It’s Family Time~The Robert Clinton Deese Family

Robert Clinton Deese was born 4 July 1830 in Anson County, NC to James Deese and Alice Bethea. Robert reported his occupation to be a “Day Laborer” in most of the censuses and in some censuses no occupation was listed.  

On 22 July 1859, Robert, age 29, married Julia Best, age 26, in Robeson County, North Carolina. To this union were born six children; 3 sons and 3 daughters.

The children's of Robert Clinton Deese and Julia Best were:

        i.    Ellen Deese was born on 11 May 1862 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, She died on 25 Dec 1951 at the age of 89 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Never married.
         ii.    Mary E Deese was born on 7 Feb 1866 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina. She died on 31 Oct 1942 at the age of 76 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina. Never married.
         iii.    Durham Deese was born on 24 Nov 1867 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina. He died on 1 Feb 1941 at the age of 73 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina.
         iv.    John Rowland Deese, born 24 Dec 1872, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; married Frances Hall, 10 May 1898, Robeson, North Carolina; died 2 Jul 1936, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina.
         v.    Owen Clinton Deese, born 25 Nov 1875, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; married Edith Moorer Rooser; died 11 Feb 1947, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina.
         vi.    Amelia Virginia Deese, born abt 1878, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; married John Monroe Jones, 1 May 1902, Robeson County, North Carolina; died 17 Jun 1959, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina.

Robert Clinton Deese died on 25 June 1916; his wife, Julia, died on 28 Sept. 1919. Both are buried in Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina.  

Robert Clinton Deese is my 1st Cousin 3 times removed.



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    1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed  3 March 2219); Memorial page for Robert Deese; (4 July 1832–25 June 1916); Find a Grave memorial # 150120638, Citing Meadowbrook Cemetery; Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.
     2. 1850 Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Sandy Point, Anson, North Carolina, Page: 186B(stamped); Line 12, Dwelling 412, Family 412, Household of  James DEAS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 12 March 2018); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 619.
     3. 1860 U. S. Census, Robeson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Robeson, North Carolina, Page: 487(stamped); Line 25, Dwelling 365, Family 365, Household of Robert DEESE; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 911.
     4. 1870 U. S. Census, Robeson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, , Page: 101B(stamped); Line 29, Dwelling 45, Family 53, Household of Robert DEAS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 1157.
     5. 1880 U. S. Census, Robeson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 181, Page: 526D)stamped); Line 10, Dwelling 69, Family 69, Household of  Robert DEES; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9181, Roll 979.
       6. 1900 U. S. Census, Robeson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0108, Page: 5/21 (Stamped); Line 55, Dwelling 93, Family 106, Household of and Robert DEES; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T9181, Roll 979.
    7. 1910 US Census, Robeson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0106, Page: 13B/206 (stamped); Line 67, Dwelling 250, Family 255, Household of Robert DEES; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2019); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1129.
     8. Robert Deese, death certificate 472 (Death Date: 25 Jun 1916), NC State Archives., North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.
     9. "North Carolina, Marriages Record, 1741-2011," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 March 2019), Marriage: Robert Dees & Julia Best, Bond date: 22 Jul 1859.
     10. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Julia Deese (16 June 1833–28 September 1919), Memorial # 185228995.
     11. Julia Deas, Lumberton, Robeson , North Carolina , USA death certificate  (Death Date: 28 Sep 1919).