Jemima (Dees) Lockamy
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Jemima M. (Dees) Lockamy (1840 - 1919)

Jemima M. "Mimie" Lockamy formerly Dees
Born in Chester, South Carolina, United Statesmap [uncertain]
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , , , , , , and
Wife of — married about 1862 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , , , and
Died at age 78 in Guilford, North Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jemima Melissa "Mimie" Dees was born 20 Dec 1840 in either North Carolina or South Carolina. She was the daughter of Elias Malachi Dees and Mary Hamilton.[1] She was probably enumerated with them on the 1850 United States Census, Lancaster County, South Carolina, but because the enumerator only listed one initial for the given names of the members of the household, it is difficult to know which child was which. It is also difficult to determine which letter the enumerator intended. Because of her age in 1840, the ten-year-old female enumerated was most likely Jemima. FamilySearch has transcribed the initial of that person as an S, but it was more likely a J. According to the census record, all the children in the household were born in South Carolina.[2] Jemima Dees was enumerated on the 1860 United States Census in the the household of "Ely" Dees. She was nineteen years old and was working as a factory hand. The family was then living in Cumberland County, North Carolina. The enumerator of this census neglected to record the location of the children's births.[3]

She was married to Wilson Lockamy about 1862. The date is an estimate based on the age of their oldest of the four children shown in their household on the 1870 United States Census. In 1870 they were living in Lumber Bridge, Robeson County, North Carolina. According to this census, Jemima had been born in North Carolina.[4]

In 1880, according to the United States Census, Jemima and Wilson Lockamy and their ten children were living in Cumberland County, North Carolina. According to this census, Jemima had been born in North Carolina.[5]

When the 1910 United States Census was taken, Jemima Lockamy was living in the household of her daughter, Amanda, and son-in-law, Fred Drake, in Guilford County, North Carolina. At the time, Jemima was a widow. On this census, it was recorded that she was born in South Carolina. Also living in the Drake household were three of Jemima's children.[6]

Jemima Dees Lockamy passed away 10 Apr 1919 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Her cause of death was listed as cancer of the liver. She was buried in Buffalo Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.[1][7][8]

Known Children:

  1. Martishie Lockamy m. Brigham[4][5][9]
  2. Charles Lockamy[4][5][10]
  3. John Lockamy[4][5]
  4. Mary Lockamy[4][5][6]
  5. Aaron A Lockamy (1870-1929)[11]
  6. James Lockamy[5][6]
  7. Alice Lockamy (see Research Notes)[5]
  8. William M. Lockamy[5][12]
  9. Malachi Lockamy[5]
  10. Amanda Valencia "Mandy" Lockamy m. Drake[5][13][6]

Research Notes

  • What primary source is there for Jemima M. Dees' date of birth? According to Kathleen Dees Willard (d. 2016), the author/compiler of From England to the Carolinas 1835-2001: The Elias Dees Family, "...the names and dates of the children are recorded in the Holy Bible that is now in possession of descendant [possibly living] March 23, 2001..." A scan of the relevant Bible pages would be useful.[14]
  • Middle name sometimes seen as Melissa or Millissa in family trees on other genealogical websites. Source is needed.
  • Need marriage record.
  • Need to located family on 1900 United States Census. Possible location would be Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. She was listed in city directories there in 1899 and 1907.[15][16]
  • Are Alice Lockamy, daughter of Jemima M. (Dees) Lockamy, and Alice Lockamy, daughter of Jemima (Whitley) Lockamy, the same person or two different persons? Care should be taken to be sure before a profile is made for this child or a connection is made.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPT9-M61Q : 13 November 2019), Jemina Lockary, 10 Apr 1919; citing Death, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102175428.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QJ-ZX8 : 4 April 2020), E Deas, Lancaster county, part of, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; citing family 385, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    NameRoleSexAgeBirthplace
    E DeasM35South Carolina
    M DeasF32South Carolina
    M DeasF12South Carolina
    J DeasF10South Carolina
    D DeasF8South Carolina
    M DeasF6South Carolina
    C DeasF4South Carolina
    R DeasF2South Carolina
    H DeasF1South Carolina
    Transcription by Nelda Gilchrist Spires
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD6M-DPH : 12 December 2017), Jemima Dees in entry for Ely Dees, 1860.
    NameRoleSexAgeBirthplace
    Ely DeesM43South Carolina
    Mary DeesF45North Carolina
    Sarah DeesF20
    Jemima DeesF19
    Airey DeesF18
    Renny DeesF16
    Christiania DeesF14
    Mary DeesF12
    Malachi DeesM19
    Narcisa DeesF7
    Topsey DeesF5
    Transcription by Nelda Gilchrist Spires
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8B-R2Z : 18 March 2020), Jermima Locamy in entry for Wilson Locamy, 1870.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 "United States Census, 1880"
    citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00003; Digital film/folder number: 005161760; FHL microfilm: 1254960; Image number: 314; Sheet number: 467; Sheet letter: C; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: MC6K-BWV (accessed 17 October 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBL-LRD
    Jiminiy Lackamy (39), wife, Keeping House, in household of Wilson Lackamy (45 years) in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina, United States.
    Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
    Wilson Lackamy M 45 Married Head Laborer North Carolina
    Jiminiy Lackamy F 39 Married Wife Keeping House North Carolina
    Martitia Lackamy F 16 Single Daughter Works In Cotton Mill North Carolina
    Charles Lackamy M 14 Single Son Works In Cotton Mill North Carolina
    John Lackamy M 13 Single Son Works In Cotton Mill North Carolina
    Mary Lackamy F 11 Single Daughter At Home North Carolina
    Aaron Lackamy M 9 Single Son At Home North Carolina
    James Lackamy M 7 Single Son At Home North Carolina
    Alice Lackamy F 5 Single Daughter At Home North Carolina
    Willie Lackamy M 4 Single Son At Home North Carolina
    Malachi Lackamy M 2 Single Son At Home North Carolina
    Valencia Lackamy F 1 Single Daughter At Home North Carolina
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLSQ-QM6 : accessed 16 August 2020), Gemima Lockeny in household of Fred Drake, North Gilmer, Guilford, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 97, sheet 21B, family 366, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1114; FHL microfilm 1,375,127.
  7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 16 August 2020), memorial page for Jemima Dees Lockamy (20 Dec 1840–10 Apr 1919), Find A Grave: Memorial #180415176, citing Buffalo Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Coco15 (contributor 48679220). [No image of gravestone included in memorial]
  8. ↑ "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPRX-VTT5 : 16 October 2019), Jimmia Lockamy, 1919.
  9. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FP42-29G : 17 July 2017), Mimie Deese in entry for Martishie Lockamy Brigman, 04 Dec 1949; citing Richmond, North Carolina, v 30A cn 30437, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,926,758.
  10. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21Y-8NN4 : 28 November 2018), Jemima Lockamy in entry for Charles Lockamy and Annie Sinclair, 31 May 1891; citing Richmond, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm.
  11. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F38C-2HV : 16 August 2019), Jensmimi Dees in entry for A. A. Lockamy, 17 Apr 1929; citing Greensboro, Gilmore, Guilford, North Carolina, reference fn 1290 cn7, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,907,541.
  12. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FGQM-6XW : 18 July 2017), Minnie Dees in entry for William Mc C. Lockamy, 12 Jan 1942; citing Durham, Durham, North Carolina, P 4 cn 29, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,943,211.
  13. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP95-9T4C : 28 November 2018), J M Lockamy in entry for F R Drake and Mandy Lockamy, 3 Feb 1901; citing Durham, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm.
  14. ↑ Willard, Kathleen Dees, From England to the Carolinas 1835-2001: The Elias Dees Family (January 2001). (Copy in personal library of Nelda G. Spires.)
  15. ↑ "Durham, North Carolina, City Directory, 1899," page 189, "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com. Image for Ancestry.com subscribers or Free image for non-subscribers
  16. ↑ "Durham, North Carolina, City Directory, 1907," page 177, "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995," Ancestry.com. Image for Ancestry.com subscribers or Free image for non-subscribers




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