Mr. Robert Deese Passes – One of Lumberton’s Oldest Citizen

THE DEATH  RECORD
Mr. Robert Deese Passes – One of Lumberton’s Oldest Citizen –Funeral Tomorrow at 3 P.M.
Mr. Robert Deese, one of Lumberton’s oldest citizens, died at his home, Seventh street, last night at 10:40 o’clock. Mr. Deese suffered a stroke of paralysis three weeks ago this morning and had been critically ill since that time. Deceased was nearing his 86th birthday. He is survived by his wife and six children---three daughters, Misses Ella, Mary and Mrs. J. M. Jones, three sons, Messrs.  Durham, Rowland and Owen---all of whom live here. Deceased had lived in Lumberton for more than a half century and had many friends. The funeral will take place from the home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment will be made in Meadow-Brook cemetery.
Deceased was a member of Chestnut Street Methodist church.

Robert Deese was born on 4 July 1830, a son of James Deese and Alice Bethea. Robert grew up in Anson County, North Carolina. He moved to Roberson County, NC where he married Julia Best on 22 July 1859.

They were the parents of six children; 3 sons and 3 daughters. Their children are:    

i.    Ellen Deese was born on 11 May 1862 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina. She signed a will on 22 Mar 1947 in Robeson County, North Carolina.
ii.    Mary Eliza 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.
iii. Durham Deese was born on 24 Nov 1867 in Lumberton,.Robeson, North Carolina; died on 1 Feb 1941 at the age of 73 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina.
iv.    Dr. John Rowland Deese, born 24 Dec 1872, Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; married Lena Francis 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, 3 Jun 1908, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina; 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 25 June 1916; his wife, Julia, died 28 September 1919. They are buried in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Lumberton, Roberson County, NC.

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

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[1] "Mr. Robert Deese Passes – One of Lumberton’s Oldest Citizen," Death Notice, The Robersonian, Lumberton, NC, 26 June 1916, Front Page, Column 2; Digital On-Line Archives, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/:viewed 3 August 2019).