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Family HistoryFamily History - Blanche O. Decker


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This family history features Blanche O. Decker and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Blanche O. Decker,1 born 1892 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 21 February 1932 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.1 Blanche married, 14 April 1912 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, David Sherman Depew13 (born 9 November 1891 in High Falls, Ulster County, New York, the son of Merritt G. Depew and Charlotte ‘Lottie’ Christiana;2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 David died January 19736, 7). Blanche and David are buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.1, 6

Child of Blanche O. Decker and David Sherman Depew:

 2i. Carlton Roy Depew, born 8 June 1921 in Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York;14 died June 1976.14

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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).
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), David Depew, died: January 1973; born: 9 November 1891; last place of residence: Kerhonkson, New York.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  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. 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.