Eva Knecht

Eva Knecht

• Eva Knecht was born in May 1847 in Hessen.
• She married Philipp Dexheimer, son of Peter Dexheimer and Anna Magdalena Spies, circa 1869.
• She emigrated with Peter Dexheimer from the Port of Bremen aboard the steamship Hermann.
• She arrived in the US with Peter Dexheimer and Philipp Dexheimer on 19 June 1869 at the Port of New York.
• In March 1871, Eva Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer were living in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 104 West Houston Street at the time of the birth of their first child.
• In September 1872, Eva Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer were living in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 133 Thompson Street at the time of the birth of their second child, Albert.
• Eva Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, New York County, New York, at 726 Eighth Avenue. Other members of the household included Albert Dexheimer, Adolph L. Dexheimer and Julia Dexheimer.
• On 26 September 1891 Eva Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer accompanied by Eva Dexheimer arrivied in New York from Hamburg aboard the Columbia.
• Eva Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York County, New York, at 209 West 104th Street. Other members of the household included Albert Dexheimer, Adolph L. Dexheimer, Julia Dexheimer and Eva Dexheimer.
• Eva Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, at 42 High Street. Other members of the household included Eva Dexheimer and George Detler Rolff.
• In February 1917, Mary J. Nigg wrote the following postcard: Dear Aunt - Glad to hear you that you are still living and wish you much happiness on your birthday. We are all well and hope you are the same. Aunt Eva in New York sent me your address and I thought you would like to hear from me. Should be very glad to hear from you as soon as possible. Here is my address from your niece Mary J. Nigg 1866 East Canfield Ave Detroit Mich.

• Last Edited: 8 Mar 2010