Third Generation  

4. Needham DIERLAM,^1,9 son of Johannes (John) C DIERLAM and Catherine A. COWARD, was born on 17 Jan 1879 in Seadrift, Calhoun, TX, USA ^9,10 and died on 10 Aug 1956 ^1,11 at age 77.

General Notes: "Uncle Need's Brothers & Sisters:

Needham Dierlam
Joe "
John "
Alice
Lillian
Annie
Kate
Addison
There is one more but they don't know her name." ¹²

Needham married Elizabeth (Lizzie) DECK ¹ about 1890 ¹.^,9 Elizabeth was born in 1871 ^1,9 and died on 6 Jan 1958 ^1,11 at age 87. Another name for Elizabeth was Lizzie CANES.⁹

The child from this marriage was:

2         i.  Rowland Walter DIERLAM (born on 13 Apr 1907 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun, TX, USA - died on 4 Nov 1964)

5. Elizabeth (Lizzie) DECK,¹ daughter of Fred L DECK and Lena Caroline WIHLMER OR WILMERS, was born in 1871 ^1,9 and died on 6 Jan 1958 ^1,11 at age 87. Another name for Elizabeth was Lizzie CANES.⁹

General Notes: "France, Holland, Bavaria, Deidesheim and Rhine Falls, Germany are places where we have roots, according to my aunt, Mrs. Need (Lizzie) Dierlam."

Dorothy writes born 1872. ¹³

Elizabeth married William CAVE.^{1 1}

The child from this marriage was:

          i.  Carrol CAVE

Elizabeth next married Needham DIERLAM ^1,9 about 1890 ¹.^,9 Needham was born on 17 Jan 1879 in Seadrift, Calhoun, TX, USA ^9,10 and died on 10 Aug 1956 ^1,11 at age 77.

6. Jessie/Jesse R THOMPSON,^14,15 son of Samuel THOMPSON and Martha, was born on 23 Jul 1875 in , , , Ohio, USA,¹⁵ died on 17 Dec 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA ¹⁵ at age 77, and was buried on 20 Dec 1952 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA, USA.¹⁵

General Notes: Prussian nationality ¹⁶

Jessie/Jesse married Helen May/Mae SMITH ¹⁴.^{,17 14} Helen was born on 3 Mar 1881 in , , , Canada,¹⁷ died on 16 Oct 1954 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA, USA ¹⁷ at age 73, and was buried on 20 Oct 1954 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA, USA.¹⁷

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Leonard E THOMPSON (born on 17 May 1901 in Lansing, Ingham, MI, USA - died on 29 Aug 1963 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA)

         ii.  Francis (Frank) L THOMPSON (born on 24 Apr 1903 - died on 1 Nov 1951, buried in Tulocay Cemetery, Napa, Napa, California, USA)

3       iii.  Dorothy Pearl THOMPSON (born on 20 Mar 1907 - died on 18 Dec 1991 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California)

         iv.  Helen V THOMPSON (born on 18 Apr 1909)

7. Helen May/Mae SMITH,^14,17 daughter of John M SMITH and Lola May LAWRENCE, was born on 3 Mar 1881 in , , , Canada,¹⁷ died on 16 Oct 1954 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA, USA ¹⁷ at age 73, and was buried on 20 Oct 1954 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA, USA.¹⁷

General Notes: Photocopied Bible record gives birth Mar 3rd 1882. ¹¹

Helen married Jessie/Jesse R THOMPSON ¹⁴.^{,15 14} Jessie/Jesse was born on 23 Jul 1875 in , , , Ohio, USA,¹⁵ died on 17 Dec 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA ¹⁵ at age 77, and was buried on 20 Dec 1952 in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA, USA.¹⁵