DeHart Family History - by Andrew Jackson DeHart

A Preliminary Study of the Origin and History of the DeHart Family

By: Andrew Jackson DeHart

2nd REUNION REGISTER

The Second Reunion at Cold Spring Church 5 miles Southwest of Bryson City, N. C.

It was attempted to get all present to sign in groups containing all the family.

Dallas DeHart, April 28, 1845, son of John. Married Sarah G. Neil. Children; Sarah Jane, Feb 25-Mar 1871. Andrew J. DeHart, March 31, 1872. John Harvey, March 22, 1874- Nov. 8, 1893. Amanda Emma, Mrs Samuel D. (Mrs. H. A. Hyatt), Jay Robert Feb. 24,1878. Addie P. (Mrs. R. L. Noland), Samuel D. December 7, 1882. Minnie A.(Mrs. J. E. Womack) Jan. 16,1885. Hattie F. (Mrs. French Rogers) Sept. 26, 1887.

Andrew J. DeHart, March 31, 1872, son of Dallas, grandson of John, Mary Everett DeHart, daughter of William, son of Dr. J. P. DeHart, Children, C. C. Candas DeHart Anderson, Mat DeHart, Nancy DeHart Franklin, Laura DeHart Edwards, Florence DeHart Edwards, Sophia DeHart Nelson, Iola DeHart Wall, Veanie DeHart Stillwell, Mary DeHart Stansberry, Asbery DeHart deceased; Erven DeHart, deceased.

David A., son of Martin. Grandson of John DeHart. Children; Martha Holden, May 10,1888. Mrs. Sara Winchester, Aug., 1893. Lafayette DeHart, Nov. 20, 1896. Mrs. Laura Loving, Sept. 16, 1900. Mrs. Dess Marr June 21, 1908. Grace DeHart, Sept. 24, 1910. Grand-children living 132 Grand-children dead 1.

Mrs. Marta DeHart Holden, daughter of D. A. DeHart above. Children. Coburn, Feb. 25, 1912. Gardner, Dec. 24, 1913. Pearl, Dec. 6, 1915 Myrtle, Nov.21, 1917. Lee, July 12, 1920. Eddis, Oct. 30, 1921. Dortha, Nov. 30,1928. Paul, Appril 15, 1931.

Mrs. Emma DeHart Hyatt, daughter of Dallas, grand daughter of John DeHart. Children: Frank Hyatt, 29; Ethel Hyatt, 24; Eugene Hyatt, 19.

John T. DeHart, grandson of John, son of Jackson DeHart. Children Fred, Dec. 22, 1888. William, June 1, 1890, Ebb., Nov. 15, 1891. Claud April 8, 1893. Florence DeHart Kinsland (Dec.) Oct 28, 1896. Mary Sue June 8, 1898. Mrs Belle DeHart Weeks, March 13, 1900. Frank R., July 28, 1901. Mrs. Sallie DeHart Eller, March 24, 1903. Dan P., July 20, 1905. Kermit, Dec 15, 1907.

Vance DeHart, son of Martin, grandson of John DeHart, Mary DeHart twin, Dec. 9, 1900; Martha DeHart, twoin Dec. 9,1900; James B., June 4,1909.

Nathan DeHart married Nannie Neil Children; John H., Aug.25, 1874. Married Iona Hurst DeHart, Elizabeth DeHart, Feb14, 1928.

Bob DeHart, son of Nathan, grandson of John DeHart. Wife, Mayme Farrish; their children are Jewel, Nov. 9, 1909; Glen DeHart, Dec. 6, 1910, Mildred DeHart, March 15, 1912; Vonnie DeHart, Aug. 18, 1914; Terrill Ed DeHart, 1918; Sim DeHart, 1920.

W. M. DeHart, son of Jackson, Feb. 19, 1872; wife Lillie Murphy DeHart, 1889. Child; Coburn DeHart, April 9, 1909; Margarete Duckett DeHart, wife of Coburn, June, 1909. Coburn DeHart, Jr., Feb, 18,1931.

V. C. DeHart, Feb. 7, 1876, son of Allen; grandson of William; wife Laura Ramsey DeHart, Nov, 19,1883. Children: Mrs. Grady Conner, April 18, 1905. Mrs. Bonnie Jones, Nov. 16, 1903, Bulah Morgan, Sept. 18, 1910, Crede DeHart, April 1,1920. Mary Beryl DeHart, April 20, 1916. Bedeli DeHart, April 1,1920. Maude DeHart, Jan. 12, 1919. Christine DeHart, June 23, 1925.

Mrs. Mary Anna DeHart Winchester, daughter of Jacob DeHart, grand daughter of Martin, great grand daughter of John, March 24, 1889. Children: W. W. , Feb. 2, 1909; Lillie, Feb.22, 1911; Eva, Dec. 24, 1913; Florence Dec. 7, 1915; Cora, Feb. 23, 1918; Ralph, 1922; Hazel, March 20, 1919; Bertie, __; Bennett, __ ; Lois, ...... .

Wiley DeHart Oct. 13, 1884, son of Monroe, grandson of Matin; wife Ruth Collins DeHart, Oct. 14, 1885. Children: Arthur G., Sept. 24, 1907; Mrs Alice Wyatt, Aug. 18,1907; Walter, March 3, 1912; Clyde, March 6, 1914. Weaver, March 15, 197; Kathleen Wyatt, June 10,1930.

Ray DeHart Aug. 12, 1915. The following Messer family are related to the Ramsey family from which the mother of John and William DeHart came. Also they are the great grand children of Lydia DeHart Tabor. Hershel Messer, twin Nov. 2, 1916; Herbert Messer. Nov. 2, 1916; W. W. Messer, ----; Exie Messer Whitesides, ----; Eddes Anderson, Oct. 22, 1918; Hazel Ramsey, May 26, 1914.

John DeHart, son of Joseph, grandson of John; wife, Victoria Winchester DeHart, June 9, 1889. Children; Elias Carroll, June 18, 1915; Hershel Hayes, May 19, 1918; Joseph Kale, May 29, 1920; (Triplets, Benjamin Iail, James, Rachel, April 17, 1923, died in infancy); Mary Eiza, July 27, 1924; Edra Marie, Aug. 4, 1928.

Mrs. Mary J. DeHart Cunningham, Aproil 8, 1862-June 20, 1920, daughter of James DeHart, grand daughter of William DeHart, Children: Mrs. Laura Cunningham Byrd, March 21, 1882; Robert L. Cunningham, March14, 1885. Mrs Dess Cunningham Coffey, May 25,1889. Ralph G. Cunningham Davis, Oct 25, 1892. Esther Cunningham, Feb. 17, 1896. Ralph G. Cunningham, Dec. 19, 1900.

Sam G. DeHart of Patrick County, Va., Stuart., son of Gabriel DeHart. Daughters, Crystal and Virginia.

Mrs. Gertrude DeHart of Stuart, Va. Cam DeHart, Stuart, Va.;

E. L. DeHart, of Franklin, N. C. His great grandfather was Luther DeHart, of Monroe County, Tenn; grandfather was Jefferson; father was Lige; mother was Texie, Leona, wife of E. B. DeHart. Children: Helen, Turner, and Doyle.

S. A. DeHart, June 10, 1874, son of A. J. DeHart, grandnos of John DeHart, Mrs. Nettie Cooper DeHart, deceased, wife of S. A. DeHart. Children : Horace DeHart, Nov. 30, 1902; Jack, Aug. 16,1907; Laura Ellen Dec. 11,19-.

Mart Wall, Dec. 15, 1867, son of Ellen DeHart Walls; grandson of William DeHart, Children; Mrs. Mary Walls Wikle, July 17, 1892; Amanda Walls DeHart, Feb., 1897.

Mrs. Vinnie Grant, wife of Geo. DeHart (deceased) now Mrs John Gasoway. Children; Grand-children of J. P. DeHart, son of Wm. Arthur DeHart, Aug 16, 1908: Roy DeHart, May 14, 1912; Hazel DeHart, March 18, 1915; Wayne DeHart, March 26, 1917.

Mrs.Irene Tabor Cole, April 5, 1888, daughter of John DeHart Tabor; grandson of John DeHart, Childern: Velba Cole, April 3, 1907; Frank Cole June 17, 1911; Myrine Cole, Dec. 6, 1923.

M. L. DeHart, son of J. M. R., grandson of William; Mrs. M.l, DeHart Children Sallie DeHart, Feb. 16. 1900; Elva, July 4,1902: Pearl, March 26, 1904; Hazel March 2, 1914; Vincent Franklin, April- , 1928.

W. M. Breedlove, son of Jess Breedlove, lost in the war between the States and Ollie DeHart Breedlove, a daughter of William DeHart. Born Oct. 23, 1856. Sons: H. I. Breedlove, Dec. 17. 1888; J. E. Breedlove, Nov. 6, 1881.

Mrs. Roxie Franklin, March 8, 1887, daughter of J. D. Tabor, who was a grandson of John DeHart. Children: Vella Franklin, Sept. 21, 1903; Gomer, May 2, 1905; Ottis, Feb, 15, 1909; Knight, Nov. y, 1901; Nebo, March 9, 1914; Lark, May 16, 1918.

Norman Judson Burnett, May 24, deceased, Nov. 30, 1926; Ollie Byrd Burnett, wife of Norman Judson Burnett, Dec. 2, 1900, who was a great grandson of William DeHart; Norma Gean Burnett, April 21, 1927.

Henry R. DeHart, son of William Joseph, and grandson of John, Feb. 3, 1876; Mrs Henry R. DeHart, May 3, 1891; Children: Lock,-, 1916; Ralph, Nov.4, 1916; Nina, March 4, 1918; Wade, Oct. 28, 1920; Lyle, Feb. 22, 1922; Edna Sept.14,1923; Ray March 4, 1925; Henry, April 1, 1927 Byron Dec. 29, 1928.

Harve H. Tabor, Sept. 26, 1888, son of J. D. Tabor, a grandson of John DeHart; Minnie Green Tabor, his wife, July 8, 1912. Children: Dennis Nov. 8, 1914; Claud, June 13, 1917, Joan April 5, 1929.

Ottis Owen Burgin, Nov. 25, 1904, Husband of Ruth Noland Burgin a grand daughter of Dallas DeHart, Nov. 25, 1904; daughter, Ruth Carolyn Burgin, March 22, 1928.

John M. Tabor, July 18, 1886, son of John DeHart Tabor; wife, Mrs May Cookston Tabro, May 5, 1891; Merline, Nov. 3.1910; Paulene, Aug. 7, 1913; Willomany, April 18, 1915; Jimima, Oct. 4, 1918; L. C. Tabor, Jan. 28, 1921; Eiland, March 4, 1926; Nora, March 4, 1921; John Edward, June 17, 1929.

James Allen Shearer was born Feb. 17, 1812. Ellenar DeHart, a daughter of Nathan DeHart, was born May 28, 1813; They were married June 16, 1834, Children: Spencer Shearer, June 13, 1835; Mary Shearer, March 13, 1836; James W. Shearer, July 7, 1838; John H. Shearer, Dec. 18, 1840; Nancy E. Sept. 15, 1842; Sara E., Feb. 13, 1845; Nathan T., Feb. 28, 1848; Samantha A., March 17,, 11852; Allen V., May 16, 1856; Laura E., April 10, 1859.

J. V. A. Moore, Jan 10, 1866, a grandson of Allen and Elleanar DeHart Shearer Having the same ancestors of the DeHart family in Swain County. Mr. Moore Married Miss Emma Sellers, of Clay County; Children: Maude, Nov. 17, 1899; John Walter , Aug 23, 1902; Gerga Pauline, March 6, 1904 twin; Paul, March 6, 1904, twin; James V. A., Oct 28, 1905; Ruth, Oct 13,1907; November 16, 1909; Robert, March 8, 1912; Cardyne, Aug, 22, 1914; Cora Bell, Feb. 16, 1917; Blanche, Sept, 21, 1919.

Mrs. Minnie Womack, March 16, 1882, daughter of Dallas DeHart, Widow of Rev. Joseph Edgar Womack, Jan. 1886, March 1, 1935. Children: Josephine Womack, Sept. 25, 1912; Charles DeHart Womack, April 23, 1915; Margaret Anne Womack, March 19, 1919; Stephen Womack, Nov. 20, 1922 .

Mrs. J. F. Allison, Nadisonville, Tenn., daughter of Jefferson DeHart who was a third cousin to John and William DeHart, Mrs Allison, son R. O. Allison and Mrs R. O. Allison.

Mrs Geo. Dean, Franklin, N. C., a grand daughter of Jack DeHart. Mr. George Dean, Paul Dean, Henderson Dean, and John Dean.

Mrs. W. T. Davis, grand daughter of John DeHart and Mr. W. T. Davis.

Estha DeHart Burnett, Needmore, great grand daughter of William Lauada Burnett, Almond, great grand daughter of William; A. G. Breedlove Needmore, great grand son of William; Robert Breedlove Needmore great grand son of William.

Ethel, Grace, Lillie, and Kate Sitton, grand daughters of Nathan.

Lee DeHart, grandson of Jack DeHart; Children; Junita, Charles and Merie.

Mrs. Bulah DeHart Morgan, and husband, Carl D. of Stiles, N. C.

Dan DeHart, grand son of Jack, and wife, Nellie Woodard DeHart, son Hilton DeHart.

Sylva Burnett Freeman, Almond; Burnes, J.C ., and J. O. Freeman

Thomas Patton and wife Ethel Hyatt and son , Edwin Hyatt Paton.

Miss Bettie DeHart, daughter of Joseph.

Mrs. Jennie Gibson, daughter of Nathan DeHart.

W. M. Tabor, grandson of John DeHart and wife.

Mrs. Addie DeHart, Noland, Waynesboro, Va. Daughter of Dallas DeHart;

Gladys Jane Leonard, daughter of Dr. James DeHart and husband, R. W. Leonard.

Laura Ellen daughter of S. A. DeHart of Bryson City, N.C.

Virginia Belle, Crystal and C. W. DeHart of Stuart, Va.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Speed and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Speed, Greenville, S. C.

Mrs. Nonie Bowles, Winston Salem, N. C.

Lissie Burchfield, grand daughter of Lylia Tabor DeHart.

W. P. Freeman Bradburn, Mrs Sara Freeman.great grandsons of John DeHart; sister, Addie Freeman Bradburn, Mrs. Sara Freeman.

Sallie Bates, grand daughter of William DeHart, and husband, W. J. Bates: their daughter, Mrs Flora Anderson Ed, Rufus, Mrs Amanda Bates Kilpatrick.

Gaston Breedlove, great grandson of William DeHart, and his wife Mrs. Cora Breedlove.

S. T. Ramsey, Etna, N. C., a second cousin of John and William DeHart.

John Burrett, grandson of William DeHart.

Emma Woodard, grand daughter of Mrs Solomon Truitt, who was a daughter of Nathan DeHart and a sister of John and William, sons, Lock and Wayne.

W. J. Cabe, grandson of Lydia DeHart Tabor; Mrs W. J. Cabe, children Lillie, Gilbert and Lexie Mae.

Dr. James DeHart, of Bryson City, grandson of John DeHart, son of Joseph, Mrs Emma May DeHart wife of Dr. DeHart, daughter, Gladys Jane.

Alice Bates Waldroup, Lillie Bates Powell, Mellie Bates Hampton, Stella Bates Simonds, all descendants of William DeHart.

J. E. Davis, Carrrie Davis, Maxine Davis and Joe Davis, of Blue Ridge Ga., grand and great grand children of Joseph DeHart.

Wilkie McHan, , grand son of Mrs Solomon Truitt, who was a daughter of Nathan DeHart, Almond, N. C. Children Mellie, Lula, Edna, Glenn, Pearl, Furen, Orra, Ruth.

Sara Bryson, Balsam, N. C.

John H. DeHart, of Franklin, N. C. son of Nathan, grandson of John, Mrs. John H. DeHart, and daughter.

Mrs. A, J. Freeman, of Whittier, N. C., great grand son of John DeHart, son , W. R. Freeman and Mrs W. R. Freeman.

Geo. H. Tabor, Almond, N. C., great grand son of John DeHart and daughter, Louise.

Mrs. W. T. Allen, great grand daughter of John DeHart her sister Mrs Tom Bailey and their husbands.

H. M. and A. J. DeHart, of Needmore, grandsons of William.

Jessie Nichols, grand daughter of Mrs. Solomon Truitt, and her daughter, Marie. Sam Ramsey, Lola Ramsey, Robert Ramsey, Harley Ramsey, cousins of John And William DeHart.

Zeke, Dessie and Harley Bailey of Almond, great grand children of John DeHart.

E. C. Gibson, grand son of Nathan and wife, Bessie and Children, elen Mary Evelyn and Junior.

Mr ad Mrs Garland Gibson, grand son of Nathan.

Mrs. J. F. Brown, Pacolet S. C.

Mrs. Naoma Boles, Winston-Salem, N. C.

Mrs. Charles Monteith and husband, Bryson City, N. C. (Nee Lillie Cabe).

Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fish, Clyde, N. C.

Mrs. Carl Richards, Almond, N. C.