It’s Family Time~The Edward W. Deese Family

Edward W. Deese was born 28 December 1891, a son of John W. Deese and Harriett A. Sellers. Edward was the eleventh of twelve children borne to John and Harriett. He was a farmer, as his parents and grandparents before him.

On 24 Jul 1923 in Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, Edward married Mary Eliza Brock, age 19. 

Mary Eliza Brock was borne 12 June 1904, a daughter of Ervin Samuel Brock, Jr. and Martha Elizabeth “Sis” Purvis.  Mary Eliza was their first-borne child.

Both Edward and Mary Eliza were children of a very large family. Like their parents, Edward and Eliza raised a large family of ten children; 6 sons and 4 daughters.

The Children of Edward W. Deese and Mary Eliza Brock were: 

 i. Edward W. "June" Deese Jr., born 3 Oct 1923, Anson County, North Carolina; married Mary Ann Miller; died 11 Jan 2003, Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina.

 ii. Melvin Deese, born 2 Dec 1925, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Mildred Dixon; died 28 Apr 2017, Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina.

 iii. Ruth Deese, born 10 May 1927, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Henry Sidney Charlton, 5 Jan 1944, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 23 Mar 2023, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.

 iv. Lockhart Deese, born 2 Sep 1928, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Mabel Lou Gulledge; died 19 Aug 1981, Monroe, Union, North Carolina.

 v. Bertha Lee Deese, born 12 Jul 1932, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Joe Harry Wood Sr., 19 Sep 1953, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; died 17 Dec 2006, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.

vi. Benjamin Franklin Deese was born on 12 Aug 1935 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina. He died on 15 Jun 1975 at the age of 39 in Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was buried on 16 Jun 1975 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina.

vii. Robert Lee Deese, born 2 Dec 1936, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Maria; died Apr 1960, Duval County, Florida.

viii. Martha Elizabeth Deese, born 14 Jun 1939, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Ernest Heath Moser; died 18 Jan 2008, West Columbia, Lexington, South Carolina.

ix. Henry Deese was born on 5 Mar 1942 in Morven, Anson, North Carolina. He died on 18 May 1942 at the age of 2 months and was buried on 20 May 1942 at Morven Cemetery in Morven, Anson, North Carolina.

 x. Virginia Mae Deese, born 4 Jul 1943, Morven, Anson, North Carolina; married Robert Tyson; died 19 Oct 2018, Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina.

Edward W. Deese is my 3rd Cousin twice removed.  

Mary Eliza Brock is my 1st Cousin once removed.  

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1. State of North Carolina, death (10 September 1948), Ed W Deese; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

2. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 19 February 2013), Edward W Deese; citing Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls, Roll: 1765558.

3. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com: accessed 19 February 2013); Memorial page for Edward W Deese; (28 December 1894–10 September 1948); Find a Grave memorial # 38315173, Citing Morven Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

4. 1900 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 7, Page: 8A/134A (stamped), Line 31, Dwelling 135, Family 136, Household of John DEESE; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 19 February 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1181.

5. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0011, Page 13B/164B (stamped); Line 59, Dwelling 183, Family 191, Household of John W. DEESE; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 19 February 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.

6. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com, Edward W Deese.

7. 1920 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 13, Page 18B/198B (stamped); Line 78, Dwelling 231, Family 231, Household of Harriett DEESE; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 19 February 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm Series: T625, Roll: 1283.

8. 1930 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 18, Page: 9B/30B (stamped); Line 79, Dwelling 167, Family 168, Household of Edwin DEESE; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com: viewed 19 February 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T626, Roll 1672.

9. 1940 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 4-19, Page: 5A/230A(stamped); Line 27, Household #80, Household of Edwin W. DEESE; digital images, 1940 Census (www.ancestry.com: viewed 19 February 2013); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 2871.

10. Mr. Ed W. Deese obituary, The Messenger & Intelligencer, Wadesboro, North Carolina, 16 September 1948, Section 1, Page 6.

11. State of North Carolina, Department of Health, Record of marriage; Edward Deese age 28 to Mary Eliza Brock, age 19; digital image, North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979, (24 July 1923) https://www.familysearch.org/, Morven, Anson, North Carolina, Citing Family History Library Film # 1689086.

12. Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index database, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com : <viewed, accessed> 7 April 2013), Mary Deese, SSN: 237-86-2069, 1966 derived from U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, 24 July 2011).

13. State of North Carolina, death, (17 November 1973), Mary [Eliza Brock] Deese.

14. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Mary E Brock Deese (1904-), Memorial # 38315178.

15. "Social Security Death Index,"Ancestry.com, entry for Mary Deese, SSN: 237-86-2069.

16. State of North Carolina, death certificate no. 18, (18 May 1942), Henry Deese.

17. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Henry Deese (3 March 1942–19 May 1942), Memorial # 38315147.