The Deem Family - Catherine Thornton

Catherine Thornton

b. 20 March 1782, d. 19 July 1863

Father*

Robert Thornton b. unknown, d. unknown

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Charts

Deem Chart

Burial*

Catherine Thornton was buried at Snider Cemetery on south side of Vilas, Greene Co., Indiana.

Birth*

She was born on 20 March 1782 at Pennsylvania.

Marriage*

She married David Deem Sr, son of Adam Deem Sr and Catherine Fought, on 23 February 1809 at Wood County, (W)VA; Minister John Stephenson.¹

Census

Catherine Thornton and David Deem Sr appeared on the census of 1810 at New Point, Wood County, (W)VA; David Deem listed as head, Free White Males under 10 1, Free White Males 26-44 1, Free White Females 26-44 1.²

Census*

Catherine Thornton and David Deem Sr appeared on the census of 1850 at Highland Township, Greene County, IN; David Deem 66 farmer, Catherine Deem 66, Adam Deem 40 laborer, Mary J Deem 16, David Deem 14.³

Death*

Catherine Thornton died on 19 July 1863 at Vilas, Greene Co., Indiana, at age 81.

Family

David Deem Sr b. 5 January 1783, d. 2 August 1858

Children

Assenah Deem b. 12 Jun 1808, d. 17 Jan 1903
Adam Deem b. c 1810, d. a 1850
Phillip Deem+ b. c 1814, d. c 1865
Sarah Deem+ b. c 1815, d. unknown
Mary Polly Deem+ b. 1821, d. unknown
Indiana Deem b. 1827, d. unknown
Mary J Deem+ b. 1834, d. unknown
David Deem Jr b. 1836, d. unknown

Last Edited

14 May 2009

Citations:

[S1] Wood County WV Marriage Record.
[S37] 1810 Census Wood County (W)VA New Point.
[S44] 1850 Census Greene County IN Highland Township.