Clair Rex (or Raymond) Deem^[1]

1896 - 1978  (82 years)

• Gender	Male
  Cemetery	Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Block Q, SW 1/4 Of Lot 46
  Residence(s)	1915: 1825 Charles ave, Kalamazoo, MI 1939-42: 1614 Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 1942: 2208 Tyson St, Jackson, MI  [1]
  Birth	2 January 1896	Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA   [1]
  Death	September 1978
  Burial	21 September 1978	Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I9040	Angus Saline's Genealogy
  Last Modified	9 October 2011

  
  

  Father	Jacob Henry Deem           b. 7 October 1855, Montour Co., Pennsylvania, USA           d. 28 April 1935, Waterford, Oakland Co., Michigan, USA (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Anna May Johnson           b. 13 June 1858, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA           d. 7 May 1929, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	14 February 1883	Mendon Twp., St. Joseph Co., Michigan, USA
  Family ID	F6268	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family/Spouse	Theo Floy Turk
  Marriage	June 1918	Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA
  Family ID	F6291	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  June 3, 1918, p. 10 Brothers Take Wives in Double Wedding A double wedding was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Deem, 1825 Charles avenue, the occasion being the marriage of their two sons, Clare Raymond Deem, of Jackson, to Miss Theo Floy Turk, also of Jackson, and Merrill Johnson Deem to Miss Jeanette Herma, of Kalamazoo. The ceremony took place at 8 o’clock, being read by the Rev. F. E. George, pastor of the East Avenue Methodist church, in the presence of relatives and a few friends of the families. Miss Turk’s wedding dress was of blue silk and her flowers were pink roses. Miss Herma wore white poplin and Georgette crepe, and also carried pink roses. The ring bearer waws Miss Ruth Darrow, of Nashville. The wedding march was played by Miss Ruth George. The home was attractively decorated with sprays of syringa and clusters of roses. The brides were favored with many gifts of linen, cut glass and silver. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Deem will reside at 403 Tyson street, Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Deem will live at 715 South Burdick street, Kalamazao. Guests at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and two daughters, Thelma and Eelyn of Vicksburg; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stafford of Vicksburg; Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Scott, of Mendon; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Darrow and children of Nashville; Miss Hazel Griffith, Dr. and Mrs. F. Holmes, Mrs. Mittie Cutshaw and daughter, Barbara, Mrs. Peter Korstange and son, Bobbie, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Deem and Mrs. Martha Hand.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2517] WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942.