Charles DEEKS (Abt 1809-Abt 1895)

Eliza HATT (Abt 1812-After 1891)

Joseph GABEL (Abt 1810-1904)

Theresa FOSTER (Abt 1817-Abt 1906)

Jonathan Hatt DEEKS (1840-1922)

Anna Maria GABEL (1860-1933)

Ralph Lewis DEEX (1895-1971)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Dessie M. RYAN Ralph Lewis DEEX 2 3 4 Born: June 14, 1895, USA 5 6 Marriage: Dessie M. RYAN in Cuyahoga County, Ohio 1 Died: January 3, 1971, Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA at age 75 7 8 9 10 Buried: Berea, Ohio - Woodvale Cemetery   Noted events in his life were: • He appeared on the census on June 21, 1900 in Middleburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio - District 224. The following Deex family members are listed on this page: John H. Deex, Head, Born May 1840 Anna E., Wife, Born Jan 1860 Charles J., Son, Born Jul 1878 Arthur J., Son, Born Jan 1886 Florence M., Daughter, Born Jul 1888 Harry E., Son, Born Mar 1891 Ralph L., Son, Born Jun 1895 • He appeared on the census on May 9, 1910 in Middleburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio - District 25. The following Deex family members are listed on this page: John Deex, Head, Age 69 Anna, Wife, Age 50 Florence, Daughter, Age 22 Harry, Son, Age 19 Ralph, Son, Age 14 • He appeared on the census on January 20, 1920 in Middleburg, Cuyahoga, Ohio - District 559. The following Deex family members are listed on this page: Ralph Deex, Head, Age 24 Dessie, Wife, Age 23 • Ralph registered for the WW2 military draft on April 27, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio. • Ralph was buried in Woodvale Cemetery in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Ralph married Dessie M. RYAN, daughter of Mr. RYAN and Private, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.1 (Dessie M. RYAN was born on November 18, 1896 in Pennsylvania, died on February 2, 1978 in Charlotte County, Florida 11 12 and was buried in Berea, Ohio - Woodvale Cemetery.)

1 Cuyahoga County Ohio Marriages.
Dessie Ryan & Ralph L. Deex: Volume 0113 Page 0190 Page Match 55 Record Key 0213853337 & Record Key 0213850860.

2 Ohio Military Men 1917-1918.
Name: Ralph L. Deex Serial Number: 3487550 Race: W Residence: 14 Prospect St., Berea, O. Enlistment Division: National Army Enlistment Location: Lakewood, O. Enlistment Date: 25 May 1918 Birth Place: Berea, O. Birth Date / Age: 22 11/12 Years Assigns Comment: 157 Depot Brigade to 13 July 1918; Cp Gordon July Automatic Replacement Draft to 14 Aug 1918; Co K 329 Infantry to Discharge Corporal 7 Dec 1918. American Expeditionary Forces 19 July 1918 to 31 Jan 1919. Honorable discharge 15 Feb 1919. Volume #: 4.

3 Ohio Soldiers in WWI 1917-1918 Record.
Name: Ralph L. Deex Age: 22 11/12 Years Race: White Birth Location: Berea, Ohio, USA Enlistment Date: 25 May 1918 Enlistment County: Lakewood Enlistment State: Ohio Enlistment Division: National Army Decorations and Awards: Comments: 157 Depot Brigade to 13 July 1918; Cp Gordon July Automatic Replacement Draft to 14 Aug 1918; Co K 329 Infantry to Discharge Corporal 7 Dec 1918. American Expeditionary Forces 19 July 1918 to 31 Jan 1919. Honorable discharge 15 Feb 1919.

4 Miscellaneous. 1930 Census of Cuyahoga County Ohio Reel 1761 - Enumeration District 542 Page 9A to 10B
Enumeration District Description: Berea Village (part) bounded by (North) Railroad tracks, Village limits; (East) Village limits, Bagley Road, Village limits; (South) Village limits, Rocky River Drive; (West) Rocky River Drive, Tracy, Front
35 Deex Ralph Head M W 34 Ohio 9A Berea Village CC-10
36 Deex Desser M. Wife-H F W 28 Pennsylvania 9A Berea Village CC-10
37 Ryan Ernest Brother-in-law M W 17 West Virginia 9A Berea Village CC-10
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5 Ehrbar Dates, Lucille Deex.
A hand written document found among the belongings of Lucille Deex after her death. This document lists the birth and death dates for the Jonathan Hatt Deex and Maximillian Joseph Ehrbar families:

M. J. EHRBAR FAMILY
Maxmillian Joseph b:4 Aug 1848 d:25 Dec 1932
Catherine Mary b:24 Feb 1852 d:13 Oct 1933
Charles Joseph b:21 Apr 1872 d:23 Apr 1872
Ida Magdalena b:29 Aug 1873
Edward Peter b:29 Jun 1875 d:12 Oct 1927
Rose Susan b:11 Jun 1877 d:5 Aug 1943
Aloysius Fredrick b:23 Jul 1879 d:2 Nov 1918
Mat b:17 Jan 1882 d:10 Jun 1893
Emma Catherine b:7 Feb 1884 d:28 Dec 1969
Gertrude Margaret b:9 Jan 1886 d:13 May 1970
Celia Ann b:11 Dec 1887 d:5 Dec 1944
Ernest Joseph b:30 Sep 1889
Angeline Mary b:27 May 1892 d:6 Feb 1915
Arthur John b:27 May 1892 d:7 Nov 1892
Oscar Joseph b:21 Mar 1894

A. J. DEEX FAMILY
John Hatt b:24 May 1840 d:30 Jul 1922
Anna Marie b:26 Jan 1860 d:30 Jun 1933
Charles Joseph b:2 Jul 1878 d:22 Jun 1948
John William b:30 Sep 1880 d:17 Dec 1885
George Edward b:18 Feb 1883 d:25 Feb 1886
Arthur John b:4 Jan 1886 d:7 Jul 1940
Florence Mary b:23 Jul 1888
Harry Edward b:2 Mar 1891
Ralph Lewis b:14 Jun 1895

6 Deex Dates 2, Lucille Deex. Name: Lucille Deex - Deex Dates 2 -
A hand written document from Lucille Deex This document lists the birth and death dates for the Jonathan Hatt Deex family:
John Hatt b:24 May 1840 d:30 Jul 1922
Anna Marie b:26 Jan 1860 d:30 Jun 1933
Charles Joseph b:2 Jul 1878 d:22 Jun 1948
John William b:30 Sep 1880d:17 Dec 1885
George Edward b:18 Feb 1883 d:25 Feb 1886
Arthur John b:4 Jan 1886 d: 7 Jul 1940
Florence Mary b:23 Jul 1888
Harry Edward b:2 Mar 1891 d:6 Jun 1964
Ralph Lewis b:14 Jun 1895 d:2 Jan 1970

7 Obituary.
THE NEWS SUN Thurs., Jan. 7, 1971 Ralph L. Deex, for many years shop superintendent of the Berea News, died Jan. 3 at Southwest General Hospital. He was 75. Services were conducted Jan. 5 at Baker Funeral Home by the Rev. Dale Scott of the United Methodist Church of which he was a member. Mr. Deex was a veteran of World War 1. He is survived by his wife, Dessie.

8 Cleveland Library Necrology File.
Id#: 0473080
Name: Deex, Ralph L.
Date: Jan 4 1971
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #103.
Notes: Deex. Ralph L. Deex, beloved husband of Dessie, passed away Sunday. Please omit flowers. Contributions to the Heart Fund would be appreciated. No Visitation. Private services. Interment Woodvale Cemetery.

9 Ohio Death Index.
Name: Ralph L Deex Gender: Male Date of Death: 03 January 1971 Volume: 20367 Certificate: 008703 Autopsy: No Autopsy Marital Status: Married Place of Death: Berea, Cuyahoga County Certifier: Physician Race: White Residence: Berea, Cuyahoga County Age: 75 Years.

10 Social Security Death Index.
Name: Ralph Deex SSN: 273-03-4196 Last Residence: 44017 Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America Born: 14 Jun 1895 Died: Jan 1971 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951 ).

11 Florida Death Index.
Name: Dessie R Deex Place: Charlotte Race: W Birth Date: 18 Nov 1896 Death Date: 02 Feb 1978 Certificate: 11591.

12 Social Security Death Index.
Name: Dessie Deex SSN: 276-62-3054 Born: 18 Nov 1896 Died: Feb 1978 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1973 ).