Edward's father Clyde Frederick Demmitt born 9 Jan 1887 in Ursina, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. His mother Maude May Daniels born 12 Oct 1891 in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio, United States. Clyde & Maude married in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States on 2 Nov 1910. Together they had 3 sons and 3 daughters, all were born in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.

In order of birth :

Thomas Andrew (11 Sep 1911–22 Jul 1984) married Lucille Ruth Zook (12 Feb 1912–1 Nov 1982) in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennesylvania, United States circa 1934.

Robert "Bob" Frederick (22 Oct 1913–6 Sep 1967) married Anna Ruth Nicely (4 Feb 1913–9 May 2004) in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, United States on 29 Jun 1940.

Edward Paul 1915–1990;

Emily Demmitt (4 Jul 1919–25 Apr 1983) married George W. Henderson (3 Oct 1917–15 Oct 2004) in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, United States on 26 Jun 1939.

Mary E. Demmitt (28 Feb 1921–28 Mar 1998)

Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Demmitt, (24 Feb 1923–20 Jul 2011) married Sherman Barnhart Jr., (12 Oct 1920–18 Jul 1998) in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, United States on 7 Jun 1947.

Edward P Demmitt