It’s Family Time~Miss Cora Lee Deese

Cora Lee Deese was born 18 August 1895 in Morven, Anson County. She was the second born child of John Calvin Deese and his second wife, Sarah Frances Gathings.

John Calvin’s first wife had passed away due to complications related to childbirth leaving him with 4 small children, all girls. The baby died a year later on the same day that her mother passed away.

Cora Lee remained unmarried throughout her lifetime. When I was a young teenager Aunt Cora and Aunt Lizzie lived on the road between Lilesville and it’s intersection with Highway 145 at the Paul Digg’s Store.  We often visited with the two sitting around drinking a cold glass of ice tea before we continued home.    

Aunt Cora, age 72, died on 16 April 1968 and was buried in the Morven Cemetery. Her death left Aunt Lizzie all alone on the olde  homestead and it was about this time that she went to live with her daughter and son-in-law in Alabama.

Cora Lee Deese is my GrandMother’s paternal half-sister. To me she was Aunt Cora.







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1. 1900 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #8, Page 152A; Line 26, Dwelling 52, Family 52, Household of Calvin DEES; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1181.
2. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #0011, Page 165B; Line 89, Dwelling 208, Family 217, Household of John C. DEES; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 14 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
3. 1920 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #13, Page 194A; Line 26, Dwelling 148, Family 148, Household of John C. DEES; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Series: T625, Roll: 1283.
4. 1930 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 18, Page: 4B & 5A/25B & 26A; Line 100, Dwelling 82, Family 83, Household of Calvin J. DEESE; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T626, Roll 1672.
5. Cora Lee Deese, death certificate #13852 (16 April 1968), NC State Archives., North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.
6. 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.
7. Social Security Administration, Ancestry database, Ancestry, (http://www.ancestry.com : <viewed|accessed> 3 May 2012), Cora Lee Deese, 246-01-3249, before 1951 derived from U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File,database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, 24 July 2011).
8. Miss Cora Lee Deese obituary, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 18 April 1968, page.

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.

Tombstone Tuesday~Cora Lee Deese

Cora Lee Deese
b. Aug. 18, 1895
d. Apr. 16, 1968

bu. Morven Cemetery

Photo Courtesy of William L. "Bill" Foster

Cora Lee Deese is my Grand Aunt. She was born 18 August 1895 to John Calvin Deese and his 2nd wife Sarah Frances Gathings.

Aunt Cora never married. She lived her life, as I knew it, with her sister Winnie Elizabeth “Aunt Lizzie” (Deese) Streater.

From my earliest memory Aunt Lizzie and Aunt Cora, along with Aunt Lizzie daughter, Sarah Ann, lived on their farm outside of Morven, North Carolina. After we moved from Cheraw, SC in 1950 we lived within walking distance, about a mile, of Aunt Lizzie’s and Aunt Cora’s house.

Aunt Cora died 16 April 1968 (a Tuesday) at Charlotte Memorial Hospital, Charlotte, North Carolina. Cause of death was listed as “Adenocarcinoma endocerous” also known cervical cancer.

She was buried the following Thursday at Morven Cemetery, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina.
 
Aunt Cora will be the focus of my “52 Ancestors” posting scheduled for Wednesday. 

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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 June 2011); Memorial page for Cora Deese; (18 August 1895–16 April 1968); Find a Grave memorial # 38280100, Citing Morven Cemetery; Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, United States.
2. 1900 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #8, Page 152A; Line 26, Dwelling 52, Family 52, Household of Calvin DEES; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 12 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1181.
3. 1910 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #0011, Page 165B; Line 89, Dwelling 208, Family 217, Household of John C. DEES; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 14 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T624, Roll 1096.
4. 1920 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #13, Page 194A; Line 26, Dwelling 148, Family 148, Household of John C. DEES; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 14 October 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Series: T625, Roll: 1283.
5. 1930 US Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 18, Page: 4B & 5A/25B & 26A; Line 100, Dwelling 82, Family 83, Household of Calvin J. DEESE; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 January 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T626, Roll 1672.
6. State of North Carolina, death no. 13852 (16 April 1968), Miss Cora Lee Deese; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Cora Deese (18 August 1895–16 April 1968), Memorial # 38280100.
8. Ibid.
9. Social Security Administration, Ancestry database, Ancestry, (http://www.ancestry.com : <viewed|accessed> 13 May 2011), Cora L. Deese, 246-01-xxxx, before 1951 derived from U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File,database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, 24 July 2011).
10. Miss Cora Lee Deese obituary, The Chesterfield Advertiser, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 18 April 1968.