1. | John B. DeLoach was born about 1834 in Alabama, , , ; died about 1880. Notes:
From Randy Currie
: John B. DeLoach was a teacher in Alabama and also in Texas. During the Civil War he was a Captain in the Alabama Infantry, 6th Regiment, Alabama Infantry. John's wife died at the birth of the youngest child in June of 1876. Leaving the baby with her maternal grandparents, John moved to Coryell County, Texas with the six older children and settled near the town of Eagle Springs. The oldest daughter was also a teacher; she taught Pat Morris Neff (1871-1952), who went on to become Governor of Texas, 1921-1925, and President of Baylor University, 1932-1947. John's son, Boyd F. DeLoach 1867-1940 remained in Coryell County where he married Mattie Franks. This couple moved to the town of Pearl, where Boyd was a farmer and a Justice of the Peace for more than 40 years, according to a sketch of the family written by Boyd's daughter, Marie Kelly in 1992 (when she was 93 years old).
1870 Marengo County, AL
13 Precinct, Dixon Mills
Household 487
John B. DeLoach38AL
Florence F.24AL
Bettie F. 7AL
Willie M. 4AL
Boyd F. 2AL
John F. 1AL
1880 Coryell County, TX Census
7th Precinct
Household 288
John B. DeLoach45AL
Florence A.16AL
Willie M. 14AL
Boyd F.12AL
John F.10AL
Mitford B. 8AL
Lucy C. 6AL
John married Elizabeth Florence Fontaine about 1865. Elizabeth (daughter of William Floyd Fontaine and Catherine Esther Philen) was born about 1845; died about 1876 in Marengo County, , , Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth “Betty” Florence DeLoach
was born about 1866 in Marengo County, , , Alabama.
- 3. William M. “Willie” DeLoach
was born about 1867 in Marengo County, , , Alabama.
- 4. Boyd Fontaine DeLoach
was born about 1869 in Marengo County, , , Alabama.
- 5. John F. DeLoach
was born about 1872 in Marengo County, , , Alabama.
- 6. Mitford B. DeLoach
was born on 11 Oct 1872 in Marengo County, , , Alabama; died on 6 May 1934 in Dallas County, , , Texas.
- 7. Lucy Catherine DeLoach
was born about 1875 in Marengo County, , , Alabama; died on 20 Oct 1966 in Eastland County, , , Texas; was buried in Pioneer Cemetery, , Eastland County, Texas.
- 8. Tamara "Tammie" DeLoach
was born in Jun 1876 in Marengo County, , , Alabama.
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