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Dewey David D'Albert 1898 - 1961

Dewey David D'albert of Lakeport, Lake County, California United States was born on April 8, 1898 in Frenchtown, Missoula County, MT. He was married to Eileen Constance (Tasker) Benning on April 14, 1952 in San Francisco, CA, and they were together until Dewey's death on July 9, 1961 in Soquel, Santa Cruz County. Dewey D'albert was buried in July 1961 at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park - Hillside Gardens 1701 Hillside Blvd, in Colma, San Mateo County.
Dewey David D'albert
Dalbert, Albert
Lakeport, Lake County, California 95453, United States
April 8, 1898
Frenchtown, Missoula County, Montana, United States
July 9, 1961
Lake County, California, United States
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  • Introduction

    Dewey David D'Albert was a kind, warm, hard-working man that was generous with his time and talents. He was close to his family, and happily spent time with them. Though Dewey had no children of his own, he was 'Grandpa Dewey' to the two granddaughters of his wife, Connie. He taught them French swear words, built them a log playhouse with matching log doghouse, and a little log doll house. They both adored their Grandpa Dewey, and loved staying the night at the log cabin in Santa Cruz with him and their grandmother, Connie.
  • 04/8
    1898

    Birthday

    April 8, 1898
    Birthdate
    Frenchtown, Missoula County, Montana United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Dewey's mother was Mary Ann Henderson, born September 1, 1874 in Presque Isle, Maine. Her father, Samuel Henderson, was of Scottish descent and immigrated to Maine in the mid 1860's. Mary Ann's mother, Delina Gagnon, was born in Frenchville, Maine and had French roots that dated back to the 1600's in Quebec, Canada. Dewey's father, Louis D'Albert, had maternal and paternal roots that came from France to Quebec in the early 1700's.
  • Early Life & Education

    Dewey was born in an area of Missoula called 'Frenchtown'. His parents met and married in Missoula in 1894, and along with Dewey his siblings Alma, Camille, and Rene were also born in the area. In 1917 Dewey's father died, and his mother Mary Ann and children lived in Milltown, MT until the late 1920's. It is not noted in the census records whether the D'Albert children attended school.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Dewey was raised Catholic, though he was non-practicing as an adult. However, in May of 1953 he and his sister Rene helped to open the first Catholic Chapel in northern Lake County.
  • Professional Career

    Dewey spent his life working with his 'hands'... In the 1930 census he was working as a mechanic in a garage in Longview, Washington. In 1933, Dewey signed a three year contract with Capitola Amusement Company to run the Capitola Garage in Capitola, Santa Cruz Co., CA. Dewey maintained the speed boats and engines that took visitors for rides out on Monterey Bay, with Dewey at the helm. September 1936 found Dewey entering Santa Cruz County politics by designing and submitting plans for a new 1000 foot pier to the Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors. The plans called for a wharf with dual purposes for commercial and pleasure uses. The Capitola Fire Department had a fund raiser in July, 1936 and Dewey donated his Gar Wood speed boat as the grand prize. A ball was held in the Capitola Ballroom, and raised a significant amount of money for the Fire Department. In the 1940 Census Dewey was living in Santa Cruz but working as a mill wright at the Cedric Asphalt Co. By 1943 Dewey was living in Lake County, CA. His brother, CL d'Albert and sister, Rene d'Albert Malpas were undertaking a renovation of a resort and lodge on Blue Lakes, and enlisted Dewey's support. Dewey built several small cabins for guest rentals, and helped restore the lodge. On May 25, 1946 Blue Lake Lodge opened its doors for visitors. The lodge had a chef for fine dining, a dance floor, and the cabins had overnight guests for fishing and boating on Blue Lakes. It is also a family story that in 1939-1940 Dewey built the war canoes used in the movie Northwest Passage, starring Spencer Tracy. The 1950's found Dewey in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where he built a log cabin that he and wife Connie lived in part time. The cabin is still residing there, off of Mt. Herman Rd., and serving as a youth meeting place for the church that owns the property. At that time, Dewey also started a company called 'Pioneer Log Homes' that was contracted by folks to construct pre-fab log homes on their property.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Dewey married Esther Brown on May 17, 1928 at the age of 30. Edith was 27 years old and a 'sales lady' at the time of the marriage. The couple married in Vancouver, WA. There were no issue. They divorced by 1942. On April 15, 1952 Dewey married Eileen Constance 'Connie' Benning Barrett in a small ceremony in San Francisco, CA They held their reception inside the City of Paris Department Store in San Francisco. Connie was 44, Dewey was 54 years old. After their marriage, Connie and Dewey spent their time between their cabin at 2684 Hiway 17 RD4 (later called Los Gatos Hiway) Santa Cruz, and Blue Lake Lodge in Lake County. At the time of Dewey's death, Connie was living in Seattle, WA with her daughter and son-in-law. Dewey had become incapacitated by several strokes, and was residing in Lake Co., CA in a nursing home.
  • 07/9
    1961

    Death

    July 9, 1961
    Death date
    Stroke
    Cause of death
    Lake County, California United States
    Death location
  • 07/dd
    1961

    Gravesite & Burial

    July 1961
    Funeral date
    Cypress Lawn Memorial Park - Hillside Gardens 1701 Hillside Blvd, in Colma, San Mateo County, California 94014, United States
    Burial location
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Dewey David D'Albert, 1956 California
Dewey David D'Albert, 1956 California
A photo of Grandpa Dewey David D'Albert, son of Louis D'Albert and Mary Ann Henderson. Dewey was born in Frenchtown, Montana in 1898. His father was French Canadian, while his mother was Scottish. Dewey had the following siblings: Alma (married Aimee J. Quilette) Camille L., and Renee (married a Malpas'
). Dewey died 09 Jul 1961 in Blue Lakes, CA.
Date & Place: in Santa Cruz, California USA
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The 'opening' of Blue Lake Lodge Resort in Lake County, CA.
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Old postcard, Blue Lake Lodge
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Dewey's plans for a new wharf in Capitola
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Blue Lake Lodge, Lake County, CA
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Dewey ran the Capitola Garage in Capitola, CA
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Dewey (on left) with wife Connie Tasker Benning, grandchildren Kathy and Pam Kroetch, and Nellie and Shirley Abbott, great-grandparents of Kathy and Pam. Willow Glen, San Jose, CA 1953/54
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Log cabin built by Grandfather Dewey D'Albert, Santa Cruz Mountains off of Mt. Herman Rd., Scotts Valley. Built about 1952, still exists but is now used by a church on the property as a youth meeting place. An original 'tiny home' the cabin was about 400 sq. feet, had a small bathroom (toilet and sink, only) a very small kitchen with a counter that pulled up for a dining area, and two twin beds. We sister and I stayed there a lot, we loved the place!
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Dewey D'albert's Family Tree & Friends

Dewey D'albert's Family Tree

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Eileen Constance (Tasker) Benning

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Dewey David D'Albert

April 14, 1952
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San Francisco, CA United States
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Dewey's Death
Cause of Separation
July 9, 1961
Dewey's death date
Soquel, Santa Cruz County, CA United States
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