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Bluford S Dees

Male 1822 - 1911  (88 years)

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  • Name Bluford S Dees
    Birth 24 Jan 1822  KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Census 1830  Calloway Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    age 5-9(8) 
    Census 1840  Caldwell Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    age 15-19(18) 
    Census 1850  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    age 28, wife Pheba-age 28, dau Rhoda A-age 1, & Caroline E Chandler-age 3 
    Census 1860  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    age 40, wife F-age 40, W-ae 11, M-age 2, & 2 other children 
    Census 1870  Marshall Co, KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    age 48, wife Feby-age 48, Wm S-age 19, Manda B-age 12 
    Census 1880  Bollinger Co, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    age 59, wife Dowing(?)-age 58 
    Census 1900  White Co, AR Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    age 78, widowed, dau Mandy B Davis-age 41, divorced, gdau Effey L Davis-age 16, gdau Lillia M Davis-age 13 
    Death 1911  Pleasant Plains, Independence Co, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2231  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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    Dees-Denson-Andrew-Sr-(Rachel-(Holland))-18110425-KY-Christian-Mar-1    		Dees-Denson-Andrew-Sr-(Rachel-(Holland))-18110425-KY-Christian-Mar-1
    Dees-Denson-Andrew-Sr-(Rachel-(Holland))-18110425-KY-Christian-Mar-2    		Dees-Denson-Andrew-Sr-(Rachel-(Holland))-18110425-KY-Christian-Mar-2
    Dees-Denson-Andrew-Sr-(Rachel-(Holland))-18110425-KY-Christian-Mar-3    		Dees-Denson-Andrew-Sr-(Rachel-(Holland))-18110425-KY-Christian-Mar-3
    Family ID F632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phebe Downing-xx,   b. 1822, KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1900 (Age < 77 years)
    Notes 

    • Children:

      dau Rhoda Ann Dees 1849 KY - 1924
      son William Sampson Dees 1850 - 1913
      dau Permelia Altazara Dees 5/20/1852 IL - 1936
      - ** See birth record - lists parents
      dau Amanda Bryant Dees 3/20/1858 Marshall Co, KY
      - ** See birth record - lists parents
      - married ??? Davis
      dau Effey L Davis 9/1884 MO
      dau Lillie M Davis 10/1887 MO
      - 1900 census lists her as age 41, divorced, had 4 children-3 still living, dau Effey L-age 15, dau Lilliam M-age 12
      - living with her father Bluford in White Co, AR

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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJS-8HB

      Name: **? no name - Permelia Altazara?
      Gender: Female
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place: , MARSHALL, KENTUCKY **
      Birth Date: 20 May 1852 **
      Birthplace: ILL. * ?? *
      Death Date:
      Name Note:
      Race:
      Father's Name: B. Dees **
      Father's Birthplace:
      Father's Age:
      Mother's Name: Pheeby Downing **
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Mother's Age:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51772-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-VR
      GS Film number: 216833
      Reference ID: 2:1HT09G3

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWV2-ZYZ : accessed 19 January 2016), B. Dees in entry for null, 20 May 1852; citing ILL., reference 2:1HT09G3; FHL microfilm 216,833.
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      found at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJS-8JG

      Name: Amanda B. Dees
      Gender: Female
      Christening Date:
      Christening Place:
      Birth Date: 20 Mar 1858
      Birthplace: Near Clark's River, Marshall, Kentucky
      Death Date:
      Name Note:
      Race:
      Father's Name: Bluford Dees
      Father's Birthplace:
      Father's Age:
      Mother's Name: Pheby Downing
      Mother's Birthplace:
      Mother's Age:
      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51772-1
      System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
      GS Film number: 216833
      Reference ID: 2:1HT1ZD8

      Citing this Record:
      "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJS-8JG : accessed 19 January 2016), Bluford Dees in entry for Amanda B. Dees, 20 Mar 1858; citing Near Clark's River, Marshall, Kentucky, reference 2:1HT1ZD8; FHL microfilm 216,833.
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    Family ID F1185  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jan 1822 - KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 5-9(8) - 1830 - Calloway Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 15-19(18) - 1840 - Caldwell Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 28, wife Pheba-age 28, dau Rhoda A-age 1, & Caroline E Chandler-age 3 - 1850 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 40, wife F-age 40, W-ae 11, M-age 2, & 2 other children - 1860 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 48, wife Feby-age 48, Wm S-age 19, Manda B-age 12 - 1870 - Marshall Co, KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 59, wife Dowing(?)-age 58 - 1880 - Bollinger Co, MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - age 78, widowed, dau Mandy B Davis-age 41, divorced, gdau Effey L Davis-age 16, gdau Lillia M Davis-age 13 - 1900 - White Co, AR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1911 - Pleasant Plains, Independence Co, AR Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

    • - ** See marriage notes for list of children **

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] 1850 United States Federal Census.

    2. [S5] 1830 United States Federal Census.

    3. [S6] 1840 United States Federal Census.

    4. [S8] 1860 United States Federal Census.

    5. [S9] 1870 United States Federal Census.

    6. [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census.

    7. [S11] 1900 United States Federal Census.

    8. [S42] Marriage Record Journal.

    9. [S41] Marriage License.


 

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