Pastor Demeza (1911 - 1976)

Pastor Demeza’s biography is built and maintained by people like you. Create an online profile of Pastor so that their life is remembered forever. If any factual information is incorrect, please edit Pastor’s biography.

Pictures really do say a thousand words. Add photos of Pastor during various points of their life.

1911 - In the year that Pastor Demeza was born, the first use of aircraft as an offensive weapon occurred in the Turkish-Italian War. First used for aerial reconnaissance alone, planes were then used in aerial combat to shoot down recon planes. In World War I, planes and zeppelins evolved for use in bombing.

1925 - Pastor was only 14 years old when on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.

1952 - When this person was 41 years old, on July 2, Dr. Jonas E. Salk tested the first dead-virus polio vaccine on 43 children. The worst epidemic of polio had broken out that year - in the U.S. there were 58,000 cases reported. Of these, 3,145 people had died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis.

1974 - At the age of 63 years old, Pastor was alive when on February 5th, Patty Hearst, age 19 - granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst and daughter of publisher of the San Francisco Examiner Randolph Hearst - was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army, a left wing terrorist group. She was found, alive, 19 months later.

1976 - In the year of Pastor Demeza's passing, on August 4th, a mysterious illness struck an American Legion convention in Philadelphia. Within a week, 25 people had died and 130 people had been hospitalized. It was the first known instance of what came to be called "Legionnaires Disease."

Who was Pastor’s parents? Did they get married and did they have children? Share Pastor’s family tree to share their legacy and genealogy pedigree.

What do you remember about Pastor Demeza? Share your memories of special moments and stories you have heard about them. Or just leave a comment to show the world that Pastor is remembered.