Generation 1
Adam Diehm - Germany, he came to the American Colonies around 1725. He was one of the earliest settlers in Hagerstown Maryland.
Generation 2
Johans Adam Diehm, born in Haslach, Germany, (?), died 1802 in PA. Arrived on the ship "Patience" Sept, 19, 1749.
(Married)
Anna Christina Bruenig (parents: Mark Bruenig-came to US on the ship Duke of Wirtenbert.
Johan & Anna's children were: - The Will of Johannes Diehm
Generation 3 children of Johans and Anna
1. Mark Deem, married Elizabeth (children were: George, Adam, John, Mark, Jacob, Catherine, Mary)
2. Jacob Deem born 1759, MD, died 1864 WV.
Served in the Revolutionary War. Owned land in Wood Co. WV. near Tygart Creek. He is buried in a cemetery in Chesterville.....Married - Eva Ann Cox born 1767 - Germany (children: Abraham, Jacob, Hiram, Peter, William, Alexander)
3. Catherine Deem,
4. Lewis Deem
5. John N. Deem, 1756 -1835 (died in Butler co. Ohio) married Mary Dils. (children: Barbara, Adam, John, Christina, Thomas, Betty, Mary, Josef)
6. Maria Deem, 1758/59 Berks Co. PA.
7. Adam Deem, born (?) MD - died, 1856, Richie Co. WV married C. Foughty (children: James, Hannah, Margaret, Rachel, Rebecca, Jacob, Philip, John (m. Polly Turvey), Adam, David, Catherine, Mary, Isaac, Juniper, David, Philip, John)
Generation 4 - my line continued with Hiram (Jacob, Johans, Adam)
Hiram Deem, born, 1797, died 1860, married Martha Sams, 1798-1863,
click here to see the Sams line,
(children: Henderson, William, Jacob III, John, Eva, Rebecca)
Generation 5 - continued with Jacob III (Hiram, Jacob, Johannes, Adam)
Jacob Deem III, born, 1826 Wood Co. WV. died, 1864,
Married 1st
Jane Sams b. 1824, died, 1863 (daughter of Jonas Sams & Anna Potts)
married 2nd, Elizabeth Stephens, born 1841.
(children of Jacob and Jane:)
1. Ozias, 2. Mozel, 3. Elizabeth, 4. Hiram, 5. Cincinnatus, 6. Mary, 7. Edward, 8. Deratus, 9. Moses,
Generation 6 - continued with Ozias (Jacob, Hiram, Jacob, Johannes, Adam)
Ozias Deem, born 1847, died 1926, married Catherine
Grimm, born 1851, died, 1924
(children of Ozias, and Catherine:),
1. Moses Ellsworth Deem July 16, 1881-February 9, 1941
2. Alma Catherine Deem June 12, 1872-October 20, 1970
3. Eva Jane Deem December 31, 1874-April 27, 1908
4. Charles Fletcher Deem February 19, 1876-April 1, 1892
5. R. Sanford Deem July 30, 1878-April 5, 1907
6. Annie Mae Deem May 31, 1885-?
7. Grace Ellen Deem January 28, 1887-? Twin
8. Minnie Blanchard Deem January 28, 1887-? Twin
9. Clara Bell Deem June 29, 1889-?
10.Letha Viola Deem March 3, 1893-?
Generation 7 - continued with Moses E. Deem
(Ozias, Jacob, Hiram, Johannes, Adam)
Moses Ellsworth Deem, b. July 16, 1881, died Feb. 9, 1940 Wood Co. WV. married Ruby Agnes Shepard, click here to see Shepard, Anderson line born 1885, died 1930.
1. (Moses and Ruby's children:)
2. Carl Burton Deem February 1908-1924
3. Helen Estella Deem August 21, 1909-October 3, 1994
4. Walter Lloyd "Dick" Deem November 1, 1912-August 30, 1977
5. Albert Clarence Deem January 7, 1914-November 1933 Twin
6. Delbert Clair Deem January 7, 1914-February 9, 1981 Twin
7. Juanita Faye Deem April 8, 1915 - still living
8. Infant son
9. Ada Lois Deem June 25, 1918 My grandmother - Died March 22, 2004-married 1st Lambert Stewart, click here for his link, 2nd Tom Barnhart, 3rd, Don Yeater
8. Elma Anna Deem December 31, 1920-August 5, 1997
9. Audra Edna Deem December 21, 1923-February 19, 1997
10.Velma Mae Deem March 28, 1925 - still living
11.Eleanor Grace Deem June 25, 1928
12.William Edward Deem May 18, 1930-May 1930.
