Rebecca Anne Davis

Notes:

In the 1880 Gibson County, Tennessee Census, Rebecca was living in the household of her daughter and son-in-law, M.J. and Lucretia Cox.

Rebecca married Turner DeLoach on 23 Apr 1822 in Northampton County, , , North Carolina. Turner (son of Hezekiah DeLoatch) was born on 3 Nov 1800 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 8 Oct 1858 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Deloach Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Josiah F. Clanton on 9 Sep 1847 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Josiah was born about 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary lived with her son Benjamin in Calhoun, Texas during the last years of er life.

Mary married Burrell W. Holmes about 1843. Burrell (son of John Holmes and Phereba Perry) was born about 1820 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 Madison County, Tennessee Census

Household 293
Arthur DeLoach 27NC
Elizabeth 21 NC
Caroline 2 TN


1860 Haywood County, Tennessee Census, District 10
Household 1481-1342.
Deloach, Arthur39 farmerNC
Elizabeth 26 NC
Caroline 12 school TN
Rowena 9 school TN
Absolem 7 school TN
William 1TN
Rainey, James18TN


1870 Lauderdale County, TN Census
Ripley, District 7

Household 23
DeLoach, Arthur47NC
DeLoach, Elizabeth 39NC
DeLoach, Absolom 17TN
DeLoach, William 12TN
DeLoach, John9TN
DeLoach, Addie4TN


1880 Census records
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Census Place:District 7, Lauderdale County, Tennessee
Source:FHL Film 1255266 National Archives Film T9-1266 Page 181B

Elizabeth DeLoach 45NCNCNC
William T. DeLoach22TNNCNC
John DeLoach19TNNCNC
Addie L. DeLoach 14TNNCNC

Page 181B

Benjamin Porter37TNTNTN
Caroline Porter30TNNCNC
Sally E. Porter12TNTNTN
Absalom DeLoach27TNNCTN
Virginia DeLoach 19TNTNTN
Louis Howard18TNTNTN



Census Place:Tombstone, Pima, Arizona
Source:FHL Film 1254036 National Archives Film T9-0036 Page 197D

A. DeLoach58NCNCNC

Also listed as Arthur DeLoach in the Muldoon Mining Camp on Page 163D


Arthur DeLoach, 1822-18 Jan 1882, Biographical Sketch
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Arthur DeLoach was born in North Carolina, probably Northampton
County, in about 1822. He was the son of Turner DeLoach and his
wife Rebecca Ann Davis. Source - 1850 Madison County, Tennessee
Census.

Arthur married Elizabeth Jane Davis on 3 Nov 1846 in Madison County, TN.
Source - Madison County Marriage Records.

Arthur and Elizabeth had the following children:
Caroline Virginia "Callie" DeLoach, 22 Jun 1848-16 Aug 1911
Rowena DeLoach, B. abt 1851
Absolom DeLoach, b. abt 1853
William Turner DeLoach, 10 Apr 1858-24 Oct 1919
John DeLoach, b. 12 Jan 1862
Addie L. DeLoach, b. abt 1866
Sources: 1860 Haywood County, TN Census
1870 Lauderdale County, TN Census
1880 Lauderdale County, TN Census
Lauderdale County, TN Marriage Records
Young School House Cemetery, Bastrop County, Texas

For reasons not yet determined, Arthur DeLoach left his family in Lauderdale
County, TN before 1880 and went to Tombstone, Pima County, Arizona. He was
apparently seeking his fortune, because in 1881, he either bought or filed
claim to three silver mines. One of these he named The Tennessee Mine. He
appears twice in the 1880 Pima County, AZ census, once as a member of the
Muldoon Mining Camp, and once at his residence in Tombstone (he owned a lot
and a cabin on Fremont Street). In the latter listing, he is shown as 58
years old, he, his father and mother born in North Carolina. Arthur died
intestate on 18 Jan 1882 in Tombstone, and was buried in the Boothill
Cemetery. The cause of death is unknown. George Pridham was appointed as the
Administrator of his estate. An inventory of his estate determined that his
lot and cabin were valued at $40, a team of horses, harnesses and an old wagon
were sold for $112, and the three mines were deemed to have no value. The
expenses for his burial in Boothill were $73.36. The expenses for the
administration of his estate were $84.40. There was no mention of a family in
his probate records.


THE BROWNSVILLE DEMOCRAT
BROWNSVILLE, TENNESSEE
VOLUME 10 NO. 19 FRIDAY JULY 27, 1883

WESTERN RANGERS COMPANY "L" 7TH TENN. CAVALRY C. S. A. -
A HISTORY OF THE SECOND COMPANY OF CAVALRY ORGANIZED IN HAYWOOD COUNTY
--This Company was organized at Brownsville in April, 1862 with James Allen
TAYLOR as Captain; Alex DUCKWORTH, 1st. Lieutenant; and about 65 non-
commissioned officers and privates. The Company remained at Brownsville
constantly preparing for active service until about the 12th of May, 1862 when
it was mustered into service by Major MAXWELL, a regular commissioned officer
of the C. S. A. Immediately the company was ordered to report to General
VILLIPIQUE, command at Fort Pillow. Upon reporting to Gen. VILLIPIQUE, the
company received orders to report to Lt. Colonel SCOTT, 12th Louisiana
Regiment of Infantry, with headquarters at Camp Green, where it remained until
the fall of Fort Pillow, when it was ordered to report to Col. Wm. H. JACKSON.
The company remained under his command as a part of a temporary regimental
organization until the 10th day of June, 1862, when it participated in the
permanent regimental organization at Abberville, Miss., and became thence
forward a part of the Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, and was lettered as Company
"L". It continued until the close of the war as a part of this Regiment, and
was surrendered by Gen. FORREST at Gainsville, Ala., in May 1865.

--THE FOLLOWING IS A COMPLETE LIST OF PRIVATES:

--DELOACH, Arthur, died since the war.

Arthur married Elizabeth Jane Davis on 3 Nov 1846 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1827 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information about this family comes from Robert Paty

Served with Company D, 51st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, CSA

John married Catherine Emma "Katie" Dickie on 14 Mar 1871 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of John Dickie and Lucy Haynes) was born on 8 May 1854 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Mar 1928 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served with Companies D and I, 51st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, CSA

William married Elizabeth Perry on 9 Sep 1850 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born in Jun 1833 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1880 Gibson County, Tennessee Census, Sally was living in the household of her sister and brother-in-law, M.J. and Lucretia Cox.

Silas married Jane Mariah Hicks on 15 Jan 1857 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Jane (daughter of James Hicks and Sarah Coker) was born on 9 Mar 1834 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 5 Apr 1880 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Deloach Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Virginia Catherine Anderson about 1884 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Virginia was born on 14 Oct 1849. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucretia married George L. Harding on 20 Dec 1866 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. George (son of George Harding and Sarah Hodge McBride) was born on 14 Sep 1837 in Williamson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Oct 1867 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucretia married M. J. Cox before 1876 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. M. was born about 1832 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1900 in Gibson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Gideon Hicks on 20 Dec 1860 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Gideon was born on 20 Jun 1839; died on 10 May 1898 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.T. married Tennie C. (Clanton) about 1874. Tennie was born on 25 Jul 1856; died on 2 Feb 1892 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Darling B. Cherry about 1860 in Perry County, , , Arkansas. Darling was born about 1839 in Alabama, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Mary Leonora Prather about 1889 in Yell County, , , Arkansas. Mary was born on 23 Sep 1864 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married Benjamin J. Porter on 16 Jan 1867 in Lauderdale County, , , Tennessee. Benjamin was born about 1843 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rowena married George W. Walton on 6 Apr 1869 in Lauderdale County, , , Tennessee. George was born about 1845 in Kentucky, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Virginia G. Ellis on 20 May 1880 in Lauderdale County, , , Tennessee. Virginia was born in Aug 1860 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Josephine Virginia Evans about 1880. Josephine was born on 22 Jun 1859 in Arkansas, , , ; died on 16 Aug 1911 in Bastrop County, , , Texas; was buried in Young School House Cemetery, , Bastrop County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1900 Tipton County, TN Census, John is listed as a widower and is living with his sister Callie DeLoach Porter.

John married Nancy E. Chapman on 5 Sep 1882 in Lauderdale County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of F. M. Chapman and Mary A. (Chapman)) was born about 1843 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Addie married T.O. Chapman in Feb 1882 in Lauderdale County, , , Tennessee. T.O. was born about 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married James Livingston Moss on 23 Dec 1888 in Solemnized By J. South Smith, , , Jp. James was born on 29 May 1864 in Jackson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 May 1926 in Prescott, , Nevada County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Eva Outland on 16 Jan 1901 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Eva (daughter of J. F. Outland and Eva (Outlan)) was born in 1879; died in 1958 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Pauline Dunagin. Pauline was born about 1883 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to information supplied by Marie Senter, Aunt Annie was a milliner and had her shop "uptown" for years. She made and sold hats, trimming them with feathers, flowers, etc.
She rented out rooms in her home. Marie says she was such a good cook and a good manager in those hard times of very little money. She served noonday lunches for her boarders and others. Most of the noonday trade were people she had known for a long time who would call and say, "Can you set another place at noon?".

Family/Spouse: L. B. Davis. L. was born on 16 Apr 1866 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Mar 1904 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie married Dana L. Shelton on 25 Nov 1903 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Dana (son of Stephen Lynch Shelton and Ann Cornelia Montgomery) was born on 27 Nov 1872 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Feb 1912 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie married Charles E. Day on 4 Jun 1916 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Charles was born about 1866; died about 1940 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilbon married Loretta Shelton about 1911 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Loretta was born on 29 Mar 1886; died on 4 Dec 1913; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilbon married Lucy Jane Smith about 1915. Lucy was born in 1891; died on 5 Mar 1928 in Jewette Smith Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilbon married Florence Weakes about 1930 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Florence was born on 29 Apr 1886; died on 29 Dec 1980 in Jewette Smith Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan married Eugene R. Willoughby about 1867 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Eugene was born in Jul 1842 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There are census, birth, marriage and death records which provide circumstantial evidence that John DeLoach, son of Silas DeLoach, is the same John R. "J. R." DeLoach that married Maria Minnie "Mina" Barnett in Fannin County, Texas, returned to Madison County, Tennessee, and probably died there before 1900.

Marriage Record: John R. DeLoach married Mina Barnett on 28 May 1886 in Fannin County, Texas.

Tax Record: J. R. DeLoach was listed on the 1886 Fannin County, TX tax list.

Birth Record: Peter S. DeLoach was born in Fannin County, TX on 25 Jul 1887. Parents were listed as John DeLoach and Mina Barnett.

Death Record: Peter Si DeLoach was born in Fannin County, Texas on 25 Jul 1887, died in Fannin County, Texas on 6 Mar 1972. Informant was Mr. J. R. DeLoach.
Peter named a son after his father and a daughter after his mother. The son's name was John Robert DeLoach.

Death Record: Fannie DeLoach Minnick was born in Tennessee on 21 Feb 1893. Parents were listed as John DeLoach and Mina Barnett.

Death Record: Janie DeLoach Ward was born in Tennessee on 14 Apr 1895. Parents were listed as John DeLoach and Nina Barnett.

Court Reccords: There was a John DeLoach listed in the Madison County, TN Quarterly Court Minutes Books, Oct 1893.

1900 Madison County, TN Census
Minor Deloach Head F Mar 1870 30 Tennessee Widow
Pearl Deloach Daughter F May 1884 16 Tennessee
Peter S Deloach Son M Feb 1887 13 Tennessee
William E Deloach Son M Jun 1889 11 Tennessee
Fannie D Deloach Daughter F Feb 1893 7 Tennessee
Mahalia J Deloach Daughter F Apr 1895 5 Tennessee
Sammie W Deloach Son M jun 1898 2 Tennessee

John married Maria "Mina" Barnett on 28 May 1886 in Fannin County, , , Texas. Maria was born in Mar 1870 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Minnie Duffey on 4 Feb 1891 in Crockett County, , , Tennessee. Minnie was born in Nov 1872 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 1935 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She and infant died in childbirth.

Martha married William Andrew Duffey on 3 Sep 1884 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. William was born in Mar 1868 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Fannie B. Allison on 16 Oct 1887 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Fannie was born in Nov 1867 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Science married Marie Emellie Blaschke on 22 Sep 1910 in Bee County, , , Texas. Marie was born about 1884 in Austria, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Addie (DeLoach) about 1915 in Texas, , , . Addie was born about 1897 in Texas, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Rena Bell Deavers about 1918 in Bastrop County, , , Texas. Rena was born on 29 Apr 1895 in Bastrop County, , , Texas; died on 27 Mar 1983 in Bastrop County, , , Texas; was buried in Young School House Cemetery, , Bastrop County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emily married William Jesse Langley on 29 Aug 1914 in Clark County, , , Arkansas. William (son of William Andrew Langley and Susie M. Stricklin) was born about 1890 in Clark County, , , Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J Lee McCollough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Freda married Rooriel James on 18 Dec 1923. Rooriel was born about 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Effie married Charles Washington Watson, Sr. on 18 Jul 1920. Charles was born on 27 Sep 1893 in Arkansas, , , ; died in Aug 1969 in Hot Spring County, , , Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Livvie married Thomas Clyde Paty, Sr on 28 Jun 1925 in Prescott, , Nevada County, Arkansas. Thomas was born on 22 Jun 1893 in Saline County Arkansas, , , ; died on 6 Aug 1982 in Phoenix, , , Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Webb married Grace Zumbro on 5 Nov 1932 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Grace (daughter of Arter Ephriam Zumbro and Ethel May Johnson) was born on 1 Mar 1916 in Shelby County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Dec 1996 in Shelby County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Memphis Memory Gardens, , Shelby County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Robert E Paty
Jimmie W. Moss was "bumming" a ride on a flat car loaded with telephone poles, going in search of work. The train he was on ran into another engine which was pushing a string of oil tanks near the Kenova oil field about 9
miles north of El Dorado, AR. The collision caused the load to shift and he was crushed by the poles. He was the only fatalaty. He is
buried in Arkadelphia, AR. He was born in Jackson, Madison Co., TN.

Family/Spouse: Hazel. was born on 1 Jan 1914 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Jun 1979 in Memphis, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Alma married Paul Hilman Chambers about 1930. Paul was born about 1903; died about 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

W. married Unknown in UNKNOWN in Unk, , , . was born in Unk, , , ; died in Unk, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Information about this family comes from Rhonda Lunsford

A. married Mary Francis "Fanny" Burnett on 4 Jul 1925 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Elbert Burnett, Sr. and France "Fanny" Bynum) was born on 12 Nov 1904 in Mississippi, , , ; died on 9 Jan 1987 in Madison County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, , Madison County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Etta married Leonard Robert Haskins on 18 Dec 1932. Leonard was born on 25 Sep 1913; died on 2 Sep 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Allan R. Walls. Allan was born in 1924; died on 11 May 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Lula married Barnett Allen Mathews about 1897 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Barnett was born in Feb 1855 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Beddie Alice Abbott on 30 Nov 1913 in Fannin County, , , Texas. Beddie was born about 1898 in Texas, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Humboldt, Tennessee lies in both Gibson and Madison Counties. Records of the birthplace of William Edward DeLoach show both counties.

William married Clara Beatrice Maples on 27 Apr 1915 in Fannin County, , , Texas. Clara (daughter of Farris Maples and Alice Bennett) was born in Apr 1893 in Fannin County, , , Texas; died about 1975 in Muskogee County, , , Oklahoma; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, , Muskogee County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fannie married Henry Clay Minnick about 1912 in Fannin County, , , Texas. Henry was born on 20 Feb 1884 in Texas, , , ; died on 19 Mar 1962 in Fannin County, , , Texas; was buried in Willow Wild Cemetery. Fannin County, , , Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mahalia married Samuel Jonice Ward about 1910. Samuel (son of William Andrew Jackson Ward and Delcie Elizabeth "Bettie" Leach) was born on 18 Feb 1889 in Fannin County, , , Texas; died on 8 Aug 1971 in Fannin County, , , Texas; was buried in Willow Wild Cemetery. Fannin County, , , Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sam married Ellen Elizabeth Wright about 1918 in Fannin County, , , Texas. Ellen was born on 23 Apr 1903 in Upshur County, , , Texas; died on 24 Dec 1960 in Fannin County, , , Texas; was buried in Willow Wild Cemetery. Fannin County, , , Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Hortence McLeary on 30 Dec 1914 in Crockett County, , , Tennessee. Hortence was born about 1895 in Madison County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Clara A. Lloyd on 28 Mar 1922 in Gibson County, , , Tennessee. Clara was born on 14 Jan 1905 in Gibson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jun 1992 in Gibson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, , Gibson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Last Mission of The Black Jack
by Bret Gilliam • January 18, 2010

Just after midnight on July 11, 1943 a U. S. Air Force bomber rumbled on to the flight line for takeoff from the Allied controlled field at Port Moresby, New Guinea. Capt. Ralph Deloach carefully eyed his instrument panel as the #2 engine sputtered and coughed before settling into a smooth synchronicity with the other three powerful propellers breaking the torpid tropical night's lassitude.

Deloach eased his throttles a bit and swung into the wind waiting for the aircraft in front off him to clear the runway. The veteran pilot was in command of one of WW II's most famous bombers in the South West Pacific theatre of operations. This was a B-17 four-engine workhorse, dubbed the Flying Fortress, that had made history from Europe to the Pacific as the U. S. primary airborne attack weapon in the war against the German and Japanese forces. Deloach was aboard the infamous Black Jack, a veteran of scores of bombing missions. Tonight's raid had him bound for New Britain Island to attack the heavily fortified Japanese airstrip at Rabaul on its northeast tip. They would also engage an enemy convoy with over 7000 troops aboard bound for Lae. From Port Moresby, the flight would be nearly 500 miles over mountain ranges topping 12,000 feet in height and then traveling blacked-out over open ocean before turning north to his target.

The wreck of the Black Jack neatly landed on the sandy bottom at 175 feet, virtually intact
The wreck of the Black Jack neatly landed on the sandy bottom at 175 feet, virtually intact

He quickly reviewed the course with his co-pilot Lt. Joe Moore who sat in the right seat opposite him. Moore was engaged in a quick run-through of the final checklist and grunted his confirmation of the outbound course to steer after takeoff. They would climb out to the west over the Gulf of Papua to gain altitude before scaling the mountain range that bisected the southeast peninsula that stretched down to Milne Bay and oblivion. The moonless night was clear but he hoped the darkness would cloak their approach from the sea before the Japanese army could detect their presence. A full load of munitions rested in the bomb bays. Their release over Rabaul would light things up pretty well in a few hours.

Deloach's radio crackled in his headset and the clearance was given to takeoff. He firmly pushed the four throttles forward and the plane responded, sluggishly at first, then with increasing speed. Passing 100 knots, he dropped a few degrees of flaps from the wings and raised the nose. Black Jack lifted off into the night sky and disappeared over the water climbing rapidly. Deloach reduced the throttles at altitude and settled in for the flight. Even though he was nine degrees below the equator in the tropical latitudes, above 12,000 feet it was cold and he shivered lightly in his flight jacket. He reached for the cup of coffee he'd carried into the cockpit and sipped it gratefully as the plane leveled off and Moore took over to hold her on the northeast course. Deloach had time to reflect on his aircraft's war record and his predecessor that flew her to glory, the legendary pilot Capt. Ken McCullar.

It was McCullar who had established Black Jack's reputation and flew her into the history books. But McCullar was dead now, killed in a fiery takeoff crash in another plane and Deloach commanded the B-17 this night. At that moment, he had no way of knowing that this flight would be the last mission of Black Jack.

The Beginning
The B-17 Flying Fortress was a big bomber by any conventional measure, weighing in at over 20 tons. Four 1200-horsepower engines hung from her wings that spanned 103 feet in breadth. In fact, the wingspan exceeded the 74-ft. length of the aircraft by a considerable amount. Thirteen machine guns jutted from her turrets and gun ports along with a full complement of bombs. Her crew of ten typically was made up of a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier, flight engineer, radio operator, two waist gunners, a ball turret gunner, and an extra gunner who roamed within the fuselage as needed. B-17s became famous through the exploits of their heroic crews over Europe in such aircraft as the Memphis Belle, later immortalized in press and movies.

Black Jack was B-17 #41-24521, Model E. She rolled out of Boeing's Seattle factory in July of 1942 and six weeks later was assigned to the 43rd Bomb Group based in northern Australia. The 43rd was part of the 5th Air Force that had been specifically formed to provide aerial support for General Douglas MacArthur's return to the Philippines. This was considered crucial to the defeat of the Japanese Empire's forces in the western Pacific. But in September of 1942 the Japanese were within 30 miles of Port Moresby, the last major Allied position in New Guinea. This was the stepping-stone the Japanese hoped to use to invade Australia, only a short distance to the southwest. The 5th Air Force was engaged in a desperate holding action facing an overwhelming enemy force.

The new bomber was assigned to McCullar and was given a new nickname, Black Jack, derived from the last two digits in her serial number "21". Her name along with an artist's rendering of the Jack of Diamonds and the Ace of Spades was painted on her starboard nose proudly declaring her identity. It was one that the Japanese would get to know all too well over the next nine months.

There was a bond between the aircraft and her skipper that was palpable to her crew and other observers. McCullar enjoyed a reputation as a flamboyant gambler and fearlessly aggressive pilot. He even had a 14th machine gun mount installed in the plane's nose fired by a button on his control wheel so he could use the big bomber to personally duel with Japanese fighters that dared to challenge him. He pioneered a tactic called "skip bombing" where he would roar in at minimum altitude and release his bomb loads about a hundred feet short of the target ships. The bombs literally skipped off the water at high speed and slammed into their prey just at the waterline. It was highly dangerous, requiring split second timing, but devastatingly effective. McCullar's technique was picked up by the rest of the 43rd and sent thousands of tons of enemy ships to a watery grave.

Black Jack and McCullar became an awesome team, simultaneously respected throughout the Allied squadrons and feared by the Japanese. Flying as many as three missions a day, Black Jack and McCullar achieved near mythic status and always came back… sometimes against all odds.

A Legend is Born
In November of 1942 the Japanese decided to mount a troop deployment on the Allies and sent five destroyers laden with attack forces out of Rabaul into the Huon Gulf under cover of night. This would stage an assault on the undermanned Port Moresby less than 75 miles away on the other side of the peninsula. The B-17s were sent to stop them. McCullar led the air group and located the destroyer convoy as they cleared Rabaul and headed west under New Britain Island. His first attack run was made at less than 200 feet skimming in over the ocean as tracer bullets from the ships outlined his approach. His bombs just missed the first destroyer and he decided to go around for a second bombing run. Enemy machine guns had set off ammunition stored in Black Jack's tail section and a fire broke out. Flames leaped out into the interior, but the crew managed to control it as McCullar lined up his second attack approach, this time barely above the wave tops.

McCullar waited until the enemy ship filled his entire view and then dropped his bomb load with a direct hit on the bow section. Rocked by machine gun fire and heavy artillery, Black Jack sustained several hits that wounded three crew members before they veered away barely escaping. The cool McCullar fought for control and swung the aircraft back around for a third attack run. This time the Japanese fleet put up a blistering wall of fire but more of Black Jack's bombs found a target with another ship. A geyser of explosions filled the night sky and the plane's left outboard engine was hit and the controls were shot away.


Though crippled and fighting to keep his B-17 in the air, the unflappable McCullar made a fourth low level attack run scoring more hits on the remaining Japanese warships. With two bombs left, a final fifth pass was made from 4000 feet. That cost him the inboard engine on the right wing that was hit in the fuel system and shut down.

Now down to only two engines, Black Jack began to lose altitude and McCullar faced the long haul back to Port Moresby that would require him to somehow clear the Owen Stanley mountains… over two miles high. It was a grim scenario: only two engines working, a third on fire, the aircraft shot to hell, half the crew wounded, and unable to maintain altitude. A quick glance at the altimeter confirmed the worst… they had slipped below 3000 feet.

McCullar ordered the crew to throw out all remaining ammunition and loose equipment in a desperate attempt to slow their descent. The damaged left engine smoldered and sparked threatening to explode at any moment. Ditching in the ocean seemed the only way out but would mean certain capture by the Japanese and McCullar doubted if his wounded could make it out alive on the crash landing. The command came to rip out seats, tables, emergency gear, even their machine guns, and throw it from the amidships hole in the fuselage.

Slowly Black Jack leveled off and began to climb on her two remaining engines. The left outboard propeller glowed cherry red and finally sheered off spiraling into the sea. It took two and a half hours to wrench their way to 10,000 feet, just enough to make it through a mountain pass and set down safely in Port Moresby. McCullar's gritty persistence brought his crew back safely and his unprecedented five attack runs sank the Japanese destroyer Hayashio.

The Last Mission
Tonight's mission had already started badly when the #2 engine failed to run smoothly during takeoff run-ups. Deloach snapped to attention when the right inboard engine faltered two hours into the flight. He adjusted the fuel mixture and it finally stabilized. Engine troubles and he wasn't even over the target yet? Was that an omen? To add further stress, a violent weather system could be seen approaching as they neared the southeast coast of New Britain.

Now flying in violent winds, driving rain, and flashes of lightning Deloach fought to keep his plane aloft. He finally caught sight of the enemy convoy and lined up his bombing run. The squadron of B-17s roared in from the storm and caught the ships by surprise. The enemy was almost completely annihilated, less than 900 of 7000 Japanese combatants survived.

Victory was fleeting however. As Deloach maneuvered for his return to Port Moresby, the full fury of the storm erupted on Black Jack. Rocked by turbulence and with visibility so reduced that the other planes were obscured, a battle ensued just to remain in the air. First one, then the second engine on the right wing failed. Dodging the dense main storm clouds and pockets of lightning, Deloach was blown off course and finally became hopelessly lost. With fuel low and the plane struggling to maintain altitude, the pilot knew they would never clear the mountain range even if they could establish their position.

Shouting to Moore as a sounding board for options, the two men grimly decided that ditching was their only choice. In the early dawn light they peered below them looking for a potential site to put down in shallow water. Sweeping over a finger of land known as Cape Vogel, Deloach caught a glimpse of a native village perched on a sandy beach next to a shallow lagoon.

"That's it," he thought. "If I can grease her into the lagoon behind the barrier reef, we can get out before she sinks and swim to shore."

He quickly relayed his intentions to the crew and told them to secure for a crash sea landing. With two engines out and fuel down to fumes, Deloach lined up his approach. He knew he'd only get one shot at it and better make it good. Cranking in full flaps, he brought the plane in nose-high and as slow as possible. It touched down briefly inside the lagoon and skipped into the air again to land just outside the barrier reef in deep water. Three crewmembers were injured on impact, but all nine scrambled out of the sinking hulk and fell into the black water as the morning sun rose from the storm-tossed ocean. But fortune smiled on Deloach and his men as the natives saw the plane crash and launched their canoes to rescue them.

All were safely recovered and they spent the night sheltered from roaming enemy troops in Boga Boga village. Their escape was facilitated the next day by an Australian coast watcher named Eric Foster who called for a small seaplane to set down and take out the three wounded men. Later a P.T. boat came in and rescued the remaining crew dropping them off on nearby Goodenough Island. Another small plane landed there and brought them back to Port Moresby, a fitting end for a courageous crew and a legendary B-17.

Deloach was awarded the Silver Star for his flying skills and valor saving his men. He later embarked on another career as the "Marlboro Man" in a series of ad campaigns that celebrated his craggy good looks as a symbol of American rugged individualism.

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Emily married Richard Mcclure Mosley on 24 Jan 1954 in Phoenix, , , Arizona. Richard was born on 6 Nov 1930 in Laveen, , , Arizona; died on 12 Dec 2000 in Phoenix, , , Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sula married Charles Alford Greathouse in 7 Sep in Humboldt, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The name John R. DeLoach is from the death record of Peter Si DeLoach. The informant is listed as Mr. J. R. DeLoach.
Name listed as Johnie R. DeLoach on the United States Social Security Death Index.
Names listed as Johnie Robert DeLoach, Jr. in Fannin County, TX public records.
Names listed as Johnie Robert DeLoach on his grave stone in the Forest Grove Cemetery, Fannin County, TX.

John married Alice Mae Allen on 20 Sep 1945 in Fannin County, , , Texas. Alice was born on 11 Feb 1922 in Texas, , , ; died on 7 Jun 1986 in Fannin County, , , Texas; was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, , Fannin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Jane Freeman about 1976 in Fannin County, , , Texas. Mary was born on 30 Jun 1917 in Tyler County, , , Texas; died on 23 May 2014 in Fannin County, , , Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, , Fannin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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It is with profound joy and sadness that we announce the passing of William E "Dub" DeLoach. After a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease which spanned many decades, Dub was called to his heavenly reward on 31 May 2014. While we are saddened concerning this loss, we are assured of his eternal destiny and this gives all of us great peace. Dub has been a life long servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, ministering and serving churches in Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia and most notably at the White's Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, Louisiana.
The most cherished and happiest days of his life include his service at the White's Ferry Road Church during the years 1965-1987. Along side many other faithful servants, he worked to build a church which continues to impact many in a positive way for eternity.

Born on 31 January 1934 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Dub was raised by loving parents, William DeLoach, Sr and Clara Maples DeLoach, who proceeded him death many years ago.

He was a 1952 graduate of Muskogee Central High School. Upon graduation from High School, Dub served in the US Army during the Korean War era. He served as a Artillery Instructor at Ft Chaffee, Arkansas from 1952-1955. While serving in the military, he met the love of his life, Nancy Echols. A lifelong romance began and spanned almost 60 years. Dub and Nancy were married in Muskogee, OK on 28 January 1957 and recently celebrated 57 years of faithful marriage. Throughout the course of this marriage, there has been an abundance of unconditional love on full display for all to see. The marriage has produced 5 faithful followers of the Lord Jesus; Stephen DeLoach, Roger DeLoach, Derrell DeLoach, Jeff DeLoach and Kara Tabor. Without question, the marriage has been defined by selfless love, serving as an example to future generations, impacting all who witnessed the love they shared. In 1957, Dub entered Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas and eventually obtained graduate Degrees from Harding School of Religion and the Alabama School of Religion. Following these academic pursuits, a life long service to the Lord Jesus ensued as Dub served numerous churches, leading many people into a deeper commitment to Christ, impacting many for eternity. During his life, Dub served in and directed evangelical campaigns for Christ throughout the United States and in Canada. Most notably, Dub was extremely proud to serve as a Professor of Greek Studies at the White's Ferry Road School of Preaching. From 1970-1985, Dub was involved in the training of others to become gospel preachers. During these years, Dub was proud to serve on the ministry staff at the White's Ferry Road Church. In addition, Dub served as an Elder of the church during this time as well. Without a doubt, these years were the finest and most joyful years of his life. Lifelong bonds and friendships were formed during this time which endure to this day and these associations will endure throughout eternity. In 1982, Dub was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and began a 32 year battle, one which caused many struggles and challenges within his life. Throughout these challenges, his life long partner, Nancy served faithfully by his side, assisting him daily, showering him with love and displaying a level of commitment and devotion not often seen. While this disease ultimately claimed his earthly life, the love witnessed by Dub and Nancy will never be forgotten. In 1987, Dub relocated to Springdale, Arkansas where he served at the Robinson Avenue Church of Christ. This association ended in 2000. Since the year 2000, this faithful servant, husband, father and grandfather has been cared for at home by his devoted wife. During this time, many of us witnessed the struggles associated with Parkinson's Disease; however, we also witnessed the power of unconditional love, selfless devotion and commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. While many challenges persisted, we are honored to have witnessed the acts of devotion demonstrated by our mother, and we will never forget them. Nancy was present at Dub's side on a daily basis during these years, and she was at his side as he passed to eternity. During the course of this blessed life, the presence and providence of God have been clearly evident on a number of occasions, serving as great testimony to the fullness of joy that is freely given to those who surrender to the call of Christ. Despite numerous challenges, a steadfast faith was always embraced and on full display. Without question, this life can be defined by a legacy of faithful and selfless service to the kingdom of God. As a result, Dub can boldly recite the words of the Apostle Paul: "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the faith. Now, there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge will award of that faithful day. (2 Timothy 4:7-8).

Dub was proceeded in death by his loving parents, William DeLoach Sr and Clara Maples DeLoach, in addition to two sisters, Bobbie Marshall and Ruth DeLoach.

He is survived by his faithful wife of 57 years, Nancy. He is also survived by his children and their families: Steve and Colleen DeLoach of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Roger and Rita DeLoach of Independence, Missouri; Derrell and Andrea DeLoach of Bushland, Texas; Jeff and Melissa DeLoach of Bella Vista, Arkansas and Kara and Charles Tabor of Winslow, Arkansas. Additionally, he is survived by 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren in addition to numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. The family is grateful to many who have served as lifelong friends; however, we are most especially and eternally grateful to the finest neighbors any one could ever hope for, Gerald and Vicki Harp.

Funeral arrangements will be conducted by the Beard Funeral Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas and the family will available for visitation at this location on Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM. Services will be held at the Mt Comfort Church of Christ in Fayetteville and led by Dr Jim White, a former ministry partner and dear friend.
Services will be held on Wednesday June 4th at 10 AM. Following these services, Burial will occur at Memorial Park Cemetery in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons: Casey DeLoach, Matt DeLoach, Dustin DeLoach, Isaiah DeLoach, Joshua DeLoach, Riley DeLoach and Max DeLoach.

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