GERMAN ANCESTORS

US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main



FRANZ ADAM DEPP

(1836-1903)


Variant nameFrank Adam Depp
17 December 1836 Franz Adam Depp is born in Stockstadt am Main.

Father: Adolph Depp (1807-1886)
Mother: Anna Maria Wilhelm (1808-1875)

Godfather: Johann Seeger
EMIGRATION

1853
Franz and his family emigrate to the U.S.
Note! Brothers August and Martin are not on board.
They emigrated in different years.

Port: Le Havre
Ship: Tempest
Arrival: New York
Date: 15 August 1853

Family members:

Depp Adolphe, male, 45
Depp Anna Maria, female, 44 (= Anna Maria Wilhelm)
Depp Valentin, son, 20
Depp Johann Adam, son, 16
Depp Daniel, son, 15
Depp Emmanuel, son, 11
Depp Catherine, daughter, 9
Depp Anna Maria, daughter, 3 (= Maria Eva Depp)

Depp Clara, female, 54
Although age is not correct this could be Anna Maria's mother. 
 

Other passengers from Stockstadt am Main:

Volk Johann, male, 42
Volk Carla, female, 43 (= Edel Charitas)
Volk Margaretha, female, 20
Volk Sophie, female, 10
Volk Anna Marie, female, 8
Volk Eva, female, 4

Schneider Elisabeth, female, 26 (real age: 29)
Kneisel Katharina, female, 21

Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
abt 1858Franz Adam marries Philomena Jost (1838-1897) from Sembach, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
abt 1859The daughter Catherine Depp is born.
CENSUS 1860Residence:
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Depp Frank, head, 24
Depp Phoebe, wife, 21 (=Philomena)
Depp Catherine, daughter, 1
Feerst Mary E, 6 (Yost?)

Next door:
Yost Catherine, widow, 56 (Philomena's mother) 
Yost Leonard, son, 17

Source: United States Census, 1860
14 November 1861The son Frank L Depp is born in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania.

He marries Clara Maria Hoffmann (father is Michael Hoffmann, mother is Maria Sabina Fecher from Niedernberg). They have 10 children. Frank L Depp dies in 1943.
May/June 1863Military duty for the brothers
Depp Martin, Frank and Daniel

Source: U.S., Civil War Registrations Records
25 October 1864The son Albert J Depp is born in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania.

He marries twice (first wife Anna Maria Hetzler, second wife Anna Joyce). He dies in 1951.
11 April 1867The daughter Anna Mary Depp is born in Pennsylvania.

She marries Alfonso Greek and dies on 20 November 1952 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania.
17 April 1869The son George Willliam Depp is born in Crafton Township, Pennsylvania.

He marries Alice Schote and dies on 7 Janaury 1954 in Colliers, Pennsylvania.
CENSUS 1870Frank is listed in the household of his brother August.

Family members:

Depp Frank, brother, 38, teamster
  (= Depp Franz Adam, wrong age!)


Depp August, head, 39, teamster
Depp Mary, wife, 34 (= Maria Anna Auberger)
Depp William, son, 11
Depp Barbara, daughter, 10
Depp Albert, son, 3

Source: United States Census, 1870
1871The daughter Amelia J Depp is born in Pennsylvania.
19 October 1873The son Henry August Depp is born in Robinson Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

He marries Lillie Slatterback and dies on 22 June 1957 in Crafton, Pennsylvania.
17 November 1875 Frank's mother Anna Maria dies and is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Source: Findagrave
20 April 1876The daughter Mary Depp is born in Robinson Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

She marries Frank J Visushil and dies on 15 May 1950 in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
17 July 1878The son Philip Depp is born in Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

He marries Louise Gape and dies on 6 June 1959 in Scott Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
CENSUS

1880
Residence:
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Depp Frank A, head, 43
Depp Philamina, wife, 41
Depp Frank L, son, 18
Depp J Albert, son, 15
Depp Anna M, daughter, 13
Depp George, son, 11
Depp Amelia J, daughter, 9
Depp Henry, son, 6
Depp Mary, daughter, 4
Depp Philipp, son, 2

Next door:
Yost Leonard and his family (Philomena's brother)

Source: United States Census, 1880
June 1880A "Philomena Depp" lives in Robinson, Allegheny.
She is listed to be crippled and 8 children are noted.

Source:
Schedules of Defective, Dependent and Delinquent Classes.
21 January 1886 Frank's father dies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Source: Findagrave
15 April 1897Frank's wife Philomena dies in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania and is buried at Chartiers Cemetery, Carnegie.

Source: Findagrave
CENSUS

1900
Residence:
Robinson, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Depp Frank A, head, 63
Depp Mary, daughter, 24
Depp Philipp, son, 22
Depp George, grandson, 6

Source: United States Census, 1900
19 March 1903Frank dies in Carnegie, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Source: Findagrave
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RelativesDepp Family Members in the United States (German)