Philippina Dexheimer
b. 12 July 1828, d. 6 December 1904
- Father: Johann Jacob Dexheimer b. 27 October 1783, d. 4 June 1877
- Mother: Anna Margaretha Hofmann b. 12 October 1785, d. 26 July 1861
- Philippina Dexheimer was born on 12 July 1828 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen.
- The 13 July 1828 baptism of Philippina Dexheimer was recorded in the Reformed churchbooks of Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen. Sponsor was Philippina, daughter of Georg Heimermann, local citizen.
- Johann Jacob Dexheimer and Anna Margaretha Hofmann, accompanied by Philippina Dexheimer, Margaretha Dexheimer, Georg Kaffenberger, Philippine Kaffenberger, Maria Kaffenberger and Valentine Kämmerer, departed circa 30 September 1854 from the Port of Le Havre aboard the ship Westmoreland, a voyage of 27 days.
- Johann Jacob Dexheimer and Anna Margaretha Hofmann arrived in the Port of New York on 26 October 1854, accompanied by Philippina Dexheimer, Margaretha Dexheimer, Georg Kaffenberger, Philippine Kaffenberger, Maria Kaffenberger and Valentine Kämmerer.
- She married Conrad Heldt circa 1856.
- Conrad Heldt and Philippina Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Philip J. Heldt, Philippine Louise Heldt, Johann Jacob Dexheimer and Anna Margaretha Hofmann.
- She was a sponsor at the baptism/christening of Philippina Kammerer on 26 December 1864 at Zion Lutheran Church in Niagara, Niagara Falls, New York.
- Conrad Heldt and Philippina Dexheimer, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in New York City, New York, in Ward 17, District 21, as recorded on 21 July, and also on 4th Street between Avenue A & First Avenue in Ward 17, District 18, as recorded on 29 December in the 2nd enumeration.. Other members of the household included Philip J. Heldt, Philippine Louise Heldt and Katharine C. Heldt.
- Conrad Heldt and Philippina Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in New York City, New York, at 161 East 4th Street. Other members of the household included Philip J. Heldt, Katharine C. Heldt and Conrad Charles Heldt.
- Philippina Dexheimer became a widow at the 20 May 1889 death of her husband Conrad Heldt.
- Philippina Heldt filed for a widow's pension on 6 August 1890 based on Conrad Heldt's service as a musician with the 5th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
- Philippina Dexheimer appeared in the '1893-1894 Brooklyn, New York, City Directory at 821 Gates Avenue widow of Conrad..
- Philippina Dexheimer and Conrad Charles Heldt appeared in the '1894-1895 Brooklyn, New York, City Directory at 821 Gates Avenue Conrad as a clerk, and his mother as "Louisa," widow of Conrad..
- Philippina Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 821 Gates Avenue. Other members of the household included Philippine Louise Heldt and Katharine C. Heldt.
- Philippina Dexheimer died on 6 December 1904 at age 76 in Brooklyn, New York, at 821 Gates Avenue.
- She was interred at Cemetery of the Evergreens, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.
- Photographs of present-day Biebelnheim.
- Ruth Hoffman treasured a small collection of greeting cards and postcards received during her childhood from distant family in Philadelphia, whom she supposed to be Dexheimer descendants: Louisa and Katie Heldt were daughters of Philippina Dexheimer Heldt, and Wilhelmina, Myrtle and Edith Morgan, and Horace Dehler were grandchildren of Philippina's elder sister Magdalena Dexheimer Scheck. Edna Rogers was a niece of Eugene Rogers, husband of Magdalena's daughter Adeline.
- Last Edited: 3 Nov 2016
Family: Conrad Heldt b. circa 1826, d. 20 May 1889
- Philip J. Heldt+ b. circa 1857, d. 9 September 1890
- Philippine Louise Heldt b. 15 June 1858, d. 13 January 1946
- Katharine C. Heldt b. April 1868, d. 17 February 1920
- Conrad Charles Heldt b. circa 1872, d. 3 January 1899