Eighth Generation

109. John Edward (Eddie) DEJACO¹⁵² was born on 23 May 1897 in Newport, Kentucky at 942 Saratoga Street. He was baptized on 23 May 1897 in Newport, Kentucky at Saint Stephen Catholic Church by Rev Jacob Lauth, O.S.B. His godparents were John DeCurtins and Regina Thoeny.

In 1915 he is a painter at the age of 18 in Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky. He was a co-founder of a painting and interior decorating business, the DeJaco Brothers, Inc., in about 1919. He became treasurer of that enterprise between 1938-1941. They later opened a retail paint and hardware store at 103 Sixth Street in Dayton, KY., and later at 908 Monmouth Street in Newport, KY. The firm's advertisements stated that they were painters and decorators, specializing in "house painting, graining, glazing, cleaning, hardwood finishing, interior decorating, enameling, and gilding."

The DeJaco Brothers Company was awarded contracts to paint and decorate the interiors of several churches in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. These included: the Church of the Good Shepherd in Frankfort, Kentucky; the Church of the Annunciation in Paris, Kentucky; Corpus Christi Church in Newport, Kentucky; Saint Francis Xavier Church in Falmouth, Kentucky; Saint Patrick Church in Mount Sterling, Kentucky; Saint Joseph Church in Camp Springs, Kentucky; Immaculate Conception Church in Newport, Kentucky; Saints Peter and Paul Church in Reading, Ohio; Saint Michael Church in Ripley, Ohio; Saint Joseph Church in Ironton, Ohio; Saint John Church in Johns Hill, Kentucky; Saint Joseph Church in Cold Springs, Kentucky; Newport Baptist Church; York Street. Congregational Church; Saint Joseph Orphanage Chapel in Cold Springs, Kentucky; Saint Ann Church in Cincinnati, Ohio; Saint Joseph Church in Winchester, Kentucky; Saint Bernard Church in Dayton, Kentucky; Dayton, Ohio; Blessed Sacrament Church in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky; Saint Phillip Church in Melbourne, Kentucky; Newport Methodist Church; Saint James Church in Brookville, Kentucky; Mission in Lynch, Kentucky (1926); Saint John Evangelist Church in Newport (1928); Saint Andrew Episcopal Church in Fort Thomas, Kentucky (1928); Saint Mary Church in Alexandria, Kentucky (1934); the Immaculate Conception mission at Stepstone, Kentucky (1935); Saint Mark Lutheran Church in Newport, Kentucky (1936); Presbyterian Church on Overton Street in Newport (1937); Hopeful Lutheran Church in Florence, Kentucky (1937); Saints Peter & Paul Church in Twelve Mile, Kentucky (1938); Highland Methodist Church in Fort Thomas, Kentucky (1938); Saint Joseph Church in Cold Springs, Kentucky (1939); Holy Family Church in Ashland, Kentucky (1940); Saint Anthony Church in Forest Park, Kentucky (1941); and Saint Francis de Sales Church in Newport, Kentucky (1941). Finally just prior to its 1960 Centennial celebration, the remaining DeJaco Brothers (Fred DeJaco, George DeJaco, and Edward DeJaco) renovated the interior of St Mary Church in Alexandria; their brother Fr. Frank DeJaco was pastor at the Parish for both the 75th Jubilee and the Centennial.

He served in the military between 1 Oct 1918 and 28 Oct 1919 in the Hq. Co. 68th Infantry of the United States Army. When his musical talents were discovered, he was inducted into the marching band. He was never sent overseas during his tour of duty.

He died on 15 Jan 1974 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky at St. Luke Hospital. From his obituary in the Kentucky Post: EDWARD JOHN DEJACO - 76, 146 Tremont Avenue, Fort Thomas, died 1:45 A.M., Saint Luke Hospital. Member of Saint Stephen Court, Catholic Order of Foresters; James Wallace Costigan Post, American Legion. Painter, retired in 1964. Survivors: widow Helen; daughter Mrs. Mary Clifford, Hebron; brother Rev. Francis J. DeJaco, Madonna Manor. Funeral Mass at 11 am. on Friday at Saint Thomas Church, Fort Thomas, following prayers 10:30 am. Muehlenkamp-Erschell, Fort Thomas. Visitation 4 to 8 PM. Thursday. He was buried on 18 Jan 1974 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky at St. Stephen Cemetery.

He lived at 146 Tremont Avenue in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky from about 1957 on. Other places of residency include: 942 Saratoga Street in Newport, and 729 Weingartner Street in Newport, Kentucky. Before moving to Fort Thomas, he was a member of Saint Stephen Parish in Newport, and was said to have been a member of the church choir.

John Edward (Eddie) DEJACO and Helen Louise MILLER DeJaco were married on 22 Sep 1921 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Rev. George H.O. Geers officiated at the ceremony, which was witnessed by Charles DeJaco and Mary Schucter.

They appeared in the census in 1930. Name: Edward J DeJaco - Home in 1930: 729 Weingartner Place, Newport, Campbell, Kentucky; Age: 33; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897; BirthPlace: Kentucky; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouses's Name: Helen L; Race: White; Occupation: Decorator-Paint Store; Household Members: Edward J DeJaco 33, Helen L DeJaco 31, Mary A DeJaco 8, Louis C DeJaco 3.
Helen Louise MILLER DeJaco¹⁵³ (daughter of George MILLER and Theresa BRUNNER) was born on 18 Mar 1899 in Riverside, Hamilton County, Ohio. She was baptized on 9 Apr 1899 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Rev William. B. Heither performed the baptism. Her godparents were Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schulte.

She died on 28 Jun 1987 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, at Carmel Manor. From her obituary in the Kentucky Post: DEJACO, HELEN L. (nee Miller), beloved wife of the late Edward J. DeJaco, dear mother of Mrs. Mary Clifford, died on Sunday, June 28, 1987. Of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Age 88 years. Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, 11 A.M.. at Carmel Manor Chapel, Fort Thomas. Visitation from 6 to 8 PM. on Tuesday, at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Ft Thomas Funeral Home, 427 South Fort Thomas Ave, and on Wednesday, from 9:30 am. until 11 am., at Carmel Manor. Memorials may be made in the form of Masses or to Carmel Manor Building Fund. She was buried on 1 Jul 1987 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky at St. Stephen Cemetery.

John Edward (Eddie) DEJACO and Helen Louise MILLER DeJaco had the following children:

+180	i.	Mary Antonia Frances DEJACO Clifford.
+181	ii.	Louis Charles DEJACO.