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Cynthia A Dees

Female 1811 - 1888  (76 years)

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  • Name Cynthia A Dees
    Birth 04 May 1811  Christian Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female
    Census 1820  Trigg, Trigg Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    age < 10(9) 
    Census 1830  Calloway Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    age 15-19(19), spouse-age 20-29(26), son Absalom-age <5(0), 1 female 10-14 
    Census 1850  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    age 38, spouse Haston-age 45, 4 children 
    Census 1860  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    age 47, spouse H-age 55, & 1 other- W Culp-age 8 
    Census 1870  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    age 59, spouse Hastin-age 66, Wm Culp-age 17, Rafe Henson-age 24, Polley M Culp-age 19 
    Census 1880  Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    age 68, spouse Haston-age 75, & 2 others 
    Death 05 Jan 1888  Benton, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Findagrave.com 25 Aug 2023 
    See Notes 
    Burial Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Holland - Smith
    Person ID I2222  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Denson Andrew Dees, Sr,   b. 1785, Johnson Co, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1861, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Rachel Holland,   b. 1793, Laurens Co, SC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Oct 1875, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 25 Apr 1811  Christian Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Notes 


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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWR3-MXD

      Name: Denison Dees
      Birth Date:
      Birthplace:
      Age:
      Spouse's Name: Rachel Holland
      Spouse's Birth Date:
      Spouse's Birthplace:
      Spouse's Age:
      Event Date: 25 Apr 1811
      Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
      Father's Name:
      Mother's Name:
      Spouse's Father's Name:
      Spouse's Mother's Name:
      Race: White
      Marital Status:
      Previous Wife's Name:
      Spouse's Race: White
      Spouse's Marital Status:
      Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01174-9
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 465562
      Reference ID: p 40

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWR3-MXD : accessed 22 August 2015), Denison Dees and Rachel Holland, 25 Apr 1811; citing Christian, Kentucky, reference p 40; FHL microfilm 465,562.
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    Family ID F632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Haston Smith,   b. 02 May 1804, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 09 Dec 1887, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Marriage 04 Mar 1828  Calloway Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Permelia Smith,   b. 1828, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 15 Mar 1866, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 38 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Absalom Smith,   b. 17 Aug 1830, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1902, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. William Denison Smith,   b. 09 Dec 1836, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1892, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Rachel A Smith,   b. 22 Apr 1844, Gilbertsville, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1906, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Martha J Smith,   b. 1850, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1860 (Age < 9 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Willis B Smith,   b. 19 Jan 1855, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1858, Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 04 May 1811 - Christian Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age < 10(9) - 1820 - Trigg, Trigg Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 04 Mar 1828 - Calloway Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 15-19(19), spouse-age 20-29(26), son Absalom-age <5(0), 1 female 10-14 - 1830 - Calloway Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 38, spouse Haston-age 45, 4 children - 1850 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 47, spouse H-age 55, & 1 other- W Culp-age 8 - 1860 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 59, spouse Hastin-age 66, Wm Culp-age 17, Rafe Henson-age 24, Polley M Culp-age 19 - 1870 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 68, spouse Haston-age 75, & 2 others - 1880 - Birmingham, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 05 Jan 1888 - Benton, Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 


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      Found at findagrave.com on 8/25/2023

      Cynthia Dees Smith

      Birth: 4 May 1811
      Death: 5 Jan 1888 (aged 76)
      Burial: Holland - SmithMarshall County, Kentucky, USA
      Memorial #: 245470814

      Bio:
      Daughter of Denson Dees

      Family Members
      Parents
      Denson Dees 1785-Unknown
      Spouse
      Hasten Smith 1804-1887
      Siblings
      Absalam Smith 1830-1902
      William Denson Smith 1836-1892
      Created by: M. Branon (46821153)
      Added: 7 Nov 2022
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245470814/cynthia-smith
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245470814/cynthia-smith: accessed 25 August 2023), memorial page for Cynthia Dees Smith (4 May 1811-5 Jan 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 245470814, citing Holland - Smith, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by M. Branon (contributor 46821153).
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      found at http://www.mytrees.com/ancestry-family/ha004154-253-29/Rachel-Holland-Born-1793-in-SC.html

      Holland-Smith Cemetery: This was once the John Lucas Holland
      farm. The TVA counted 40+ graves. pm a 1 a. lot but people who
      knew the neighborhood thought there were considerably more buried
      here. Some material came from Annie Cox Heath and Charles Smith.
      (Source: Marshall County, KY -- Cemeteries, Vol. 2)
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      found at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/DEES/2003-07/1059149809

      From: [email protected]
      Subject: Re: [DEES] Drury Dees- 4generations continued
      Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 12:16:49 EDT

      Generation No. 4

      9. CYNTHIA7 DEES (DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2,
      ANDREW1) was born 04 May 1811 in Kentucky, and died 05 January 1888 in Benton,
      Marshall County, Kentucky - Holland-Smith Cemetery. She married HASTON SMITH.

      Notes for CYNTHIA DEES:
      1880 Kentucky Census
      Marshall County
      Haston SMITH Self 75 NC Farmer NC NC
      Sintha SMITH Wife 68 KY Keeping House NC KY

      Children of CYNTHIA DEES and HASTON SMITH are:
      i. PERMELIA8 SMITH, b. Abt. 1828; d. Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky -
      Holland-Smith Cemetery; m. JOHN LUCAS HOLLAND, 28 March 1848, Marshall
      County, Kentucky.
      ii. ABSALOM SMITH, b. 17 August 1830.
      iii. WILLIAM DENSON SMITH, b. 09 December 1836, Marshall County,
      Kentucky; d. 29 June 1892, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky - Holland-Smith
      Cemetery; m. ELIZABETH CATHERINE HOLLAND, Marshall County, Kentucky.
      iv. WILLIS B. SMITH, b. 19 January 1855, Marshall County, Kentucky; d. 14
      July 1858, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky - Holland-Smith Cemetery.

      10. EZEKIEL7 DEES (DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2,
      ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1818 in Kentucky, and died 1882 in Marquand, Madison
      County, Missouri - Stephens Cemtery. He married MACOLYN "MCLINN" W. STEPHENS 21
      July 1836 in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri.

      Notes for EZEKIEL DEES:
      1850 Missouri County
      Madison County
      Family # 212
      Deese Ezekiel 32 M Farmer Kentucky
      Deese Mc Linn 31 F Missouri
      Deese James J 12 M Missouri
      Deese Sarah C 9 F Kentucky
      Deese Denson 7 M Kentucky
      Deese Thalitha 6 F Kentucky
      Deese Warren 2 M Kentucky
      Deese Mary E 2/12 F Missouri

      1870 Census: Residing in Birmingham, Marshall County, Kentucky
      Ezekial Dees is listed as head of household--age 52, occupation farmer.
      Value of Real Estate: $450; value of personal estate: $875. Also living in
      household: Meoline--age 52, female, occupation keeping house; Thomas D. Dees--age 17,
      male, occupation farmer; William S. Dees--age 15, male, occupation farmer;
      and Eliza A. Dunn--age 14, female, at home, value of real estate: $400, value of
      personal estate: $226 (guardian of female)

      1880 Missouri Census
      German Madison County
      page 57B
      Ezekiel DEES Self 63 KY Farming KY KY
      Christia J. PEW GDau 16 MO Housekeeping MO MO
      Ezekiel D. PEW GSon 11 KY MO MO
      Elizabeth M. PEW GDau 7 MO MO MO

      Children of EZEKIEL DEES and MACOLYN STEPHENS are:
      i. JAMES J.8 DEES, b. Abt. 1838, Kentucky.
      23. ii. SARAH CATHERINE DEES, b. 13 May 1841, Missouri; d. 16 June 1872,
      Madison County, Missoui - Stephens Cemetery.
      iii. DENSON DEES, b. Abt. 1843, Missouri.
      24. iv. TALETHIA DEES, b. 1844, Missouri; d. 1964, Madison County, Missoui -
      Stephens Cemetery.
      v. WARREN DEES, b. Abt. 1848, Missouri.
      vi. MARY E. DEES, b. 1850, Madison County, Missouri.
      25. vii. THOMAS D. DEES, b. 1853, Missouri.
      26. viii. WILLIAM "BILLY" L. DEES, b. 18 May 1855, Missouri; d. 12 June
      1934, Madison County, Missouri - Stephens Cemetery.

      11. ANDREW GEORGE HOLLAND7 DEES (DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3,
      EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1820 in Trigg County, Kentucky, and died
      1894 in White County, Arkansas. He married (1) MARY C. GOWEN. He married (2)
      MARY C. BELL 31 December 1840 in Caldwell County, Kentucky.

      Notes for ANDREW GEORGE HOLLAND DEES:
      1850 Missouri Census
      Madison County
      Family # 190
      Deese Andrew 30 M Farmer
      Kentucky
      Deese Mary 27 F
      Kentucky
      Deese Sinthy 9 F
      Kentucky
      Deese Rachail 7 F
      Kentucky
      Deese Sammon A 5 M Kentucky
      (Sampson Aaron)
      Deese McLane 1 M
      Missouri

      1880 Arkansas Census
      Coffey, White County, Arkansas
      p. 171C
      A. G. DEES Self W Male W 60 KY Blacksmith And Wood Working
      NC NC
      M. C. DEES Wife W Female W 57 KY Keeping House NC SC
      Mary J. PENICK GDau S Female W 7 AR MO KY

      Children of ANDREW DEES and MARY BELL are:
      27. i. CYNTHIA E.8 DEES, b. 09 December 1841, Calloway County, Kentucky; d.
      14 April 1865, Madison County, Missouri - Stephens Cemetery.
      ii. RACHEL E. DEES, b. Abt. 1843, Kentucky; d. 1889, Arkansas; m. JOHN
      WESLEY LEWIS.
      28. iii. AARON SAMPSON DEES, b. Abt. 1846, Kentucky; d. 1914.
      iv. MCLANE DEES, b. Abt. 1849, Missouri.
      29. v. JAMES D. DEES, b. Abt. 1851, Missouri; d. 1922.
      30. vi. WILLIAM ANDREW DEES, b. Abt. 1852; d. 1941.
      31. vii. BLUFORD LOWERY DEES, b. Abt. 1853, Arkansas; d. 1938, Fannin
      County, Texas.
      viii. MARY MACOLYN DEES, m. WILLIAM JOHNSON, 15 October 1867, White
      County, Arkansas.
      ix. ISABELLA S. DEES.

      12. BLUFORD S.7 DEES (DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2,
      ANDREW1) was born 24 January 1822 in Kentucky, and died 1911 in Pleasant
      Plains, Independence County, Arkansas. He married PHEBE DOWNING.

      Children of BLUFORD DEES and PHEBE DOWNING are:
      i. RHODA ANN8 DEES, b. 16 October 1849, Marshall County, Kentucky; d.
      March 1924; m. DANIEL RICHARDSON SALYER, 23 May 1865, Marshall County, Kentucky.
      32. ii. WILLIAM SAMPSON DEES, b. 26 October 1850, Marquqand, Madison County,
      Missouri; d. 05 February 1939, Piggott, Arkansas.
      33. iii. PAMELIA ALTAZARA DEES, b. 20 May 1852, Marshall County, Kentucky;
      d. 10 February 1905, Booneville, Arkansas.
      34. iv. AMANDA BRYANT DEES, b. 20 March 1858, Marshall County, Kentucky; d.
      23 December 1915, Grand Glaise, White County, Arkansas.

      13. SAMPSON7 DEES (DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2,
      ANDREW1) was born 08 February 1824 in Kentucky, and died 07 December 1898 in
      Calvert City, Marshall County, Kentucky - Dees Cemetery. He married RACHEL
      CATHERINE YATES in Kentucky.

      Notes for SAMPSON DEES:
      1880 Kentucky Census
      Briensburg, Marshall County
      Page 258C
      Sampson DEES Self M Male W 56 KY Farmer NC SC
      Rachel DEES Wife M Female W 49 KY Keeping House KY KY
      James H. DEES Son S Male W 20 KY Works At Mill KY KY
      Zekel W. DEES Son S Male W 18 KY KY KY
      Jefferson DEES Son S Male W 16 KY KY KY
      Rapal DEES Son S Male W 14 KY KY KY
      Edward C. DEES Son S Male W 10 KY KY KY
      Ida C. DEES Dau S Female W 6 KY KY KY
      Elvira DEES Sister S Female W 45 KY NC SC

      WILL BOOK 2, Page 168

      Will of SAMSON DEES, deceased
      The last will and testament of Samson Dees, of Palma, Marshall County,
      Kentucky. First, after the payment of all my debts, I give, devise and bequeath out
      of my estate and wheresoever situated of which I am seized, possessed or
      entitled to each of my six children, namely, Bluford Dees, L. S. Dees, E. W. Dees,
      R. H. Dees, E. C. Dees, and Ida C. McMertry, fifty dollars. Also to my
      granddaughter, Hurdie English, daughter of my son James, deceased, twenty dollars.
      And to my grandchildren Jeffie Dees and Sarah Dees, son and daughter of my son
      Jeff Dees, deceased, ten dollars each, all of the above distribution to be made
      soon after my death. Second, the remainder of my entire estate, both real and
      personal, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Rachel C. Dees, she to have
      full, complete control and possession of all, both real and personal, to
      dispose of same as she may see proper and right, for her benefit and maintenance,
      other than by will, and to use the same the remainder of her natural life.
      Third, at the death of my wife Rachel C. Dees, seventy-five percent of all
      property, both real and personal, remaining in her possession, I give, devise and
      bequeath equally to my six children now living, and twenty-five percent to be
      equally divided between my grandchildren, save and except in the case of one
      grandchild, namely, Ruda Dees, son of Bluford Dees. I give and bequeath to him at
      the final distribution of all my property, five dollars. Fourth, in the event
      of the death of any one or more of my children now living and leaving minor
      heirs, those that are living shall select one of the family to take charge of
      and manage the legacy after giving bond for same, and pay over to those who may
      marry or when they shall arrive at legal age. Fifth, I hereby revoke all other
      wills, testaments, dispositions of my property by me at any time heretofore
      made, and that this only is my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I
      have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 1st day of November 1898.
      Test:
      George Cooper
      J. V. Dycus
      J. B. Hartsfield
      Samson (X) Dees

      Produced in open court and recorded this January 12th 1899.

      Walter G. Dycus, Clerk
      (Source: Marshall Co., KY -- Wills Index, 1848-1920) 1850 Census: Residing in
      Marshall Co., KY. Worth is valued at $200. Sampson Dees is listed as head of
      household--age 26. Also living in household: wife Rachel C.--age 18. They are
      next door to Denson Dees and Rachel.

      Children of SAMPSON DEES and RACHEL YATES are:
      35. i. BLUFORD8 DEES, b. 05 October 1850, Kentucky; d. 24 March 1920,
      Marshall County, Kentucky - Dees Cemetery.
      ii. MARY ANN DEES, b. 11 December 1853, Marshall County, Kentucky; d. 30
      May 1858, Marshall County, Kentucky.
      36. iii. LESSINGTON SAMPSON DEES, b. 25 January 1858, Birmingham, Marshall
      County, Kentucky; d. 08 August 1931, McCracken, Mashall County, Kentucky.
      37. iv. JAMES HENRY DEES, b. 04 March 1860, Kentucky; d. 26 August 1882,
      Marshall County, Kentucky - Dees Cemetery.
      38. v. EZEKIEL WILBUR DEES, b. 1862.
      39. vi. THOMAS JEFFERSON DEES, b. 08 March 1864, Marshall County, Kentucky;
      d. 28 February 1891, Calvert City, Marshall County, Kentucky - Dees Cemetery.
      40. vii. RAYFORD HARRISON DEES, b. April 1866, Kentucky; d. 25 May 1949,
      Marshall County, Kentucky - Dees Cemetery.
      41. viii. EDWARD COURTNEY DEES, b. 1870.
      42. ix. IDA C. DEES, b. 24 March 1874; d. 19 July 1899.

      14. PERNECIA ELLEN7 DEES (DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3,
      EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 16 January 1829 in Kentucky, and died 26 March 1908 in
      Marshall County, Kentucky - Mt. Carmel Cemetery. She married WILLIAM CUNDUFF
      HOLLAND 25 May 1848.

      Children of PERNECIA DEES and WILLIAM HOLLAND are:
      i. LAURA CHRISTINE8 HOLLAND, b. 17 March 1849; d. 22 December 1930; m.
      WILLIAM M. FOUST, 11 November 1874, Marshall County, Kentucky.
      ii. RACHEL CATHERINE HOLLAND, b. October 1851.
      iii. CLARA E. HOLLAND, b. 10 March 1854, Marshall County, Kentucky; d.
      26 January 1855, Marshall County, Kentucky.
      iv. CORA HOLLAND, b. 10 March 1854.
      v. AGNES E. HOLLAND, b. 15 February 1856.
      vi. JOHN WILSON HOLLAND, b. 09 May 1858.
      vii. WILLIAM WELLINGTON HOLLAND, b. 21 May 1864.
      viii. EZEKIEL DEES HOLLAND, b. 27 May 1866; d. 16 February 1936; m.
      LOUMINA SMITH, 23 September 1888, Lyon County, Kentucky.
      ix. MASTIN WESLEY HOLLAND, b. 07 February 1872; d. 10 September 1873.

      15. TALITHA LYNN7 DEES (DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3,
      EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 15 March 1830 in Kentucky, and died 02 May 1912 in
      Birmingham, Marshall County, Kentucky. She married MASTIN ELMORE HEATH 09 May 1848
      in Marshall County, Kentucky.

      Notes for MASTIN ELMORE HEATH:
      1880 Kentucky Census
      Marshall County
      Page 195B
      Mastan E. HEATH Self M Male W 50 KY D.G. Merchant NC GER
      Tilitha HEATH Wife M Female W 49 KY Keeps Hotel NC KY
      Wm. S. HEATH Son S Male W 20 KY Works On Farm KY KY
      Franklin J. HEATH Son S Male W 17 KY Clerk In Store KY KY
      Robt. W. HEATH Son S Male W 15 KY Works On Farm KY KY
      Elsie E. HEATH Dau S Female W 12 KY At Home KY KY
      Minnie M. HEATH Dau S Female W 8 KY KY KY

      Children of TALITHA DEES and MASTIN HEATH are:
      i. HUGH ASBURN8 HEATH, b. 02 May 1849.
      ii. PERMEDIA ELLEN HEATH, b. 13 June 1851.
      iii. ELIZA J. HEATH, b. 13 April 1854.
      iv. MARTHA E. HEATH, b. 22 November 1856.
      v. WILLIAM F. SAMPSON HEATH, b. August 1860.
      vi. FRANKLIN J. HEATH, b. 20 August 1863.
      vii. ROBERT W. HEATH, b. 23 January 1865.
      viii. ELSIE ISABEL HEATH, b. 03 January 1868.
      ix. MINNIE MINERVA HEATH, b. October 1872.

      16. DENSON ANDREW7 DEES (DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3,
      EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 02 March 1838 in Missouri. He married VINECY DUNN 12
      July 1856 in Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky.

      Child of DENSON DEES and VINECY DUNN is:
      i. E.8 DEES, b. 1858.

      17. THOMAS JEFFERSON7 DEES (LUKE6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2,
      ANDREW1) was born 10 April 1821 in Calhoun County, Kentucky, and died 14
      September 1902 in Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas - Kemp City Cemetery. He married MARY
      A. TREMBLE.

      Notes for THOMAS JEFFERSON DEES:
      1880 Texas Census
      Kaufman County
      p. 192C
      Thomas DEES Self 61 KY Farming VA ---
      Mary DEES Wife 55 KY Keeping House KY KY
      Mary DEES Dau 29 IL At Home KY KY
      Sylvester DEES Son 25 IL Farm Laborer KY KY
      Willy DEES Son 20 IL Farm Laborer KY KY
      Florence DEES Dau 18 IL At Home KY KY
      Trony DEES Dau 17 IL At Home KY KY

      Children of THOMAS DEES and MARY TREMBLE are:
      i. RACHEL E.8 DEES, b. Abt. 1849, Kentucky; m. ANDREW JACKSON JOHNSON.
      ii. MARY A. DEES, b. Abt. 1851, Illinois.
      iii. SYLVESTER DEES, b. Abt. 1853, Illinois.
      iv. SARAH ARTIE DEES, b. 10 April 1855, Wythe, Hancock County, Illinois;
      d. 18 February 1935, Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas - Kemp City Cemetery; m.
      HARRISON MCMANNUS, 25 September 1879, Kaufman County, Texas.
      43. v. WILLIAM DANIEL DEES, b. 09 February 1859, Illinois; d. 19 November
      1934, Kaufman County, Texas.
      vi. FLORENCE DEES, b. Abt. 1862, Illinois.
      vii. TRONY DEES, b. Abt. 1863, Illinois.

      18. JOHN7 DEES (MARK6, NEEDHAM5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was
      born 1803 in South Carolina, and died January 1884 in Laurel County, Kentucky.
      He married (1) RACHEL METCALF 23 July 1824 in Clay County, Kentucky. He
      married (2) MALINDA SIMPSON Abt. 1840.

      Notes for JOHN DEES:
      1880 Kentucky Census
      Racoon, Laurel County
      Page 253C
      John DEES Self 77 SC Farmer SC SC
      Malinda DEES Wife 70 KY Keeping House IRE IRE

      Children of JOHN DEES and RACHEL METCALF are:
      44. i. MARK8 DEES, b. 1826, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 1858, Laurel County,
      Kentucky.
      45. ii. MARTHA JANE DEES, b. Abt. 1829, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. Abt.
      1866, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      46. iii. JAMES WYATT DEES, b. 1830, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 08 July
      1907, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      iv. WILLIAM DEES, b. 1830.
      47. v. YANCY DEES, b. 1832.
      48. vi. JOHN DEES, b. 22 May 1834, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      vii. MELVINA DEES.

      Children of JOHN DEES and MALINDA SIMPSON are:
      viii. MALINDA8 DEES, b. 1841.
      ix. L. W. DEES, b. 1842.
      x. SARAH "SALLY" E. DEES, b. 1843, Kentucky; d. 1938; m. ROBERT ASHER
      JR..
      49. xi. SALATHA DEES, b. 1845, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. September 1886,
      Laurel County, Kentucky.
      xii. EMILY DEES, b. 1850, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 17 August 1852,
      Laurel County, Kentucky.
      xiii. FRANKLIN DEES, b. 1851.

      19. WILLIAM7 DEES (MARK6, NEEDHAM5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was
      born 08 November 1806 in South Carolina, and died 30 December 1884 in Moore's
      Creek, Jackson County, Kentucky. He married ELLENOR JANE BAKER 10 January
      1827 in Laurel County, Kentucky.

      Notes for WILLIAM DEES:
      1880 Kentucky Census
      Pond Creek, Jackson County
      Page 516C
      William DEES Self M Male W 73 SC Works On Farm KY KY
      Elender Jane DEES Wife M Female W 74 KY Keeping House MD
      NC
      Garrett DEES Son S Male W 42 KY SC KY

      Children of WILLIAM DEES and ELLENOR BAKER are:
      i. JULIA ANN8 DEES, b. 27 November 1827, Laurel County, Kentucky; m.
      THOMAS WYATT, 26 March 1853, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      50. ii. ELKANA JOHN CANEY DEES, b. 06 February 1830, Laurel County, Kentucky;
      d. 12 February 1897, Jackson County, Kentucky.
      51. iii. BLUFORD DEES, b. 27 January 1833, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 12
      July 1912, Jackson County, Kentucky.
      iv. NANCY JANE DEES, b. Abt. 1834; d. 06 May 1918, Laurel County,
      Kentucky; m. SAMUEL T. GILL, 28 July 1854, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      v. JAMES GARRETT DEES, b. 28 April 1838, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 27
      March 1908, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

      More About JAMES GARRETT DEES:
      Fact 1: Never married

      52. vi. JOHN WESLEY DEES, b. 28 April 1838, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. Abt.
      1923, Rockcastle, Kentucky.
      53. vii. SALATHIA DEES, b. Abt. 1841, Clay County, Kentucky.
      54. viii. WILLIAM LANKFORD DEES, b. 26 June 1843, Clark County, Kentucky;
      d. 15 May 1922, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      ix. SUSAN F. DEES, b. 1847, Clay County, Kentucky; d. 20 October 1903; m.
      JAMES M. TIPTON, 13 April 1865, Laurel County, Kentucky.

      20. CELETHA7 DEES (MARK6, NEEDHAM5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was
      born 1812 in Kentucky, and died Aft. 1869 in Kentucky. She married WYATT
      HAZLEWOOD August 1830.

      Children of CELETHA DEES and WYATT HAZLEWOOD are:
      i. HENRY C.8 HAZLEWOOD, b. 1831.
      ii. THOMAS HAZLEWOOD, b. 1833.
      iii. DAVID SLAUGHTER HAZLEWOOD, b. 27 November 1835.
      iv. JAMES HAZLEWOOD, b. 1838.
      v. SARAH ANN HAZLEWOOD, b. 1840.
      vi. JOHN HAZLEWOOD, b. 05 August 1844.
      vii. ELIZABETH HAZLEWOOD, b. 1846.
      viii. MARTHA HAZLEWOOD, b. 1848.
      ix. NANCY HAZLEWOOD, b. 1850.

      21. JAMES A.7 DEES (MARK6, NEEDHAM5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1)
      was born 07 April 1815 in Kentucky, and died 12 July 1855 in Laurel County,
      Kentucky. He married MARY POLLY HAZLEWOOD 18 October 1837 in Madison County,
      Kentucky.

      Children of JAMES DEES and MARY HAZLEWOOD are:
      55. i. SARAH ANN8 DEES, b. 23 July 1838, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 09
      August 1914, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      56. ii. JARVIS JACKSON DEES, b. 10 May 1840, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 09
      February 1930, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      57. iii. NANCY JANE DEES, b. 10 April 1842, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 25
      October 1919.
      58. iv. JAMES WYATT DEES, b. 04 November 1844, Laurel County, Kentucky; d.
      1917, Gray Oak, Jackson County, Kentucky - Hazlegreen Cemetery.
      59. v. WILLIAM MERSHONS DEES, b. 02 December 1846, Kentucky.
      vi. MARTHA F. DEES, b. 24 January 1849, Laurel County, Kentucky; d. 15
      September 1853, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      vii. MARY FRANCIS DEES, b. 06 September 1853, Laurel County, Kentucky.

      22. ELIZABETH7 DEES (MARK6, NEEDHAM5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1)
      was born 1819 in Kentucky, and died January 1900. She married JOHN BROWN 16
      December 1845.

      Children of ELIZABETH DEES and JOHN BROWN are:
      i. ELI8 BROWN, b. 1846, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      ii. MARK BROWN, b. 1848, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      iii. MARTHA J. BROWN, b. 1850, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      iv. ELILZABETH SYLVIA BROWN, b. 09 August 1853, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      v. WILLIAM R BROWN, b. 1855, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      vi. HENRY CLAY BROWN, b. 29 October 1857, Laurel County, Kentucky.
      vii. ISAAC J. BROWN, b. 1860, Laurel County, Kentucky.

      Generation No. 5

      23. SARAH CATHERINE8 DEES (EZEKIEL7, DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4,
      EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 13 May 1841 in Missouri, and died 16 June
      1872 in Madison County, Missoui - Stephens Cemetery. She married JOSEPH Y.
      JASPER DOWNING.

      Child of SARAH DEES and JOSEPH DOWNING is:
      i. ELIZABETH MACOLYN9 DOWNING, b. 1872.

      24. TALETHIA8 DEES (EZEKIEL7, DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3,
      EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 1844 in Missouri, and died 1964 in Madison County,
      Missoui - Stephens Cemetery. She married CHRISTOPHER PUGH.

      Notes for TALETHIA DEES:
      Christia J. PEW, Ezekiel D. PEW, Elizabeth M. PEW are living with their
      grandfather, Ezekiel Dees
      in 1880 in German, Madison County, Missouri

      Children of TALETHIA DEES and CHRISTOPHER PUGH are:
      i. CHRISTIA J.9 PUGH, b. Abt. 1864.
      ii. EZEKIEL D. PUGH, b. Abt. 1869.
      iii. ELIZABETH M. PUGH, b. Abt. 1873.

      25. THOMAS D.8 DEES (EZEKIEL7, DENSON ANDREW6, SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3,
      EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 1853 in Missouri. He married JANE UNKNOWN.

      Notes for THOMAS D. DEES:
      1880 Missouri Census
      Madison County
      Page 28D
      Thos. DEES Self M Male W 26 MO Laborer MO MO
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