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William Lafayette "Willie" DEES 1879–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1879

Birth Location: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1953

Death Location: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Father: Asa (Rev.)

Mother: Charlotte THOMPSON

Spouse(s): Nevada FARLEY

Children(s): Durward DEES, Chester DEES, Opal DEES, Reeta DEES

The story of William Lafayette "Willie" DEES began in 1879 in Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA. William Lafayette "Willie" DEES married Nevada Arizona Zona Farley, and had children including Chester Hayden Dees, Durward Clayton Dees, Opal Mae Dees, Reeta Lila Dees. William Lafayette "Willie" DEES passed away in 1953 in Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lafayette "Willie" DEES began in 1879 in Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Lafayette "Willie" DEES married Nevada Arizona Zona Farley, and had children including Chester Hayden Dees, Durward Clayton Dees, Opal Mae Dees, Reeta Lila Dees.
  • William Lafayette "Willie" DEES passed away in 1953 in Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa (Rev.)
1856–1935
Birth Location: Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
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Charlotte THOMPSON
1857–1917
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA
CT

Spouses(s)

Nevada FARLEY
1883–1963
Birth Location: Benton, Arkansas, USA
NF

Children(s)

Durward DEES
1907–1999
Birth Location: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Chester DEES
1905–1984
Birth Location: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
CD
Opal DEES
1906–1996
Birth Location: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
OD
Reeta DEES
1910–2003
Birth Location: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
RD

William DEES's Ancestors

Self
William DEES
1879–1953
Birth Place: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Asa Clement DEES (Rev.)
1856–1935
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Charlotte (Elizabeth "Lottie ") THOMPSON
1857–1917
Murfreesboro, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Edmund (Green) DEES
1824–1904
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Caroline) RUSHING
1828–1911
Perry Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Clement Sr
1795–1875
Elizabeth BRASWELL
1805–1871
ElijahAsa RUSHING
1801–1851
Nancy HENDRICK
1803–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JASON RUSHING
1776–1851
Alice GULLEDGE
1779–1820
Gustavus Sr.*
1768–1810
Pharaba *
1772–1835

William DEES's Descendants

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William (Lafayette "Willie") DEES (20 May 1879–4 Sep 1953) m. Nevada (Arizona "Zona") FARLEY (26 Mar 1883–JAN 1963)
  1. 1. Durward (Clayton) DEES 1907–1999
  2. 2. Chester (Hayden) DEES 1905–1984
  3. 3. Opal (Mae) DEES 1906–1996
  4. 4. Reeta (Lila) DEES 1910–2003

William DEES's Timeline

2 Records

1879
20 May 1879
Birth of William Lafayette "Willie" DEES in Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1953
4 Sep 1953
Age 74
Death of William Lafayette "Willie" DEES in Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1879
    Event Place: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Wedington, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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