Newitt was born about 1795 in Chesterfield, South Carolina to Joel Dees and Elenor Deas. [1][2][3] He lived in Chesterfield and was listed on the 1840 Census. [4] His occupation was listed as "Farmer" in the industry of "Agriculture" on the 1850 Census. [5] The 1860 Census narrowed his location to the Old Store post office in Chesterfield. [6] In 1866 Newitt was listed on the IRS Tax list for South Carolina. [7] The 1870 Census showed he was still a "Farmer" in "Agriculture" at Old Store post office in Chesterfield. [8][9]
Probate papers containing appraisal and inventories were dated between the 11th of April 1872 and the 13th of March 1878. Among those who received property were Wilson Dees, Levi Dees, and A.W. Dees. [10]
↑ John Bennett Boddie, HISTORICAL SOUTHERN FAMILIES, Orlando Public Library. Volume XVII, pages 167, 195. [Online publication], Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA.
↑ Dr. Benjamin C. Holtzclaw. THE DEES FAMILY. Edited and revised by Harry C. Dees, Brigham Young University supplement by Mrs. Elaine Dees Bryant, Shreve Memorial Library, Shreveport, LA, USA. 1970. Foreword, Pages 92, 93, 197-199. [Online Database, accessed 29 Dec 2022.] FamilySearch Book: 118461
↑ Stephen J. Presley. THOSE FROM EARLIER DAYS Vol 1 & 2 The Genealogy of the Deese, Presley, Simpson, and Thomas Families of Union County, North Carolina. Part 1: Section 1-3, 9, 10, Emails by Roger Deese, Block Chart.
↑ “United States Federal Census”. Year: 1840; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 510; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0022508. [Online Database with images], Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2010.
↑ 5.005.015.025.035.045.055.065.075.085.095.105.115.12 “United States Federal Census”. Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 851; Page: 130a. [Online Database with images], Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2009.
↑ 6.06.16.26.36.4 "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (FamilySearch Record: MZT8-QBF: accessed 15 Sep 2021), Entry for Newitt Dees and Mary Dees, 1860.
↑ U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918. The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for South Carolina, 1864-1866; Series: M789; Roll: 1; District 1; Annual, Monthly and Special Lists; Jan-Dec 1866; Record Group: 58, [Online Database with images], Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2008.
↑ 8.08.1 “United States Federal Census”. Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Store, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 357A. [Online Database with images], Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2009.
↑ U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880. Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Old Store, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD263A; Roll: 5; Page: 7; Line: 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture. [Online Database with images], Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA, 2010.
↑ Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980. Chesterfield, South Carolina Estate Records, Ca. 1865-1927. [Online Database with images] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015
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