John Randolph Depriest (1834 - 1912)

Born 21 Jun 1834 in Hickman County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Elizabeth (Ward) DePriest — married 1855 in Perry County Tennessee

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1912 at age 77 in Gibson County, Tennessee

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Biography

John Randolph was born on June 21, 1834.^[1] He was a son of Hugh Depriest and Sarah (Goodman) Depriest.

John was a farmer throughout his life.

In 1850, John R is living with parents Hugh Depriest and Sarah in Perry County, Tennessee. In 1860, John is living with wife Elizabeth and children, Henry H and Fredonia. They are listed directly above Elizabeth Ward, age 49, farmer with children Hamilton, Hugh, Houston, Polina, Julianne, and farmhand Alfred Kelly. The children's names match Elizabeth Depriest's siblings. John's mother, Sarah Depreist and son Henry are also found on the same page (family 35).

Private J R Depriest served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 42 Tennessee Infantry

November 9, 1861, John R Depriest enlisted in Company K, 42 Regiment Tennessee Infantry at Camp Cheatham. He was present at the March and April 1863 muster rolls.

In 1870, J. R. is living with children: Fredonia, Houston, Hughey, John, and Molly in Perry County, Tennessee. On or about October 3, 1872, he married Catherine Lewelling. In 1880, J R is living with wife Catherine and children: John, Mary, and Willie M in Carroll County, Tennessee.

In 1900, John and Catherine are living with 12-year old grandson Robert in Gibson County, Tennessee.

John passed away on March 13, 1912 with Pneumonia. He is buried in Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Milan, Gibson, Tennessee.

Research Notes

• CONFLATION WARNING: John E (Elias or Ellis) DePriest was born to Simpson Alexander DePriest about the same time as John Randolph, also in Hickman county, Tennessee. John E married Mary Jane Hooper in 1853. He moved to Arkansas.

Sources

1. ↑ gravestone, see FindAGrave.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDY-6G8 : 23 December 2020), John R Depriest in household of Hugh Depriest, Perry, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TN-Y47 : 22 September 2021), John Depreast, 1860.
• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSNC-76T : 24 August 2021), John R. Depriest, 1861-1865.
• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDZY-2HH : 24 May 2021), J R Depriest, 1870.
• "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD3M-54Q : 16 March 2020), John Depriest, 1872. (Image 71 of 635)
• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQP-DBD : 20 February 2021), J R Depriest, District 1, Carroll, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 8, sheet 3A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,246.
• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS8N-CVR : accessed 22 September 2021), Depriest, Civil District 13 (north part), Gibson, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46, sheet 9A, family 163, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,571.
• "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965,"database on-line, Ancestry.com (Image : accessed 22 Sep 2021), 2011; citing Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10, Year 1912
• Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for John R. DePriest (21 Jun 1834–13 Mar 1912), (Find A Grave: Memorial #69908409 : accessed 22 September 2021), citing Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Love&Prayers Roxed ღ (contributor 46525185) .

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