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James R Deese Sr 1768–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Columbia, Florida, USA

Father: Jacob Deese

Mother: Ferrabee Reynolds

Spouse(s): Nancy Purvis

Children(s): James Deese

In 1768, James R Deese Sr entered the world in Tattnall, Georgia, USA, born to Jacob Deese And Ferrabee Reynolds. In 1820, James R Deese Sr resided in Tattnall, Georgia, United States. James R Deese Sr married Nancy Purvis, and had children including James Deese. James R Deese Sr passed away in 1840 in Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1768, James R Deese Sr entered the world in Tattnall, Georgia, USA, born to Jacob Deese And Ferrabee Reynolds.
  • In 1820, James R Deese Sr resided in Tattnall, Georgia, United States.
  • James R Deese Sr married Nancy Purvis, and had children including James Deese.
  • James R Deese Sr passed away in 1840 in Columbia, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Deese
1737–1806
Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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Ferrabee Reynolds
1740–1799
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Purvis
1815–1840
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Deese
1806–1870
Birth Location: Georgia
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James Sr's Ancestors

Self
James Sr
1768–1840
Birth Place: Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jacob Deese
1737–1806
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Ferrabee Reynolds
1740–1799
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Dees
1707–1750
James City, Virginia, USA
Mary Braswell
1709–1743
Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Braswell
1685–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Valentine
1650–1715
Sarah Stockton
1650–1725

James Sr's Descendants

1.
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James (R Deese) Sr (1768–1840) m. Nancy Purvis (9 November 1815–1840)
  1. 1. James Deese 1806–1870 m. Sarah Spend 1810–1880
    1. 1. Joseph (Reynolds) Deese 1856–1914
      1. 1. Robert (Edwin) Deese 1887–1964 m. Frances (Josephine Fannie) Hattaway 1908–2000
        1. 1. Elsie (D) Deese 1934–1996
        2. 2. Patricia (A) Deese 1938–1975
        3. 3. Doris Auritt 1939–2004
        4. 4. Charlotte (F) Deese 1912–
        5. 5. John (A) Truman 1926–
        6. 6. Robert (Edward) Deese 1932–2004

James Sr's Timeline

3 Records

1768
1768
Birth of James R Deese Sr in Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Tattnall, Georgia, USA
1820
1820
Age 52
James R Deese Sr resided here in Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 72
Death of James R Deese Sr in Columbia, Florida, USA
Columbia, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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