Bernard John Desmet

Bernard John Desmet

• Father: Seraphim Desmet b. circa 1863
• Mother: Unknown (?) b. say 1863, d. say 1887

• Bernard John Desmet was born on 15 October 1886 in Ghent, Belgium.
• His name was recorded as De Smet in his immigrant records.
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  On 20 August 1907, Bernard De Smet and his brother Eduord (identified as a US citizen), arrived aboard the SS Finland in New York, having departed Antwerp on the 10th. And then Bernard arrived in the port of New York on 13 January 1909 aboard the SS Finland, having sailed from Antwerp on the 2nd.
• Seraphim Desmet and Nathalie (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Manhattan, New York, at 503 West 41st Street. Other members of the household included Bernard John Desmet, Edward Desmet.
• He married Amelia Dexheimer, daughter of Ferdinand Dexheimer and Amelia (?), on 16 April 1910 in Manhattan, New York.
• He was employed as a machinist in a factory, according to the 1910 census.
• Bernard John Desmet registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Queens, New York, while living with his wife and two children at 61 Temple Street, and employed in Astoria at the Hallets Point Garage, 68 Mills Street, as a foreman auto machinist.
• Bernard John Desmet and Amelia Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Long Island City, Queens, New York, at 61 Temple Street.
• He was an auto mechanic, according to the 1920 census.
• Bernard John Desmet and Amelia Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Queens, New York, at 11-47 30th Road. Other members of the household included James Desmet and Amelia (?)
• He was an automobile machinist, according to the 1930 census.
• Bernard John Desmet registered for the draft in 1942 while living with his wife Amelia at 11-47 30 Road, Long Island City, Queens, and employed there by Brewster Aeronautical Corporation at 36th Street & 37th Avenue.

• Last Edited: 9 Nov 2009