Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Columbus DeMent
BirthAug 1870, Ohio
SpouseMary Boysen
BirthMay 1878, Wisconsin
Children
1 FEmma V. DeMent
BirthOct 1898
Birth Memo1900 census
2 FMaggie Nancy Orilda DeMent
Birth16 Dec 1899, Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa
Birth MemoIowa, County Births, 1880-1935
SpouseCharles Osborn
SpouseMelva Morehead
Marriage21 Apr 1948, Union, South Dakota
Marr MemoSouth Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
SpouseJuanita Moon
Marriage23 Mar 1931, Clay, South Dakota
Marr MemoSouth Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
5 FMyrtle DeMent
Birth27 Mar 1906, St. Cloud, MN
Death17 Dec 2002, Winona, Winona Co, MN
SpouseHarold William Gerlicher
Marriage22 Feb 1957, Lewiston, Winona, Minnesota
Marr MemoAncestry public tree
6 FVernetta Mary DeMent
Birth2 Jul 1908, Melrose, Minnesota
Birth MemoMinnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002
Death23 Nov 2002, Utica, Winona, Minnesota
Death Memomother’s maiden = Sandvig
BurialScotch-Greenfield Cem, Winona, MN
7 F(Living)
8 MClarence DeMent
Birth29 Mar 1920, Sioux City, Woodbury Co, IA
Birth MemoIowa, County Births, 1880-1935
Death20 Mar 1991, Santa Clara Co, CA [291]
Notes for William Columbus DeMent
Myrtle’s obituary says that she was adopted in 1922 by John and Anna Gerry. Consistent with that, none of the earlier children are living with William in 1930.
Census notes for William Columbus DeMent
•1900 Lyon, IA: William C. Dement Aug 1870 Oh, par OH; m. 4 years; Mary May 1878 WI; 2 kids, 2 living; Emma V Oct 1892 SD; Orilda N. Dec 1899 IA; Anna Boysen (mLaw) Mar 1834 Ger; immig 1874. (Larchwood, p. 6B, 6/12/1900)
•1910 Stearns, MN: William C. Dement 37 OH, par OH, odd job laborer, m. 13 years; Mary 33 WI, par Ger, 6 kids, living; washerwoman; Emma 12 MN; Rilda 10 IA; Frank 8 IA, Myrtle 4 IA; Vivetta 1 4/12 MN; Westly 4 MN (Sauk Centre Ward 2, p. 1B, 4/15/1910)
•1920 Woodbury, Iowa: William Dement 49 OH, par b. OH, apartment janitor. Mary 43 WI, par b. Ger; Emma 22 MN; Rilda 20 IA; Frank 19 IA; Wesley 12 MN; Myrtle 13 MN; Vivietta 9 IA; Mary 8 IA; Ruth 7 IA; Irene 4 IA (Sioux City, Prec. 7, p. 11A, ED 216, 1/13/1920)
ALSO: 1920 Winona, MN: John E. Gerry 47 MN par PA, WI; Anna M. 38 MN, par Norway; Westley 15 MN, par MN; Myrtle 13 MN, par MN; Vinetta M. 11 MN, par MN (listed as son/daughters) (Saratoga, ED 194, p. 6B, 1/26/1920)
•1930 Woodbury, Iowa: William C Dement 49 OH, par IA, odd job laborer, renting for $10/mo. m. age 25; Mary 49 WI, par Ger, m age 19; Clarence 10 IA; Willard 7 IA; Marie Knudson (no relation) 36 Fr, general nurse (Sioux City, Dist 59, p. 1A, no date)
•1940 Woodbury, Iowa: William C Dement 69 OH, competed 3rd grade, living in same place as 1935; Mary 64 WI, completed 6th gr; Clarense 20 IA; Willard 17 IA (1621 6th St., Sioux City ED 97-51, p. 9B, 4/8/1940)
•1910 Stearns, MN: William C. Dement 37 OH, par OH, odd job laborer, m. 13 years; Mary 33 WI, par Ger, 6 kids, living; washerwoman; Emma 12 MN; Rilda 10 IA; Frank 8 IA, Myrtle 4 IA; Vivetta 1 4/12 MN; Westly 4 MN (Sauk Centre Ward 2, p. 1B, 4/15/1910)
•1920 Woodbury, Iowa: William Dement 49 OH, par b. OH, apartment janitor. Mary 43 WI, par b. Ger; Emma 22 MN; Rilda 20 IA; Frank 19 IA; Wesley 12 MN; Myrtle 13 MN; Vivietta 9 IA; Mary 8 IA; Ruth 7 IA; Irene 4 IA (Sioux City, Prec. 7, p. 11A, ED 216, 1/13/1920)
ALSO: 1920 Winona, MN: John E. Gerry 47 MN par PA, WI; Anna M. 38 MN, par Norway; Westley 15 MN, par MN; Myrtle 13 MN, par MN; Vinetta M. 11 MN, par MN (listed as son/daughters) (Saratoga, ED 194, p. 6B, 1/26/1920)
•1930 Woodbury, Iowa: William C Dement 49 OH, par IA, odd job laborer, renting for $10/mo. m. age 25; Mary 49 WI, par Ger, m age 19; Clarence 10 IA; Willard 7 IA; Marie Knudson (no relation) 36 Fr, general nurse (Sioux City, Dist 59, p. 1A, no date)
•1940 Woodbury, Iowa: William C Dement 69 OH, competed 3rd grade, living in same place as 1935; Mary 64 WI, completed 6th gr; Clarense 20 IA; Willard 17 IA (1621 6th St., Sioux City ED 97-51, p. 9B, 4/8/1940)
