James A. Deas: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James A. Deas was born in Apr 1839 in Alabama (son of George Iva Deas and Harriett Isabella Ship); died on 11 Feb 1910; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 7
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11A Stamped 117
183-183
Deas, J. A. Head W M Apr 1839 61 M 38 ALa SC Ky Farmer
Deas, Hannah Wf W F Nov 1836 63 M 38 2/1 Ala SC SC
Mason, W. C. Son-in-law W M Sept 1867 32 M 12 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Mason, Josephine Dtr W F Feb 1870 30 M 12 7/6 Tx Ala Ala
Mason, Bertie Gdtr W F Jun 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Ella Gdtr W F Jan 1891 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Lena Gdtr W F Sep 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Willie Gdtr W F Sep 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Sallie Gdtr W F Mch 1897 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Mason, Eugene Grndson W M Feb 1899 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Seastruck, Shank Servant B M Feb 1895 25 S Tx Miss Miss Day Laborer

James married Hannah Elizabeth Smith in 1868. Hannah (daughter of John Harrison Smith and Mary ???) was born on 28 Nov 1836 in Alabama; died on 19 Apr 1925; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Josephine Deas was born on 6 Feb 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1950 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

George Iva Deas was born in 1801 in South Carolina; died in 1872; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

George married Harriett Isabella Ship in 1830 in San Augustine County, Texas. Harriett (daughter of Joseph Ship and Sophia Thompson) was born in 1809 in Kentucky; died in 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriett Isabella Ship was born in 1809 in Kentucky (daughter of Joseph Ship and Sophia Thompson); died in 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Sophia Deas was born about 1830; and died.
Mary Deas was born about 1835; and died.
Jane Deas was born about 1837; and died.
1. James A. Deas was born in Apr 1839 in Alabama; died on 11 Feb 1910; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
Sarah Melissa Deas was born in Apr 1841 in Alabama; died on 2 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas.
Lucy Deas was born about 1843; and died.

Generation: 3

Joseph Ship was born about 1785; and died.

Notes:

Early Settlers in Coahuila-Texas, and received a land grant from the Mexican Government. (White and Toole, p 37).

In 1835, they had two servants living in their home, Anthony and Jenny, both age 26, along with their daughter Lucinda, age 5.

Joseph married Sophia Thompson. Sophia was born about 1786; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophia Thompson was born about 1786; and died.

Notes:

She was probably the daughter of Dr. Samuel Thompson and his wife Precious, who were also citizens of Coahuila-Texas. (White and Toole, p 37).

Children:

William Ship was born about 1808; and died.
3. Harriett Isabella Ship was born in 1809 in Kentucky; died in 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Prudie Ship was born in 1811; and died.
Harriett Ship was born in 1813; and died.
James David Ship was born about 1814; and died.
Sarah Ship was born about 1817; and died.
Eliza Jane Ship was born about 1821; and died.
Sophia Ann Ship was born about 1823; and died.
Joseph Washington Ship was born about 1824; and died.
Tempa Ship was born about 1826; and died.