Jacob Deems ^{2 3 4 5 6}

   Another name for Jacob was Jacob Deem.⁷

  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1846 and a birth location of Virginia.

This birth year was given on his 1900 US Census. It was also referenced by his age of 63 on the 1910 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1850 US Census in , Ritchie County, VA on 25 July 1850. ⁷

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.
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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in , Ritchie County, VA on 30 July 1860. ⁵

1860 US Census
Page 108, Dwelling 762, Family 727, Roll 1374
Ritchie County, Virginia
Jacob Deem..Son..17..VA..Farm Hand
(Living with parents.)
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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
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.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 12 June 1900. ²

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.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 25 April 1910. ³

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.
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• He was buried after 28 July 1937 in the Bethlehem Cemetery in Grantsville, WV.

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Jacob married Mary Elizabeth Barr, daughter of Samuel Barr and Rachel Weaver, on 18 November 1875 in Calhoun County, WV.^{1 2 3 4} (Mary Elizabeth Barr was born on 31 August 1842 in , Lewis County, VA,^{1 2 3 4 8 9} died on 5 February 1913 in Calhoun County, WV ^{1 9} and was buried after 5 February 1913 in Grantsville, WV ⁹.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They 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
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
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 12 June 1900. ²

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.
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Center District, Calhoun, WV on 25 April 1910. ³

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.
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  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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