GERMAN ANCESTORS

US-Emigrants from Stockstadt am Main



VALENTIN DEPP

(1834-1903)


2 April 1834 Valentin Depp is born in Stockstadt am Main.

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

Godfather: Leonhard Depp, son of Nikolaus Depp and his cousin
EMIGRATION

1853
Valentin and his family emigrate to the U.S.

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 I believe this is Klara Sulzmann,
Anna Maria's mother. 


Kneisel Katharina, female, 21
(= Depp Valentin's bride)


Further 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)

Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891
abt 1854 Valentin marries Katharina Kneisel from his home town.
1856-1869 The children are born. We know of Barbara, Adolph, Amelia, Edward, Mary.
CENSUS 1860Residence:
West Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Diepp Valentin, head, 25
Diepp Catherine, wife, 27
Diepp Barbara, daughter, 3
Diepp Ordolph, son, 2
Depp Anna P, daughter, 7 months (=Amelia)

Source: United States Census 1860 (Ancestry Link)
CENSUS 1870Residence:
Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Depp Valentin, head, 35, teamster
Depp Catharine, wife, 37
Depp Barbara, daughter, 13
Depp Adolph, son, 12
Depp Amelia, daughter, 10
Depp Edward, son, 4
Depp Mary, daughter, 3 months


Source: United States Census 1870
17 November 1875 Valentin's mother Anna Maria dies and is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh.

Source: Findagrave
CENSUS 1880Residence:
Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Depp Vallentine, head, 47, teamster
Depp Kate, wife, 478
Depp Albert, son, 22 (= Adolph)
, teamster
Depp Minnie, daughter, 20 (=Amelia)
Depp Edward, son, 14

Source: United States Census 1880
21 January 1886 Valentin's father dies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh.

Source: Findagrave
March 1887 Valentin's first wife Katharina dies in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. She is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh.

Source: Findagrave
1 July 1888


Valentin marries again in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. His second wife is Mary Anne Fuchs from Germany.

Source: Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885-1950
CENSUS 1900 Residence:
Allegheny City, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Family members:

Depp Valentine, head, 66
Depp Mary, wife, 65
Rheinholz George, 35, roomer

Source: United States Census 1900
12 March 1903Valentin dies in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh.

Source: Findagrave
Tree FamilySearch (LRMZ-RQ5)
RelativesDepp Family Members in the United States (German)