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James Dement (1821–1887) was born in West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA and died in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Bealor Dement 1821–1887

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 Sep 1821 · West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA

Died 15 Nov 1887 · Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, USA

Father Samuel Demint

Mother Mary Jane Carson

Spouse Sara Kirkendal (1824–1907)

Children Alexander Frank Dement, Andrew J Demint, Anna B Dement, Cyrus C Dement, Elizabeth Dianna Demnt, Esther Dement, Frank Dement, James Dement, James Doment, John Dement, Levi Demint, Lydia Dement, Mary Francis Dement

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Iowa State Census Collection Iowa State Census 1885

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Demint

Mary Jane Carson

Spouse(s)

Sara Kirkendal

Children

Alexander Frank Dement

Andrew J Demint

Anna B Dement

Cyrus C Dement

Elizabeth Dianna Demnt

Biography

The story of James Bealor Dement began in 1821 in West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA. In 1850, James Bealor Dement resided in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio. In 1860, James Bealor Dement resided in White Oak, McLean, Illinois, USA. James Bealor Dement married sara ann kirkendal, and had children including alexander frank dement, andrew j demint, anna b dement, cyrus c dement, elizabeth dianna demnt, esther dement, frank dement, james addison dement, james doment, john dement, levi demint, lydia dement, mary francis dement. James Bealor Dement passed away in 1887 in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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Census Iowa State Census Collection
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Census Iowa State Census 1885

Life Timeline

1821

Birth of James Bealor Dement in West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA

Birth

1850

James Bealor Dement resided here in Tiffin, Adams, Ohio

Residence

1860

James Bealor Dement resided here in White Oak, McLean, Illinois, USA

Residence

1870

James Bealor Dement resided here in Hudson, McLean, Illinois, United States

Residence

1880

James Bealor Dement resided here in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States

Residence

1885

James Bealor Dement resided here in Larchwood

Residence

1885

James Bealor Dement resided here in Larchwood, Lyon, IA

Residence

1887

Death of James Bealor Dement in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Dement

This ancestor line traces from Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States (1790) to West Union, Adams Co, Ohio, US (1821) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Dement (1821–1887) was born in West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA and died in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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