John Mercer DeLoach: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

John Mercer DeLoach was born about 1784 in Edgecombe County, , , North Carolina; died before 15 Jun 1844 in Wilkinson County, , , Mississippi.

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

Children:

2. John Mercer DeLoach, Jr. was born about 1801 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died in Jan 1880 in Wilkinson County, , , Mississippi.

Generation: 2

John Mercer DeLoach, Jr.

(1.John¹) was born about 1801 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died in Jan 1880 in Wilkinson County, , , Mississippi.

Notes:

1850 Wilkinson County, Mississippi Census

Household 217
DeLoach John M. 50 M Planter 7,200 Tenn
DeLoach Sarah 39 F SC
Riley Albert 14 M Miss

Household 219
Rodney William O. 33 M Mo
Rodney Mary E. 24 F Miss
Rodney John M. 7 M Miss

It is possible that the Mary E. Rodney above is the daughter of John Mercer DeLoach. In a codicil to his will, John writes:
"I do hereby give to W.J. Nock my gold watch, to hold in trust for John DeLoach Rodney - son of John Mason and Emma Rodney, to be given to him when he comes to maturity."

From the Woodville Republican Newspaper, Wilkinson County, MS:
15 Jun 1844 - The late John M. DeLoach was the guardian of the minor heirs of John Y. Riley - Martha M., Samuel W., and Sarah L. Riley.

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U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index RecordSurname:
JOHN M. DELOACH
Year:1880
County:WILKINSON CO.
State:MS
Age:79
Gender:M
Month of Death:JAN
State of Birth:TN
ID#:MRT197_82037
Occupation:FARMER
Cause of Death:HEART DIS

John married Sarah Susanna Reily on 6 May 1830 in Wilkinson County, , , Mississippi. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Reily and Martha Nelson McDonald) was born on 10 Aug 1809 in Sumter District, , , South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]