Levina Dempster
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Levina Dempster
Born: 17 Jun 1871 - Fayette Co., Iowa, USA Christened: Died: 6 Nov 1951 98 Buried: - Union Cemetery South Of Arlington, Iowa
Father: James Templeton Dempster (1839-1907) 13,14,33,34 Mother: Jane Duff (1845-1914) 13,14,33,34,57
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Lewanna Dempster
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Lewanna Dempster 33,34
Born: 12 Feb 1864 - Fairfield, Fayette Co., IA 34 Christened: Died: 11 Jul 1961 - Rosalia, WA 34 Buried: 17 Jul 1961 - Fairview Cemetery, Waterloo, IA 34
Father: John E Dempster (1841-1934) 14,33,34 Mother: Eliza Hummel (1846-1945) 33,34
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Libbia Jane Dempster
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Libbia Jane Dempster 33,34
Born: 1859 - MI 34 Christened: Died: Deceased 34 Buried:
Father: William Dempster (1820-1907) 14,33,34 Mother: Nancy Jane Crill (1831-1914) 33,34
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Luanna Dempster
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Luanna Dempster 14
Born: 9 Jul 1855 - Fayette Co., Iowa, USA 14 Christened: Died: 17 Apr 1858 - Fayette Co., Iowa, USA Buried: - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA
Father: John Dempster (1802-1884) 13,14,33,34,57 Mother: Margaret Templeton (1809-1907) 13,14,33,34,57
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Death, Alt. Death, Bef 1891
General Notes (Wife)
[Willie Speed - 2366117.FTW]
twinsLuanna Dempster was a twin. She died of Scarlet Fever.
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Willie Austin Speed and Margaret Dempster
Husband Willie Austin Speed 8,15
AKA: Will Speed, William Speed, Willie A Speed, 13 Willie A. Speed 14 Born: 27 Sep 1863 - Clayton Co., Cass Twp., IA, 15 Christened: Died: 3 Jan 1951 - Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA 15,16 Buried: - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA 16
Father: George Speed (1820-1881) 17,18 Mother: Lucy Young (1829-1864) 17
Marriage: 20 Jan 1885 - The Home Of James Dempster Near Taylorsville, Iowa 13,19,20
Other Spouse: May Finch (Abt 1868-1929) 21
Other Spouse: Sara E ( -1943)
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 13,14, 27 Sep 1863
• Alt. Birth 22, Alt. Birth, 27 Sep 1863
Iowa
• Alt. Death 13,14, Alt. Death, 3 Jan 1951
Oelwein, Fayette Co., IA
• Alt. Burial 14, Alt. Burial
Arlington, Fayette Co., IA, Taylorsville Cemetary
• Alt. Burial 13, Alt. Burial
Arlington, Fayette Co., IA, Taylorsville Cemetery
• Alt Birth 23, 27 Oct 1863 - Elkport, Clayton, Iowa, USA
• Alt Buried 15 - Taylorsville Cemetery (No Marker)
• Occupation
Machinist at the CGW (Chicago Great Western)
Wife Margaret Dempster 13,14,15
AKA: Margaret Dempster, Margret "Maggie" Dempster 57 Born: 31 Mar 1864 - Arlington, Fayette Co., IA 13,14 Christened: Died: 26 Apr 1909 - Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA 23 Buried: - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA 13,15
Father: James Templeton Dempster (1839-1907) 13,14,33,34 Mother: Jane Duff (1845-1914) 13,14,33,34,57
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 14, Alt. Birth, 31 Mar 1864
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 31 Mar 1864
Fairfield Twp, Fayette County, Iowa
• Alt. Death 13,14, Alt. Death, 12 May 1909
Oelwein, Fayette Co., IA
• Alt. Burial 14, Alt. Burial
Arlington, Fayette Co., IA, Taylorsville Cemetary
• Alt. Burial, Alt. Burial
Taylorsville Cemetery in Arlington, Iowa
• Alt Death 15, 12 May 1909 - Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA
• Alt Birth 15, 31 Mar 1864 - Fairfield, Fayette Co., IA
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage 23, Alt. Marriage, 20 Jan 1883 - Fayette Co., Iowa, USA
Married by O. R. Robbins
Children
1 M John Thomas Speed 33,105,106
AKA: John Speed 13,14 Born: 1 Oct 1885 - Arlington, Fayette Co., IA 107 Christened: Died: Mar 1971 13,107 Buried:
2 M James Byron Speed 18
AKA: James Speed 13,14 Born: 17 Jun 1888 - Lamont, Buchanan, Iowa 13,14,18 Christened: Died: 28 Jun 1962 - West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA 108 Buried: - West Union, Fayette, Iowa, USA 13
3 F Mary Speed 13,14
Born: May 1892 - Lamont, Buchanan, Iowa Christened: Died: 26 Dec 1966 - Smithsburg, MD 14 Buried: - Fayette Co., Iowa, USA
4 F Ruth Speed 13,14
Born: Apr 1896 - IA Christened: Died: After 1975 Buried:
5 F Lottie Belle Speed 15
AKA: Lottie Speed 13,14 Born: 1 Sep 1899 - Aurora, Fayette Co., IA 15 Christened: Died: 15 Jul 1950 - Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA 13 Buried: - Oelwein, Fayette, IA. - Woodlawn Cemetery 15
General Notes (Husband)
On the Family Group Sheet for Will Speed there is written across from his name Bloomington, Ind.
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From Jan Wearda
William Speed's death certificate is in book 4, page 492, at the Fayette County Court House in West Union, IA. His SS# 710-05-1773. Janice Wearda has his obituary from the Oelwein Daily Register, copied from 4 January 1951.
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Notes (Marriage)
Fairfield twp, Fayette, IA, O.R.Robbins
General Notes for Child John Thomas Speed
1920 census Fayette Co Iowa Putnam TWP shows him as a hired hand (farm laborer) living with Charles Squires.
Birth Notes for Child: Mary Speed
Margaret Dempster
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Margaret Dempster 14
Born: 26 Apr 1807 - Wigstonshire, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland 14 Christened: 26 Apr 1807 - Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Died: Deceased Buried:
Father: Thomas Dempster (1780-1867) 13,14,33,34 Mother: Margaret Lees (1776-1855) 13,14,33,34
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 26 Apr 1807
Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
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Margaret Dempster
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Margaret Dempster
Born: 29 Sep 1774 - Craigengellan, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Christened: 29 Sep 1774 - Craigengellan, Carsphairn, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Died: Buried:
Father: James Dempster (Abt 1735- ) 13,14,33,34 Mother: Mary McCuthon (Cir 1740- ) 13,14,33,34
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George Munger and Margaret Dempster
Husband George Munger
Born: 1808 - New York Christened: Died: Deceased - Augusta, Wisconsin Buried: - Augusta, WisconsinMarriage: Abt 1852 - Wayne Co., MI
Wife Margaret Dempster 14
Born: 24 Nov 1832 - Dalrymple, Aryshire, Scotland 14 Christened: 2 Dec 1832 - Dalrymple Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland Died: 23 Oct 1920 - Augusta, WI Buried:
Father: John Dempster (1802-1884) 13,14,33,34,57 Mother: Margaret Templeton (1809-1907) 13,14,33,34,57
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 24 Nov 1832
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Children
1 M William Munger
Born: 1840 - MI Christened: Died: Deceased Buried:
2 M Charles Munger
Born: 1842 - MI Christened: Died: Deceased Buried:
3 F Mary Munger
Born: 1844 - MI Christened: Died: Deceased Buried:
4 M Nathan Munger
Born: 1846 - MI Christened: Died: Deceased Buried:
5 F Vadica Munger
Born: 1847 - MI Christened: Died: Deceased Buried:
6 F Lodisa Munger
Born: 1849 - MI Christened: Died: Deceased Buried:
General Notes (Wife)
The children in this family belong to George Munger and his first wife, Selva. Margaret didn't give birth to any children.
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William Duff and Marion Dempster
Husband William Duff 13,33,34,57
Born: 29 Mar 1801 - Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland 13,34 Christened: Died: 23 Sep 1852 - Cleveland, Ohio (Erie Street Cemetery) 34,57,109 Buried:
Father: Robert Duff ( - ) 13,33,34 Mother: Janet Kyle ( - ) 13,33,34
Marriage: 26 Apr 1827 - Scotland 57,58
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth 57,58, Alt. Birth, 29 Mar 1801
Scotland
• Alt. Death 13, Alt. Death, 23 Sep 1852
Cleveland, OH
Wife Marion Dempster 13,33,34,57
Born: 20 Sep 1806 - Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland 13,34 Christened: Died: 25 Feb 1892 - Volga, Clayton, Iowa, USA 13,34 Buried:
Father: Robert Dempster (1777-Bef 1868) 13 Mother: Jane Wilson ( - ) 13
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth 57,58, Alt. Birth, 20 Sep 1807
Scotland
• Alt. Death 57,58, Alt. Death, 25 Feb 1892
Volga, Iowa (Hill Crest Cemetery)
Children
1 F Jane Duff 13,14,33,34,57
Born: 22 Jun 1845 - Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland 13,14,34,57,58 Christened: 13 Jul 1845 - Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland 13,34 Died: 2 Aug 1914 - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA 34,57,58 Buried: - Taylorsville Cemetery Near Arlington, IA 13,34Spouse: James Templeton Dempster (1839-1907) 13,14,33,34 Marr: 22 Sep 1861 - Highland, Clayton, Iowa, USA 57,58
2 M Robert Duff 33,34
Born: 14 Jun 1827 - Scotland 34 Christened: Died: 8 Nov 1905 - Clayton Co., IA 34 Buried:
3 M George Duff 33,34
Born: 6 Oct 1834 - Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Christened: 10 Oct 1834 - Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Died: 22 Sep 1896 34 Buried:
4 M John Duff 33,34
Born: 26 Sep 1839 - Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Christened: 20 Oct 1839 - Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Died: 1925 34 Buried:
5 M William Duff 33,34
Born: 11 Feb 1842 - Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Christened: 12 Mar 1843 - Muirkirk, Ayrshire, Scotland 34 Died: 29 Jan 1899 34 Buried:
6 F Mary Duff 33,34
Born: 20 Oct 1851 - Scotland 34 Christened: 7 Dec 1852 - Bothwell, Lanark, Scotland 34 Died: 23 Feb 1938 34 Buried:
General Notes for Child Jane Duff
Source 2
JANE DUFF DEMPSTER. 1845-1914
Jane Duff Dempster was born in Muirkirk, Scotland, June 22, 1845, and died in her late residence in Fairfield township, Fayette Co., Iowa, Sunday morning, August 2nd, 1914, aged 69 years, 1 month and 10 days.
Jane Duff came to America with her parents at seven years of age. The family located at Pittsburgh, Pa. where they remained for a short time when they removed to Clayton and later to Fayette County, Iowa. She was united in marriage with James T. Dempster, September 22nd, 1861. Soon after their marriage Mr. Dempster purchased the farm now known as the Dempster estate where she has since resided. To Mr. and Mrs. Dempster were born nine children, four of whom preceded them in death. Mr. Dempster departed this life in June 1907.
Mrs. Dempster was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in June 1891 during the pastorate of the Rev. W. W. Carlton. She is survived by one brother John Duff, of Dunn, Washington, and one sister Mrs. Mary R. Smith, of Volga City, Iowa also by five children as follows: Mrs. Marion Watts of Buena Vista county, Iowa, John Dempster, David Dempster, Mrs. Levina Squires and Mrs. Mary A. Fox all of Fayette county, Iowa besides a goodly number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. H. Barton at the home Tuesday morning, Aug. 4th and her body laid to rest by the side of her husband in Taylorsville cemetery, six of her grandsons acting as pall bearers. By special request her niece, Miss Duff, sang a scotch hymn, entitled "Mine Aine Countrie."
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Marion Dempster
Husband
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:Marriage:
Wife Marion Dempster 14
Born: 9 Jul 1862 - Arlington, Fayette Co., IA 14 Christened: Died: 25 Feb 1892 - Volga, Clayton, Iowa 100 Buried: - Volga, Clayton, Iowa In Hillcrest Cemetery
Father: James Templeton Dempster (1839-1907) 13,14,33,34 Mother: Jane Duff (1845-1914) 13,14,33,34,57
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Death 110, 19 Jan 1961
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