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James Addison Dement 1850–1919

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have James Dement in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 30 Mar 1850 · West Union, Adams, Ohio, United States
Died 16 Sep 1919 · Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States
Father James Dement (1821–1887)
Mother Sara Kirkendal (1824–1907)
Siblings Alexander Frank Dement, Andrew J Demint, Anna B Dement, Cyrus C Dement, Elizabeth Dianna Demnt, Esther Dement, Frank Dement, James Doment, John Dement, Levi Demint, Lydia Dement, Mary Francis Dement

Researchers connected through James Dement 1850–1919

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1850, James Addison Dement entered the world in West Union, Adams, Ohio, United States, born to james bealor dement and sara ann kirkendal. James Addison Dement passed away in 1919 in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States.

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Life Timeline

1850
Birth of James Addison Dement in West Union, Adams, Ohio, United States
Birth
1919
Death of James Addison Dement in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Dement

This ancestor line traces from Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States (1762) to West Union, Adams, Ohio, United States (1850) across 4 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

James Dement (1850–1919) was born in West Union, Adams, Ohio, United States and died in Larchwood, Lyon, Iowa, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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James Dement's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
James Addison Dement PTP
1850–1919
West Union, Adams, Ohio, United States
Parents
James Bealor Dement PTP
1821–1887
West Union, Adams, Ohio, USA
Sara Ann Kirkendal PTP
1824–1907
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

James Dement's Descendants

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James Addison Dement PTP 1850–1919