James W. Dees was born about 1800 in South Carolina. He married Mary. They had 11 children
1. Susan Dees was born 1839
2. Sarah Dees was born 1841. She married Samuel Clemmens
3. Jonas Dees was born about 1842
4. Joel Dees was born about 1844
5. Jackson Dees was born about 1846
6. James Dees was born about 1848
7. Jasper Dees was born about 1849
8. Moses Dees was born 1852
9. Mark Dees was born 1854
10. Mary E. Dees was born 1857
11. Martin C. Dees was born 1859