Philippine Louise Heldt
b. 15 June 1858, d. 13 January 1946
- Father: Conrad Heldt b. circa 1826, d. 20 May 1889
- Mother: Philippina Dexheimer b. 12 July 1828, d. 6 December 1904
- Philippine Louise Heldt was born on 15 June 1858 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- She was known as Louisa.
- Conrad Heldt and Philippina Dexheimer appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included Philippine Louise Heldt, Philip J. Heldt, Johann Jacob Dexheimer and Anna Margaretha Hofmann.
- She was baptized/christened on 12 April 1864 at Salem-Zion United Church of Christ (formerly Zion Reformed Church) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sponsored by Philippine Kaffenberger.
- 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 Philippine Louise Heldt, Philip J. Heldt and Katharine C. Heldt.
- 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, Katharine C. Heldt.
- Philippine Louise Heldt appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 821 Gates Aveneue. Other members of the household included Katharine C. Heldt. Also in the household was boarder Mary L. Esley, also working at home as a laundress.
- She was working at home as a laundress, according to the 1910 census.
- Philippine Louise Heldt appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Brooklyn, New York, at 821 Gates Aveneue and boarder Louise Easley, also working at home as a laundress.. Other members of the household included Katharine C. Heldt.
- She was operating a laundry shop with her sister Catherine, according to the 1920 census.
- She officially witnessed the death of Katharine C. Heldt on 17 February 1920 at 821 Gates Avenue in Brooklyn, New York.
- Philippine Louise Heldt appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, at 821 Gates Aveneue and also roomer Andrew Olsen, age 75, a cabinet maker who emigrated from Sweden in 1882.
- She was doing housework in a private home, according to the 1930 census.
- Philippine Louise Heldt died on 13 January 1946 at age 87 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at 720 Monroe Street.
- She was interred at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York.
- 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