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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William E. DeLoach, Clerk Superior Court of Pierce County, passed away at his home on Strickland Avenue Monday at 2:35 P.M. after an extended illness.

The deceased was born in Wayne County, Georgia, November 3rd, 1888 and when a young lad moved with his parents to Pierce County where he had since resided. He was married to Miss Mary Roberts, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Roberts in 1913. To this union were born the following children who survive him; Mrs. Juanita Colley, age 23, W. T. DeLoach, 21, Doris, 18, Burnell, 16, Mary Lou 14 – Carolyn 11 – Ray 9 – Edsel 7 – Jerry 4 and Dahlas Norene, 1 year. His wife Mrs. Mary DeLoach preceded her husband in death one year, lacking 2 days.

In 1918 Mr. DeLoach was appointed Rural Carrier from Blackshear on what was then Route number Three. He resigned this post in 1925 to accept the position of head Clerk in the Blackshear Post Office when the office was advanced to Second Class for the first time. He filled this place with distinction and credit for a period of ten years, resigning in 1935 to make the race for the office of Clerk of Superior Court of Pierce County. He was elected in June of 1935 by an overwhelming majority. He was renominated and reelected to this office in 1936 without opposition.

During the brief time he had served as Clerk he had made a lasting impression upon the public by his devotion to duty and his readiness at all times to render an accommodation of service to any who called upon him. He was one of the most efficient clerks that the people of Pierce County ever had. The deceased had served as President of the Blackshear National Farm Loan Association for several years and occupied this position at the time of death. He was also a director from Pierce County in the Satilla Rural Electrification Association. He was a member of Alabaha Freewill Baptist Church.

An outstanding characteristic of the deceased was to put his very best into whatever task he undertook.

Other than his immediate family the deceased is also survived by his mother, Mrs. J. A. DeLoach of Waycross; three brothers, J. A. DeLoach, Jr. of Atlanta; J. L. DeLoach and Taft DeLoach of Jacksonville; five sisters, Mrs. S. P. Jones, Mrs. W. R. Harrison and Mrs. L. W. White of Waycross; Mrs. L. L. Harrison of Blackshear and Mrs. J. E. Minchew of Rome, Ga.

Active pallbearers were six of his nephews, Bruce Jones, Wilbert Harrison, Walstein Harrison, Alfred Roberts, W. D. Milligan, and Dr. Samuel Johnson.

Honorary pallbearers were Harvey D. Griffin, J. R. Walker, Jr., H. M. Carter, L. W. Peacock, L. E. Sweat, L. J. Cason, C. H. D. Youmans, L. B. Smith, A. V. Brown, all of whom were County officials and J. Q. James, A. B. James, H. D. James, J. B. Bennett and S. G. Bowen.

Funeral services were held in the Blackshear Baptist Church at 3 P.M. October 18th and conducted by Rev. Lester Dixon, a life long friend and Reverend Carswell Milligan, a nephew of Savannah. Interment was in the Blackshear Cemetery.

William married Mary Annie Roberts on 30 Nov 1913 in Pierce County, , , Georgia. Mary (daughter of Teagle Byrd Roberts and Mary Matilda Summerall) was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; died on 18 Oct 1937 in Ware County, , , Georgia; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Funeral services for Mrs. W. E. DeLoach, wife of the clerk of the courts of Pierce county, who died Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock in a Waycross hospital following an illness of several weeks, were held from the Blackshear Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, with Dr. C. C. Long, pastor, and the Rev. H. L. Dixon of Patterson, officiating.

Burial was in the Blackshear cemetery, and the following nephews served as active pallbearers.

J. B. Griner, A. B. Griner, Alfred Roberts, Leon Roberts, Jr., Dr. S. T. Johnson, W. D. Carswell and Shelton Milligan.

Honorary pallbearers were: L. P. Grainger, L. E. Sweat, Dr. L. M. Hawkins, S. A. Griffis, P. M. Woodall, E. W. Tyler, J. Q. James, D. R. James, C. A. Morel, J. L. Richardson, E. L. Tuten and L. W. Peacock.

Surviving Mrs. DeLoach are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. T. M. Colley, Mary Lou, Carolyn and Dallas Norene DeLoach; six sons, W. T., Dorris, Bernell, Ray, Edsel and Gerald DeLoach; two sisters, Mrs. W. D. Milligan of Savannah and Mrs. Millard Johnson, of Blackshear; two brothers, L. B. Roberts and J. L. Roberts.

Mrs. DeLoach was 41 years of age and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Roberts, pioneer citizens of Pierce county. She had resided in Blackshear and Pierce county all of his life and was beloved by a large circle of friends. A member of the Blackshear Baptist Church she was faithful in the performance of her duties and held in the highest esteem by members of her faith.

The large attendance of sorrowing friends and relatives and the numerous floral offerings attested the love and friendship which she enjoyed in this community.

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1870 Tattnall County, Georgia

JOHNSON Randal 59 1811 m w SC Farmer 300, 700
Mary J. 40 1830 f w SC Keping House
William 20 1850 m w GA Farm Labor
Sarale 17 1853 f w GA No Occup.
Jacob 15 1855 m w GA Farm Labor
Moses 13 1857 m w GA Farm Labor
Maryaul * 10 1860 f w GA At Home
DELOACH Allen 7 1863 m w GA


1880 Tattnall County, Georgia
Source:FHL Film 1254166 National Archives Film T9-0166

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Relation AgeBirthplace
Joseph DE LOACHSelf74GA GA GA
Sarah DE LOACHWife67GA MA SC
Allen DE LOACHGSon17GA GA GA
Stephen DE LOACHOther16GA GA GA



1900 Wayne County, GA Census

DE LOACH ALLEN J Jun 1862 37 Ga
MARTHA Rwife Jan 1868 32 Ga
JOHN A son Dec 1884 15 Ga
WILLIAM E son Nov 1888 11 Ga
MARY O dau Dec 1890 9 Ga
THOMAS W son Mar 1893 7 Ga
ASA I son Feb 1895 5 Ga
JACKSON (L OR S) Dec 1896 3 Ga
ETHNA M dau Sep 1898 1 Ga
LIZZIE dau Dec 1899 5/12 Ga

John married Martha R Wilkinson on 11 Aug 1884 in Liberty County, , , Georgia. Martha was born in Jan 1868 in Georgia, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Teagle married Mary Matilda Summerall on 29 Dec 1880 in Pierce County, , , Georgia. Mary (daughter of David William Summerall and Mary Matilda Hurst) was born on 20 Jun 1855 in Appling County, , , Georgia; died on 24 Dec 1907 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1860 Tattnall County, Georgia

DeLoach Joseph 44 1806 M W Farmer GA
Sarah 37 1813 F W GA
James 21 1829 M W GA
John 20 1840 M W GA
David 18 1842 M W GA
Willam 16 1844 M W GA
Jackson 13 1847 M W GA
Asa 9m 1850 F W GA

John married Rebecca Ann Elizabeth Johnson on 7 Mar 1861. Rebecca (daughter of William Randall Johnson and Mary Jane Roberts) was born on 14 Mar 1842; died on 28 Oct 1924 in Tattnall County, , , Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mary Matilda Hurst about 1848 in Georgia, , , . Mary was born on 4 May 1929 in Georgia, , , ; died on 8 May 1900 in Pierce County, , , Georgia; was buried in Blackshear City Cemetery, , Pierce County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]