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Alfred “Fred” DeMars

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Alfred “Fred” DeMars

Birth
Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Death
1 Mar 1943 (aged 73)
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Son of Peter & Martha DeMars married to Anna Beaudry and also Louise, unknown last name. He was born at Norton township.

Thank you to Sharon Burgess for the following obituary from The Muskegon Chronicle 3/2/1943:

F. W. DeMars, Lumberman in Early Days, Dies

Fred W. DeMars, 73 years old, 933 Fleming street, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Alpers. He was born Jan. 13, 1870 in Norton township, Muskegon county, where he lived until he was 21 years old. At that time he moved to Cedar City, until 1908 and after living in Traverse City for some time, came back to Muskegon in 1938. On July 20, 1891 he was married to the former Johanna Letshutz in Brunswick. Mrs. DeMars died in 1938. Mr. DeMars was a retired lumberman. He was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fred Alpers of Muskegon; two sons, Roy E of Hartford, and Ralph A. of Muskegon; 7 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Martin of Holton, Mrs. Jacob Host of Muskegon and Mrs. Frank Barbier of Flint.
Son of Peter & Martha DeMars married to Anna Beaudry and also Louise, unknown last name. He was born at Norton township.

Thank you to Sharon Burgess for the following obituary from The Muskegon Chronicle 3/2/1943:

F. W. DeMars, Lumberman in Early Days, Dies

Fred W. DeMars, 73 years old, 933 Fleming street, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Alpers. He was born Jan. 13, 1870 in Norton township, Muskegon county, where he lived until he was 21 years old. At that time he moved to Cedar City, until 1908 and after living in Traverse City for some time, came back to Muskegon in 1938. On July 20, 1891 he was married to the former Johanna Letshutz in Brunswick. Mrs. DeMars died in 1938. Mr. DeMars was a retired lumberman. He was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fred Alpers of Muskegon; two sons, Roy E of Hartford, and Ralph A. of Muskegon; 7 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Martin of Holton, Mrs. Jacob Host of Muskegon and Mrs. Frank Barbier of Flint.


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  • Added: Feb 22, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10515643/alfred-demars: accessed ), memorial page for Alfred “Fred” DeMars (13 Jan 1870–1 Mar 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10515643, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, USA; Buried or Lost at Sea; Maintained by A Marine's Daughter (contributor 46506165).