John William DeSpain 
John William was born on October 14th, 1865 in Allendale,Green Co.,Kentucky. John William's father was William Perry DeSpain and his mother was Mary Elizabeth Warren. His paternal grandfather was Peter DeSpain and his paternal grandmother is Unknown Possible Granddaughter; his maternal grandparents were Hezekiah Warren and Mary Polly Skaggs. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Lindsey Hezekiah, Elzy Franklin, Alfred Thomas, Alonzo, Ezekiel Z., Mary Susan, Nancy Ann, Malinda J. and Movenia. He was the fourth oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 88 on September 14th, 1954 in Mt. Sherman,LaRue Co.,Kentucky. He was buried in Jones Cemetery,Green Co.,Kentucky.General Notes
Also Known As:<_AKA> /Willie/
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1735 in Maherrin River,Brunswick Co.,Virginia d.1806 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.09 Jan 1764 in Halifax Co.,North Carolina d.31 Mar 1850 in Brush Creek,Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.1735 in Lunenburg Co.,Virginia
- b.04 Aug 1837 in Green Co.,Kentucky d.24 Aug 1918 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.14 Oct 1865 in Allendale,Green Co.,Kentucky d.14 Sep 1954 in Mt. Sherman,LaRue Co.,Kentucky
- b.1723 in Essex Co.,,Virginia d.1810 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.Oct 1761 in Virginia d.10 May 1842 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.1730 in Virginia
- b.16 Apr 1784 in Greenville,South Carolina d.Nov 1873 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.1760 in Greenville Co.,South Carolina d.15 Mar 1850 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.18 May 1812 in Green Co.,Kentucky d.1901 in Deleon,Commanche Co.,Texas
- b.17 Apr 1795 in Gerogia d.1842
- b.Jun 1843 in Green Co.,Kentucky d.29 May 1916 in Larue Co.,Kentucky
- b.1700 in On route to America in a Ship in open waters d.1798 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.1737 in Virginia d.02 Sep 1815 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.1705 in Fincastle,Virginia d.1789 in Montgomery Co.,Virginia
- b.27 Jan 1774 in Virginia d.Oct 1852 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.21 Feb 1741/1742 in Ireland d.1838 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.15 Feb 1814 in Green Co.,Kentucky d.13 May 1887 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.1700 in On route to America in a Ship in open waters d.1798 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.1734 in Virginia d.1816 in Green Co.,Kentucky
- b.1705 in Fincastle,Virginia d.1789 in Montgomery Co.,Virginia
- b.1780 in Virginia
- b.1737
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John William and Melissa J. were married in a religious ceremony on December 12th, 1888 in Green Co.,Kentucky. They had eight sons and two daughters, named Ernest Franklin, John William Thomas, Alfred Harrison, Alvin, Samuel, Lee, Henry George, Luther Herman, Mattie L. and Elizabeth Ellen.
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Children
Mattie L. DeSpain
Mattie L. was born on January 20th, 1890 in Green Co.,Kentucky. She died at the age of 13 on May 20th, 1903 in Green Co.,Kentucky. She was buried in Jones Cemetery,Green Co.,Kentucky.
Ernest Franklin DeSpain
Ernest Franklin was born on September 21st, 1892 in Green Co.,Kentucky. He died at the age of 94 on April 30th, 1987 in Mt. Sherman,LaRue Co.,Kentucky. He was buried in Jones Cemetery,Green Co.,Kentucky.
John William Thomas DeSpain
John William Thomas was born on July 15th, 1893 in Green Co.,Kentucky. He died at the age of 73 on January 8th, 1967 in Kentucky. He was buried in Buffalo Cemetery,LaRue Co.,Kentucky.
Alfred Harrison DeSpain
Alfred Harrison was born on December 12th, 1896 in Green Co.,Kentucky. He died at the age of 61 on September 15th, 1958 in Kentucky. He was buried in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery,Green Co.,Kentucky.
Alvin DeSpain
Alvin was born on December 12th, 1896 in Green Co.,Kentucky. He died at the age of 15 in 1911 in Dayton,Montgomery Co.,Ohio.
Elizabeth Ellen DeSpain
Elizabeth Ellen was born on June 20th, 1899 in Green Co.,Kentucky. She died at the age of 41 on October 11th, 1940 in Kentucky. She was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery,LaRue Co.,Kentucky.
Samuel DeSpain
Samuel was born on January 13th, 1902 in Green Co.,Kentucky. He died at the age of 98 on July 18th, 2000.
Lee DeSpain
Lee was born on January 13th, 1902 in Green Co.,Kentucky. He died at the age of 98 on September 27th, 2000 in Lexington,Fayette Co.,Kentucky.
Henry George DeSpain
Henry George was born on April 14th, 1907 in Green Co.,Kentucky. He died at the age of 70 on July 17th, 1977 in Elizabethtown,Hardin Co.,Kentucky. He was buried in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery,Green Co.,Kentucky.
Luther Herman DeSpain
Luther Herman was born on March 14th, 1913 in LaRue Co.,Kentucky. He died at the age of 71 on September 17th, 1984 in Kentucky. He was buried in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery,Green Co.,Kentucky.
Source/Citation
Worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Five Generations of John and Susan DeSpain, Kendall Despain, the_shadow18@@Juno.com
Worldconnect.rootsweb.com, Five Generations of John and Susan DeSpain, Kendall Despain, the_shadow18@@Juno.com
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