NEES, George J

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• Obituary: From the Selma Enterprise, 10 May 1945 (page 1): George J Nees, Early Resident of Selma Word has been received here of the death in Long Beach on May 2 of George J. Nees, an early resident of Selma, at the age of 91 years, nine months and twenty-eight days. He was born in Davidson County, Tennessee, July 4, 1853. When Mr. Nees was a boy his parents moved to Missouri where he married Miss Sarah Matthews of Salem Mo, a sister of the late T. B. Matthews of Selma. His first employment was with a surveying crew engaged in surveying a line for a new railroad as a railway expressman. He resigned this position and moved with his family to Selma in March. 1885. Soon after his arrival in Selma, Mr. Nees was appointed local agent for the Wells Fargo Express Company, a position which he held for over fifteen years. In addition to his duties with the express company, he developed an extensive real estate and insurance business. About 1906, Mr. Nees resigned his position with the express company and moved his real estate and insurance business to Fresno, where it was conducted successfully until about 1922 retired and moved to Southern California, where he lived alternately with his two daughters. Mr. Nees was a member of the Fourth of July Club, a national organization formed by the late George M. Cohan, who was also born on July 4. Membership is limited to those who were born on the National Holiday. Mr. Nees is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jack T. Bate of Burbank and Mrs. Norma Pulliam of Long Beach. Mrs. Nees died several years ago. Mr. Nees was a member of the Presbyterian Church. A minister of that denomination officiated at the funeral services. Burial was in the Grand View Memorial Park, Glen- dale

Family/Spouse: MATTHEWS, Sarah. Sarah was born in Salem, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. NEES, Norma was born on 28 Feb 1882 in Missouri, USA; died on 16 Jan 1964 in 3425 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.
2. NEES, Georgia died after 1963.