Brief Life History of Shephem
When Shephem Dekay was born in 1888, in New York, United States, his father, Isaac W. DeKay, was 31 and his mother, Nancy Shepherd, was 30. He lived in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States in 1910.
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Family Time Line
Isaac W. DeKay
1857–
Nancy Shepherd
1858–
Levy Shepherd DeKay
1887–
Shephem Dekay
1888–
Sources (1)
- Shephem Dekay in household of Isacc Dekay, "United States Census, 1910"
Parents and Siblings
1857– Male
1858– Female
Siblings (2)
1887– Male
1888– Male
World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 2
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1917 · Women Given the Right to Vote in New York
Age 29
Voters in New York approve a bill giving women the right to vote. This is passed three years prior to the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which allowed women to vote nationwide.
1919 · The Eighteenth Amendment
Age 31
The Eighteenth Amendment established a prohibition on all intoxicating liquors in the United States. As a result of the Amendment, the Prohibition made way for bootlegging and speakeasies becoming popular in many areas. The Eighteenth Amendment was then repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Making it the first and only amendment that has been repealed.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Dutch De Keij (see Key ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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