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Beginning in 1610-1998
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Descendants of Roger Delk

Generation One
1. Roger1 Delk; born 1610 at Surrey, England; married Alice Davenport; died 1635 at VA.
He Burgess for Stanley Hundred in 1633.
Children of Roger1 Delk and Alice Davenport were:
· + 2 i. Roger (II)2 Delk, born 1634 at Surry, VA; married Rebecca Unknown.
Generation Two
2. Roger (II)2 Delk (Roger1); born 1634 at Surry, VA; one document said born in 1631; married Rebecca Unknown; died 1693.
Children of Roger (II)2 Delk and Rebecca Unknown were as follows:
· + 3 i. John3 Delk, born circa 1668.
· + 4 ii. Roger (III) Delk, born circa 1670.
· 5 iii. Rebecca Delk; born circa 1678.
· + 6 iv. Joseph (I) Delk, married Hanna Tharp.
Generation Three
3. John3 Delk (Roger2, Roger1); born circa 1668.
Children of John3 Delk and an unknown spouse were as follows:
· + 7 i. John4 Delk
· + 8 ii. Elizabeth Delk, married Unknown Screws.
· + 9 iii. Joseph Delk, married Judith unknown.
· 10 iv. Roger Delk; died 1761.
4. Roger (III)3 Delk (Roger2, Roger1); born circa 1670.
Children of Roger (III)3 Delk and an unknown spouse were:
· + 11 i. Roger (IV)4 Delk, born circa 1695 at Surry, VA.
6. Joseph (I)3 Delk (Roger2, Roger1); married Hanna Tharp.
Children of Joseph (I)3 Delk and Hanna Tharp were as follows:
· 12 i. John4 Delk.
· + 13 ii. Jacob (I) Delk, born circa 1705.
· + 14 iii. Joseph (II) Delk, married Judith Jordan.
Generation Four
7. John4 Delk (John3, Roger2, Roger1); died 1753 at Isle of Wright, VA.
Children of John4 Delk and an unknown spouse were as follows:
· 15 i. Elizabeth5 Delk.
· 16 ii. Shelton Delk; died 1769 at Isle of Wright, VA.
8. Elizabeth4 Delk (John3, Roger2, Roger1); married Unknown Screws at Isle of Wright, VA.
Children of Elizabeth4 Delk and Unknown Screws were:
· 17 i. Lucy5 Screws; married Unknown Owens.
9. Joseph4 Delk (John3, Roger2, Roger1); married Judith unknown at Southamton; died 1774.
Children of Joseph4 Delk and Judith unknown were:
· 18 i. David5 Delk; born 1745; married Patience Newsom at Wake, NC; died 1811.
11. Roger (IV)4 Delk (Roger3, Roger2, Roger1); born circa 1695 at Surry, VA; died 1773.
Children of Roger (IV)4 Delk and an unknown spouse were as follows:
· 19 i. William5 Delk; born circa 1725; married Ann Unknown; died 1780.
· 20 ii. Lucy Delk; married Henry Lancaster.
· 21 iii. Ann Delk; married Allen Unknown.
· 22 iv. Mary Delk; married Mabry Unknown.
· 23 v. Elvira Delk; married Abraham Jones.
· 24 vi. Rodewell Delk; died 1782 at Surry, VA.
13. Jacob (I)4 Delk (Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born circa 1705; died circa 1788.
He his tow sons (Samuel and Jacob) were early setlers of Liberty County, Ga in the Taylors Creek area. They were near the feeder to the Canoochee River.
Children of Jacob (I)4 Delk and an unknown spouse were as follows:
· + 25 i. Samuel (I)5 Delk, born circa 1735 at Southampton, VA.
· + 26 ii. Jacob (II) Delk, born circa 1737 at Southamton, VA.
· 27 iii. Joseph Delk; born circa 1739.
14. Joseph (II)4 Delk (Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); married Judith Jordan, daughter of River Jordan.
He this branch of the Delk Family which moved to KY and TN was gotton off the internet from: http://www.genealogy.com/users/y/o/r/Sheila-York/FILE/0005text.txt
Other researchersare at: Bruce & Jan York; 6425 Quail Ridge West Dr.; Plainfield, IN 46168.
Children of Joseph (II)4 Delk and Judith Jordan were as follows:
· + 28 i. Jordan (Gordon)5 Delk, born 1756 at VA/NC; married Susan Randall.
· 29 ii. David Delk.
Generation Five
25. Samuel (I)5 Delk (Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born circa 1735 at Southampton, VA; died 1777.
He there were five additional children (unknown sex) born 1763, 1765, 1767, 1769 & 1772.
Children of Samuel (I)5 Delk and an unknown spouse were:
· + 30 i. David (SR.)6 Delk, born 1761 at Liberty, GA; married Elizabeth Terrell.
26. Jacob (II)5 Delk (Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born circa 1737 at Southamton, VA; died 1808.
He moved to Washington Co., GA; Johnston Co., NC and Liberty Co., GA; and Washington Co. GA.
Children of Jacob (II)5 Delk and an unknown spouse were as follows:
· 31 i. Nancy6 Delk; born 1778; married James Jones; died 1853.
· + 32 ii. Samuel (II) Delk, born 1780 at Johnston Co., GA; married Anna Delk.
28. Jordan (Gordon)5 Delk (Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1756 at VA/NC; decendents of Jorden Delk are on the internet at http://members.tripod/fjdelk/delk.htm; married Susan Randall; died at Campbell, TN.
Children of Jordan (Gordon)5 Delk and Susan Randall were as follows:
· 33 i. Randell6 Delk; born circa 1783.
· + 34 ii. John Delk, born between 1785 and 1793 at Greene or Campbell, co., TN; married Jemima (Nina) Adkins.
· 35 iii. Jourdan Delk; born circa 1795 at NC.
· 36 iv. Gabriel Delk; born circa 1800 at NC.
· 37 v. Joseph Delk; born circa 1804 at NC.
Generation Six
30. David (SR.)6 Delk (Samuel5, Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1761 at Liberty, GA; married Elizabeth Terrell; died 1843.
He was a Revolutionary War Soldier.
Children of David (SR.)6 Delk and Elizabeth Terrell were as follows:
· 38 i. John7 Delk; born 1811; married Jane Hodges 3 May 1812; died 1896.
· + 39 ii. David (Jr.) Delk, born 1814; married Mary Delk; married Mary Leigh Chapman.
· 40 iii. Dr. William Shelton Delk; born 1816 at Orange, FL; died 18-- at Marion, FL.
· 41 iv. Elizabeth Delk; born 1818; married John Chapman; died 1892.
· 42 v. Susan Delk; born 1820; married Albert N. Dukes 6 Oct 1842 at Taylors Creek.
· 43 vi. Fleming Delk; born 1822; died 1857.
Children of David (SR.)6 Delk and an unknown spouse were as follows:
· 44 i. David7 Delk; born 1784; died 1807.
He believed to be sister of Anna Delk but no proof and name of David Delk, SR's first wife is unknown.
· + 45 ii. Anna Delk, born 1789; married Samuel (II) Delk.
32. Samuel (II)6 Delk (Jacob5, Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1780 at Johnston Co., GA; married Anna Delk, daughter of David (SR.) Delk; died 1847.
He moved from Johnston Co., NC to Loberty CO, GA to Tattmall Co., GA to Jackson Co. FL. to Loberty Co. GA.
Children of Samuel (II)6 Delk and Anna Delk were:
· 46 i. Mary7 Delk; married David (Jr.) Delk, son of David (SR.) Delk and Elizabeth Terrell; second wife was Mary Leigh Chapman (1812 - 1889).
Children of Samuel (II)6 Delk and an unknown spouse were as follows:
· + 47 i. Nancy7 Delk, born 1807; married John H. Baxter.
· 48 ii. Daughter - Unknown Name Delk; born 1810; died; infancy.
· 49 iii. Mary Delk; born 1812; died; infancy.
· 50 iv. Jacob (III) Delk; born 1814; died 1862; buried at Strickland Cemetery, Lberty Co., GA.
· 51 v. David Delk; born 1817; died after 1850.
· 52 vi. George W. Delk; born 1822; died 1902.
34. John6 Delk (Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born between 1785 and 1793 at Greene or Campbell, co., TN; married Jemima (Nina) Adkins, daughter of John Adkins and Mahalia Unknown; died 20 Jun 1833 at Nashville, TN.
He John Delk was the son of Jordon/Gordon Delk (spelled both ways) and they were in TN by 1808, came from N. C. Jemima Adkins and her children moved to Fentress County TN where they live out their lives. Jemima and her children moved to Fentress County TN where they live out their lives. Jemima is still living in 1880 and is listed as 92 years old. Her son Henry is in the 1900 census and he is at the county farm.
Children of John6 Delk and Jemima (Nina) Adkins were as follows:
· 53 i. Ada (Eda)7 Delk; born circa 1811 at Campbell, co., TN; married Hyram Crabtree; children are; Dorcus, George Washington, Stokley, Clayburn, and Germima. Note; Other information on Crabtree family is at Bruce & Jan York, 6425 Quail Ridge West Dr., Plainfield, IN 46168.
· + 54 ii. David Delk, born 14 Aug 1814 at Campbell, co., TN; married Sarah A. Miller.
· 55 iii. Susannah Delk; born Sep 1816 at Campbell, co., TN; married Rod Conrad Pile 1835; died 1900.
She Children of Susannah Delk and Rod Pile are:
i. Elizabeth8 Pile, born July 10, 1836; died March 05, 1870.
ii. Martha Pile, born October 15, 1839; died October 29, 1911. She married (1) James Williams. She married (2) Calvin Hughes.
Notes for Martha Pile:
Martha came to KY from TN during the Civil War to join her husband, Calvin Hughes, but he was killed before she found him.
iii. Sherwood Pile, born June 20, 1844; died 1922.
iv. James Pile, born May 18, 1846; died July 06, 1927. He married Caroline Miller.
Notes for James Pile:
James was a union soldier. Joined under the command of Capt. Dave Beaty's Co. and an independent scout of the TN Volunteers on Jan. 25, 1862 at Jamestown, TN. James was honorably discharged at Jamestown, TN on June 1, 1865.
v. W. M. Pile, born March 15, 1851.
vi. G. Washington Pile, born March 08, 1853.
Notes for G. Washington Pile:
Died Young
vii. Floyd Riley Pile, born July 14, 1855; died July 07, 1938. He married Sarah Kidd.
She Notes for Susannah Delk:
Coonrod Pile Pension Records ... affadavit for a widow's pension, Apr. 7, 1898...Susan Pile was 82 years old and resided in Pickett Co., TN. Her post office was Chanute.
Notes for Rod Conrad Pile:
Coonrod Pile Pension Records and 1850-1860 Fentress Co., TN Census. In History of Fentress Co., TN: Rod was a non-combatant, but sympathized with the union. In the fall of 1863, Rod was taken prisoner by the confederate troops members of Champ Ferguson's band. As they rode along the road, some shots were fired and they left him there. Reason unknown to his family.
· + 56 iv. John (II) Delk, born between 1818 and 1819 at TN; married Sarah Williams.
· 57 v. Henry Delk; born 1820.
· + 58 vi. Thomas Sherwood Delk, born 10 Jan 1820 at Scott, co., TN; married Melissa Helm.
· 59 vii. Manerva Jane Delk; born 15 Jun 1820 at TN; married Hiram Crabtree.
She Manerva Delk married Hiram Crabtree. He was born 1818.
Children of Manerva Delk and Hiram Crabtree are:
i. Nancy Crabtree, born 1845. She married Robert Stewart; born 1845.
Children for Robert Stewart and Nancy CRABTREE STEWART are:
1. Elmerine "AM" born 1961 married Talitha "TC" PYLE
2. James "Ames" born 1863 married Deliah "Babe" CROCKETT
3. Ursley Muscida "Muse" born 1865 married Sam BLAKE
4. Stephen born 1868 married Ida ?
5. John Lewis born 1870 married Mary Elizabeth "Betty" BLAKE
6. Ermine Minerva born 1874 married John DAVIS
7. Mary Arlene born 1876 married James "Poplar" PYLE
8. Henry Robert born 1878 died 1888
9. Virginia "Jenny" born 1883 married Shade BLAKE
10. Ellen born 1885 died 1918.
· 60 viii. Permilia Delk; born 1829 at Scott, co., TN; married Goldman Craig.
· + 61 ix. James Delk, born between 1831 and 1832 at Campbell, co., TN; married Matilda Ellen Stewart.
· 62 x. Shookie Delk; Found in records. May be a nicname rhater than another daughter.
Generation Seven


David Delk Jr. built cabin


David Delk Jr.'s Family

39. David (Jr.)7 Delk (David6, Samuel5, Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); The log cabin in the background was built by David Delk Junior about 1835. Photo shows his son William Sheldon Delk on the far left of photograph. William Sheldon Delk's family left to right are William Hamilton (Willie) Delk, Florence Annie Delk, John Andrews (J.A.) Delk, Ruby M. Delk, and Jessie V. Delk. Part of the land located in Gum Branch, GA was given to William H. Delk and John Andrews Delk where they built homes for their family. In J.A. Delk's new home near the log cabin, David Chandler Delk was born in 1921. The log cabin was donated it to Oatland Island Educational Exhibit near Savannah, GA by Jessie Delk's husband, David I. Dawson's son Walter Dawson of Atlanta, GA. This photograph was about 1900;
born 1814; married Mary Delk, daughter of Samuel (II) Delk and Anna Delk; second wife was Mary Leigh Chapman (1812 - 1889); married Mary Leigh Chapman; died 1880.
There were no children of David (Jr.)7 Delk and Mary Delk.
Children of David (Jr.)7 Delk and Mary Leigh Chapman were as follows:
· 63 i. David Hamilton8 Delk; born 1836; married Marry Poppell; married Isabel Jane Smart 16 Oct 1856; died 1864.
· 64 ii. Francis John Delk; born 1837; married Harriet Elizabeth Geiger 1 Sep 1863; married the widow of his brother (James fleming Delk); died 1894.
· 65 iii. James Fleming Delk; born 1842; married Harriet Elizabeth Geiger 26 Oct 1862; died 1863.
· + 66 iv. William Shelton Delk, born 1846; married Sarah (Ann) Smart; married Sallie Chapman Stubbs.
· 67 v. Nathaniel S. Delk; married Harriet Long; married Catherine Chapman.
· 68 vi. Mary J. Delk; born 1844; married James Smiley; died 1915.
· 69 vii. Augusta John (A. J.) Delk; married Elizabeth A. Chapman (--?--).
45. Anna7 Delk (David6, Samuel5, Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1789; married Samuel (II) Delk, son of Jacob (II) Delk; died 1851.
Children of Anna7 Delk and Samuel (II) Delk were:
· 70 i. Mary8 Delk, married David (Jr.) Delk. (see # 46).
**47. Nancy7 Delk (Samuel6, Jacob5, Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1807; married John H. Baxter; died circa 1851.
Children of Nancy7 Delk and John H. Baxter were:Click on the blue hyperlink for the above John H. Baxter's Children and scroll down page.
· 71 i. Asenath "Sena"8 Baxter; born 1825; married George Washington Parker; died 1864.
54. David7 Delk (John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 14 Aug 1814 at Campbell, co., TN; married Sarah A. Miller between 1838 and 1839; died 5 Mar 1900 at Fentress Co., TN, at age 85.
Children of David7 Delk and Sarah A. Miller were as follows:
· 72 i. Abigail8 Delk.
· + 73 ii. Lemuel Delk, born 31 May 1841 at Fentress Co., TN; married Permelia Miller Richardson.
· 74 iii. Evelyn Delk; born 1845.
· 75 iv. Jeremiah Delk; born 12 Dec 1846; married Abigail Cobb; died 27 Jul 1919 at age 72.
· 76 v. Martha Delk; born 1848.
· 77 vi. Freley Delk; born 1850; married George Franklin.
· 78 vii. Edward P. Delk; born Feb 1853.
· 79 viii. David, Jr. Delk; born 1854.
· 80 ix. Amanda Delk; born 1857.
· 81 x. Delilah Delk; born 1859; married Bud Columbus Delk.
Her married name was Columbus.
· 82 xi. George Delk; born 1861.
56. John (II)7 Delk (John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born between 1818 and 1819 at TN; married Sarah Williams.
Children of John (II)7 Delk and Sarah Williams were as follows:
· 83 i. William8 Delk; born 1843.
· 84 ii. Sherrod Delk; born 1844.
· 85 iii. Phillip Delk; born 1846.
· 86 iv. Mary Delk; born 1849.
· 87 v. Dudley Delk; born 1850.
· 88 vi. Elizabeth Delk; born 1853.
· 89 vii. Ellis Delk; born 5 Jun 1855.
· + 90 viii. Jasper Delk, born 1856.
· 91 ix. John (III) Delk; born 1859.
· 92 x. Lucinda Delk; born 3 Apr 1861.
· 93 xi. Preston Delk; born 1864.
· 94 xii. Louis Delk; born 14 Mar 1873.
58. Thomas Sherwood7 Delk (John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 10 Jan 1820 at Scott, co., TN; married Melissa Helm circa 1845; died 11 Aug 1905 at age 85.
Children of Thomas Sherwood7 Delk and Melissa Helm were:
· + 95 i. George W.8 Delk, married Victoria Ellis.
61. James7 Delk (John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born between 1831 and 1832 at Campbell, co., TN; married Matilda Ellen Stewart; died 2 Apr 1899 at Fentress, co., TN.
He The 1850 census shows both James and Matilda as husband and wife. The same for the 1870 census, but the 1880 census shows an Ellen as his wife with the same age as him. James died in 1899 and the 1900 census shows a Matilda as head of the home with a son, his wife, and several grandchildren. This led me to believe Ellen was either a middle name or a nickname for Matilda, and that James only married once.
Children of James7 Delk and Matilda Ellen Stewart were:
· + 96 i. Willian Pearson8 Delk, born 1861; married Mary Eliz.
Generation Eight
66. William Shelton8 Delk (David7, David6, Samuel5, Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1846; married Sarah (Ann) Smart; married Sallie Chapman Stubbs; died 1925.
He one of the origional members of Liberty Union Lodge No. 96, Free and accepted Masons, see page 32 of book Sweetland of Liberty, A History of Liberty County, Ga - Library of Congress Catalogye Number TXU 62-963. He was A good reference book for Delks in Liberty County, GA is "SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY" A History of Liberty County, Georgia By Robert Long Groover; Published During the Sesquicentennial Year of Hinesville, Georgia, 1837-1987, By WH WOLFE ASSOC I ATES; P.O. Box 972; Roswell, GA 30077 COPYRIGHT; Library of Congress Card Catalog Number TXU 62-963.
There were no children of William Shelton8 Delk and Sarah (Ann) Smart.
Children of William Shelton8 Delk and Sallie Chapman Stubbs were as follows:
· 97 i. Sarah (Fannie)9 Delk; born 1866; married Jacob E. Howard 27 Apr 1887; died 1943.
· + 98 ii. William Hamilton Delk, born 1868; married Lou Ella Chandler.
· 99 iii. Mary Beula Delk; born 1869; married Enoch McDonald 17 Nov 1887; died 1930.
· 100 iv. Francis (Lucy) I. Delk; born 1871; married Ransom Anderson; died 1897.
· 101 v. Florence Annie Delk; born 1874; married Jacob Kirkland.
· + 102 vi. John Andrews Delk, born 29 Aug 1880; married Annie Theresa (Teresa) Chandler.
· 103 vii. Theodocia Delk; born 1881; married Ben Smiley; died 1897.
· 104 viii. Margaret E. Delk; born 1881; married Jackson Landrum McDonald; died 1897.
· 105 ix. Ruby M. Delk; born 30 Jul 1882; married David I. Dawson; died 22 Jun 1915 at age 32; buried Gum Branch Cemetery GA.


Jessie V. Delk 106 x. Jessie V. Delk; born 1886; married David I. Dawson; married the husband (widower) of sister Ruby M. Delk; died 1945.
She organized in 1920, she was first secretary of Order of Easthen Star, Chapter 166 Hinesville, GA.
· 107 xi. Nancy Leigh Delk; born 1888; died 1890.
73. Lemuel8 Delk (David7, John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 31 May 1841 at Fentress Co., TN; married Permelia Miller Richardson circa 1868; died 18 Oct 1921 at Fentress Co., TN, at age 80.
Children of Lemuel8 Delk and Permelia Miller Richardson were:
· + 108 i. Jockey David9 Delk, born 9 Oct 1872 at Fentress Co., TN; married Queen Mary Elizabeth Patton.
90. Jasper8 Delk (John7, John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1856.
Children of Jasper8 Delk and an unknown spouse were as follows:
· 109 i. Ancel9 Delk.
· 110 ii. Claude Delk.
· 111 iii. Arian Delk.
· 112 iv. Rosa Delk.
· 113 v. Nannie Delk.
95. George W.8 Delk (Thomas7, John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); married Victoria Ellis.
He Victoria Ellis is daughter of Joshua Ellis and Martha Weddle. He There is a series of interesting stories in the Interior Journal issues of Liberty, Casey Co., KY on Dec. 16 and Dec. 30, 1892 and Jan. 17, 1893
George W. Delk was the 6th child of Sherwood Delk who married Melissa Helm abt. 1845. Sherwood, in turn was the son of John Delk born abt. 1785 and his wife, Jemima (Nina) Adkins. This John was the second son of Jorden Delk, born in VA or NC and came to East TN with his wife, Susannah (Susan) Randall.
Children of George W.8 Delk and Victoria Ellis were as follows:
· + 114 i. Gidion9 Delk, born Jan 1890 at Glassgow, KY; married Vola Shive.
· 115 ii. James Delk.
· 116 iii. Luala Delk; born 1893.
· 117 iv. Charlie Delk; born Aug 1894.
· 118 v. Otto Delk; born 1898.
· 119 vi. Arthur Delk; born 1901.
· 120 vii. Pearl Delk; born 1903.
· 121 viii. Esie Delk; born 1906.
· 122 ix. Allie May Delk; born 1908.
· 123 x. Nannie Delk; born 1910.
96. Willian Pearson8 Delk (James7, John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1861; married Mary Eliz.
Children of Willian Pearson8 Delk and Mary Eliz were:
· 124 i. Mertie Mae9 Delk; born 1886 at TN; married Gen. E. Ipock (--?--).
Generation Nine
98. William Hamilton9 Delk (William8, David7, David6, Samuel5, Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 1868; married Lou Ella Chandler; died 1927.
Children of William Hamilton9 Delk and Lou Ella Chandler were as follows:
· 125 i. Lucy10 Delk; born 27 Nov 1902; married Leonard Clark Martin; died 5 Nov 1983 at age 80.
· 126 ii. Obera Delk; born 1 Jan 1905; died 15 Apr 1977 at age 72.
She no children.
· 127 iii. Willie Delk; born 6 Nov 1908; married Robert E. Morris; married W. F. Armstrong; died 4 Apr 1991 at age 82.
· 128 iv. Furman Casper Delk; born 16 Oct 1910; married Billie Faye Plummer 18 Jul 1933; married Bearice Gardner 1950.
· 129 v. Evelyn Martin Delk; born 14 Jan 1920; married J. H. McPherson.
· 130 vi. William Doe Delk; born 18 Nov 1930; married Uldene Blair at Texas.


J. A. & Annie Delk Wedding

102. John Andrews9 Delk (William8, David7, David6, Samuel5, Jacob4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 29 Aug 1880; married Annie Theresa (Teresa) Chandler, daughter of Sanford Vandriver Chandler and Hannah Teresa Adair; died 28 Dec 1921 at age 41; buried Gum Branch Cemetery GA.
Children of John Andrews9 Delk and Annie Theresa (Teresa) Chandler were as follows:
· 131 i. Shelton Vandriver10 Delk; born 23 Oct 1904; married Jessie LaGree Green.
· 132 ii. Lucius Delk; born 16 Oct 1907; married Margaret Eloise Chapman.
· 133 iii. John Andrews (J.A.) Delk; born 23 Dec 1910; married Margaret S. Slayton; married Margaret O'dell Bunby 15 Oct 1939.
· 134 iv. Charles Marion Delk; born 23 Sep 1919; married Willie May Foster 30 Jun 1951.
· 135 v. David Chandler Delk; born 28 Aug 1921; married Mary (Frances) Gary Brown 21 Sep 1951; first husband Mr. Brown died of brain tumer after only 5 years of marriage.


Ellen Garrett - Jockey Delk


Jockey & Queen Patton Delk

108. Jockey David9 Delk (Lemuel8, David7, John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born 9 Oct 1872 at Fentress Co., TN; married Queen Mary Elizabeth Patton 3 Sep 1905; died 15 Jan 1947 at Fentress, TN, at age 74.
Children of Jockey David9 Delk and Queen Mary Elizabeth Patton were:
· 136 i. Dommie Nola10 Delk; born 16 Sep 1916 at Fentress Co., TN; married James Henry Ward 31 Aug 1940 at Albany, KY; died 14 Jul 1949 at Knoxville, TN, at age 32.
114. Gidion9 Delk (George8, Thomas7, John6, Jordan5, Joseph4, Joseph3, Roger2, Roger1); born Jan 1890 at Glassgow, KY; married Vola Shive; died 10 Jan 1959 at Metcalfe, KY.
Children of Gidion9 Delk and Vola Shive were as follows:
· 137 i. Fred10 Delk; born 17 Jan 1906; died Apr 1981 at age 75.
· 138 ii. Mabel Delk; born 30 Dec 1911; married Travis Janes; died Dec 1987 at KY.
· 139 iii. Gayron Delk; born 23 Dec 1914; married Marie Unknown; died 19 Apr 1988 at Justice, IL, at age 73.
· 140 iv. Carmel Delk; born 29 Jun 1919 at IL; married Elva Gowen; died 1978 at IL; "He was murdered by someone who broke into his home. In Chicago Illinios.The guy was indicted for murder but plea bargined it back to a lesser charge. He was sentenced to 3 years. He died in Oak Lawn Illinois nursing home in Dec 1978. The beating took place in Summit IL. This fellow and Carmel got into an argument and about 2 am this guy kicked the door down and beat him. He had a loaded 38 under his pillow at the time but he was also paralized on his left side. I don't know if he could have reached it. " Larry Delk.
· 141 v. Kenneth Delk; born 26 May 1922; married Katherine Unknown; died 2 Oct 1989 at age 67.
· 142 vi. Amel Delk; born 4 Nov 1925; married Mabel Unknown; died Nov 1977.
· 143 vii. Ralph Delk; born 11 Jan 1932; married Nita Unknown; died 1 Jan 1989 at age 56.
· 144 viii. Olen B. Delk; married Josephine Noga; married Shirley Monica Robinson; died 10 Jul 1998 at Heber Springs, AR.