GERMAN ANCESTORS

US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main





JOHANN DEPP

(1822-1870)



Variant name John Depp
21 December 1822 Johann is born in Stockstadt am Main.

Father: Johann Michael Depp (1794-1854)
Mother: Dorothea Holzapfel (1797-****)

Godfather: Johann Merkel from Kahl, husband of his aunt Maria Anna Holzapfel.
30 December 1825 Johann is godfather to Johann Hupp.
18 October 1831 Johann is godfather to Valentin Zang.
17 February 1836 Johann is godfather to Johann Metzler.
5 February 1851 Johann is godfather to Johann Debor.
May 1854The twins John Joseph Depp (1854-1890) and Hedwig Depp (1854-****) are born.

Both children are mentioned in the passenger list and their mother's name is Elisabeth König. John marries her one month after their arrival.
EMIGRATION

1854
Johann emigrates to the U.S.

Port: Le Havre
Ship: Vancluse
Arrival: New York
Date: 4 September 1854

Family members:

Depp Johann, 32
Depp Elisabeth, 24, wife
Twins Joseph and Hedwig, 4 months old
Depp Anna Maria, 16, sister

Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
1 October 1854John marries Elisabeth short after their arrival in Hamilton County, Ohio. Her maiden name is König.

Source: Ohio County Marriages
1857The son Frederick Depp (1857-1930) is born in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.

He dies on 18 January 1930.
1860The daughter Helena Depp (1860-****) is born in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.
CENSUS

1860
Residence:
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Family members:

Deppe John, head, 34, porter
Deppe Lisette, wife, 29
Deppe Joseph, son, 9
Deppe Frederick, son, 3
Deppe Hellena, daughter, 1


Please note that the twin Hedwig is not mentioned! It seems that she passed away before 1860.

Source: United States Census 1860
June 1863 John's registration for the Civil War.

Source: U.S. Civil War Draft Registration Records, 1863-1865
CENSUS

1870
Residence:
Ward 19, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Family members:

Depp John, head, 47, porter
Depp Lisette, wife, 40
Depp Joseph, son, 18, porter
Depp Fred, son, 14
Depp Helen, daughter, 11


Source: United States Census 1870
1870 John dies in Cincinnati and is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery.

Source: Findagrave
CENSUS

1880
Residence:
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio

Family members:

Depp Elisabeth, widow, 50
Depp Fred, son, 20, laborer

Source: United States Census 1880
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RelativesDepp Family Members in the United States (German)