Wesley D Deem

b. 3 March 1838, d. 22 June 1932

 
Wesley Deem

Father*Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem b. 20 Jul 1808, d. 3 Mar 1899
Mother*Catherine Deem b. 12 Nov 1808, d. bt 1853 - 1859
Wesley D Deem|b. 3 Mar 1838\nd. 22 Jun 1932|p515.htm|Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem|b. 20 Jul 1808\nd. 3 Mar 1899|p309.htm|Catherine Deem|b. 12 Nov 1808\nd. bt 1853 - 1859|p488.htm|Jacob Deem Sr|b. 9 Apr 1764\nd. a Jun 1850|p20.htm|Eva A. Cox|b. 1767\nd. b 1860|p136.htm|||||||

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Birth*Wesley D Deem was born on 3 March 1838 at Wood County, (W)VA. 
(Living With Parents) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of his parents Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem and Catherine Deem at Wood County, (W)VA; Alexander Deem head of house. Free white males under five 2, Free white males thirty & under forty 1, Free white females under five 1, Free white females twenty & under thirty 1 Number of persons in each family employed in Agriculture 1.1
(Living With Parents) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of his parents Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem and Catherine Deem at District 65, Wood County, (W)VA; Alexander Deem 42 farmer, Catherine Deem 42, Hulda Deem 14, Wesley Deem 11, Peter Deem 10, Eva Ann Deem 8, Alexander Deem 6, George G Deem 2.2
(Living With Parents) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of his parents Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem and Martha Lydia Steel at Fountain Springs, Wood County, (W)VA; Alexander Deem 48 farmer, Martha Deem 32, Wesley Deem 32 farm labor, Elizabeth (Stephens) Deem 32, Peter Deem 21 farm labor, George G Deem 12, Catharine C Deem 7, Thos J Masters 4.3
Marriage*Wesley D Deem married Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Stephens, daughter of George Stephens, on 5 April 1860 at Wirt County, (W)VA; Minister E Rector.4
Occupation*Wesley D Deem occupation in 1861 at Farmer, Wood County, (W)VA.5 
CensusHe and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Stephens appeared on the census of 1870 at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Wesley Deem 32 farmer, Elizabeth Deem 26, George Deem 9, John M Deem 7, Perry M Deem 5, Martha Deem 3, Mary Deem 1.6
Census*Wesley D Deem and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Stephens appeared on the census of 1880 at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Wesly Deem 41 farmer, Elizabeth Deem 36, George A. Deem 19 working on farm, John W. Deem 17 working on farm, Perry M. Deem 16 working on farm, Martha V. Deem 13, Mary E. Deem 11, Albert S. Deem 9, Eliza A. Deem 6, Edward R. Deem 11M.7
Census*Wesley D Deem and Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Stephens appeared on the census of 1900 at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Wesley Deem 62, Elizabeth A Deem 56, Perry M Deem 35, Edward Deem 20, Levi Deem 16, Cayton Deem 13.8
Census*Wesley D Deem appeared on the census of 1910 at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Wesley Deem 71 Farmer, Perry Deem 45 Farm Laborer, Ruby King 15.9
(Living With) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Perry M Deem and Anna Riffle at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Perry Deem 55 farmer, Anna Deem 53, Wesley Deem 87 Father.10
(Living With) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Perry M Deem and Anna Riffle at Steele District, Wood County, WV; Perry Deem 65 farmer, Anna Deem 59, Wesley J Deem 92 Father, Oscar E Crow 63 laborer.11
Death*Wesley D Deem died on 22 June 1932 at Slate Creek, Wirt County, WV, at age 94.12,13
Obituary*His obituary published on 23 June 1932 at Parkersburg News, Parkersburg, Wood County, WV; Wesley Deem, 94 who has lived his entire life in the Slate Creek section of Wirt county, near the Slate postoffice, on Elizabeth pike, died Wednesday morning at his home. He was one of the pioneer settlers of the Slate vicinity.

Mr. Deem's wife died 25 years ago. He leaves the following children: Perry and J. W., of Slate; S.A. Deem, of Rockland, Ohio; Andrew Deem of Pittsburgh, and L. C. Deem of Mount Hope, and T. C. Deem of Universal, Pa. A brother D. A. Deem, of Slate, also survives.

Funeral services are to be held Friday morning at 11 o'clock, with Rev. Bennett officiating. Burial will made at the Limestone Hill church, following services there.13 
Burial*He was buried on 24 June 1932 at Limestone Cemetery, Rockport, Wood County, WV.13 
Headstone*Headstone on 25 June 1932 at Limestone Cemetery, Limestone, Wood County, WV.

Family

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Stephens b. circa 1844, d. 6 November 1906
Children

Last Edited10 Mar 2010

Citations:

  1. [S40] 1840 Census Wood County (W)VA.
  2. [S12] 1850 Census Wood County (W)VA District 65.
  3. [S13] 1860 Census Wood County WV Fountain Springs.
  4. [S55] Wirt County WV Marriage Record.
  5. [S52] Wood County WV Birth Record.
  6. [S11] 1870 Census Wood County WV Steele District.
  7. [S14] 1880 Census Wood County WV Steele District.
  8. [S15] 1900 Census Wood County WV Steele District.
  9. [S16] 1910 Census Wood County WV Steele District.
  10. [S22] 1920 Census Wood County WV Steele District.
  11. [S20] 1930 Census Wood County WV Steele District.
  12. [S2] Wood County WV Death Record.
  13. [S7] Obituary.
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