Jacob Deems ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   Another name for Jacob was Jacob Deem.⁶

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1846, Virginia, United States. ^{1 2} This birth year was given on his 1900 US Census. It was also referenced by his age of 63 on the 1910 US Census.

2. 1850 US Census, 25 July 1850, Ritchie, Virginia, United States. ⁶ 1850 US Census
Page 216B, Dwelling 107, Family 107, Roll 973
Ritchie County, Virginia
Jacob Deem..6..VA
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 10 May 1843, then his age should have been 7 instead of 6.

3. 1860 US Census, 30 July 1860, Ritchie, Virginia, United States. ⁴ 1860 US Census
Page 108, Dwelling 762, Family 727, Roll 1374
Ritchie County, Virginia
Jacob Deem..Son..17..VA..Farm Hand
(Living with parents.)

4. 1880 US Census, 19 June 1880, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1880 US Census
Page 265A, District 145, Dwelling 104, Family 109, Roll 1401
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Jacob Deems..Self..36..VA..Farmer
(Living with 2nd wife, 2 children from 2nd wife, and 6 step-children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 10 May 1843, then his age should have been 37 instead of 36.

5. 1900 US Census, 12 June 1900, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ¹ 1900 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 21, Dwelling 215, Family 215
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
married 30 years
Jacob Deems..Head..1846..53..WV..Farmer
(Living with wife and children.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 10 May 1843 instead of 1846, then his age should have been 56 or 57 instead of 53.

6. 1910 US Census, 25 April 1910, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ² 1910 US Census
Sheet 7A, Roll 1677, District 18, Family 116
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
married 30 years
Jacob Deems..Head..63..WV..Farmer
(Living with wife, 2 daughters, and 1 grandson.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 10 May 1843, then his age should have been instead of 63.

7. Cemetery: Bethlehem Cemetery, After 28 July 1937, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ⁵ New Section

Find A Grave Memorial #27845432
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Jacob married Mary Elizabeth Barr, daughter of Samuel Barr and Rachel Weaver, on 18 November 1875 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States.^{1 2 3} (Mary Elizabeth Barr was born on 31 August 1842 in Lewis, Virginia, United States,^{1 2 3 7 8} died on 5 February 1913 in Calhoun, West Virginia, United States ⁸ and was buried after 5 February 1913 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States ⁸.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1880 US Census, 19 June 1880, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ³ 1880 US Census
Page 265A, District 145, Dwelling 104, Family 109, Roll 1401
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Jacob Deems..Self..36..VA..Farmer
Mary E. Deems..Wife..37..VA..Keeping House
William Deems..Son..3..WV
Amanda M. Deems..Dau..1..WV
Allen J. Smith..SSon..18..VA..Farm Laborer
Susana C. Smith..SDau..16..WV..At Home
Cyntha Ann Smith..SDau..15..WV..At Home
Francis E. Smith..SSon..14..WV..At Home
Emily J. Smith..SDau..12..WV..At Home
Rachel Smith..SDau..9..WV

2. 1900 US Census, 12 June 1900, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ¹ 1900 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 21, Dwelling 215, Family 215
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
married 30 years
Jacob Deems..Head..1846..53..WV..Farmer
Elizabeth Deems..Wife..Aug 1841..58..WV..11/11
William Deems..Son..1878..22..WV..Day Laborer
Melvina Deems..Dau..1880..20..WV
Josephine Deems..Dau..1881..19..WV
Berthy Deems..Dau..Mar 1882..17..WV
Georgia Deems..Son..Feb 1886..14..WV..At School
Arthur Smith..GSon..1890..10..WV..At School

NOTE - Arthur Smith was actually the son of Allen J. Smith and Mary Armina Stallman. Because of Mary Elizabeth Barr's remarriage to Jacob Deems, there technically was no relationship between Arthur Smith and Jacob Deems but Mary Elizabeth Barr remained Arthur's grandmother.

3. 1910 US Census, 25 April 1910, Center District, Calhoun, West Virginia, United States. ² 1910 US Census
Sheet 7A, Roll 1677, District 18, Family 116
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
married 30 years
Jacob Deems..Head..63..WV..Farmer
Elizabeth Deems..Wife..67..WV..11/11
Josie Deems..Dau..29..WV
Georgie Deems..Dau..23..WV
Arthur Smith..GSon..20..WV..Farm

NOTE - Arthur Smith was a grandson born to her son, Allen Smith, from Mary's first marriage to Henry Beal Smith.

  Marriage Notes:

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marriages
Bride: SMITH, MARY ELIZABETH
Age: 33
Marital Status: Widowed
Birthplace: CALHOUN/VA
Groom: DEEMS, JACOB
Age: 31
Marital Status: Widowed
Birthplace: RITCHIE CO/VA
Marriage date: 18 NOV 1875
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