Jacob Deems

b. 10 May 1843, d. 28 July 1937

Father*Patrick Isaac Deem b. c 1816, d. c 1892
Mother*Mary Starcher b. c 1814, d. unknown
Jacob Deems|b. 10 May 1843\nd. 28 Jul 1937|p3619.htm|Patrick Isaac Deem|b. c 1816\nd. c 1892|p311.htm|Mary Starcher|b. c 1814\nd. unknown|p312.htm|Jacob Deem|b. c 1782\nd. b 1860|p274.htm|Mary C. Lazure|b. c 1792\nd. a 1860|p275.htm|||||||

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Birth*Jacob Deems was born on 10 May 1843 at Smithville, Ritchie County, (W)VA. 
(Living With Parents) CensusHe appeared on the census of 25 July 1850 in the household of his parents Patrick Isaac Deem and Mary Starcher at Western District, Ritchie County, (W)VA; Patrick Deem 34 farmer, Mary Deem 36, Elizabeth Deem 8, Jacob Deem 6, Abraham Deem 4, Isaac Deem 1.1
(Living With Parents) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of his parents Patrick Isaac Deem and Mary Starcher at Ritchie County, (W)VA; Patrick Deem 45 Farmer, Mary Deem 40, Elizabh Deem 20, Jacob Deem 17 Farm Hand, Abraham Deem 15, Isaac Deem 13, Andrew Deem 11, Nancy Deem 9, Catharine Deem 7, Wm Deem 1.2
Milit-Beg*Jacob Deems began military service on 21 August 1863 at Company E 11th WV Regiment Infantry private.3 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 9 August 1865 at Company E 11th WV Regiment Infantry.3 
Marriage*He married Amanda Maude Cunningham, daughter of Catharine (?), on 29 November 1867 at Calhoun County, WV.4
Census*Jacob Deems and Amanda Maude Cunningham appeared on the census of 1870 at Center Township, Calhoun County, WV; Jacob Deem 25 farm laborer, Amanda 21, Mary 6/12.5
Marriage*Jacob Deems married Mary Elizabeth Barr on 18 November 1875 at Calhoun County, WV.4
Census*Jacob Deems and Mary Elizabeth Barr appeared on the census of 1880 at Center Township, Calhoun County, WV; Jacob Deems 36 farmer, Mary E. Deems 37, William Deems 3, Amanda M. Deems 1, Allen J. Smith 18 Farm Laborer, Susana C. Smith 16, Cyntha Ann Smith 15, Francis E. Smith 14, Emily J. Smith 12, Rachel Smith 9.6
CensusJacob Deems appeared on the census of 1890 at Veterans Schedule, Grantsville, Calhoun County, WV; cold on measles.3
CensusHe and Mary Elizabeth Barr appeared on the census of 1900 at Center Township, Calhoun County, WV; Jacob Deems 53 Farmer, Elizabeth Deems 58, William Deems 22 Day Labor, Melvina Deems 20, Josephine Deems 19, Berthy Deems 18, Georgia Deems 14, Arthur Smith 10.7
CensusJacob Deems and Mary Elizabeth Barr appeared on the census of 1910 at Center Township, Calhoun County, WV; Jacob Deems 63 Farmer, Elizabeth Deems 67, Josie Deems 29, Georgie Deems 23, Arthur Smith 20.8
Marriage*Jacob Deems married Alcindo (?) after 5 February 1913.9 
Census*Jacob Deems and Alcindo (?) appeared on the census of 1920 at Center Township, Calhoun County, WV; Jacob Deems 68 Farmer, Alcindo Deems 65, Arthur Deems 27 Carbon Factory (Note Arthur is listed as Arthur Smith grandson on the 1900 and 1910 Census).9
Census*Jacob Deems appeared on the census of 1930 at Center Township, Calhoun County, WV; Jacob Deem 87 Farmer, Josie Deem 45, Arthur Deem 35.10
Death*He died on 28 July 1937 at Grantsville, Calhoun County, WV, at age 94.11
Burial*He was buried on 30 July 1937 at Bethlehem Cemetery, Grantsville, Calhoun County, WV. 

Family 1

Amanda Maude Cunningham b. circa 1848, d. between 1872 and 1874
Children

Family 2

Mary Elizabeth Barr b. 31 August 1842, d. 5 February 1913
Children

Family 3

Alcindo (?) b. circa 1855, d. before 1930

Last Edited26 Oct 2009

Citations:

  1. [S43] 1850 Census Ritchie County (W)VA Western District.
  2. [S45] 1860 Census Ritchie County (W)VA.
  3. [S136] 1890 Veterans Schedule Calhoun County WV Grantsville.
  4. [S120] Calhoun County WV Marriage Record.
  5. [S121] 1870 Census Calhoun County WV Center Township.
  6. [S123] 1880 Census Calhoun County WV Center Township.
  7. [S125] 1900 Census Calhoun County WV Center Township.
  8. [S128] 1910 Census Calhoun County WV Center Township.
  9. [S129] 1920 Census Calhoun County WV Center Township.
  10. [S130] 1930 Census Calhoun County WV Center Township.
  11. [S124] Calhoun County WV Death Record.
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