Dees Ancestors

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Emanuel Dees, Sr. ( Wanda's gr.gr.gr.gr.gr. grandparents).

Born about 1673 and died in 1723 in Isle of Wight, Va. Wife-unknown - Five known children: Emanuel, Jr.,
William, John, James and Daniel. They were born in James City, Va.

John Dees (Wanda's gr.gr.gr.gr. grandparents).

Born in James City, Va. Married Mary ?. They had four known children: Joel, Sr., John, Shadrack and Bolling.
They were born in Johnston Co. N.C.

Joel Dees, Sr. (Wanda's gr.gr.gr. grandparents).

Born 4-14-1749 in Johnston Co., N.C., died 3-28-1846 in Baldwin Co. Al. Married Tabitha ?. They had two sons:
Joel, Jr. and James born 1792 in Edgefield Co., S.C.,died 1850 in Baldwin Co., Al.

Joel Dees, Jr. (Wanda's gr.gr. grandparents).

        Born in 1790 in Johnston Co., N.C., died in1845 in Baldwin Co., Al. Married Susan Williams who was born in 1793
        in Edgefield Co. S.C. and died in 1850 in Baldwin Co. Al.
        They had ten children: Lucinda, John, William, LaCresie, Ellen, George, Wiseman, Elizabeth, Simeon Russell and
        Thomas.

Simeon Russell (Wanda's gr. grandparents).

        Born 11-11-1840 in Al. and died 8-7-1914. Married Sarah A. Carpenter born 4-21-1844 and died 4-2-1900.
        Her parents were Jack W. Carpenter and Margaret Turner. They had nine children: James, Georgean, Margaret,
        John Wesley, Nettie, Dempsey, Sara Elizabeth, LaCrecy and Mary Elizabeth.

Dempsey Russell (Wanda's grandparents).

Born 11-25-1878 and died 3-31-1957. Married Sabra Asilene Gilley born 9-23-1879 and died 2-28-1970. They
had eight children: Lena, Earnest, Roxie, Grover, Otis, Raymond, Ethel and J C.

Ethel (Wanda's Mother).

Born 6-19-1917 in Wash. Co. Al.

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