Richard DeHart, Ellen Nellie DeHart�s Grandfather, emigrated from Rutherford County, N. C., to Wayne County, Ky. He married Elizabeth Tolerson. He was a farmer. He raised seven children, their names were John, Reuben and Nathan. (Sallie failed to get the other three children�s names). After living to a good old age, Grandfather and Grandmther died in Kentucky. Were members of the Baptist Church.
John DeHart, the oldest son of Richard DeHart, married Lettie ---------- and raised a family of children. There names were: Larkin, Joshua, Taylor, and John. Names of girls: Nancy and Elizabeth. Don�t know who Reuben married. He moved off form Kentucky.
Nathan DeHart married Christine Ramsey: raised seven children - four boys and three girls. Their names: john D. , William D., Martin D., Mary D. , Ellen D., and Sallie D.
Nancy DeHart died: raised no family, Elizabeth D., married. Don know who she married.
John DeHart, son of Nathan DeHart, married a Roberts and raised a family of thirteen children; one got drowned, William DeHart, son of Nathan married Sallie Lovelace, raised a family of twelve children.
Martin DeHart, son of Nathan, married Elizabeth Elders daughter of a preacher and raised a family of 10 children - moved to Arkansas.
Morgan DeHart, son of Nathan, married Jane Ray, had a family of eight children - moved to Ducktown, Tennessee - was a farmer.
Mary DeHart, daughter of Nathan married Solomon Truitt, farmer raised a family of five children. She lived a widow 50 years. Mary died at the age of 94 years a member of the Baptist Church.
Sallie DeHart, daughter of Nathan, married William Marr, raised a family of twelve children.
Ellen DeHart, daughter of Nathan, married Allen Shearer and raised a family of twelve children, five boys and seven girls. General Sumpter is a grand uncle of grandma Shearer (Ellen DeHart).
The DeHart family is a descent of Irish and English.
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This is statement of Grandma Shearer at the age of 91 years.
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