Eva Anna Maria Knecht

b. 29 April 1847, d. 7 January 1918
  • Eva Anna Maria Knecht was born on 29 April 1847 in Hessen.
  • She married Philipp Dexheimer, son of Peter Dexheimer and Anna Magdalena Spies, circa 1869.
  • Peter Dexheimer, accompanied by Eva Anna Maria Knecht, Philipp Dexheimer, departed from the Port of Bremen, Bremen, aboard the steamship Hermann.
  • Peter Dexheimer arrived in the Port of New York on 19 June 1869, accompanied by Eva Anna Maria Knecht, Philipp Dexheimer.
  • Louis Peter Dexheimer and Julia Penner, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Manhattan, New York, at 104 West Houston Street enumerated next to Louis' sister Kate Derlick, with real estate valued at $7,000 and personal property valued at $2,000. Also in the household were a waiter, two domestic servants, and five apparent boarders.. Other members of the household included Eva Anna Maria Knecht, Albert Dexheimer, Adolph Dexheimer and Philipp Dexheimer.
  • Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in New York City, New York, at 104 West Houston.
  • In March 1871, Eva Anna Maria Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer were living in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York, at 104 West Houston Street at the time of the birth of their first child.
  • In September 1872, Eva Anna Maria Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer were living in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York, at 133 Thompson Street at the time of the birth of their second child, Albert.
  • Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, 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 Anna Maria Knecht and Philipp Dexheimer arrivied in New York from Hamburg aboard the Columbia.
  • Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in New York City, Borough of Manhattan, New York, at 209 West 104th Street. Other members of the household included Albert Dexheimer, Adolph L. Dexheimer, Julia Dexheimer and Eva Dexheimer.
  • Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht 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, George Detler Rolff and George P. Rolff.
  • In February 1917, Mary J. Nigg wrote the following postcard to her aunt Lena Dexheimer Harms: 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.
  • Philipp Dexheimer became a widower at her death.
  • Eva Anna Maria Knecht died on 7 January 1918 at age 70 in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey, at 43 High Street . Hier death was officially witnessed by Albert Dexheimer.
  • She was interred at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Delawanna, Passaic County, New Jersey.
  • Last Edited: 8 Jun 2012

Family: Philipp Dexheimer b. 2 August 1844, d. 6 October 1918