Robert Clinton Deese was born 4 July 1839, a son of James Deese and his wife Alice Deese of Anson County, North Carolina. Robert was their only son, and they had two daughters; Mary Elizabeth the oldest and Malinda Ann was the middle child.
Note: On-line trees (unsourced) says that Alice's surname is Bethea; but, this has not proven.
James Deese was a farmer. Sometime between 1850 and 1860, James moved his family to the Lanes Creek community in Union County, North Carolina.
In 1880, James and Alice Deese can be found in the household of his grandson, John David Deese and Roseanna Amanda “Rosa” Mangum.
1880 Census: James DEES, GrandFather, age 80, born in NC; Allice DEES, GrandMother, age 85, born in NC and Elizabeth DEES, Mother, age 45, born in NC.
About the time that his parents, James and Alice, were moving to Union County; Robert headed east to Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolin. There on 22 July 1859 he was united in marriage to Julia Best, daughter of James Best and Elizabeth Blewet.
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 and died 25 December 1951 in Robson 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. He 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 1888, 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 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina. Julia (Best) Deese died 28 September 1919.
Obituary:
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.
[The Robersonian, Lumberton, NC, 26 June 1916, Front Page, Column 2.]
Robert Clinton Deese is my 1st Cousin 3X 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. "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).
10. "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.
11. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Julia Deese (16 June 1833–28 September 1919), Memorial # 185228995.
12. Julia Deas, Lumberton, Robeson , North Carolina , USA death certificate (Death Date: 28 Sep 1919).
13. Last Will and Testament - Ellen Deese (1947), WILL BOOK: WILL BOOK 10; pages 401-402; Probate Office, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina.
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