William Hagan Deems ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1878 and a birth location of West Virginia.

This birth year was given on his 1900 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 19 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 265A, District 145, Dwelling 104, Family 109, Roll 1401
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
William Deems..Son..3..WV
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 12 June 1900. ⁵

1900 US Census
Sheet 12B, District 21, Dwelling 215, Family 215
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
farm owned, no mortgage
William Deems..Son..1878..22..WV..Day Laborer
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 23 Sep 1876 instead of 1878, then his age should have been 23 instead of 22.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 19 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 18, Family 69, Roll 1677
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
William Deems..Head..33..WV..Laborer, Carbon Factory
(Living with wife and 2 daughters.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Grantsville, WV on 2 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 18, Family 12, Roll 1950
Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia
River Street; Home owned, no mortgage
William Deems..Head..43..WV..Merchant, Grocery
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
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• He was buried in 1964 in the Bethlehem Cemetery in Center District, Calhoun, WV.

New Section
William Deems - 1876 - 1964
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William married Sarah Anna Starkey, daughter of George D. Starkey and Nancy Rosetta Smith, on 26 September 1903 in Calhoun County, WV.^{1 2 3} (Sarah Anna Starkey was born on 22 June 1882 in Ohio,^{1 3 6} died on 6 December 1961 in Torrance, CA ¹ and was buried after 6 December 1961 in Rancho Palos Verde, CA ¹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 19 April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 18, Family 69, Roll 1677
Center District, Calhoun County, West Virginia
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 7 years
William Deems..Head..33..WV..Laborer, Carbon Factry
Anna Deems..Wife..28..2/2..OH
Beulah Deems..Dau..4..WV
Gladys Deems..Dau..1-8/12..WV
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Grantsville, WV on 2 January 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 13A, District 18, Family 12, Roll 1950
Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia
River Street; Home owned, no mortgage
William Deems..Head..43..WV..Merchant, Grocery
Anna Deems..Wife..37..OH
Beulah Deems..Dau..13..WV
Willia Rose Deems..Dau..8..WV
Evert Deems..Son..3..WV
Etta Deems..Dau..3..WV
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  Marriage Notes:

Calhoun County, West Virginia Marriages
Groom: DEEM, William
Age: 27
Birthplace: Calhoun
Parents: Jacob
Bride: STARKEY, Annie
Age: 21
Birthplace: OH
Parents: George
Marriage date: 26 Sep 1903
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