Amanuensis Monday~Searching and Finding a Death Date For Allen M. Page

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.


His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is Searching and Finding a Death Date For Allen M. Page.

Allen M. Page, born in 1829, a son of Sion Page and his wife Nancy. Allen can only be found  in one census, by name. That census is the 1850 Census for Stanly County, NC. Allen M. Page is listed in the household of Sion and Nancy Page as a 21 years old male.¹ 

In 1853, Allen M. Page married Sarah “Sallie’ Huneycut. Sarah was a daughter of Mark and Charity Dry Huneycutt. She was my  2nd Great Grand Aunt. Allen and Sallie had one child, a daughter called “Bitha” born 21 June 1854. It was alleged and documented in many on-line trees that Allen M. Page died in 1854. No source was given. ²
No additional information, no sources, nothing more was documented beyond the fact that Allen M. Page died in 1854.  This lack of information stirred my curiosity so I went looking for the source of this date – 1854. That search led me to Allen M. Page Probate folder, which can be found here:³
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-35566-9873-39?cc=1911121
 
Two pages from that folder of 39 images are provided and transcribed below. What I found was that Allen M. Page did in fact died in 1854; how he died I do not know. Image 36, dated 13 October 1854, is a petition by his wife Sarah Huneycutt Page for a years provisions.  Image 38, states that “your petitioner is the relict of Allen Page who died in the year 1854 leaving some personal property & leaving your Petitioner wholly unprovided for, in view of the premises…” 

Probate record proves that Allen M. Page died sometime before 13 October 1854 in Stanly County, NC. No specific date was stated within the 39 pages of the probate file.
 

Image 36

State of North Carolina}
Stanly County} to the worshipfull Cort the Jestus of the of pleas and qarter sesfion August tirm 1854 wee G D Whitly as Jestus of the peace of said County and
                              and freeholders in obedianc to an order of cort procedead on the 13 day of october to new the estate of Allen page Desest and out of the crop stock and provishion on hand wee hav had layd laid off and allotted to Sary page wider as follows that is to say Thelve Bushels of Corn & five bushels wheat & tow hundred & fifty pounds of pork one bushel & there not being not A half of salt one dollar worth of shoggar [sugar] & 25 pounds Coffy Tow dollars worth to by molasses & spice & peper & Jinger one bedstid [bedstead] & bead and it nessary [necessary] furnature & tow pare shos & one small pot & skillet A half set nifs [knife] abd forks & a half set plats [platters] one small Coffypot as heare [her] Absolute property and and put heare [her] in perseashion [possession] of the same
given under ours hand and seals this the 13 day of October 1854
                                                       G. D. Whitley {seal}
                                                       Hiram X Barbar {seal}
                                                       Daniel Reap {seal}
                                                       Nelson Smith {seal}

Image 38

North Carolina} Court of Pleas and Quarters Sefsions
Stanly County) August Sefsions 1854

To thee Worshipful the Justice of said Court the Petition of Sarah M. Page Ex parte, respectfully sheweth unto your Worships, that your petitioner is the relict of Allen Page who died in the year 1854 leaving some personal property & leaving your Petitioner wholly unprovided for, in view of the premises, your Petitioner respectfully petition your Worships to appoint a Magistrate & three freeholders unconnected with your petitioner who to go upon the premises ad allot & set apart a years provision for the support of your Petitioner & family, and on a grant such other relief as to your Worships may seem proper,
And as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray & c.
                                                      M. Corkle Sol.
                                                       for Petitioner
 
Sarah Huneycutt Page is my 2nd Great Grand Aunt and by marriage Allen Page is also my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.
 
 
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[1] 1850 Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Furr, Stanly County, North Carolina, Page: 38A(stamped); Line 16, Dwelling 533, Family 535, Household of Sion PAGE; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 645.
[2] State of North Carolina, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, Marriage; Stanly, North Carolina (8 December 1853), Allen Page and Sarah Huneycutt; https://www.ancestry.com.
[3] "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-35566-9873-39?cc=1911121 : accessed 26 November 2015), Stanly County > P > Page, Allen (1854) > image 1 of 39; State Archives, Raleigh.

Sunday’s Obituary~Sinclair Charles Sellers

Mr. Sinclair Sellers, who was seriously wounded in a fight with his brother Tuesday, June 17th, died in the Wadesboro hospital last Monday night. According to physicians at [the] hospital death was not due to injuries received in the fight but to acute peritonitis. Due apparently to something he had been drinking, a serious inflammation set up in the intestines followed by septic poisoning. Funeral services were held at Cross Roads church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Luther Knight.  Mr. Sellers is survived by his wife and eight children; his father, Mr. W. D. Sellers and seven brothers and sisters. Lonnie P. Sellers, brother to the unfortunate man, had surrendered to the sheriff and was awaiting the outcome of the injuries. The physicians are quoted as stating that the wound on Sinclair’s neck was healing nicely and was in no way responsible for his death.¹
 
Sinclair Charles Sellers was born 15 July 1888, a son of William David and Nancy Annie E. Anderson Sellers. He married Lelia Mae Smith, a daughter of Rilah Wallace Smith, Sr., and Elizabeth Streater. As stated above, they had eight children; four sons and four daughters.




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[1] James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1927-1931; Self-Published, 2002; page 75. Obituary of Mr. Sinclair Sellers; The Chesterfield Advertiser, 26 June 1930, page 1, column 1, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Surname Saturday~It's Family Time~John Calvin & Sarah Frances Deese

It's Family Time After the passing of my Great Grandmother Louvena Huneycutt Deese on 16 October 1889 my Great Grandfather was left in a very awkward position.¹ As a farmer, he was used to going to the fields on a daily basis. The death of his wife Louvena left him with 4 young daughters ranging in age from 4 years to a new born baby to care for; a task usually left to the mother.

John Calvin had to get someone to tend his children not only temporarily but also on a permanent basis. 

Louvena, his youngest daughter, given her Mother’s name passed away on 16 October 1890 exactly one year and one day after her birth.²  

John Calvin needed a new bride. 

His source of care for his other three daughters on a permanent basis turned out to be Miss Sarah Frances Gathings, age 33, daughter of William Washington Gathings and Charlotte Jones. 

John Calvin Deese and Sarah Frances Gathings were married on 4 February 1892 in Morven, Anson County, North Carolina.³

John Calvin and Sarah Francis had three children; all daughters. Their first born was Winnie Elizabeth born in September 1893. 

John Calvin Deese and Sarah Frances Gathings had the following children: ^{4 5 6 7}
 
i. Winnie Elizabeth Deese, born 10 Sep 1893, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Joseph Vernon Streater, abt Sep 1920; died 18 Jun 1980, Ozark, Dale, Alabama.⁸
 
ii. Cora Lee Deese was born on 18 Aug 1895 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina. She died on 16 Apr 1968 at the age of 72 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. She was buried on 18 Apr 1968 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina.⁹
 
iii. Callie Blanche Deese, born 21 Apr 1897, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Ruben Thomas Phillips, abt 1925; died 24 Dec 1968, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.¹⁰
 
I wrote about my Great Grandmother Louvena Huneycutt and her husband, John Calvin Deese here:

http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2014/01/52-ancestors-2-louvena-huneycutt-deese.html

John Calvin was twice married; first to Louvena Huneycutt, second to Sarah Frances Gathings. John had 7 daughters and no sons from these two marriages; six of seven daughters lived to adulthood. Five of the daughters married and one remained single.
John Calvin died on 1 April 1930; his wife survived another 20 years passing away in March 1950. They are buried in the Morven Cemetery, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina.¹¹
















 
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[1] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed June 2011); Memorial page for Louvena Huneycutt Deese; (10 November 1857–16 October 1889); Find a Grave memorial # 80710365, Citing Cedar Creek Meeting House Cemetery; Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
[2]  Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed June 2011); Memorial page for Louvena Deese; (15 October 1889–16 October 1890); Find a Grave memorial # 91319207, Citing Cedar Creek Meeting House Cemetery; Lilesville, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
[3] State of North Carolina, marriage (4 February 1892), John Calvin Deese & Frances Gathings; https://www.ancestry.com, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina
[4] 1900 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED #8, Page 152A; Line 26, Dwelling 52, Family 52, Household of Calvin DEES.
[5] 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED #0011, Page 165B; Line 89, Dwelling 208, Family 217, Household of John C. DEES.
[6] 1920 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED #13, Page 194A; Line 26, Dwelling 148, Family 148, Household of John C. DEES.
[7] 1930 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED 18, Page: 4B & 5A/25B & 26A; Line 100, Dwelling 82, Family 83, Household of Calvin J. DEESE.
[8] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 4 June 2010); Memorial page for Elizabeth Deese Streater; (10 September 1893–18 June 1980); Find a Grave memorial # 38280167, Citing Morven Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
[9] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 5 January 2014); Memorial page for Cora Deese; (18 August 1895–16 April 1968); Find a Grave memorial # 38280100, Citing Morven Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
[10] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 5 January 2014); Memorial page for Callie Blanche Deese Phillips; (21 April 1897–24 December 1968); Find a Grave memorial # 67669410, Citing Morven Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
[11] State of North Carolina, death (2 April 1930), Calvin Deere [Deese]; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

Identifying the Correct Solomon S. Huneycutt from Confusing Information found in Original and Derivative Sources

From North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865. Volume 10. Page 270 we find the following information about the service of Solomon S. Huneycutt of Stanly County, No. Carolina.¹

Solomon S. Huneycutt, Private
Born in Stanly County where he resided prior to enlisting in Duplin County on October 5, 1863, for the war. Present or accounted for until he deserted on August 16, 1864. Returned to duty on October 18, 1864. Wounded in the left leg and thigh and captured at or near Wise's Fort on March 19, 1865. Hospitalized at New Bern where he died on April 16, 1865, of wounds. [Death records give his age as 20.]

North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865 is a Derivative Source containing Secondary Information and it appears to contain some glaring errors especially in the case of this Soldier-Solomon S. Huneycutt. 

Solomon S. Huneycutt was born 6 September 1833 a son of George W. Huneycutt and Jane Elizabeth Burris. He died in late 1862. 

On 16 December 1856, he married Lucy Almond in Stanly County, North Carolina. At the outbreak of the Civil War in January 1861; Solomon enlisted on 15 March 1862 into Company "C" 28th Reg't, NC Infantry (State Troops). ²

On Ancestry Message Board, Surname HUNNICUTT  we find this entry about the George W. Huneycutt family and the following comments about Solomon S. Huneycutt: Solomon S. (died in Civil War, according to grandmother's journal, 6-29-1862 age 28 years, 9 months and 23 days),…
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.hunnicutt/212.2.1/mb.ashx 

The Civil War Records (http://www.Fold3.com)  for Solomon S. Huneycutt corresponds with information stated above from the Book – North Carolina Troops. 

Solomon S. Huneycutt Civil War Record can be accessed at: https://www.fold3.com/image/20/46049096

The file consists of 20 images and clearly shows Solomon S. Huneycutt available for duty from his enlistment on 15 March 1862 into Company "C" 28th Reg't, NC Infantry (State Troops). His capture on May 27, 1862 at Chancellorsville and his parole at Appomattox Court House on 9 April 1865.  Image 15 also shows Solomon to be 5 foot 8 inches, Red hair, hazel eyes, fair Complexion and 36 years of age.

There is no doubt that Solomon S. Huneycutt died in 1862; so how could he have continued to serve throughout the duration of the War. It obvious there are two or more Solomon Honeycutt's and that their records have been contaminated, combined, co-mingled. 

His wife Lucy Allman Huneycutt swore in open Court that her husband Solomon S. Huneycutt had died since the last term of this Court. ³



State of North Carolina} County Court ⁴
Stanly County} November Term 1862
The petition of Luce A Huneycutt widow of Solomon S. Huneycutt would shew unto your worship that her husband Solomon S. Huneycutt died intestate since the last Term of this Court. Pofsefsed of some personal Estate She would therefore pray the court to appoint a Justice of the peace and three freeholder to allot and set apart to her a year’s provisions and report to the next Term of this Court under their hands and seals, and your petitioner will ever pray, etc.                                                                   A. J. Dargan
                                                                                                atty

"order, proceeded on the 21^st day of November to view the estate of Solomon S. Huneycutt deceased, and out of the crops. Stock and provisions on hand we have laid off and allotted to Lucy Huneycutt, widow, as follows, that is to say..."
 
There is one other Solomon Honeycutt that served from North Carolina. He can be found in North Carolina Troops: 1861-1865. Volume 8,  Page 146
 
HUNEYCUTT, SOLOMON, Private 
Resided in Catawba County where he enlisted at age 36, March 15, 1862. Captured at Hanover Court House, Virginia, May 27, 1862. Confined at Fort Monroe, Virginia and at fort Columbus, New York Harbor. paroled and transferred to Aiken’s Landing, James River, Virginia, where he was received July 12, 1862, for exchange. Declared exchanged at Aiken’s landing on August 5, 1862. returned to duty prior to November 1, 1862. Wounded at Chancellorsville, Virginia, on or about May 2, 1863. retired to duty on an unspecified date. Reported on detail at Richmond, Virginia, during September 1864-February 1865, by reason of disability. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia April 9. 1865.  
 
Then we have this Solomon Huneycutt, Co. H, 42nd. He also was known as Solomon S. Honeycutt and Solomon F. Honeycutt. 
 


His military record can be found at:
https://www.fold3.com/image/271/49882262
This Solomon enlisted 5 October 1863 almost a year after the death of Solomon S. Huneycutt of Stanly County.
He enlisted at Kenansville, Duplin County, NC.
This man was wounded (gunshot wound left leg & thigh 12 March 1865)  and Deserted August 16, 1964. Rejoined from desertion on 18 October 1864. He died 16 April 1865.
Solomon S. Huneycutt, son of George W. Huneycutt of Stanly County died shortly before November 1862. His place of death is unknown; it was the Solomon Honeycutt from Duplin County, NC that was interred at New Bern, NC.

His military record can be found at:
https://www.fold3.com/image/20/46049096

Solomon S./F. Honeycutt of Kenansville, Duplin County, NC died 16 April 1865 and was interred at New Bern, NC.
His military record can be found at:
https://www.fold3.com/image/271/49882262







 
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[1] Matthew Brown Editor, BOOK: NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS:1861-1865: A Roster (Raleigh, NC 27699-4622: Historical Publications Section, 1997), SOLOMON S. HUNEYCUTT, Volume 10, page 270.
[2] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 3 June 2015), entry for Solomon S. Huneycutt, Private; Company "C" 28th Reg't; Confederate.
[3] Stanly County, North Carolina, North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979, Solomon S. Huneycutt; digital images, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org: Views 25 November 2015); Huneycutt, Solomon (1862).
[4] ‘North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-35569-25977-12?cc=1911121 : accessed 25 November 2015), Stanly County > H > Huneycutt, Solomon (1862) > image 2 of 7; State Archives, Raleigh.

Happy Thanksgiving -2015

Happy

Thanksgiving

To all my readers and subscribers I wish you the best this Thanksgiving day and do hope you are blessed on this day and throughout the years. 

Wishing each and everyone of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

















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[1] Image courtesy of http://thegraphicsfairy.com/free-thanksgiving-image-patriotic/

The Daughters of Lucretia Huggins Therrell

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Mary Boan daughter of Lucretia Therell applicant for pension late of Chesterfield Districthereby constitute and appoint Col. M. Thompson       my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of my mother for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to her surviving children: Welthy Brown Abigail Therell and Mary Boan; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 15th day February,A.D.,1853
                                                      her
                                              Mary X Boan
                                                      mark


Signed and Sealed in the presence of}
K. T. Morgan}
Effie Boan}


 
State of South Carolina }
District of Chesterfield } SS:
On this fifteenth day of February A.D.1853 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Boan and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein stated.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand,}
The day and year aforesaid.}
                                             K. T. Morgan Magst.


This document, found within the pension file of Lucretia Therrell, widow of Moses Therrell, Revolutionary Soldier (R-10489) clearly states that in February 1853 Lucretia and Moses had three surviving children, all daughters, namely Wealthy Brown,  Abigail Therell and Mary Boan. 

The name of Mary [Therrell] Boan husband is not known; but, research shows that  Rebecca, Effy, Mary, Diana ‘Ann’ and  Alice were her daughters. There are most likely more children, whom as of today, have not been identified. 

While we have this document that clearly show the existence and marriage of a Mary Therrell to an Unknown Boan many on-line trees makes no mention of Mary Therrell Boan. I did find on-line documents showing her as born in 1783 and passing away on 11 Apr 1845. 



However, the document above dated 15 February 1853 clearly proved that she passed away sometime after 15 February 1853. 

While no concrete proof or single document has been found naming the husband of Mary Therrell Boan; the most likely candidate is Christopher Boan. 

If you have any information related to individuals named within this blog post I would love to hear from you.









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[1] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, microfilm publication M804 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), 1974), M804, Revolutionary War pension application of Lucretia Therrell, widow of Moses Therrell.

Tombstone Tuesday~Pvt. Charles David Boan

Pvt. Charles David Boan

Company ‘E’, 21st S.C. Regiment Infantry CSA

b. 7 June 1844

d. 23 April 1925

bu. Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery

Photo Courtesy of Julious Burr

Pvt. Charles David Boan was a son of Christopher Boan and his wife Mary Therrell. Charles, age 17, enlisted into the Army on Dec. 20, 1861 at Chesterfield, South Carolina. He  was wounded (Gun Shot wound of Right Elbow) on 10 July 1863 on Morris Island, Captured, and admitted to General Hospital at Hilton Head. He was exchanged (paroled) on 24 July 1863.¹ 

https://www.fold3.com/image/271/84538966

After the war, in 1866, Charles David Boan married Florence ‘Flora” Boan, daughter of John L. P. Boan. ²


Charles and Flora raised a large family. He passed away on 23 April 1925 at 80 years of age. His devoted wife lived another 18 months passing away in November 1926.<sup>3







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[1] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 3 March 2015), entry for Charles David Boan, Private; Company  'E', 21th SC Infantry; Confederate.
[2] 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cole Hill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0019, Page 7B/65 (stamped); Line 91, Dwelling 140, Family 142, Household of Charles D. BOAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_Roll: 1523.
[3] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 March 2015); Memorial page for Pvt. Charles David Boan; (7 June 1844–23 April 1925); Find a Grave memorial # 64846365, Citing Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Amanuensis Monday~David Coble Will, 1841

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
 
Today’s subject is the Stanly County Will of David Coble, November 1841









The Will of David Coble

In the name of God, Amen.--I, David Coble this 27th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, being of sound mind and memory, beloved by God, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following
Viz-First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Martha Coble five of my negroes viz Charles and his wife Pol and her child Mary and Patience and John during her lifetime or Widowhood.
2nd. I give and bequeath  unto my beloved wife Martha Coble two feather beds and furniture and one stead and one dark bay Mare by the name of Snip and one no horned pale brown milch cow and two hogs such as she chooses and the first choice of my sheep and ten geese, all the above willed property to remain hers during her natural lifetime or widowhood and at her decease or marriage the above named negroes and other property what is left to be valued and divided equally among my children i. e. Jacob Coble, John Coble, David Coble, Grete Efird and Ephraim Coble, my Grandson and Mary Huneycutt, to be hers during her natural lifetime and her decease to be divided among her bodily heirs that is younger than Catherine Efird, her daughter.
I also will that the balance of my negroes, Gil, Chloe, Eleanor, Lewis, Joe, Ellick, Allen, Riley & Edmund be valued and for the legatees to draw for them, i.e. Jacob Coble, John Coble, David Coble, and Ephraim Coble, my grandson and Grete Efird and Mary Huneycutt and for them that draws for greater value to pay over to them that draw one of lesser value until all be made equal as to negroes.---
I give and bequeath unto my grandson, Ephraim Coble, the tract of land I now live on to have and enjoy full rights and title to my said land and premises whereon I now live, consisting of three hundred and seven [307] acres land with all an everyone of the improvements there unto belonging, to himself, his heirs and assigns forever.
I give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter, Iphama Cagle, fifty dollars in money.-- I also will that my beloved son Jacob Coble, shall have, hold and possess all the property of every kind which he holds and claims in my possession or on my premises. -- I also will that all my personal property that I have not disposed of other ways, of every description shall be sold according to the laws of North Carolina relating to interstates Estates and equally divided among Jacob Coble, John Coble, David Coble, Greta Efird, Ephraim Coble, my Grandson and Mary Huneycutt.--- All above named property which I have willed my daughter, Mary Huneycutt, is to remain hers during her natural lifetime and at her decease, I will that it be divided equally among her bodily heirs that is younger than Catherine Efird --- and I hereby make and ordain my beloved son Jacob Coble, and Alexander McLester, Executors of this my last will and testament----In testimony whereof I the said David Coble Sr. have to this my last Will & Testament set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed & published}                               David Coble {seal}
in the presence of}
Benjamin Mauldin}
Henry Kimmer}

North Carolina}
Stanly County}  February Session 1842
Then the foregoing last Will and testament of David Coble deceased was brought into open court and proven by the oath of Benjamin Mauldin and Henry Kimmer the subscribing witnefses thereto. The said Will and Testament was admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded.
                                                 D. Hearne, Clk

Mary Coble, daughter of David Coble and Martha Horn,  was the second wife of Levi K. Huneycutt.  












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[1] "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-194-396391-1-28?cc=1867501 : accessed 21 November 2015), Stanly > Wills, 1841-1865, Vol. 1 > image 4 of 160; county courthouses, North Carolina. Will Book 1, pages 4, 5 and 6; Stanly County, NC; Probate Office.

Sunday’s Obituary~Daniel G. Graham

Mr. Daniel G. Graham
Mr. Daniel G. Graham died at his home at Midway, January 22^nd, 1927, at 6:30 a.m., aged 78 years. Mr. Graham moved to Richmond County many years ago from Chesterfield County, SC, where he was born May 8^th, 1848. He engaged in farming in several parts of the County, at the J. R. Coley place, later near Ellerbe and then in the Osborne section. He was married first to Miss Mary Ann Eddins on October 29^th, 1873. After her death he married Miss Harriett Newell Deas, November 2, 1900. Mr. Graham was an honest, kind hearted, friendly man and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of sincere friends. He had a cheerful disposition – never sorrowed by the vexations of life – always ready with a kind word or an innocent joke, which he thoroughly enjoyed and never resented even when told at his own expense. The funeral services were held at Mount Olive Methodist Church, Chesterfield County, where he was a member, and had been since early childhood. Services were conducted by the pastor of Mt. Olive church and Rev. F. T. Biggs with a large congregation of friends and relatives. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Graham is survived by a wife and seven children.
 
Daniel’s first wife, Mary Ann Eddins is my 1st Cousin threes times removed.
 
Mary Ann Eddins is the daughter of James Ellis Eddins, Sr, and Diana ‘Ann’ Boan. 











 
 
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[1] James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1927-1931; Self-Published, 2002. Pages 6 and 7; Obituary of Mr. Daniel G. Graham; The Chesterfield Advertiser, 24 February 1927, page 8, column 2, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Family Time~The James Ross Previtte Family

James Ross Previtte Sr. was born on 20 Jun 1904 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. ^{1 2 3 4} James Ross was the son of James Thomas Previtte and Mary Huldah Davis. 
 
James Ross Previtte Sr. and Mamie Mathis were married on 17 Sep 1922. Mamie Mathis, daughter of John Alonzo Mathis and Sarah Ritter, was born on 12 Aug 1904.
 
James Ross Previtte and Mamie Mathis had the following children:
 
i. John Ross Previtte Jr., born 18 Jun 1923, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Lucille Eddins.
ii. John Edwin Previtte, born 23 Feb 1925, Anson County, North Carolina; married Helen Driggers, 18 Dec 1949; died 28 Oct 2012, Wallace, Marlboro, South Carolina.
iii. Rev. Glenn T. Previtte, born 12 Jul 1933, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Marie Hatcher, 17 Nov 1951.
James Ross died on 19 Aug 1958 at the age of 54 in Marlboro, South Carolina.⁵ James was buried on 20 Aug 1958 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wallace, South Carolina.⁶
Mamie Mathis Previtte died on 5 Oct 1994 at the age of 90 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was buried beside her husband in the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery.⁷

 
James Ross Previtte Sr. is my 1st Cousin twice removed.









 
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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 June 2015); Memorial page for James Ross Previtte; (20 June 1904–19 August 1958); Find a Grave memorial # 134761133, Citing Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery; Wallace, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.
2. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, , ; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
3. 1920 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 12, Page 178b/12B; Line 71, Dwelling NL, Family 160, Household of James T. PREVITT; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T625, Roll 1283.
4. "World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947," on-line digital images, ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 4 June 2015), James Ross Previtte; citing World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64: 1940-1947, Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 299.
5. James Ross Privette, death certificate 011773 (19 August 1958), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, James Ross Previtte (20 June 1904–19 August 1958), Memorial # 134761133.
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Mamie M. Previtte (12 August 1904–5 October 1994), Memorial # 134761242.

The Marriage of my 2nd Great Grandparents – James W. Huneycutt and Sarah Elizabeth Page

 
In the 1850’s the Huneycutt and Page families were neighbors in rural Stanly County, North Carolina. 
 
The Marcus Honeycutt family with his wife, Charity Dry had nine children; six sons and three daughters. Down the road a few families lived Sion Page with his wife Nancy. Sion and Nancy had nine children also; six daughters and three sons. 
 
So the children of these two couples grew up knowing each other’s from birth to adulthood. 
 
So it is no surprise in 1855 that James W. Honeycutt and Sarah Elizabeth Page united in Holy Matrimony on 20 May 1855 in Stanly County, North Carolina.
The marriage was documented a book entitled “Record of Marriage by Ministers and JP's; Volume #1, Years 1850-1867” on page 16.¹
 

Transcription:
James W. Huneycutt was married to Sarah Page on the
20^th day of May 1855. Do returned by
                                                  M. Furr JP

James and Sarah were married for 41 years when James passed away on 19 November 1896 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 
 
They reared a family of five children. Those children were:
 
i. Louvena Huneycutt, born 1 Oct 1855, Cabarrus Country, North Carolina; married John Calvin Deese, 9 Apr 1884, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina; died 16 Oct 1889, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina.
ii. Nellie Isabella Huneycutt, born 27 Oct 1858, Anson County, North Carolina; married Henry Harrison Deese Sr., 1 Feb 1875, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; died 9 May 1938, Landis, Rowan Co., NC.
iii. John Allen Huneycutt, born 19 Jan 1864, ,North Carolina; married Lizzie, 1892; died 21 Nov 1932, Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iv. Margaret Amanda Huneycutt, born 3 Feb 1868, Stanly County, North Carolina; married Harvey Alexander Rorie, 21 Dec 1886, Mount Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 27 Mar 1938, Aberdeen, Moore Co., NC.
v. Lecty Huneycutt, born 3 Nov 1874, Stanly County, North Carolina; married Samuel Henry Adkinson, 8 May 1902, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; died 4 Mar 1949, Harris, Stanly, North Carolina.

Daughters Louvena and Isabella married brothers, John Calvin and Henry Harrison Deese; sons of Samuel Deese and his wife, Sarah ‘Sallie’ Hill. 
 
Louvena Huneycutt Deese is my Great Grandmother. Sarah Elizabeth Page Huneycutt died on 23 March 1915. She is buried in the Palestine Cemetery, Stanly County, North Carolina.
 







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[1] "North Carolina, Marriages Index, 1741-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 31 July 2015), James W. Hunnycutt & Sarah Page, Married, 20 May 1855, Stanly County, North Carolina.

Finding the Death Date of Levi K. Huneycutt, Document Analysis

Fifty-two of fifty three Family Trees for Levi K. Huneycutt shows his death as January 1856 in Stanly County, North Carolina.
 
THEY ARE ALL WRONG and proof that a lot of copying and very little research has been conducted.
 
That’s 52 wrong and one tree that has narrowed his death date down to a specific time period - Aft. 06 Jun 1860
 
This date – aft 6 June 1860 is a good date for assessing Levi’s death if the only documents you have consulted are the US Census; but, it doesn’t meet the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) for an exhaustive search.
 
1860 CENSUS: Stanly County, North Carolina; Roll: M653_914; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 803914, Page 10(stamped); Line 6, Dwelling 124, Family 124; Levi K. HUNEYCUTT, Male, age 65, born in NC; Mary HUNEYCUTT, Female, age 58, born in NC; Julia Ann HUNEYCUTT, Female, age 20, born in NC; Menisa Jane HUNEYCUTT, Female, age 20, born in NC and Calvin W. HUNEYCUTT, Male, age 17, born in NC.
 





This was the last Census in which Levi K. Huneycutt appeared with his family. His absence from the 1870 Census suggests that he quite possibly died between 1860 and 1870. 




Further research shows that he did in fact died shortly after the 1860 Census was enumerated. A search of the Stanly County, NC probate files revealed a probate folder consisting of 28 pages for Levi K. Huneycutt.

Citation:
"North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-35569-26901-99?cc=1911121 : accessed 17 November 2015), Stanly County > H > Huneycutt, Levi K (1863) > image 1 of 28; State Archives, Raleigh.


The tab on this folder shows that Levi K. Huneycutt died in 1863; so right away, before we every look at the folder, we can say that Levi Huneycutt died between the 6 June 1860 (1860 Census date) and 31 December 1863. That’s a 2 ½ years period.
 
Looking at the contents of his probate folder we can narrow this date to a smaller time period. First, we systematically go through all twenty two images and record any dates that may be listed. You are searching for the earliest data mentioned within the Probate folder. So in this case (Levi’s Probate Folder) as I went through the folder I wrote down 3 key images that I would like to re-visit. – Image 5, Image 8, Image 11and Image 28. 
 
Image 5 – is a receipt dated Feb. 8, 1864
Image 8 – Is a receipt signed by Mary Coble Huneycutt dated 2 Dec 1863 (this is a very faint document)
Image 11 – Court Petition
Image 28 - Summary Sheet dated 1 December 1863
 
Rec’d of Adam W. Huneycutt admr of
The estate of Levi K. Huneycutt deceased.
Two hundred and seventy five dollars in
Full of my years allowance December
The 2^nd Dec 1863.     Mary X her mark Huneycutt
Witnefs}
A. Huneycutt
 
Image 11 – is a key document


It’s a key document in that Mary Coble Huneycutt is signing a Petition stating:
The Petition of Mary Honeycutt Widow of Levi K. Honeycutt, showeth unto your Worships that her husband lately died intestate, and that Administration on the Estate had been granted to Adam W. Honeycutt….
The Petition is dated November Term 1863 
 
Image 28


In summary, The writing (Petition) of Mary Coble Huneycutt at the November term 1863 of court shows that Levi K. Huneycutt died intestate sometime near the last quarter of 1863. His Widow, Mary Honeycutt, petition the courts during the November term for Administration of the Estate.  Adam W. Huneycutt, a son of Levi K and Mary Coble Huneycutt, was named administrator of the Estate.



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[1] "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-35569-26901-99?cc=1911121 : accessed 17 November 2015), Stanly County > H > Huneycutt, Levi K (1863) > image 1 of 28; State Archives, Raleigh.

Tombstone Tuesday~Martin I. Huneycutt

M. I. Huneycutt
b. Dec. 14, 1835
d. Apr. 12, 1918

bu. Running Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

Photo Courtesy of William Poplin

Martin I. Huneycutt was born on 14 Dec 1835 in Montgomery County, North Carolina. ^{1 2} He was the son of Marcus I. Huneycutt and his wife Charity Dry. Martin had eight siblings; five brothers and three sisters. 
 
Martin married Unicey [LNU], in 1880; Unicey was born in 1848 and this was a second marriage for both Martin and Unicey according to the 1910 Census. 
 
Martin died on 12 Apr 1918 at the age of 82 in Big Lick, Stanly, North Carolina. He was buried on 14 Apr 1918 at Running Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. 
 
At the present time it is not known when Unicey Huneycutt, wife of Martin, passed away.
 
Martin I. Huneycutt is my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.









 
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1. 1850 Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Furrs, Stanly County, North Carolina, Page: 38B; Line 28, Dwelling 542, Family 545, Household of Mark HONEYCUTT; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 31 July 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 645.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Stanly County, North Carolina, Page: 9 (stamped); Line 30, Dwelling 113, Family 113, Household of Mark HUNEYCUTT; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 31 July 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 914.

Amanuensis Monday~John Wiley Huneycutt to Demsey Huneycutt Senr.

 
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is a Stanly County Land Deed John Wiley Demsey Huneycutt Junr. to Demsey Huneycutt Senr..[1]




Stanly County, NC
Deed Book 3, pages 358-359
John Wiley Demsey Huneycutt Junr. to Demsey Huneycutt Senr.
This indenture made the 13^th day of April in the year of our Lord 1844 between Demsey John Wiley Huneycutt of the state of N. Carolina & County of Stanly of the one part and Demsey Huneycutt Senr of the other part Witnefseth that for & in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars in hand paid before the sighning <sic> & sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged by him the said Dempsey Huneycutt hath given granted & sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell unto the said John Wiley Huneycutt his heirs & assigns forever all that piece parcel plantation or tract of land and improvement situated in the county of Stanly on East prong of Island creek joining Samuel Hinson South east line Beginning at a stake at the Allenton road leading to Charlotte on John Peeks line running with his line north west 175 poles to a stake thence south East course 180 poles to a stake thence south 175 poles to a stake on the south side of the Allenton road thence a west course 175 poles to a stake thence 50 poles to the beginning containing 200 acres be the same more or lefs also with all ways waters water courses and every appurtenances thereunto belonging to have & to hold the said land and tenements unto him the said John Wilie Huneycutt his heirs exrs & adms & afsigns forever to the only – and behoof of the said John W. Huneycutt and the said Demsey Huneycutt himself and each of his heirs & afsigns doth forever warrant & defend – right and title of the land clear and free from him the said Demsey Huneycuttt his heirs & afsigns unto John W. Huneycutt his heirs forever whereunto I the said Dempsey Huneycutt hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & year first above written.
In the presence of us
L. K. Huneycutt.                                               Dempsey Huneycutt {seal}
Adam W. Huneycutt
North Carolina} June 26^th 1854
Stanly County} Then the execution of this deed was proved on the oath of Levi K. Huneycutt therefore let it be registered.                           R. Harris, Clk
Registered 28^th June 1854                                              S. S. Stone, Regr.

This is the last known document that I have found for Dempsey Huneycutt, Sr.; it proves that on 13 April 1844 that he was still alive. Many family trees shows that he died in 1850. This date is suspect because if he had died in 1849 he would have been listed in the 1850 Mortality Census. His absence from the Mortality census suggest that he died between this deed (13 April 1844) and 31 December 1848.  





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[1] North Carolina, Deed Book: Deed Book 3, pages 358-359, John Wiley  Demsey Huneycutt Junr.  To Demsey Huneycutt Senr.; Register of Deeds, Albemarle, Stanly County, North Carolina.

Sunday’s Obituary~William Benjamin Davis

William Benjamin DAVIS -  Another of Chesterfield's grand old gentlemen who wore the grey has answered the final summons and joined the vast army on the other short. Mr. W. W. Davis, of the Zoar section, answered to the last "taps" and fell asleep at seven o'clock Tuesday evening. Eighty-two years of age, his health had been failing for some time and his passing was not unexpected. Mr. Davis had lived a long, useful and happy life, a devout Christian and a high type of southern gentleman. He enlisted in the Confederate army at the age of 16, was seriously wounded and captured. He was a life long member of the Methodist Church. His body was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 at the Morven cemetery, the Revs. Latham and Way performing the last sad rites. He was married three times and is survived by his present wife and the following children: Mr. J. J. Davis, Mrs. Minnie Mauldin, Mrs. W. R. Winfree, Mr. W. W. Davis, Mrs. A. M. Gardner, Mrs. Irene Miller, Mr. C. E. Davis, Mrs. Bessie Griggs, Mr. E. D. Davis, Mrs. Thurman B. Teal, Messrs. J. Colon Davis, Hoy W. Davis and Leo F. Davis and a very extensive family connection. [The Chesterfield Advertiser, July 11, 1929, page 1, col. 4]

William Benjamin Davis was known to his friend and family as “Uncle Dock.” Uncle Dock was my 2nd Cousin 3 times removed.






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James C. Pigg, Obituaries from the Chesterfield Advertiser 1927-1931; Self-Published, 2002. Obituary of William Benjamin Davis; page 51; The Chesterfield Advertiser,11 July 1929, page 1, column 4, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

It’s Family Time~Henry Harrison and Nellie Isabella Huneycutt Deese

 
Henry Harrison Deese Sr. was born on 4 Aug 1845 in Anson County, North Carolina. He was a son of Samuel Deese and Sarah ‘Sallie’ Hill. ^{1 2 3 4 5} 

Henry died on 21 Jun 1913 at the age of 67 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina and was buried in Morven Cemetery.^{6 7}
 
Henry Harrison Deese Sr. and Nellie Isabella Huneycutt were married on 1 Feb 1875 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina.⁸

Nellie Isabella Huneycutt, daughter of James W. Huneycutt and Sarah Elizabeth Page, was born on 27 Oct 1857 in Cabarrus Country, North Carolina.^{9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16}

Nellie died on 9 May 1938 at the age of 79 in Landis, Rowan Co., NC and was buried in Morven Cemetery. ^{17 18 19}

Henry Harrison Deese and Nellie Isabella Huneycutt had the following children:
 
i. Andrew Jackson Deese, born 17 Dec 1875, Anson County, North Carolina; married Azaline Honeycutt, 5 Nov 1936, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; married Louise Morgan, 8 Oct 1899, Lilesville, Anson, North Carolina; married Emma Tarlton, 5 Jun 1903, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; died 4 Jan 1943, Litaker, Rowan, North Carolina.
ii. Lola E. Deese was born on 15 Oct 1877 in Anson County, North Carolina. ²⁰
iii. Ida Lillie Deese, born 2 Oct 1879, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Noah Carpenter, 30 Nov 1904, Stanly County, North Carolina; died 17 Mar 1940, Rowan County, North Carolina.
iv. James Calvin Deese, born 24 Aug 1882, Anson County, North Carolina; married Pearl Cornelia Drye; died 25 Feb 1952, Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina.
v. Harvey Frank Deese, born 3 Oct 1884, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Mary Carpenter, 18 Feb 1905, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; died 17 Jul 1957, Badin, Stanly, North Carolina.
vi. Henry Harrison Deese, born 28 Sep 1888, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Minnie Lee Skidmore, 20 Oct 1912, ,Anson Co., NC; died 14 Jul 1938, Morven, Anson, North Carolina.
vii. Ollie Washington Deese was born on 7 Jan 1891 at NC Death Certificate#2713. ²¹ Ollie died on 13 Jan 1969 at the age of 77 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC and was buried in Morven Cemetery.
viii. Martin Lester Deese, born 27 Mar 1894, Anson County, North Carolina; married Bertie Troutman; died 18 Jan 1948, Landis, Rowan, North Carolina.
ix. Stella Deese, born 11 Mar 1895, Anson County, North Carolina; married Abraham Lincoln Key, 11 Mar 1916, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina; died 19 Aug 1990, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
x. Lany C. Deese was born in Mar 1896 in Anson County, North Carolina. She received a degree before 1900. ²²
xi. Matthew Samuel Deese was born on 4 Apr 1899 in Anson County, North Carolina. He died on 4 Apr 1900 at the age of 1 and was buried in Morven Cemetery, Morven, Anson, North Carolina.
 
Henry Harrison and Nellie Isabella are my Grand Uncle and Grand Aunt.  
 
 
 
 
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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 January 2010); Memorial page for Henry Harrison Deese; (4 August 1845–21 June 1913); Find a Grave memorial # 37948994, Citing Morven Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.
2. 1870 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Gulledge, Anson County, North Carolina, Page 337B; Line 15, Dwelling 97, Family 97, Household of Sam DEES; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 29 March 2013); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1122.
3. 1880 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 002, Page: 358B (stamped); Line 5, Dwelling 376, Family 400, Household of Harrison DEESE; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 20 April 2010); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 951.
4. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 007, Page: 6A/132 (stamped); Line 1, Dwelling 96, Family 96, Household of Harrison DEESE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 20 April 2010); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
5. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0004, Page: 7B/59(stamped); Line 70, Dwelling 122, Family 124, Household of Harrison D. DUS [DEES]; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 27 May 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
6. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Henry Harrison Deese (4 August 1845–21 June 1913), Memorial # 37948994.
7. Ibid.
8. Anson County, North Carolina, Anson County Marriages, GS FILM #296689, page 47, LDS FHL, Salt Lake City, Utah, Harrison Deese and Isabella Huneycutt, 1 February 1875; Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, North Carolina.
9. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Nellie Isabella Honeycutt Deese (27 October 1857–11 May 1938), Memorial # 37949116.
10. State of North Carolina, death certificate no. 173 (9 May 1938), Mrs. Millie J Duse [Mrs. Nellie I. Deese]; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
11. 1860 U. S. Census, Cabarrus County, North Carolina, population schedule, Subdivision East of NC RR, Cabarrus, North Carolina, Page 118/88B(stamped), Line 17, Dwelling #902, Family #902, Household of James Hunycut; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 28 May 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 890.
12. 1870 U S Census, Stanly County, North Carolina, population schedule, Big Lick, Stanly County, North Carolina, Page 38A(stamped), Line 34, Dwelling 159, Family 160, Household of James HUNEYCUTT; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 28 May 2013); citing National Archive Microfilm M593, Roll 1160.
13. 1880 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED 002, Page 352A(stamped), Line 39, Dwelling #264, Family #282, Household of James Hunicutt.
14. 1880 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED 002, Page: 358B (stamped); Line 5, Dwelling 376, Family 400, Household of Harrison DEESE.
15. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED 007, Page: 6A/132 (stamped); Line 1, Dwelling 96, Family 96, Household of Harrison DEESE.
16. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Burnsville, Anson County, North Carolina, ED 0004, Page: 7B/59(stamped); Line 70, Dwelling 122, Family 124, Household of Harrison D. DUS [DEES].
17. State of North Carolina, death certificate no. 173, (9 May 1938), Mrs. Millie J Duse [Mrs. Nellie I. Deese].
18. Ibid.
19. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Nellie Isabella Honeycutt Deese (27 October 1857–11 May 1938), Memorial # 37949116.
20. 1880 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED 002, Page: 358B (stamped); Line 5, Dwelling 376, Family 400, Household of Harrison DEESE.
21. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, ED 007, Page: 6A/132 (stamped); Line 1, Dwelling 96, Family 96, Household of Harrison DEESE.
22. Ibid.