Cyrena Lee Deams1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16752, (1853 - 1931)
FatherDavid Nelson Deams4,5,6 (abt 19 Feb 1822 - 29 Mar 1899)
MotherSusanna Thurston4,5 (17 Nov 1826 - 1 Nov 1883)

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Jul 1853, Mount Pleasant, Ohio7,8,9
Marriage: 11 Jan 1872, Jasper Co., Illinois, Phillip A. Terhune (Dec 1844 - 12 Feb 1905)10,11,12
Marriage: 20 Apr 1911, Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, Robert E. Leeper (8 Jan 1853 - 10 Jan 1915)13
Death: 2 Jul 1931, 518 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois14,15
Burial: 5 Jul 1931, Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois16,17
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Cyrena Lee Deams was born on 17 Jul 1853 in Mount Pleasant, Ohio.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Colerain Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents, David Nelson Deams and Susanna Thurston.18
     She moved to Illinois with her parents by 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., Illinois, in the household of her parents.19
     Cyrena married first Phillip A. Terhune, son of James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb, on 11 Jan 1872 in Jasper Co., Illinois, with Rev. L. W. P. Gilbert offciating.10,11,12
     Cyrena and Phillip appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of New Liberty, Jasper Co., Illinois, enumerated 21 Jun 1880. Their children Guy and James were listed as living with them.20
     Cyrena and Phillip moved to Edwards Co., Illinois, by 1900. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bone Gap, Edwards Co., Illinois, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their children Winnie and Mayme were listed as living with them.21
     Her husband died on 12 Feb 1905.22,23
     Cyrena returned to Jasper Co. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois, enumerated 3 Apr 1910, reporting that she owned her home. Her children Guy and Mayme were listed as living with her.24
     Cyrena married second Robert E. Leeper, son of Jesse Leeper and Sarah [surname unknown], on 20 Apr 1911 in Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, with Lyman McCarl, county judge, offciating.13
     Her second husband died on 10 Jan 1915 in Columbus, Adams Co., Illinois.25
     Cyrena moved to Peoria after the death of her second husband. She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, in the household of her daughter Winnie and her daughter Alma. There were also four lodgers listed in the household, three men, all salesmen, and a woman who was a teacher. Winnie's husband was living in Center Twp., Kansas, working as an oil field contractor.26,27
     Cyrena appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, in the household of her daughter Winnie, who was now divorced.28
     Cyrena died on 2 Jul 1931, at her home, 518 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 77.14,15 She was buried on 5 Jul 1931 in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois.16,17

Children:
     Children with Phillip A. Terhune:

  • Guy Elmer Terhune29,24,30 (15 Feb 1873 - 17 Oct 1957)
  • James Alfred Terhune29,31 (9 Dec 1879 - aft 1950)
  • Winnie M. Terhune32,27,33 (2 Dec 1884 - Oct 1975)
  • Roscoe Terhune34 (abt 6 Oct 1888 - 11 Mar 1890)
  • Mayme A. Terhune35,24,36 (26 Feb 1891 - 16 Sep 1940)

Children:
     There were no children with Robert E. Leeper

Citations

  1. [S11640] David Deams household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Syrenia Deams.
  2. [S6369] Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, B:330, P. A Terhune and Cyrena L. Deams.
  3. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Cyrena Lee Terhune.
  4. [S11639] D. N. Deams household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S11640] David Deams household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11644] Cyrena Terhune, Standard Certificate of Death.
  7. [S11639] D. N. Deams household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 7 and state.
  8. [S11645] Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, pg 524, shows her as a native of Mount Pleasant, Ohio.
  9. [S11644] Cyrena Terhune, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, and town and state as Willow Hill, Ill.
  10. [S6369] Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, B:330, P. A Terhune and Cyrena L. Deams, shows date and officiant.
  11. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married.
  12. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois, shows married 24 years.
  13. [S4342] Register of Marriages, Adams Co., Illinois, vol 8, no. 19888, Robert E. Leeper and Cyrena L. Terhune, shows date, state, and officiant.
  14. [S11644] Cyrena Terhune, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, county, state, and residence at same address.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122250499, Cyrena Lee Deams Terhune, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  16. [S11644] Cyrena Terhune, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, town as Willow Hill, county, and state.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122250499, Cyrena Lee Deams Terhune, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S11639] D. N. Deams household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  19. [S11640] David Deams household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  20. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  21. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122250432, Phillip A Terhune, includes tombstone photo.
  23. [S1155] Cyrena Terhune household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows his wife as a widow.
  24. [S1155] Cyrena Terhune household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  25. [S11637] Robert E. Leeper obituary, Quincy Daily Journal, shows date, city, and state.
  26. [S11651] Warren Spencer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Woodson Co., Kansas.
  27. [S1881] Winnie M. Spencer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  28. [S1527] Winnie Spencer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  29. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  30. [S11635] Guy Elmer Terhune, Certificate of Death.
  31. [S11645] Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, pg 524.
  32. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois, shows Winnie as the daughter of Cyrena's husband.
  33. [S4341] Marriage Record, Coles Co., Illinois, 3:113, Warner Spencer and Winnie M. Terhune.
  34. [S11674] Miller, Mound Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois, pg 45, record for Roscoe Terhune, shows him as son of P.A. & C.L. Terhune.
  35. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois, shows Mamie as the daughter of Cyrena's husband.
  36. [S11636] Mayme A. Newlin, Certificate of Death.