Thursday,
" November 21, 2024 "

( Originally created in April ~ 1998 )

         The " Dean Family " were basically originally centered in the Preston, Maryland area and now cover the Delmarva Peninsula.  Family members names shown in "Maroon" are the direct ancestors of my children "Kayla Grace Pickett", and "Kara Virginia Pickett".

Other Family surnames included in this document:

Andrew ~ Beauchamp ~ Carroll ~ Christopher ~ Collins ~ Covey ~ Culver ~ Davis ~ Eaton ~ Fleming ~ Hignutt ~ Jester ~ Moore ~ Nichols ~ Pickett ~ Poole ~ Sullivan ~ Reese ~ Roper ~ Todd ~ Turner

Keys to the below document include :

  • Numeric value is assigned with the lowest number being the oldest family members and the highest numbers being the youngest family members.

  • All women's maiden names, if known, are in " ITALICS ".

  • Family members names shown in " MAROON " are the direct ancestors or decendants of my children Kayla Grace Pickett and Kara Virginia Pickett.

  • Children's names shown in " DARK BLUE " and in " Italics " have their own paragragh.   The others, due to a lack of information, do not and are shown in " BLACK " without " ITALICS ".

  • Names shown below in " PURPLE " have married a Dean Family Member.

  • All words and names shown in " BRIGHT BLUE " are clickable links.

  • A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of their headstone on the link.

  • A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of the person or family members on the link.

  • A " (N) " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means there is no headstone photo shown.

  • Within this document I use the "Find A Grave" website which links to where each family member who has passed away is interred and shows their individual online memorial.   If you'd like to access the "Find A Grave" site to learn more about this project and build memorials for your loved ones please click below:

Anyone that has information on " ANY " family member
or questions on this family line please email me at:

" russpickde@comcast.net "

Thanks, and I hope you enjoy this short history of the Dean Family.




(Howard Boyd)


  1669 ~ 1724  
( Age 55 Years Old )


         " Michael Matthew Deane ( 1 ) " was born in 1669 in Dorchester, Dorset, England.   He was a farmer .....

         He married " Elizabeth Roper " who was born abt. 1675.

         " Michael " preceded his wife in passed away in 1724 in Dorchester County, Maryland.   " Elizabeth " passed away in 1750 also in Dorchester County.   It is currently unknown where either of them is interred.   They had " 7 " known children together :

2.  Rebeckah Deane    ~  b. October 1, 1695  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
3.  Elizabeth Deane    ~  b. August 26, 1698  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
4.  John Deane    ~  b. January 10, 1700  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
5.  Michael Deane    ~  b. October 5, 1703  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
6.  Edward Deane    ~  b. January 15, 1706  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
7.  William Deane    ~  b. December 10, 1709  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age:  unknown "
8.  Francis T. Deane    ~  b. May 10, 1712  ~  d. 1796  ~  " Age:  abt. 84 years old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

All children were born in St. Peter's Parish, Talbot County, Maryland.  Nothing else is know about the children other than Francis ( 8 )




(Howard Boyd)


  May 10, 1712 ~ 1796  
( Age 84 Years Old )

Was born the 7th child and 5th son of :

" Michael Deane ( 1 ) " and " Elizabeth Roper Deane "
on May 10, 1712
in St. Peter's Parish, Talbot County, Maryland.


         He married " Mary Ann Liedel " who was born in 1715 in Maryland.   Her parents names are currently unknown.

         " Mary Ann Liedel Deane " preceded her husband in passing away on July 28, 1782 in Caroline County, Maryland at about the age of 70 years.

         " Francis T. Deane ( 8 ) " passed away in 1796 in Caroline County, Maryland at about the age of 84 years.   Where they are both interred is currently unknown.   They had " 5 " known children together :

10.  Elijah Dean    ~  b. 1741  ~  d. 1805  ~  ( Age:  abt. 64 years old )
11.  Ruth Dean    ~  b. 1742  ~  d. August 14, 1798  ~  ( Age:  abt. 56 years old )
12.  Rebecca Dean    ~  b. August 24, 1743  ~  d. 1820  ~  ( Age:  abt. 77 years old )
13.  Mary Dean    ~  b. 1744  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
14.  Ann Dean    ~  b. 1749  ~  d. April 22, 1818  ~  ( Age:  abt. 69 years old )

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

The birth order of the children has not been verified.

All the children " appear " to have dropped the " e " from their last names .....

( 13 ) ~ Mary ~ Nothing further is known.




(Howard Boyd)


  1741 ~ 1805  
  ( Age 64 Years Old )  


Was born the 1st child and only son of :

" Francis Deane ( 8 ) " and " Mary Liedel Deane "
in 1741
in St. Peter's Parish, Talbot County, Maryland.


         He married " Deborah Eaton " who was born the daughter of " Anderton Eaton " and " Sarah Stanton Eaton " on June 25, 1751.

      " Elijah Dean ( 10 ) " passed away in 1805 in Caroline County, Maryland.   It is currently unknown when Deborah passed away or where either of them are interred.   They had ten known children together:

20.  David Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. 1834  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
21.  Henry Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
22.  Charles Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
23.  Mary Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
24.  Shadrack Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
25.  Sarah Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
26.  Ann Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
27.  Tamsey Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
28.  Rebecca Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
29.  Ellen Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 20 ) ~ David married " Elizabeth Moore " on February 1, 1794 in Caroline County, Maryland.   Her parent's names are unknown as are her exact dates.   They had 5 known children together :

   Daniel Dean
   Charles Dean
   Henry Dean
   Mary Dean
   Nancy Dean

( 21 ) ~ Henry married " Tamsey Covey " on May 17, 1796 in Caroline County, Maryland.  She was born the daughter of John and Mary " Polly " (_____) Covey.  They had 1 known child together :

   Peter Dean

( 22 ) ~ Charles married " Sarah Turner " on January 29, 1798 in Caroline County, Maryland.  Her parents are unknown.  They had 1 known child together :

   Henry T. Dean

( 23 ) ~ Mary ~ Nothing further is known.
( 25 ) ~ Sarah ~ Nothing further is known.
( 26 ) ~ Ann ~ Nothing further is known.
( 27 ) ~ Tamsey ~ Nothing further is known.

( 28 ) ~ Rebecca married " Peter Todd " on March 22, 1814 and nothing further is known of them.

( 29 ) ~ Ellen married " Thomas Sullivan " who was the son of John and Tamsey Andrew Sullivan.  They had 2 known children :

   Jacob Sullivan
   Ellen " Nellie " Sullivan.




(Howard Boyd)


  1742 ~ August 14, 1798  
( Age 56 Years Old )


Was born the 2nd known child and 1st known daughter of :

" Francis Deane ( 8 ) " and " Mary Liedel Deane "
in 1742
in St. Peter's Parish, Talbot County, Maryland.


         She married " Jonathan Eaton " who was born the son of " Anderton Eaton " and " Sarah Stanton Eaton " on October 14, 1746.

      " Ruth Dean Eaton ( 11 ) " passed away on August 14, 1798 at about the age of 56 years.   It is currently unknown when " Jonathan " passed away or where either of them are interred.   They had " 8 " known children together:

35.  Deborah Eaton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
36.  Dorcas Eaton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
37.  Rebecca Eaton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
38.  Jonathan Eaton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
39.  Peter Eaton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
40.  Anderton Eaton, Jr.    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
41.  Mary Eaton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
42.  Sarah Eaton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

The birth order of the children has not been verified.




(Howard Boyd)


  August 24, 1743 ~ 1820  
( Age 77 Years Old )

Was born the 3rd known child and 2nd known daughter of :

" Francis Deane ( 8 ) " and " Mary Ann Liedel Deane "
on August 24, 1743
in St. Peter's Parish, Talbot County, Maryland.


         She married " Isaac Nichols " on January 19, 1779 in Caroline County, Maryland.   " Isaac " was born the son of " Nehemiah Nichols " and " Sarah ( _____ ) Nichols " in 1757 in Caroline County, Maryland.   Her sister " Ann ( 14 ) " ( below ) married his brother " John Nichols ".

      " Isaac Nichols " preceded his wife in passing away on November 2, 1784 in Caroline County, Maryland at the age of about 27 years.

         " Rebecca Dean Nichols ( 12 ) " reportedly passed away in 1820 in Guilford, North Carolina and its currently unknown if she was remarried.   It is currently unknown where either of them were interred.   They had one known child together :

43.  James Nichols    ~  b. June 17, 1781  ~  d. June 14, 1844  ~  ( Age:  62 years ~ 11 months ~ 28 days old )

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  Child of Rebecca Dean Nichols and Isaac Nichols :

( 43 ) ~   James Nichols  ~  (N)  Elizabeth Blades Nichols  ~  ( Wife of James )




(Howard Boyd)


  1749 ~ April 22, 1818  
( Age 69 Years Old )


Was born the 5th known child and 4th known daughter of :

" Francis Deane ( 8 ) " and " Mary Liedel Deane "
in 1749
in St. Peter's Parish, Talbot County, Maryland.


         She married " John Nichols " who was born the son of " Nehemiah Nichols " and " Sarah ( _____ ) Nichols " in Caroline County, Maryland.   The date of his birth is currently unknown.   Her sister " Rebecca ( 12 ) " ( above ) married his brother " Isaac Nichols ".

      " Ann Nancy Dean Nichols ( 14 )" passed away on April 22, 1818 in Caroline County, Maryland at the age of about 69 years.   Its currently unknown when " John " passed away or where either of them were interred.   They had seven known children together :

44.  Jeremiah Nichols    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
45.  Rebecca Nichols    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
46.  Francis Nichols    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
47.  Isaac Nichols    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
48.  Darcus Nichols    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
49.  Margaret Nichols    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )
50.  Amelia Nichols    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  ( Age:  unknown )

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

The birth order of the children has not been verified.




(Howard Boyd)


  Mid-1700's ~ Unknown  
( Age Unknown )

Was born the 5th child and 4th son of :

" Elijah Dean ( 10 ) " and " Deborah Eaton Dean "
in Maryland.


         He married " Rebecca Reese " on January 23, 1802 in Caroline County, Maryland.   Rebecca was born on September 24, 1785 in Maryland.  Her parent's names are currently unknown.

      It is unknown when " Shadrack " passed away however Rebecca passed away on October 1, 1869 in Caroline County, Maryland and was interred in the Friendship Cemetery, Friendship, Caroline County, Maryland.   It is " assumed " that " Shadrack " was also interred there.   They had two children together :

51.  Robert Dean    ~  b. abt. 1813  ~  d. August 2, 1895 ~ ( Age:  abt. 81 years old )
52.  John Dean    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown ) ~ ( Age:  unknown )

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 52 ) ~ John was married twice.  He 1st married " Mary Jane Beauchamp " on November 30, 1858 in Caroline County, Maryland.  Her parent's names are unknown as are her exact dates.  They had 3 children together :

  Albert Dean
  Zorah Dean
  Sallie Dean.

  John was married 2nd to " Elizabeth Turner " and there are no children recorded from this marriage.

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( 24 ) ~ (N)  Shadrack Dean  ~  (N)  Rebecca Reese Dean  ~  ( Wife of Shadrack )




(Howard Boyd)


  abt. 1813 ~ August 2, 1895  
( Age 81 Years Old )



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Was born the 1st child and 1st son of :

" Shadrack Dean ( 24 ) " and " Rebecca Reese Dean "
abt. 1813 in Maryland.
He was married twice.


   " Robert " served as a drummer in the Mexican War 1846 ~ 1848 with Captain John Beasham.   He was married twice.

         His first wife's name is currently unknown however they had 5 children together and she is believed to have passed away.    He was married second to " Mary Nichols " on July 1, 1847 in Caroline County, Maryland.

         They first show up in the 1850 Federal Census   ( Recorded: September 25, 1850 )   residing on a farm in Caroline County, Maryland.   " Robert " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 36 years old.   His second wife, " Mary ", is shown as being 44 years old.   They are shown with " 5 " children, all with " Robert's " first wife, residing with them :
         Shadrack ~ ( Age 18 )
         Mary ~ ( Age 16 )
         David ~ ( Age 14 )
         Robert H. ~ ( Age 11 )
         Margaret ~ ( Age 9 )

         In the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: September 9, 1860 )   they are shown residing on a farm near Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Robert " is still shown as being a " Farmer " and 45 years old.   His second wife, " Mary ", is shown as being 55 years old.   They are shown with " 1 " child, a daughter-in-law, and another child residing with them :
         Their son Robert H. ~ ( Age 21 - Working on the farm )
             His wife Mary ~ ( Age 19 - Wife of Robert )
         Fanny Dean ~ ( Age 17 )   Her relationship is currently unknown.

         The 1860 census is the last one that records this family.   Apparently those taking the census data did not come across them from 1870 through the 1900 census'.   Possibly " Mary " passed away and " Robert " moved in with another family member.

         " Robert Dean ( 51 ) " passed away at the age of 81 on August 2, 1895 and was interred in the Friendship Cemetery, Friendship, Caroline County, Maryland.   It is possible that both of his wives are also interred there.

60.  Shadrack Dean    ~  b. January 14, 1831  ~  d. July 20, 1914 ~ " Age:  83 years ~ 6 months ~ 6 days old "
61.  Mary E. Dean    ~  b. March, 1834  ~  d. aft. 1906 ~ " Age:  unknown "
62.  David Dean    ~  b. abt. 1836  ~  d. ( unknown ) ~ " Age:  unknown "
63.  Robert H. Dean    ~  b. December 22, 1839  ~  d. August 17, 1913 ~ " Age:  73 years ~ 7 months ~ 26 days old "
64.  Margaret Ann Dean    ~  b. abt. 1841  ~  d. ( unknown ) ~ " Age:  unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 61 ) ~ Mary married " Peter Jester " on March 5, 1850 in Caroline County, Maryland and they had nine children together :

      Emeline Jester
      William Henry Jester
      Robert Jester
      James Francis Jester
      Peter Jester
      Mary Ida Jester
      John M. Jester
      Robert McClyment Jester
      Charles L. Jester

( 62 ) ~ David married " Mary Ellen Dean " on August 29, 1857 in Caroline County, Maryland and they had four children together :       Robert W. Dean
      Mary Dean Dean
      Sarah Dean
      Alfred Harry Dean

( 64 ) ~ Margaret married " John W. Andrew " and nothing further is known of them.

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( 51 ) ~   Robert Dean




(Howard Boyd)


  January 14, 1831 ~ July 20, 1914  
( Age 83 Years Old )

Was born the 1st child and 1st son of :

" Robert Dean ( 51 ) "
on January 14, 1831
in Caroline County, Maryland.
His mother's name is currently unknown.


         He married " Sarah 'Sallie' Christopher " on March 18, 1853 in Caroline County, Maryland.  She was born the daughter of " William Christopher " and " Elizabeth Nichols Christopher " on December 13, 1829 in Maryland.

         They are first shown in the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on September 10, 1860 )   residing on a farm near Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Shadrack " is noted as being a " Farmer " and 29 years old.   " Sarah 'Sallie' " is noted as being 31 years old.   They are shown with " 3 " children residing with them :
         Mary Emily ~ ( Age 6 )
         Martha Susan ~ ( Age 5 )
         and a black child named Susan ~ ( Age 7 )

         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on July 19, 1870 )   they are still residing on a farm near Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Shadrack " is noted as being a " Farmer " and 38 years old.   " Sarah 'Sallie' " is noted as being 40 years old.   They are shown with " 3 " children residing with them :
         Mary Emily ~ ( Age 15 )
         Martha Susan ~ ( Age 14 )
         and a child named Mary F. Butler ~ ( Age 5 )

         In the 1880 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on June 16, 1880 )   they are still residing on a farm near Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Shadrack " is noted as being a " Farmer " and 49 years old.   " Sarah 'Sallie' " is noted as being 50 years old.   They are shown with " 2 " children residing with them :
         Martha Susan ~( Age 24 )
         and who is now noted as being a " niece " :  Mary F. Butler ~ ( Age 15 ).
         Mary Emily Dean ( 65 ) had married " Jesse Francis Collins " and they were out on their own.

         " Great Sadness " struck this family when " Mary Emily Dean Collins ( 65 ) " passed away in September, 1881 due to birth complications delivering her daughter " Lona Alice Collins ( 72 ) " .....

         Sadly ..... most of the " 1890 Federal Census " materials were destroyed in a 1921 fire and none of the information for the State's of New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania or Delaware survived the fire.

         When " Shadrack " and " Sarah's " daughter " Mary ( 65 ) " passed away in 1881 at the age of 27 both of her children, Alverta ( 71 ) and Lona Alice Collins ( 72 ), came to live with them.   After their grandmother passed away they continued to resided with Shadrack ( 60 ) until he passed away.

         " Sarah 'Sallie' Christopher Dean " preceded her husband in passed away at the age of 62 on November 30, 1892 and was interred in the Nichols-Williamson Family Cemetery, Nichols, Maryland.

         " Shadrack Dean ( 60 ) " passed away at the age of 83 on July 20, 1914 and was interred next to his wife.   They had two children together who both passed away before their parents.

65.  Mary Emily Dean    ~  b. 1854  ~  d. September, 1881 ~ " Age:  27 Years Old "
66.  Martha Susan Dean    ~  b. 1856  ~  d. 1892 ~ " Age:   36 Years Old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 66 ) ~ Martha Susan ~ Nothing further is known except her passing away .....

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( 60 ) ~ (N)  Shadrack Dean  ~  (N)  Sarah Christopher Dean  ~  ( Wife of Shadrack )




(Howard Boyd)


  December 22, 1839 ~ August 17, 1913  
( Age 73 Years Old )

Was born the 4th child and 3rd son of :

" Robert Dean ( 51 ) "
on December 22, 1839.
His mother's name is currently unknown.


         He married " Mary C. Hignutt " who was born on March 4, 1841 the daughter of " Robert H. Hignutt " and " Mary Towers Hignutt ".

         They first showup as a family in the 1860 Federal Census   ( Recorded: September 9, 1860 )   residing on " Robert's " dad's " Robert Dean ( 51 ) " farm near Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Robert ( 63 ) " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 21 years old.   His wife, " Mary ", is shown as being 19 years old.   Also residing with them is Fanny Dean ~ ( age 17 )   Her relationship is currently unknown. ....

         In the 1870 Federal Census   ( Recorded: July 14, 1870 )   they are shown still residing on his dad Robert's ( 51 ) farm near Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland however his dad is no longer shown residing with them .....   " Robert " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 28 years old and his wife " Mary ", is shown as being 26 years old raising their son John ~ ( age 2 ) .

         An 1880 and 1890 federal census has not been found for this family ....

         In the 1900 Federal Census   ( Recorded: June 9, 1900 )   they are shown still residing on the same farm near Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.   " Robert " is shown as being a " Farmer " and 58 years old and his wife " Mary ", is shown as being 57 years old and no one else is residing with them .....

         " Mary C. Hignutt Dean " preceded her husband in passed away at the age of 68 on May 20, 1909 and was interred in the Hynson Cemetery, Hynson, Caroline County, Maryland.

         " Robert H. Dean ( 63 ) " passed away at the age of 73 on August 17, 1913 and was interred with his wife.   They had one known child together.

70.  John Wesley Dean    ~  b. February, 1868  ~  d. 1940 ~ " Age:  72 Years Old "

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( 63 ) ~   Robert H. Dean  ~    Mary C. Hignutt Dean  ~  ( Wife of Robert )




(Howard Boyd)


  1854 ~ September, 1881  
( Age 27 Years Old )

Was born the 1st child and 1st daughter of :

" Shadrack Dean ( 60 ) " and " Sarah Christopher Dean "
in 1854.


         She married " Jesse Francis Collins ".

         Nothing further is known of this family except that they had two children.

         " Mary Emily Dean Collins ( 65 ) " passed away in September, 1881 due to child birth complications at the age of 27 years old.   It is unknown where she was interred.

         After her passing her two daughters, Alverta and Lona Collins went to live with their grandparents Shadrack Dean ( 60 ) and Sarah Christopher Dean

71.  Alverta Collins  ~  b. September 17, 1879  ~  d. ( unknown )
72.  Lona Alice Collins  ~  b. September, 1881  ~  d. 1966 ~ " Age 84 "




(Howard Boyd)


  February, 1868 ~ 1940  
( Age 72 Years Old )

Was born the only known child of :

" Robert H. Dean ( 63 ) " and " Mary C. Hignutt Dean "
in February, 1868
in the Federalsburg, Maryland area.


         He married " Katherine ' Kate ' May Fleming " on November 30, 1892 in Caroline County, Maryland.   She was born the daughter of " Robert H. Fleming " and " Sarah 'Martha' Frampton Fleming " in January, 1875 in Caroline County, Maryland.

         They first show up in the 1900 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on June 21, 1900 )   residing in Preston, Caroline County, Maryland.   " John " is noted as being a " laborer " and 32 years old.   " Kate " is 25 years old.   They are shown with " 3 " children residing with them :
         Lola V.   ~ ( Age 6 )
         Blanche V.   ~ ( Age 5 )
         Alice M.   ~ ( Age 2 )

         In the 1910 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on May 3, 1910 )   they moved to a farm in Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.   Since " Kate's " mother Martha Fleming ( age 65 ) is noted as residing with them it's possible that the farm was " Kate's " parent's farm and that her dad had passed away.   " John " is noted as being a " farmer " and 41 years old.   Katherine " Kate " is 34 years old.   They are now shown with " 6 " of their children residing with them :
         Lola V.   ~ ( Age 16 )
         Blanche V.   ~ ( Age 15 )
         Alice M.   ~ ( Age 13 )
         Velma   ~ ( Age 8 )
         Maurice   ~ ( Age 3 )
         Leland   ~ ( Age 6 months )

         In the 1920 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on March 27, 1920 )   they are shown residing on a farm near American Corner, Caroline County, Maryland which may be the same farm they resided on in 1910.   They are noted as owning the farm here.   " John " is noted as being a " farmer " and 50 years old.   " Kate's " mom is not shown since she had passed away in 1910.   They are now shown with " 9 " of their children residing with them :
         Lola V.   ~ ( Age 25 )
         Blanche V.   ~ ( Age 23 )
         Alice M.   ~ ( Age 21 )
         Velma   ~ ( Age 19 )
         Maurice   ~ ( Age 11 )
         Leland Leon   ~ ( Age 9 )
         Esther "Sallie"   ~ ( Age 5 )
         Mary   ~ ( Age 4 )
         John   ~ ( Age 2 )

         " Sadly "   ~   " Katherine ' Kate ' May Fleming Dean " prededed her husband in passed away at the age of 52 on November 6, 1927 and was interred in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.

         In the 1930 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on April 16, 1930 )   " John " is shown residing in Caroline County on a rented farm and being a 62 year old " Farmer ".   He is now shown with " 5 " of his children residing with him :
         Alice   ~ ( Age 31 )
         Leland Leon   ~ ( Age 20 )
         Esther "Sallie"   ~ ( Age 15 )
         Marie   ~ ( Age 14 )
         John Lloyd   ~ ( Age 13 )

         In the 1940 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on April 23, 1940 )   " John " is shown residing with his daughter Esther's ( 88 ) family in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland and is a 72 year old widower.

         " John Wesley Dean ( 70 ) " passed away at the age of 72 shortly after the census in 1940 and was interred in Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg, Maryland next to his wife.   " John " and " Kate " had " 11 " children together :

80.  Lola V. Dean     ~  Born: September, 1893  ~  Died: ( unknown ) ~ " Age:  Unknown "
81.  Blanche V. Dean     ~  Born: October 1, 1894  ~  Died: July 9, 1970 ~ " Age:  75 years ~ 9 months ~ 8 days old "
82.  Alice M. Dean     ~  Born: October 8, 1896  ~  Died: June, 1970 ~ " Age:  abt. 73 years old "
83.  Robert L. Dean     ~  Born: July 5, 1901  ~  Died: July 29, 1901 ~ " Age:  24 days old "
84.  Velma Dean     ~  Born: November 18, 1902  ~  Died: April 7, 1979 ~ " Age:  76 years ~ 4 months ~ 20 days old "
85.  Alton B. Dean     ~  Born: March 17, 1905  ~  Died: March 20, 1906 ~ " Age:  3 days old "
86.  Maurice Samuel Dean     ~  Born: July 21, 1907  ~  Died: May 30, 1979 ~ " Age:  71 years ~ 10 months ~ 9 days old "
87.  Leland John Dean     ~  Born: March 23, 1910  ~  Died: September 16, 1991 ~ " Age:  81 ~ years ~ 5 months ~ 24 days old "
88.  Esther Reba Dean     ~  Born: August 26, 1914  ~  Died: January 7, 1996 ~ " Age:  81 years ~ 4 months ~ 12 days old "
89.  Mary Dean     ~  Born: abt. 1915  ~  Died: ( unknown ) ~ " Age:  Unknown "
90.  Lloyd W. Dean     ~  Born: April 17, 1916  ~  Died: February 8, 1965 ~ " Age:  48 years ~ 9 months ~ 22 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 80 ) ~ Lola ~ Married " Henry W. Boevers " and they didn't have any children .....

( 81 ) ~ Blanche ~ Married " Raymond J. Williams " and they had " 2 " children .....

( 82 ) ~ Alice married " Walter C. Andrew " on October 10, 1945.  They had no known children .....

( 83 ) ~ Robert ~ Died an infant.

( 84 ) ~ Velma ~ ~ Married " Elmer J. Cohee " and they had " 5 " known children .....

( 85 ) ~ Alton ~ Died an infant.

( 87 ) ~ Leland ~ Married " Catherine Emily Andrews " and they had no known children .....

( 88 ) ~ Esther married " Carroll Melvin Henning " and they resided near Denton, Maryland.
           They had " 4 " known children :
           Doris Henning Carey ( b. abt. 1937 )
           Ruth Ann Henning Kemp ( b. January 16, 1939 - d. August 6, 1997 )
           James Henning
           Constance Henning.

( 89 ) ~ Mary ~ Nothing further is known.

( 90 ) ~ Lloyd ~ Married " Florence Revell " and they had " 1 " known child .....

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names above and below " to see their personal burial record )

( 70 ) ~   John Wesley Dean  ~    Katherine M. Fleming Dean  ~  ( Wife of John )

      Children of John ( 70 ) and Kate Dean :

    ( 80 ) ~   Lola V. Dean Boevers  ~  Henry W. Boevers  ~  ( Husband of Lola )
    ( 81 ) ~   Blanche V. Dean Williams  ~  Raymond Jefferson Williams  ~  ( Husband of Blanche )
    ( 82 ) ~   Alice M. Dean
    ( 84 ) ~   Velma M. Dean Cohee  ~  Elmer J. Cohee  ~  ( Husband of Esther )
    ( 87 ) ~   Leland John Dean  ~  Catherine Emily Andrews Dean  ~  ( Wife of Leland )
    ( 88 ) ~   Esther Reba Dean Henning  ~  Carroll Melvin Henning  ~  ( Husband of Esther )
    ( 90 ) ~   Lloyd W. Dean  ~  Florence Revell Dean  ~  ( Wife of Lloyd )



(Howard Boyd)


(Howard Boyd)


  September, 1881 ~ March 24, 1966  
( Age 84 Years Old )

Was born the daughter of :

" Jesse Francis Collins " and " Mary Emily Dean Collins ( 65 ) "
in September, 1881.


         She married " Joseph Frederick Culver " in 1901 and he was born on January 2, 1874 in Caroline County, Maryland.   The name of his parent's are currently unknown.

         " Great Sadness " came upon this young family twice ..... in 1906 their daughter " Cora A. Culver " was born and died the same year.   She was interred in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland ...... Then on July 13, 1908 their daughter " Laura E. Culver " who was born on December 29, 1907 passed away at the age of 6 months and 15 days old.   She was also interred in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.

         They first show up as a family in the 1910 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on May 4, 1910 )   residing on a farm that they " owned mortgage free " near American Comer, Caroline, Maryland.   " Joseph " is noted as being a 36 year old " Farmer " and " Lona " is noted as being a 28 year old " Homemaker " raising their son :
         John   ~ ( Age 6 )

         " More Sadness " came upon this young family in September, 1915 when their son " Luther W. Culver " who was born on May 14, 1914 passed away at the age of 1 year old.   He was also interred in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Federalsburg, Caroline County, Maryland.

         In the 1920 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on February 3, 1920 )   they are still residing on their farm that they " owned mortgage free " near American Comer, Caroline, Maryland.   " Joseph " is noted as being a 45 year old " Farmer " and " Lona " is noted as being a 38 year old " Homemaker " raising " 2 " of their children :
         John   ~ ( Age 16 )
         Florence   ~ ( Age 12 )

         In the 1930 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on April 4, 1930 )   they are now residing in a home that they were " renting " on East Cleveland Avenue, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.   " Joseph " is noted as being a 56 year old " Laborer in a Fiber Mill " and " Lona " is noted as being a 49 year old " Homemaker " and residing with them is their son :
         John   ~ ( Age 26 - Working as a Laborer in a Fiber Mill )

         " More Sadness " came upon this family on October 10, 1939 when their daughter " Florence Evelyn Culver Davis ", who had married " Edward Francis Davis in 1928, passed away due to an illness at the age of 27 years, 9 months, and 1 day old.   She was also interred in the Newark Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.

         In the 1940 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on April 2, 1940 )   they are now residing in a home that they were " renting " near Newark, Rural, New Castle County, Delaware.   " Joseph " is noted as being a 66 year old and " Retired " and " Lona " is noted as being a 59 year old " Homemaker " and no one else is currently residing with them.

         " Sadly "   ~   " Joseph " preceded his wife in passing away at the age of 72 on December 25, 1946 and was interred in the Newark Cemetery, Newark, Delaware.

         In the 1950 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on April 4, 1950 )   " Lona " is noted as being 68 years old and a " Widow " residing in a home on East Cleveland Avenue, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware and no one else is currently residing with her.

         " Lona Alice Collins Culver ( 72 ) " passed away at the age of 84 in Smyrna, Delaware on March 24, 1966 and she was interred with her husband.   They had " 5 "five children together :

95.  John Lucas Culver    ~  b. June 28, 1903  ~  d. September, 1978 ~ " Age:  abt. 75 Years Old "
96.  Cora A. Culver    ~  b. 1906  ~  d. 1906 ~ "Age:  Less than 1 Year Old "
97.  Laura E. Culver    ~  b. December 29, 1907  ~  d. July 13, 1908 ~ "Age:  6 months ~ 15 days old "
98.  Florence Evelyn Culver  ~  b. January 9, 1912  ~  d. October 10, 1939 ~ "Age:  27 years ~ 9 months ~ 1 day old "
99.  Luther W. Culver    ~  b. May 14, 1914  ~  d. September, 1915 ~ "Age:  abt. 1 year old "

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

( 72 ) ~    Lona Alice Collins Culver  ~    Joseph Frederick Culver  ~  ( Husband of Lona )

Children of Lona ( 72 ) and Joseph Frederick Culver :

( 95 ) ~   John Lucas Culver  ~    Lola A. Leslie Culver  ~  ( Wife of John )
( 96 ) ~   Cora A. Culver
( 97 ) ~   Laura E. Culver
( 98 ) ~    Florence Evelyn Culver Davis  ~     Edward Francis Davis  ~  ( Husband of Florence )
( 99 ) ~   Luther W. Culver




(Howard Boyd)


  July 21, 1907 ~ May 30, 1979  
( Age 71 Years Old )

Was born the 7th child and 3rd son of :

" John Wesley Dean ( 70 ) " and " Katherine May Fleming Dean "
on July 21, 1907
in either Preston or Federalsburg, Maryland.


         He married " Grace Carroll " on November 6, 1929 in the Union Grove Church Parsonage in Preston, Maryland.   Grace was born the daughter of Lewis Clayton Carroll and Sally Emily Poole Carroll on March 3, 1908 in Preston, Maryland.

( See the " Carroll Family History " and " Poole Family History " also by " Russ Pickett " for more on those families ! )

         " Maurice " worked as an Insurance Salesman, Farmer, Carpenter and at one time owned and operated a store in Denton, Maryland.   " Grace " grew up in Preston and worked with her family on their farm.   She attended all of her schooling in Preston and was the only family member to graduate from High School.

         During her marriage " Grace " worked as a homemaker and raised her children.   This marriage ended in divorce and
" Maurice " moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   While there it is unknown what type of work he did or exactly where is lived.

         " Maurice Samuel Dean ( 86 ) " passed away on May 30, 1979 in Philadelphia, PA of a Heart Attack at the age of 71.   He was interred somewhere in Philadelphia.

         " Grace Carroll Dean " passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2002 at the age of 94 years old in the Caroline Nursing Home in Denton, Maryland.   She was interred in the Denton Cemetery, Denton, Md.   Together they had 6 children.

100.  Kenneth Carroll Dean    ~  b. September 7, 1930  ~  d. February 27, 2001 ~ " See the Carroll Family History for more on him "
101.  William Clayton Dean    ~  b. December 6, 1933  ~  d. February 5, 2014 ~ " See the Carroll Family History for more on him "
102.  Audrey Ann Dean    ~  b. February 26, 1936 ~ " See the Carroll Family History for more on her "
103.  Ruth Elizabeth Dean    ~  b. October 21, 1938  ~  d. March 28, 2016 ~ " See the Carroll Family History for more on her "
104.  Norris Eugene Dean    ~  b. November 29, 1944 ~ " See the Carroll Family History for more on him "
105.  Sharon Lee Dean    ~  b. January 5, 1949 ~ " See the Carroll Family History for more on her "
      For further information on the above descendants of
Maurice Samuel Dean ( 86 )
( including my daughter's records )
Please see " Grace Carroll Dean's " record at:



(Howard Boyd)


(Howard Boyd)


  January 9, 1912 ~ October 10, 1939  
( Age 27 Years Old )

Was born the 4th child and 3rd daughter of :

" Joseph Frederick Culver " and " Lona Alice Collins Culver ( 64 ) "
on January 9, 1912
in Caroline County, Maryland.


         She married " Edward Francis Davis " in 1928 and he was born on October 31, 1897 in Golts, Kent County, Maryland and his parent's names are currently unknown.

         They first show up as a family in the 1930 Federal Census   ( Recorded: on April 4, 1930 )   residing in a home they were " Renting " on East Cleveland Avenue, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.   " Edward " is noted as being a 31 year old " Laborer in a Fiber Mill " and " Florence " is noted as being a 18 year old " Homemaker " raising their son :
         Edward   ~ ( Age 10 months )

         " Edward " and " Florence " would then go on to have " 5 " more children prior to October 10, 1939 ..... Howard, William, Alice, Marion, and Ruth Davis .....

         " Florence Evelyn Culver Davis ( 98 ) " preceded her husband in passing away on October 10, 1939 at the age of 27 years old due to an illness.   She was interred in the Newark Cemetery, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware.

         They had " 7 " children however only " 6 " names are known.   Nothing further is known of this family.

106.  Edward Francis Davis Jr.    ~  b. June 22, 1929  ~  d. February 7, 1995 ~ " Age:  65 years ~ 7 months ~ 16 days old "
107.  Howard Davis    ~  b. December 24, 1930  ~  d. July 20, 1995 ~ " Age:  64 years ~ 6 months ~ 27 days old "
108.  William Joseph Davis    ~  b. October 10, 1933  ~  d. January 12, 1986 ~ " Age:  52 years ~ 3 months ~ 2 days old "
109.  Alice Catherine Davis    ~  b. 1935  ~  d. 1990 ~ " Age:  abt. 55 years old "
110.  Marion Elizabeth Davis    ~  b. June 1, 1937  ~  d. May 8, 1960 ~ " Age:  22 years ~ 11 months ~ 7 days old "
111.  Ruth Laura Davis    ~  b. November 10, 1938  ~  d. September 24, 2016 ~ " Age:  77 years ~ 10 months ~ 14 days old "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Alice ( 106 ) has one known daughter, Sally Hovorka.

  View online memorials For :  ~  ( click on " highlighted names below " to see their personal burial record )

( 98 ) ~    Florence Evelyn Culver Davis  ~    Edward Francis Davis  ~  ( Husband of Florence )

Children of Florence ( 98 ) and Edward Francis Davis :

    ( 106 ) ~    Edward Francis Davis, Jr.  ~     Marian Isabelle King Davis  ~  ( Wife of Edward )
    ( 107 ) ~    Howard Davis  ~     Gladys Thelma Rohrer Davis  ~  ( Wife of Howard )
    ( 108 ) ~    William Joseph Davis
    ( 109 ) ~    Alice Catherine Davis Morris  ~     John LeRoy Morris  ~  ( Husband of Alice )
    ( 110 ) ~    Marion Elizabeth Davis Ulmer
    ( 111 ) ~    Ruth Laura Davis Hutchison  ~     John Everette Hutchison  ~  ( Husband of Ruth )



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in: April, 1998
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