Principal=Sarah Redwine Narramore |
| Death* |
18 March 1907, Johnson Co., Kentucky |
Sarah Redwine Narramore
F, d. ?unknown
Zephaniah F. Swetnam
M, b. 21 May 1809, d. 16 May 1855
| Birth* |
21 May 1809, Virginia |
| Marriage* |
14 April 1836, Floyd Co., Kentucky, Principal=Charlotte Burgess |
| Death* |
16 May 1855, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
Mildred Swetnam
F, b. 1837, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1837, Johnson Co., Kentucky |
Elizabeth Swetnam
F, b. 1839, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1839, Johnson Co., Kentucky |
Amanda Swetnam
F, b. 1841, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1841, Johnson Co., Kentucky |
Francis J. Swetnam
M, b. 1842, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1842, Johnson Co., Kentucky |
Mary F. Swetnam
F, b. 1844, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1844, Johnson Co., Kentucky |
Martha Swetnam
F, b. 1848, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1848, Johnson Co., Kentucky |
John Garland Burgess
M, b. 24 December 1776, d. 10 February 1810
| Marriage* |
Principal=Elizabeth Preston |
| Birth* |
24 December 1776, St. Anne Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia |
| Death* |
10 February 1810, Floyd Co., Kentucky |
Nancy Ann Burgess
F, b. 4 March 1855, d. 22 January 1917
| Marriage* |
New Market, Platte Co., Missouri, Principal=Charles Calhoun Dail |
| Birth* |
4 March 1855, Lawrence Co., Kentucky |
| Death* |
22 January 1917, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas |
Charles Calhoun Dail
M, b. 5 January 1851, d. 26 April 1902
| Burial* |
?unknown, Quindaro Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., Kansas |
| Marriage* |
New Market, Platte Co., Missouri, Principal=Nancy Ann Burgess |
| Birth* |
5 January 1851, Garrard Co., Kentucky |
| Death* |
26 April 1902, Quindaro, Wyandotte Co., Kansas |
? Burgess
F, b. 2 May 1856, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
2 May 1856, Lawrence Co., Kentucky |
Julia Burgess
F, b. 1859, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1859, Leavenworth Co., Kansas |
Reuben Burgess
M, b. 1862, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1862, Leavenworth Co., Kansas |
John Wesley Workman
M, b. 1834, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Name Variation |
Crockadill |
| Birth* |
1834, Logan Co., Virginia |
| Marriage* |
21 May 1858, Logan Co., Virginia, Principal=Mary Jane Thompson |
Mary Jane Thompson
F, b. 1838, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Birth* |
1838 |
| Marriage* |
21 May 1858, Logan Co., Virginia, Principal=John Wesley Workman |
Leamon Dasco DeShields
M, b. 28 June 1893, d. 27 July 1968
| Marriage* |
Principal=Bertha Summers |
| Marriage* |
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., North Carolina, Married at J. C. Spence home by the Rev. A. H. Outlaw, a Baptist Minister.
, Principal=Margaret Sawyer |
| Birth* |
28 June 1893, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
27 July 1968, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky |
| Burial* |
29 July 1968, Evergreen Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky |
Rev. Zephiniah DeShields
M, b. 15 December 1889, d. 11 January 1972
| Note* |
Zephiniah Deshields - Time-Line
-----General
Information provided by Rodney K Deshields unless otherwise stated.
-----
Zeph was an ordained minister, had a Doctorate of Divinity and retired from Disciples of Christ as a minister of 59 years and 6 months. He served pastorates in 7 eastern states until his death in 1972. - Rodney K Deshields
-----
At one time Zeph had been a Farmer, Seaman, Lumber Inspector, Factory Foreman, Federal Employee Employment Agencies, Social Worker, and School Teacher in Public Schools.
-----
Zeph's hobby was woodworking and he was especially good at building smaller coastal fishing boats. - Edward C. Deshields, Jr.
-----1889
Zeph born Dec 15 1889
-----1900
Census 1900 - East Lees Mills Township Washington County North Carolina Supervisor District-19 Enumeration District-92 Sheet-2 Line-23 Dwelling-27 Family-31 Name-Deshields, Zephenia Sex-M Age-9 Relationship-Son Married-S
-----1908
Zeph moved from to South Norfolk, Va from Plymouth, North Carolina about 1908. Worked on Tug Boats in the area until about 1910 along with other jobs.
-----1910
Zeph's father moved the rest of the family to South Norfolk about 1910 from the Plymouth, North Carolina area,
-----1911
Zeph's Pastorate in 1911 and on Industrial Christian, Kinston, North Carolina and Atlantic Christian College Wilson, North Carolina.
-----
Zeph started ministry in South Norfolk's (now Chesapeake) Church of Christ (Disciples) Poindexter St / Chesapeake Ave South Norfolk, Va.
-----1913
First Pastorate Belhaven Christian (West End) 1913 Belhaven North Carolina.
-----1914
Zeph married Ethel May Spruell October 01, 1914
-----
At South Hill, Va October 1914 - 1915 (first son Edward born).
-----1916
Craig County, Va 1916 Sinking Creek.
-----1918
Mathews County Court House, Va 1918
-----1919
Powells Point Christian Harbinger Currituck County, North Carolina 1919-1920
-----1920
Census 1920 Currituck North Carolina Popular Branch Township Page 8b
-----
Mowryston Highland County, Ohio 1920-1924. (second son Rodney born).
-----1924
Beaver Creek (Hagerstown) Washington County, Maryland 1924-December 18, 1929. (3rd son Leon and 4th son Forrest born).
-----1930
Sandusky, Ohio February 1930 - early 1932.
-----1935
South Norfolk, Va formed Independent Church of Christ 1935 - January 1937.
-----1937
Newton Grove (Pleasant Union) Sampson County, North Carolina 4 churches - Pleasant Union Sampson County, Selah Eurpack Wayne County, Mill Creek Johnston County - February 1937 - October 1940
-----1940
Englehard Hyde County, North Carolina 4 churches - Englehard, Middleton, Sean Quarter, and Fairfield - October 1940 - November 1941
-----1941
Pantego Beaufort County, North Carolina - 3 churches - Pantego, Athen Chapel Everett, and Acre Chapel - November 1941-1943
-----1943
Elizabeth City, North Carolina (no church) August 1943 - August 1944 - Worked North Carolina Unemployment Office - Elizabeth City and transferred to Plymouth June-July 1944 - commuted to Elizabeth City on weekends. Substituted Sundays at Acre Chapel Church.
-----1944
Hopewell, Va Christian Church August 1944 - June 1948.
-----1948
Montgomery, west Virginia Christian Church 1948-1949.
-----1949
Bell Arthur Pitt County, North Carolina Christian Church 1949-1951.
-----1951
Hassell Martin County, North Carolina 2 churches - Hassell and Oak City.
-----1961
Retired at Hassell December 1961 and moved to Florida for the winter.
-----1962
First wife Ethel May Spruell died at Winter Haven March 10, 1962.
-----1962
Zeph moved to 902 Rodgers St, South Norfolk, VA March 1962.
-----1972
Married Floried and moved to Morehead Christian Church until his death January 1972.
Floried moved into Christian Home Jacksonville, Florida until her death.
-----1972
Zeph died Jan 11 1972
-----
Tombstone Reads:
Reverend Zeph N Deshields
Dec 15 1889
Jan 11 1972
|
| Birth* |
15 December 1889, Scuppernong, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
1 October 1914, Church Parsonnage 111 Jackson St., South Norfolk (now Chesapeake), Virginia, Married by Rev. H. H. Temple, Principal=Ethel May Spruill |
| Marriage* |
16 September 1962, Plymouth, Washington Co., North Carolina, Principal=Floried Jones |
| Death* |
11 January 1972, Morehead City, Carteret Co., North Carolina |
| Burial* |
13 January 1972, Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia |
Danford Manox DeShields
M, b. 12 August 1895, d. 30 September 1981
| Birth* |
12 August 1895, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
24 December 1917, Principal=Blanche Sanford |
| Burial* |
September 1981, Roper Magnolia Cemetery, Berkley, Norfolk Co., Virginia |
| Death* |
30 September 1981, Roper, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Earl Dewey DeShields
M, b. 8 May 1903, d. 28 August 1992
| Birth* |
8 May 1903, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
31 December 1958, South Norfolk, Virginia, Principal=Laura O'Rourke |
| Marriage* |
28 January 1973, South Norfolk, Virginia, Principal=Kathleen O'Rourke |
| Death* |
28 August 1992, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Co., Virginia |
| Burial* |
31 August 1992, Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Co., Virginia |
Robert Hugh DeShields
M, b. 11 January 1909, d. 30 November 1991
| Birth* |
11 January 1909, Plymouth, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Marriage* |
15 April 1927, South Mills, Camden Co., North Carolina, Principal=Elsie Norvelle |
| Death* |
30 November 1991, Chesapeake, Chesapeake Co., Virginia |
| Burial* |
3 December 1991, Forest Lawn Cemetery Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia |
Ernest T. Dawson DeShields Sr.
M, b. 8 October 1896, d. 18 August 1977
| Note* |
Listed in Bible/Census October 8, 1897.
Birth on north side of Route 68 about 2 miles East of Roper (Washington County), North Carolina in an unpainted four room tenant house. I have seen this house numerous times (Rodney K Deshields). It has since been torn down.
Rodney K Deshields as told to Phillip Plonk Coulter, Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA.
Ernest was born on the north side of route 68, about two miles east of Roper, North Carolina, in an unpainted four room tenant house. I've seen this house numerous times. It has now been torn down. Ernest's birth date is correct in the family bible. He changed his birth date so he could go to work with Standard Oil Company. This was done before the Social Security Act of 1935. The family has known this for years. The date he used was October 8, 1900. In later years, Ernest told my father this was one of the big mistakes that he had ever made and he regretted changing it. He retired from Exxon Corporation as an accountant after 41 years.
|
| Birth* |
8 October 1896 |
| Marriage* |
5 April 1924, South Norfolk, Virginia, Principal=Mary Ella Miller |
| Death* |
18 August 1977, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina |
| Burial* |
21 August 1977, Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina |
Lee Broughton DeShields
M, b. 27 September 1904, d. 15 March 1997
| Birth* |
27 September 1904, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
15 March 1997, Franklin, Isle Of Wight Co., Virginia |
| Burial* |
17 March 1997, Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Co., Virginia |
Eva Mercedes DeShields
F, b. 14 October 1900, d. 4 February 1990
| Marriage* |
Principal=Frank Sawyer |
| Birth* |
14 October 1900, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Burial* |
February 1990, Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia |
| Death* |
4 February 1990, Virginia |
Frank Sawyer
M, b. 15 October 1898, d. 18 August 1965
| Marriage* |
Principal=Eva Mercedes DeShields |
| Birth* |
15 October 1898, Tyrrell Co., North Carolina |
| Burial* |
August 1965, Riverside Memorial Park, Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia |
| Death* |
18 August 1965 |
Hattye Earnestine DeShields
F, b. 15 October 1888, d. 7 August 1898
| Birth* |
15 October 1888, Washington Co., North Carolina |
| Death* |
7 August 1898, North Carolina |
Blanche Sanford
F, b. 23 September 1889, d. 25 May 1978
| Birth* |
23 September 1889 |
| Marriage* |
24 December 1917, Principal=Danford Manox DeShields |
| Burial* |
May 1978, Roper Magnolia Cemetery, Berkley, Norfolk Co., Virginia |
| Death* |
25 May 1978, Roper, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Danford Manox DeShields Jr.
M
Fannie Hope Townsend
F
Cala DeShields
F
Gregory Townsend DeShields
M
Myrtle Adelaide Alexander
F, b. 11 February 1898, d. ?unknown
| Death* |
?unknown |
| Marriage* |
Principal=Walter W. White |
| Birth* |
11 February 1898, Roper, Washington Co., North Carolina |
Phyllis ?
F
? Gaither
F, b. 18 May 1934, d. 18 May 1934
| Burial* |
?unknown, Stephenson Cemetery, Perry Co., Indiana |
| Death* |
18 May 1934, Perry Co., Indiana |
| Birth* |
18 May 1934, Perry Co., Indiana |
Marjorie DeShields
F
Alfred J. Harrod
M
Micheal Lee Harrod
M
Shelby Wayne Harrod
M
Kenneth Harrod
M
Allen VanLandingham
M