DeWitt Talmadge Demps (1891 - 1981)

Born 27 Jan 1891 in White, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Millie Ann (Whitaker) Demps — married 21 Apr 1912 (to 6 Sep 1978) in White, Tennessee, United States

Died 4 Oct 1981 at age 90 in White, Tennessee, United States

Biography

DeWitt Talmadge Demps was born 27 January 1891 in Putnam County, Tennessee. ^[1] He was the son of Chester Winfield Demps and Almira Elizabeth Bumbalough. ^{[2] [3]} He married Millie Ann Whitaker 21 April 1912 in White County, Tennessee. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} He passed away 04 October 1981 in White County, Tennessee. ^[8] He was interred in Upper Cherry Creek Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee. ^{[9] [1]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Find A Grave Index,"
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900."
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910."
4. ↑ "Tennessee, White County Records, 1809-1975."
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920."
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930."
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940."
8. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index."
9. ↑ "The Fred Clark Book of Cemeteries of White County, Tennessee,"

• “Find A Grave Index”

DeWitt Talmadge “Doc” Demps

Upper Cherry Creek Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA

Find A Grave: Memorial #93969872

• "United States Census, 1900." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 March 2020. Citing NARA microfilm publication T623. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Event Place: Civil District 2, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Chester Dempse Head Male 44 Tennessee

Almirah Dempse Wife Female 41 Tennessee

Henry Dempse Son Male 14 Tennessee

Myrtle Dempse Daughter Female 12 Tennessee

Talmage Dempse Son Male 10 Tennessee

Thomas Dempse Son Male 8 Tennessee

Robert L Dempse Son Male 5 Tennessee

Chester V Dempse Son Male 2 Tennessee

• "United States Census, 1910." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 March 2020. Citing NARA microfilm publication T624. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Event Place: Civil District 3, Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Chester Demps Head Male 53 Tennessee

Almirah Demps Wife Female 52 Tennessee

Dock Demps Son Male 18 Tennessee

Thomas Demps Son Male 15 Tennessee

Robert Demps Son Male 13 Tennessee

Vasco Demps Son Male 11 Tennessee

Beecher Demps Son Male 7 Tennessee

• "Tennessee, White County Records, 1809-1975." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 4 February 2020. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.

Dock Demps

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 16 Apr 1912

Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States

Gender: Male

Spouse's Name: Millie Ann Whitaker

Spouse's Gender: Female

• "United States Census, 1920." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 9 March 2020. Citing NARA microfilm publication T625. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Event Place: Civil District 11, White, Tennessee, United States

Dick Demps Head Male 28 Tennessee

Milli Ann Demps Wife Female 28 Tennessee

Lela May Demps Daughter Female 6 Tennessee

Minnie E Demps Daughter Female 5 Tennessee

Edith C Demps Daughter Female 3 Tennessee

Berdie Lee Demps Daughter Female 1 Tennessee

• "United States Census, 1930." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 8 March 2020. Citing NARA microfilm publication T626. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002.

Event Place: District 12, White, Tennessee, United States

D T Demps Head Male 39 Tennessee

Millie Anne Demps Wife Female 38 Tennessee

Lela Mae Demps Daughter Female 17 Tennessee

Minnie Demps Daughter Female 15 Tennessee

Katherine Demps Daughter Female 13 Tennessee

Bertie Demps Daughter Female 12 Tennessee

Jewel Demps Daughter Female 8 Tennessee

Reed Demps Son Male 6 Tennessee

Rubye Demps Daughter Female 3 Tennessee

Ruth Demps Daughter Female 3 Tennessee

R L Demps Son Male 1 Tennessee

• "United States Census, 1940." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 9 March 2020. Citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.

Event Place: Civil District 12, White, Tennessee, United States

Dewit Demps Head Male 49 Tennessee

Millian Demps Wife Female 48 Tennessee

Jewell Demps Daughter Female 17 Tennessee

Reed Demps Son Male 16 Tennessee

Ruby Demps Daughter Female 13 Tennessee

Ruth Demps Daughter Female 13 Tennessee

Robert L Demps Son Male 11 Tennessee

Marie Demps Daughter Female 7 Tennessee

• "United States Social Security Death Index." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Dewitt Demps

Age: 90

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1891

State: Tennessee

Last Place of Residence: White, Tennessee

Previous Residence Postal Code: 38583

Event Date: Oct 1981

• "The Fred Clark Book of Cemeteries of White County, Tennessee," Volume I, Compiled and Published by “The White County Genealogical-Historical Society,” Geraldine Elrod, President and Editor, 2003.

Upper Cherry Creek Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, page 86, Demps, DeWitt T. 27 Jan 1891 - 04 Oct 1981 s/o Chester Winfield & Almira Elizabeth (Bumbalough) Demps, h/o Millie Ann (Whitaker) Demps.