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Found at findagrave.com on 7/18/2023
Denson Dees
Birth: 1785
Death: unknown
Burial: Holland - SmithMarshall County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial #: 245469431
Bio:
No marker.
Burial is recorded in the Marshall County Cemeteries Books
Married 25 April 1811 in Christian County, Kentucky to Rachel Holland (daughter of Basil Holland)
Family Members
Children
Cynthia Dees Smith 1811-1888
Absalam Smith 1830-1902 ? son of Cynthia - not Denson - his g-son
William Denson Smith 1836-1892 ? son of Cynthia - not Denson - his g-son
Created by: M. Branon (46821153)
Added: 7 Nov 2022
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245469431/denson-dees
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245469431/denson-dees: accessed 18 July 2023), memorial page for Denson Dees (1785-unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 245469431, citing Holland - Smith, Marshall County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by M. Branon (contributor 46821153).
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found at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/DEES/2003-07/1059149086
From: [email protected]
Subject: [DEES] Drury Dees- 3 generations Can anyone add to this or corrections (deed's wills)
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 12:04:46 EDT
Descendants of Drury Dees
Generation No. 1
1. DRURY4 DEES (EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 1727 in Bertie
County, North Carolina, and died Bef. 1790. He married ALCY UNKNOWN Bef. 1750.
Notes for DRURY DEES:
Drury Dees was granted land in 1768 near the line of Johnston and Duplin
County. Deed in Johnston County 1778 shows him living in Duplin that year.
Drury Dees & wife, Mary to Thomas Lee of Johnston County for 80 pounds, 100
acres SS
Neuse River on middle prong of Mill Creek, including his improvements
granted to Drury
Dees 1 Sept. 1759.
Wit: Lewis Bryan
Edward Lee
Signed: DRURY (X) DEES
ANNE (X) DEES
Children of DRURY DEES and ALCY UNKNOWN are:
i. WILLIAM5 DEES, b. Abt. 1750.
2. ii. HARDY DEES, b. Abt. 1754, Johnson County, North Carolina; d. Abt.
1810, Sampson County, North Carolina.
3. iii. SAMPSON DEES, b. Abt. 1755, Duplin County, North Carolina; d. 23
September 1817, Warren County, Mississippi - Will Probate. ****************
4. iv. NEEDHAM DEES, b. Abt. 1757, Johnson County, North Carolina; d. 11
December 1802, Barnwell District South Carolina.
v. NATHAN DEES.
Generation No. 2
2. HARDY5 DEES (DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1754 in
Johnson County, North Carolina, and died Abt. 1810 in Sampson County, North
Carolina. He married MARTHA PATSY UNKNOWN.
Child of HARDY DEES and MARTHA UNKNOWN is:
i. DANIEL6 DEES, b. Abt. 1775.
3. SAMPSON5 DEES (DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1755 in ****
Duplin County, North Carolina, and died 23 September 1817 in Warren County,
Mississippi - Will Probate. He married (1) ELIZABETH WILLIAMS. He married (2) ****
RUTH POTTS 07 January 1814 in Christian County, Kentucky.
Notes for SAMPSON DEES:
Warren County Mississippi Probate Record ****
Probated Sept 23 1817 of Christian County, Kentucky
Dees, Sampson
:To my wife, Ruth, to have household goods and 2 negroes
Children:
son Samuel (youngest) to have negro, horse, saddle and bridle, feather bed
and househeld furniture.
daughter Polly Dees to have Negro, horse and saddle
daughter Altezes Woolf to have negro, horse and saddle,
sons: William, Denson, Luke daughters, Elizabeth Fisher and Sally Jones
Witnesses: John Clark, John Polls, John Mancy and David Mancy
Probated Oct 25, 1819. Ruth Dees administrator surcurities Francis
Griffin, Andrew Glass and henry Downs $800.
Children of SAMPSON DEES and ELIZABETH WILLIAMS are:
i. WILLIAM LANCASTER6 DEES, b. 1781; m. PEGGY GROVE, 17 October 1806.
5. ii. DENSON ANDREW DEES, b. 1785, Kentucky; d. 1861, Marshall County, ****
Kentucky.
6. iii. LUKE DEES, b. 1785, Kentucky; d. 1848, Calloway County, Kentucky
- Bethel Cemetery.
iv. POLLY ANN DEES, b. 1789.
v. ALTEZAS DEES, b. 1791; m. UNKNOWN WOLF, Bef. 1817.
vi. SALLY DEES, b. 1792; m. THOMAS BARNES JONES, 07 December 1813,
Christian County, Kentucky.
vii. ELIZABETH DEES, b. 1793.
Child of SAMPSON DEES and RUTH POTTS is:
viii. SAMUEL ANDREW6 DEES, b. 1815, Christian County, Kentucky.
4. NEEDHAM5 DEES (DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1757 in
Johnson County, North Carolina, and died 11 December 1802 in Barnwell
District South Carolina. He married MARY UNKNOWN.
Children of NEEDHAM DEES and MARY UNKNOWN are:
7. i. MARK6 DEES, b. 1780, North Carolina; d. 1876, Laurel County, Kentucky.
8. ii. HARDY DEES, b. 1787, South Carolina.
Generation No. 3
5. DENSON ANDREW6 DEES (SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was ****
born 1785 in Kentucky, and died 1861 in Marshall County, Kentucky. He married
RACHEL HOLLAND 04 April 1810 in Christian County, Kentucky.
Notes for DENSON ANDREW DEES:
Kentucky Land Grants Vol 1 part 1 1816-1873 p. 528 ****
100 Acres of land Page 35 bk 1 Survey May 28 1821 in Trigg County
Watercourse: Daleasous Cr.
1850 Kentucky Census
Marshall County
Family #582
Dees Denson 65 M Farmer 150 NC
Dees Rachel 57 F SC
Dees Elvira 16 F Ky
Dees Denson A. 12 M 150 MO*
Dees Sampson 26 M Farmer 200 Ky ** in a separate household
Dees Rachel C. 18 F Ky ** in a separate household
Children of DENSON DEES and RACHEL HOLLAND are:
i. CYNTHIA7 DEES, b. 04 May 1811, Kentucky; d. 05 January 1888, Benton,
Marshall County, Kentucky - Holland-Smith Cemetery; m. 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
ii. MARGARET NANCY DEES, b. Abt. 1816, Kentucky; m. JAKE STEVENS, 26 June
1836, Madison County, Missoui.
iii. EZEKIEL DEES, b. Abt. 1818, Kentucky; d. 1882, Marquand, Madison
County, Missouri - Stephens Cemtery; m. MACOLYN "MCLINN" W. STEPHENS, 21 July
1836, 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
iv. ANDREW GEORGE HOLLAND DEES, b. Abt. 1820, Trigg County, Kentucky; d.
1894, White County, Arkansas; m. (1) MARY C. GOWEN; m. (2) MARY C. BELL, 31
December 1840, 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
v. BLUFORD S. DEES, b. 24 January 1822, Kentucky; d. 1911, Pleasant
Plains, Independence County, Arkansas; m. PHEBE DOWNING.
vi. SAMPSON DEES, b. 08 February 1824, Kentucky; d. 07 December 1898,
Calvert City, Marshall County, Kentucky - Dees Cemetery; m. RACHEL CATHERINE
YATES, 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.
vii. ALAZARA W. DEES, b. 04 April 1826, Kentucky; d. 15 March 1863,
Marshall County, Kentucky - Foust Cemetery; m. PHAROAH DUNN, 05 January 1845,
Marshall County, Kentucky.
Notes for PHAROAH DUNN:
1850 Census
Marshall Co., KY
1863 he owned 160 acres on Cypress Creek worth $1000, 160 acres on Bear Creek
worth $960, and 240 acres on Bear Creek worth $960.
viii. PERNECIA ELLEN DEES, b. 16 January 1829, Kentucky; d. 26 March
1908, Marshall County, Kentucky - Mt. Carmel Cemetery; m. WILLIAM CUNDUFF
HOLLAND, 25 May 1848.
ix. TALITHA LYNN DEES, b. 15 March 1830, Kentucky; d. 02 May 1912,
Birmingham, Marshall County, Kentucky; m. MASTIN ELMORE HEATH, 09 May 1848, 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
x. ELVIRA DEES, b. 25 May 1834, Kentucky; d. 28 February 1902, Marshall
County, Kentucky - Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Notes for ELVIRA DEES:
Elvira Dees never married. She is living with her brother Sampson and his
wife Rachel in 1880.
xi. DENSON ANDREW DEES, b. 02 March 1838, Missouri; m. VINECY DUNN, 12
July 1856, Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky.
6. LUKE6 DEES (SAMPSON5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 1785
in Kentucky, and died 1848 in Calloway County, Kentucky - Bethel Cemetery. He
married (1) THURSIA A. UNKNOWN. He married (2) ELIZABETH BETSY ARICK 28
September 1812 in Christian County, Kentucky.
Children of LUKE DEES and THURSIA UNKNOWN are:
i. ELIZABETH A.7 DEES, b. Abt. 1844; d. 24 May 1921.
ii. SARAH DEES, b. Abt. 1845.
iii. HENRY DEES, b. 1846.
iv. JOSEPH DEES, b. 1848.
Children of LUKE DEES and ELIZABETH ARICK are:
v. THOMAS JEFFERSON7 DEES, b. 10 April 1821, Calhoun County, Kentucky;
d. 14 September 1902, Kemp, Kaufman County, Texas - Kemp City Cemetery; m. 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
vi. S. HENRY DEES.
7. MARK6 DEES (NEEDHAM5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 1780
in North Carolina, and died 1876 in Laurel County, Kentucky. He married (1)
SARAH E. COKER Abt. 1801. He married (2) MARY DUNCAN 09 March 1853 in Laurel
County, Kentucky.
Children of MARK DEES and SARAH COKER are:
i. JOHN7 DEES, b. 1803, South Carolina; d. January 1884, Laurel County,
Kentucky; m. (1) RACHEL METCALF, 23 July 1824, Clay County, Kentucky; m. (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
ii. WILLIAM DEES, b. 08 November 1806, South Carolina; d. 30 December
1884, Moore's Creek, Jackson County, Kentucky; m. ELLENOR JANE BAKER, 10 January
1827, 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
iii. CELETHA DEES, b. 1812, Kentucky; d. Aft. 1869, Kentucky; m. WYATT
HAZLEWOOD, August 1830.
iv. JAMES A. DEES, b. 07 April 1815, Kentucky; d. 12 July 1855, Laurel
County, Kentucky; m. MARY POLLY HAZLEWOOD, 18 October 1837, Madison County,
Kentucky.
v. ELIZABETH DEES, b. 1819, Kentucky; d. January 1900; m. JOHN BROWN, 16
December 1845.
Child of MARK DEES and MARY DUNCAN is:
vi. LUCINDA7 DEES, m. JOHAH BOSTON.
8. HARDY6 DEES (NEEDHAM5, DRURY4, EMANUEL3, EMANUEL2, ANDREW1) was born 1787
in South Carolina. He married TILLA UNKNOWN.
Child of HARDY DEES and TILLA UNKNOWN is:
i. B. WILLIAM7 DEES, b. 1821.
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