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Family HistoryFamily History - David Sherman Depew


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features David Sherman Depew and four of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. David Sherman Depew,1 born 9 November 1891 in High Falls, Ulster County, New York, the son of Merritt G. Depew and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Christiana;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 died January 1973.3, 4 David married, first, 14 April 1912 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, Blanche O. Decker13 (born 1892 in New York, parents not determined;8, 11, 12 Blanche died 21 February 1932 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York11). David married, second, 22 October 1933 in Windsor, Broome County, New York, Aileen J. Twaddell14 (born 4 May 1914 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, the daughter of LeRoy Twaddell and Mary Davis;10, 14, 15, 16 Aileen died 23 October 1985 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina15, 16). David is buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.3 Blanche is buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.11 Aileen is buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.15

Child of David Sherman Depew and Blanche O. Decker:

 2i. Carlton Roy Depew, born 8 June 1921 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York;17 died June 1976.17

Children of David Sherman Depew and Aileen J. Twaddell:

+3i. Patricia Aileen Depew, born 12 December 1933 in Ulster County, New York; died 31 December 2019 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Married Daniel J. Panaccione.
+4ii. Gerard Leroy Depew, born 10 December 1938 in New York. Married Helen Viola Lane.
+5iii. David Wayne Depew, born 2 May 1950 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; died 3 February 2013 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York. Married Margaret ‘Penny’ Campbell.

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, David Sherman Depew, No. 37, born: 9 November 1893 [sic, he was born in 1891 per other records] in High Falls, New York; occupation: teamster at Lake Minnewaska; married with dependent wife.
  2. Draft Registration Card, World War II, David Sherman Depew, Serial No. U 1214; born: 9 November 1892 [sic, he was born in 1891 per other records] in Ulster County, New York, age 49; person who will always know your address: wife Aileen T. DePew.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, David Sherman Depew, born: 1891; died: 1973 (from record, which provides the names and links for his two wives).
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), David Depew, died: January 1973; born: 9 November 1891; last place of residence: Kerhonkson, New York.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Marbletown, E.D. 115, Sheet No. 14B, Merritt Depew, 34, New York, May 1866, laborer, cement wks.; wife of 11 years Lottie Depew, 32, New York, Mar. 1868, 3 children, 2 living; son Lester Depew, 10, New York, Feb. 1890; son David Depew, 8, New York, Nov. 1891.
  6. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Esopus, Village of Rifton, Fourth Election District, Page 5 Copy, Merrit Depew, 36, mill hand; wife Charlott Depew, 34; son Lester Depew, 15, mill hand; son David Depew, 13; son Lloyd Depew, 2; mother Jane Christiana, 65.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie Town, E.D. 64, Sheet No. 8A, Merrett Depew, 44, New York, laborer, machine works; wife of 21 years Lottie Depew, 42, New York, 3 children, 3 living; son Lester Depew, 20, New York, laborer, machine shop; son David Depew, 18, New York, laborer, machine fact.; son Lloyd Depew, 7, New York.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Dutchess County, City of Poughkeepsie, E.D. 40, Sheet No. 5B, Lottie Depew, 51, New York, widow; son David Depew, 28, New York, motorman, trolley car; daughter in law Blanche Depew, 27, New York; son Lloyd Depew, 18, New York, machinist apprentice, auto factory.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Ulster County, Wawarsing Town, Kerhonkson, E.D. 56-69, Sheet No. 2B, David S. Depew, 38, New York, first married age 21, clerk, hardware.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 56-81, Sheet No. 8, David S. Depew, 57, New York, clerk, hardware store; wife Aileen Depew, 35, New York; daughter Patrician Depew, 16, New York; son Gerald Depew, 11, New York.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Blanche O. Decker Depew, born: 1892; died: 1932 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  12. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Ulster County, Kingston, E.D> 56-16, Sheet No. 7A, Blanche Depew, 39, New York, first married age 20 (she is a patient in the Ulster County Tuberculosis Hospital).
  13. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 (available at ancestry.com), 1912, David Depew and Blanche Decker, married on 14 April 1912 in Poughkeepsie; cert. no. 3370 [two records with the cert. no. and date in common].
  14. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Marriage License and Certificate, Broome County, David J. [sic] Depew, born 9 November 1892 in High Falls, New York, age 41; father: Merritt Depew; mother: Charlotte Christiana; second marriage, former wife dead; Aileen J. Twaddell, born: 4 May 1908 [sic, most records show 1914] in Bloomfield, New Jersey, age 25; father: LeRoy Twaddell; mother: Mary Davis; first marriage; married on 22 October 1933 in Windsor, Broome County, New York.
  15. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Aileen T. Twaddell Depew, born: 1914 [sic]; died: 1985 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  16. North Carolina Death Collection 1908-2004; Ancestry (website). Aileen Twadell Depew, died: 23 October 1985 in Raleigh, Wake [County], North Carolina; born: 4 May 1914 in New York; widowed.
  17. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Carlton Roy Depew, died: June 1976; born: 8 June 1921 in Kerhonkson, New York; father: David S. Depew; mother: Blanche O. Decker.
Second Generation
3. Patricia Aileen Depew2 (David1), born 12 December 1933 in Ulster County, New York;1, 2 died 31 December 2019 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.1 Patricia married Daniel J. Panaccione (born 23 May 1925 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, parents not determined;3 Daniel died 23 September 2006 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina3). Patricia and Daniel are buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.1, 3

4. Gerard Leroy Depew2 (David1), born 10 December 1938 in New York.2, 4 Gerard married Helen Viola Lane (born 17 December 1938 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, the daughter of Frank Lane, Sr. and Ruth Yeaple;5 Helen died 21 September 2013 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York5). Helen is buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.5

5. David Wayne Depew2 (David1), born 2 May 1950 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York;6 died 3 February 2013 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.6 David married, 11 October 1968 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York, Margaret ‘Penny’ Campbell6 (born 13 November 1947, parents not determined). David is buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.6

  1. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Patricia Aileen Depew Panaccione, born: 12 December 1933 in Ulster County, New York; died: 31 December 2019 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 56-81, Sheet No. 8, David S. Depew, 57, New York, clerk, hardware store; wife Aileen Depew, 35, New York; daughter Patrician Depew, 16, New York; son Gerald Depew, 11, New York.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Daniel J. Panaccione, born: 23 May 1925 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey; died: 23 September 2006 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, wife, and one child).
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Helen Viola Lane Depew, born: 17 December 1938 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; died: 21 September 2013 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents and one sibling).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, David Wayne Depew, born: 2 May 1950 in Ellenville, Ulster County, New York; died: 3 February 2013 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary which names his family members).