Telitha married Benjamin Christopher DESHA on 31 May 1819 in Sumner County , Tennessee. Benjamin (son of Robert DESHA and Elinor WHEELER) was born on 19 Oct 1793 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1853 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Near Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Catherine Emelia DESHA was born on 2 May 1820 in Sumner, TN; died on 31 Jul 1851 in Franklin, LA.
2. John Caldwell Calhoun DESHA was born on 1 Sep 1821 in Sumner, TN; died on 28 Dec 1849 in Franklin, LA.
3. Robert DESHA was born about 1823 in Sumner, TN; and died.
4. Andrew Jackson DESHA was born on 10 Dec 1828 in Near Gallatin, Sumner, TN; died on 8 Jan 1877 in Franklin, LA; was buried in Pine Hill Cem., Sicily Island, Franklin, LA.
5. Eleanor D. DESHA was born about 1830 in Sumner, TN; and died.
6. Benjamin Charles DESHA was born on 4 Apr 1832 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1896 in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas.
7. Joseph A. DESHA was born about 1838 in Sumner, TN; died before 1857.
8. Mary A. DESHA was born about 1842 in Catahoula, LA; and died.