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Polly Nees of Pryor, Mayes County, OK was born on June 2, 1875, and died at age 91 years old on August 15, 1966.
Simon Nees of Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas was born on March 30, 1875, and died at age 92 years old in September 1967.
William Nees of Selma, Dallas County, Alabama was born on November 14, 1876, and died at age 95 years old in January 1972.
Alvira Nees of Paris, Edgar County, IL was born on September 28, 1876, and died at age 91 years old on January 15, 1968.
William Nees was born on December 5, 1876, and died at age 82 years old in March 1959. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Nees.
Estella Nees of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania was born on June 5, 1878, and died at age 89 years old in July 1967.
Charles Nees was born on December 13, 1878, and died at age 65 years old in April 1944. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Nees.
Emilie Nees of Alexandria, Fairfax County, VA was born on November 2, 1879, and died at age 92 years old in March 1972.
Margaret Nees of Riverdale, Morris County, NJ was born on April 17, 1880, and died at age 87 years old in October 1967.
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Paralyzed Man's Painting Given To State Official
State Senator Kenneth W. Reagin (D-Cory) presented to the state yesterday a painting by a 24 year old Cory man who is paralyzed from the neck down and paints by holding a brush in his mouth.
The large painting of three bird dogs was presented by Reagin to State Conservation Director Donald E. Foltz.
Gerald Lee Nees, a former Cory High School basketball player was paralyzed when he suffered a broken back nine years ago in a diving accident.
Nees has been able to support himself partly with money earned by painting, Reagin said.
During a hospital confinement in 1959, a dental student became interested in Nees and designed a special mouthpiece to hold pencils and brushes without damage to his teeth.
The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN) Tue, Dec 18, 1962 ·Page 29
The large painting of three bird dogs was presented by Reagin to State Conservation Director Donald E. Foltz.
Gerald Lee Nees, a former Cory High School basketball player was paralyzed when he suffered a broken back nine years ago in a diving accident.
Nees has been able to support himself partly with money earned by painting, Reagin said.
During a hospital confinement in 1959, a dental student became interested in Nees and designed a special mouthpiece to hold pencils and brushes without damage to his teeth.
The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, IN) Tue, Dec 18, 1962 ·Page 29
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About the artist ...handicapped but unbeaten
Gerald Lee Nees; injured in a swimming accident when he was 16, has been paralyzed from the neck down for 27 years. He paints his charming, highly detailed American scenes in a painfully slow process holding the brush in his mouth.
Mr. Nees, rejecting pity, refusing welfare, has never let his handicap defeat him. He has been painting for 21 years and his work has won wide acclaim. He has been the subject of over 300 articles in magazines and newspapers and on many TV and radio talk shows. Mr. Nees has had dozens of one-man shows where his works have invariably sold out and has won numerous cash prizes as well as critical acclaim.
Mr. Nees love of nature, his natural optimism, his enjoyment of life and people and his respect for the traditions of America are all reflected in his work which is destined to take is place among the paintings of the great American Folk Artists.
Anderson Daily Bulletin (Anderson, IN) Sat, May 10, 1980 ·Page 55
Mr. Nees, rejecting pity, refusing welfare, has never let his handicap defeat him. He has been painting for 21 years and his work has won wide acclaim. He has been the subject of over 300 articles in magazines and newspapers and on many TV and radio talk shows. Mr. Nees has had dozens of one-man shows where his works have invariably sold out and has won numerous cash prizes as well as critical acclaim.
Mr. Nees love of nature, his natural optimism, his enjoyment of life and people and his respect for the traditions of America are all reflected in his work which is destined to take is place among the paintings of the great American Folk Artists.
Anderson Daily Bulletin (Anderson, IN) Sat, May 10, 1980 ·Page 55
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Gerald Nees- Cory-Perry Township High School
Photo of Gerald in the 1954 Cory-Perry Township High School in a dedication to him that reads: "We, the Senior Class of Cory High School dedicate the 1954 Apple Leaf to two boys
seriously injured in accidents during the vacation last summer---Erret Robertson and
Gerald Nees."
seriously injured in accidents during the vacation last summer---Erret Robertson and
Gerald Nees."
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Cory Artist's Work On Display in Chicago
CORY, Ind. (Special) - Gerald L. Nees, a talented young Cory artist who paints all his pictures with brushes held in his teeth, has a one-man show at the 5050 Art Gallery in Chicago. The show, which started June 24, will run for three weeks.
He has gained quite a reputation for excellent work in water colors and oil colors and has had pictures accepted for exhibitions including several Wabash Valley Shows in the Swope Art Gallery in Terre Haute.
Nees has done all this in spite of a physical handicap. He was stricken with paralysis when
a high school boy, but managed to graduate from high school. He then began his art training in a correspondence school.
His work now equals and often surpasses the paintings of those with full use of their arms and hands.
The Terre Haute Tribune (Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Sun, Jun 30, 1968 ·Page 39
He has gained quite a reputation for excellent work in water colors and oil colors and has had pictures accepted for exhibitions including several Wabash Valley Shows in the Swope Art Gallery in Terre Haute.
Nees has done all this in spite of a physical handicap. He was stricken with paralysis when
a high school boy, but managed to graduate from high school. He then began his art training in a correspondence school.
His work now equals and often surpasses the paintings of those with full use of their arms and hands.
The Terre Haute Tribune (Terre Haute, Indiana, USA) Sun, Jun 30, 1968 ·Page 39
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Dorothy Nees
Dorothy Nees, Photograph taken in 1930 for The Summit Rostrum yearbook, Cincinnati Ohio USA.
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People in photo include: Dorothy Nees
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Updated Nees Biographies
Gerald Lee Nees was the son of Ernest Cyril Nees and Phyllis Irene Brant, with one sister. At 16, a diving accident left him paralyzed from the neck down due to a broken back. Despite this, he completed his final semester at Cory High School through a radio-telephone system and graduated.
Following his graduation, Gerald began his art training through a correspondence school. He became a talented painter, known for creating all his works using brushes held in his teeth. His love of nature, optimism, enjoyment of life, and respect for American traditions were evident in his paintings. Read more at About the artist ...handicapped but unbeaten.
For more than 20 years, Gerald's art received wide acclaim, being featured in multiple exhibitions and earning numerous awards and critical praise. His one-man shows often sold out, and his work was highly regarded in the art community.
A member of the Handicapped Artists of America, Gerald secured a scholarship from the Famous Art School with the help of Anita Shoemaker and had been displaying his work since 1964.
On February 6, 2000, Gerald Nees passed away in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Lowell W Nees of Lima, Allen County, Ohio was born on November 30, 1925, and died at age 83 years old on June 11, 2009.
Charles C Nees of Nash, Grant County, OK was born on November 26, 1918, and died at age 80 years old on May 15, 1999.
Charles E Nees of Decatur, Macon County, IL was born on November 17, 1912, and died at age 89 years old on May 7, 2002.
Charles Leroy Nees of Dodd City, Fannin County, Texas was born on July 16, 1938, and died at age 70 years old on September 12, 2008.
Raymond D Nees of Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana was born on January 24, 1923, and died at age 58 years old in November 1981.
Raymond Charles Nees Sr of San Antonio, Bexar County, TX was born on July 2, 1926, and died at age 64 years old on March 18, 1991. Raymond Nees was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery
Section PG Site 508 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.
Donald I Nees of Demotte, Jasper County, IN was born on July 10, 1922, and died at age 78 years old on May 20, 2001.
Wilson D Nees of Wabash, Wabash County, IN was born on December 29, 1913, and died at age 85 years old on January 25, 1999.
Frederick L Nees of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on April 11, 1919, and died at age 87 years old on April 7, 2007.
Kenneth C Nees of Dewey, Washington County, Oklahoma was born on August 25, 1909, and died at age 76 years old in July 1986.
Walter J Nees of Early, Sac County, IA was born on May 5, 1922, and died at age 82 years old on June 3, 2004.
Paul Nelson Nees of Smithville, Bastrop County, Texas was born on July 19, 1963, and died at age 47 years old on August 13, 2010.
James Leroy Nees of Texas was born on January 30, 1960, and died at age 47 years old on January 28, 2008.
William J Nees of Saint Leonard, Calvert County, Maryland was born on December 2, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in August 1986.
William H Nees of Hudson, Summit County, OH was born on January 4, 1924, and died at age 82 years old on February 7, 2006.
Ralph L Nees was born on October 26, 1908, and died at age 80 years old on June 7, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph L Nees.
William Gary Nees was married to Susan F (Coffin) Gerhardt on December 29, 1979 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas United States and they later divorced in May 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States. William Nees has children Alexander William Nees and Marideth Inez (Nees) Tye. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Gary Nees.
Alexander William Nees was born on January 8, 1987 in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States to Susan F (Coffin) Gerhardt and William Gary Nees, and has a sibling Marideth Inez (Nees) Tye. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander William Nees.
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Marideth Inez (Nees) Tye was born in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States to Susan F (Coffin) Gerhardt and William Gary Nees, and has a brother Alexander William Nees. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marideth Inez (Nees) Tye.
Alexander William Nees was born on January 8, 1987 in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States to Susan F (Coffin) Gerhardt and William Gary Nees, and has a sibling Marideth Inez (Nees) Tye. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander William Nees.
Alexander William Nees was born on January 8, 1987 in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander William Need.
William Gary Nees was married to Susan F (Coffin) Gerhardt on December 29, 1979 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas United States and they later divorced in May 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas United States. William Nees has children Alexander William Nees and Marideth Inez (Nees) Tye. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Gary Nees.
Ralph L Nees was born on October 26, 1908, and died at age 80 years old on June 7, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph L Nees.
Geraldine A Nees of Attleboro, Bristol County, MA was born on July 3, 1934, and died at age 74 years old on July 24, 2008.
Katheryne Nees of San Diego, San Diego County, CA was born on July 16, 1896, and died at age 96 years old in October 1992.
Albertina Nees of Riverside, Riverside County, California was born on September 14, 1886, and died at age 96 years old in April 1983.
Joyce Nees of Orlando, Orange County, FL was born on December 25, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on February 3, 2011.
Mary G Nees was born on June 17, 1913, and died at age 77 years old on August 18, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary G Nees.
Ruth Nees of Milford, Hillsborough County, NH was born on August 30, 1888, and died at age 95 years old in January 1984.
Frederick Nees of Milford, Hillsborough County, NH was born on November 30, 1890, and died at age 92 years old in May 1983.
Mary B Nees of Smyrna, Rutherford County, TN was born on June 30, 1907, and died at age 82 years old on September 20, 1989.
Michael J Nees of Rehoboth, Bristol County, MA was born on July 17, 1959, and died at age 50 years old on December 2, 2009.
George Nees of Bethlehem, Litchfield County, CT was born on October 2, 1899, and died at age 74 years old in March 1974.
Ernst Nees was born on March 19, 1903, and died at age 51 years old in March 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ernst Nees.
Hildegard Nees of Wilton, Fairfield County, CT was born on January 11, 1907, and died at age 94 years old on April 23, 2001.
Chalmer Nees of Florida was born on November 12, 1888, and died at age 73 years old in October 1962.
Frederick Nees was born on April 9, 1924, and died at age 78 years old on February 13, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick Nees.
Gerald Lee Nees was the son of Ernest Cyril Nees and Phyllis Irene Brant, with one sister. At 16, a diving accident left him paralyzed from the neck down due to a broken back. Despite this, he completed his final semester at Cory High School through a radio-telephone system and graduated.
Following his graduation, Gerald began his art training through a correspondence school. He became a talented painter, known for creating all his works using brushes held in his teeth. His love of nature, optimism, enjoyment of life, and respect for American traditions were evident in his paintings. Read more at About the artist ...handicapped but unbeaten.
For more than 20 years, Gerald's art received wide acclaim, being featured in multiple exhibitions and earning numerous awards and critical praise. His one-man shows often sold out, and his work was highly regarded in the art community.
A member of the Handicapped Artists of America, Gerald secured a scholarship from the Famous Art School with the help of Anita Shoemaker and had been displaying his work since 1964.
On February 6, 2000, Gerald Nees passed away in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Nees Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Nees family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 567 people with the last name Nees that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Neeses
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Olga A Nees of Chandler, Maricopa County, AZ was born on August 26, 1907, and died at age 100 years old on November 16, 2007.
Eloise M Nees of San Diego, San Diego County, Texas was born on November 9, 1909, and died at age 98 years old on June 23, 2008.
Ethel Maye Nees of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN was born on February 21, 1910, and died at age 99 years old on August 10, 2009. Ethel Nees was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Section 31 Site 2652 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis.
Mary Nees of Newport, Newport County, RI was born on October 15, 1894, and died at age 98 years old on December 30, 1992.
Albertina Nees of Riverside, Riverside County, California was born on September 14, 1886, and died at age 96 years old in April 1983.
Nancy Nees of Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, IN was born on January 3, 1903, and died at age 97 years old on August 1, 2000.
Flora Nees of Indiana, Indiana County, PA was born on April 4, 1885, and died at age 97 years old in November 1982.
Rosa M Nees of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, TX was born on May 4, 1908, and died at age 97 years old on October 15, 2005.
Ruth Nees of Milford, Hillsborough County, NH was born on August 30, 1888, and died at age 95 years old in January 1984.
Edna G Nees of Nazareth, Northampton County, PA was born on December 26, 1902, and died at age 95 years old on January 7, 1998.
Ralph Edgar Nees of Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas was born on October 2, 1914, and died at age 95 years old on January 23, 2010.
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