1. Elizabeth Paralee Deskin
born 06 Mar 1846/47 Leake Co., MS
died 11 Oct 1872, prob. never married
buried Bethel Cem., Yazoo Co., MS
Source: 1850 census Choctaw Co., MS w/parents as Elizabeth Duscan;
1860 census Leake Co., MS as Elizabeth P. Deskins
2. Mary Jane Deskin
born 23 Apr 1849 Leake Co., MS
died 12 Nov 1910 TX
buried Cannon Cem., Grayson Co., TX
married 08 Nov 1877 Rusk Co., TX
William H. Herrin
born ca. 1842 TX
Sources: 1850 census Choctaw Co., MS w/parents as Mary J. Duscan;;
1860 census Leake Co., MS as Mary J. Deskins.; 1880 census Rusk Co., TX as W. H. and Mary J. Herron.
3. Cinthia Cornelia Deskin ... Cornelia, "Poney"
born 31 Mar 1851 Leake Co., MS
died 1930 Bowie Co., TX
buried Rock Creek Cem., Bowie Co., TX as Matilda Ann Smith
married 16 Sept 1869 Leake Co., MS
William Matthew Smith
born ca. 1849 MS
died ca. 1914 TX
buried Zion Hill Cem., Minden, TX
Children: Mary, Martha Elizabeth "Bettie", James S., Daniel, William P., and Jerusha Smith + 2 others.
Sources: 1860 census Carthage, Leake Co., MS as Cintha C.; 1880 census Navarro Co., TX as Cornelia; 1900 Henderson Co., TX as Matilda C., 7 children, 6 living; 1910 census Rusk Co., TX as Matilda A., 5 children living.
4. John Greenberry Deskin
born 04 Jan 1854 Choctaw Co., MS
died 15 June 1892 Bazette, Navarro, TX
married 07 Jul 1874 Yazoo City, Yazoo, MS, Marr. Record Bk. 1, page 664
Sarah Deborah Carpenter (Evans)
born 19 Jun 1860 Lanier, Randolph, AL
died 10 Dec 1904 Bazette, Navarro, TX
both buried Prairie Point Cemetery, Bazette, Navarro, TX
Sarah married, second, 13 Oct 1895 Bazette, Navarro, TX, Mar. Book 9 p. 27
John D. Philley (a cousin of her first husband)
died TX before 1900 census
Sarah married, third, 12 Feb 1901 Bazette, Navarro, TX, Marr. Book 13, pg 22
J. S. Richardson
Sources: 1860 census Carthage, Leake, MS w/parents as John E. Deskins; in
the 1880 census of Navarro Co., TX, as Duskin, his mother-in-law, Mary Evans, born ca. 1835 GA was living with them. Sarah was the daughter of William Alonzo and Mary Exer (Chewing) Carpenter (Evans). 1900 census
Navarro Co., TX, Sara Philly, wd., 10 children, 5 living in household of son William Deskin.
5. Margaret Angeline Deskins
born 13 Apr 1854/1855 Leake Co., MS
died 14 Nov 1948 Bennington, Bryan, OK
buried Old Church Cem., Bryan Co., OK (Osage Cem.?)
married, first, 03 Feb 1872 Yazoo, MS
William Franklin Murray ... Frank
born ca. 1850 Ohio
married, second, ca. 1892
Marion Franklin Ross
Sources: 1860 census Carthage, Leake Co., MS w/parents; 1880 census Rusk Co., TX, he as William.
According to grandaughter Inez, Frank, who was well - educated, left the family in TX and moved to Bryan Co., OK where he taught school in Indian Territory.
6. Jesse Pinkney Deskin ... “Pink”, J. P.
born 13 Sept 1858 Choctaw Co., MS (12 Sept 1855 TX death cert.)
died 28 Nov 1930 Bazette, Navarro, TX
buried Prairie Point Cem., Navarro Co., TX
married, first, 02 May 1879 Cherokee Co., TX
Grucey Adams ... (Rusia or Russia Adams in LDS files)
known to have one daughter - name unknown
Note: 1880 Henderson Co., TX census lists wife as Mary age 16, b. LA
married, second, 17 Aug 1891 Henderson Co., TX
Texanna A. Owens ... Tex, Owen
born ca. 1874 TX
died 06 Oct 1944 Kaufman Co., TX
Sources: 1860 census Carthage, Leake Co., MS w/parents; 1930 census
Navarro Co., TX - he as J. Pink, she as Owen Deskin; Texas Death Index, she as Anna Texanna Deskin.
7. Martha Jemima Deskin
born 05 May 1860 Choctaw Co., MS
died 18 Nov 1948 Dallas, Dallas, TX
married 03 Jul 1877 Henderson, Rusk, TX
Darias Rye Carpenter
born 17 Jul 1857 Lanier, Randolph, AL
died 19 Aug 1936 Dallas, Dallas, TX
both buried Prairie Point Cem., Bazette, Navarro, TX
Children: William Robert (18 May 1878 TX), Lizzie (20 Jan 1880), John G.
(17 Jan 1882), Birdie (21 Oct 1883), Sarah D. (29 Nov 1885), Darious D.
(16 Oct 1887), Exer Essie (16 Jul 1889), Zelar Mae (09 Feb 1890), Dewitt
Talmadge (26 Dec 1896), twin unnamed (26 Dec 1896), Roxie R. (29 Jul 1894), Edward
(26 Apr 1898), E. R. Elonzo “Lonnie”(05 Aug 1901) and Little Angel Carpenter (1903 TX)
Source: 1860 census Carthage, Leake Co., MS w/parents
8. James Monroe Deskin, Jr.
born 08 May 1862 Leake Co., MS (Sources: VTN and BSchram; Apr 1863 in
census of 1900; 1863 on tombstone)
died 08 Jan 1913 Lewisville, Denton, TX. He was killed by his son - in - law
buried Ritter Cemetery, Lewisville, Denton, TX
married 28 Dec 1882 Bazette, Navarro Co., TX
Hattie Dennise Gannon
Note: Middle name may be Dennie
born 11 Mar 1868 Jackson, MS
died 01 Jan 1926 Dallas, Dallas, TX
Sources: 1880 census Rusk Co., TX w/parents as J. M. Deskins; 1900 census
Henderson Co., TX; 1910 census Morgan, Carter, OK, 12 children, 10 living;
1920 census of Dallas, Dallas Co., TX with 2 sons and a grand daughter.
9. Lucinda Adeline Deskin ... Addie Lou
born 07 Feb 1866/67 Leake Co., MS
died 20 Aug 1929 Sherman, Grayson, TX
buried West Hill Cem., Sherman, Grayson, TX
married 25 Jan 1882 Bazette, Navarro, TX
Brack Franklin Fondren
born 02 Aug 1853/6 TX
died 25 Mar 1927 Sherman, Grayson, TX
Children: infant (04 Oct 1882), Addie Renia (21 Oct 1884), Rosa Lee
(31 Jan 1887), Kinnie (08 Aug 1888), Lillie Matilda (20 Dec 1889), Mary Elizabeth
(26 Dec 1890-28 Feb 1960), Andy Burton (04 Jul 1894 - 20 Nov 1926),
James Pinkney (19 Nov 1896), and Elmer Lee Fondren (b. 04 Feb 1908).
10. William Hazeal Deskin
born 11 Oct 1868 Leake Co., MS
died 10 Oct 1874 Yazoo City, Yazoo, MS
For any Deskin(s) genealogy query please feel free to
contact me at
leeroses@aol.com
Terry D. Lee
Source: 1880 census Rusk Co., TX w/parents as L. A. Deskins