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Jacob Henry Deem

Jacob Henry Deem

Male 1855 - 1935  (79 years)


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  • Gender Male 
    Occupation Farm Laborer (1884) Miller (1893), Carpenter (1916-22)  [1
    Cemetery Scott Cemetery  [2
    Residence(s) 1860: Mahoning twp., Montour Co., PA
    ca 1868: moved to St. Joseph Co., MI
    1870: Park twp., St. Joseph Co., MI
    1884: Parkville, Park twp, St. Joseph Co., MI
    1894-96: 1103 North Porter, Kalamazoo, MI
    1900: Park twp., St. Joseph Co., MI
    1910: Kalamazoo, MI
    1914: Gilbert ave, Kalamazoo, MI
    1915-1922: 1825 Charles ave, Kalamazoo, MI  [1, 3, 4
    Birth 7 October 1855  Montour Co., Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 28 April 1935  Waterford, Oakland Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6
    Burial Mendon Twp., St. Joseph Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I9011  Angus Saline's Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 May 2013 

    Father Benjamin Franklin Deem
              b. 16 August 1822, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 August 1894, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Theodosia Fitzsimmons
              b. 31 January 1819, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 January 1899, Mendon Twp., St. Joseph Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 25 December 1849  Danville, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F6269  Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family/Spouse 1 Anna May Johnson
              b. 13 June 1858, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 May 1929, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 14 February 1883  Mendon Twp., St. Joseph Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Earl Deem
              b. 24 December 1883, Park twp., St. Jospeh Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Toy Elizabeth Deem
              b. 24 May 1886, Park twp., St. Joseph Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 July 1944, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     3. Benjamin Jesse Deem
              b. April 1890, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Floyd R. Deem
              b. 15 October 1890, Mendon Twp., St. Joseph Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1964, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. Clair Rex (or Raymond) Deem
              b. 2 January 1896, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. September 1978 (Age 82 years)
     6. Merrell Johnson Deem
              b. October 1897, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Grace B. Deem
              b. about 1901, Parkville, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +8. Donald Wesley Deem
              b. 16 January 1904, Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 20 December 1961, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F6268  Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family/Spouse 2 Virginia Jean 
    Family ID F6304  Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Kalamazoo Gazette, September 16, 1911, p. 5
      Mr. and Mrs. George Huff and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Huff of Parkville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Deem, 155 Lincoln avenue, Thursday. The day happened to be the birthday of Mrs. Ben Deem of this city and a card shower was arranged for her.

      Kalamazoo Gazette, October 9, 1919, p. 6
      Society
      A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Deem Sunday in celebration of the birthday anniversary of Mr. Deem. At the residence, 1825 Charles avenue, there gathered all of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Deem, and their families. Among other presents was a handsome gold watch given Mr. Deem by his children. At dinner, covers were placed for sixteen. A feature of the table decorations was a large birthday cake lighted by 63 candles. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clare Deem and daughter, Geraldine, of Jackson, Floyd Deem, Mr. and Mrs. Merrell Deem, Miss Grace Belle Deem, Donald Deem, Miss Cora Deem, a niece, two brothers, Wesley and John Deem, with their wives, and Miss Martha House.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2338] .

    2. [S1404] Find A Grave.

    3. [S2337] .

    4. [S2504] .

    5. [S3] .

    6. [S2365] Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995.

    7. [S2588] Payne_Geerling_Sinisgalli Family Tree, Fred Geerling.



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