Philipp Dexheimer

b. 2 August 1844, d. 6 October 1918
  • Philipp Dexheimer was born on 2 August 1844 in Biebelnheim, Rheinhessen, according to the Biebelnheim Reformed churchbooks, but his 1891 passport application gives 8 August 1845.
  • He married Eva Anna Maria Knecht, daughter of Louis Knecht and Theresa Schmelz, circa 1869.
  • Peter Dexheimer, accompanied by Philipp Dexheimer, Eva Anna Maria Knecht, 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 Philipp Dexheimer, Eva Anna Maria Knecht.
  • 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 Philipp Dexheimer, Albert Dexheimer, Adolph Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht.
  • 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.
  • He was a barber, according to the 1970 census.
  • In March 1871, Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht 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, Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht 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.
  • He was naturalized on 14 November 1876 at Court of Common Pleas, New York City, New York, Declaration of Intent.
  • 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.
  • He operating a barbershop, according to the 1880 census.
  • He was naturalized on 7 October 1880 at New York City, New York.
  • Philipp Dexheimer was living in New York City, New York, at 726 Eighth Avenue according to his naturalization application, and employed as a cigar dealer.
  • Philipp Dexheimer appeared in the 1890 New York, New York, City Directory at 726 8th Avenue occupation "cigars.".
  • Philipp Dexheimer (including his wife Eva and daughters Julia and Eva) was issued a passport on 13 Jun 1891.
  • On 26 September 1891 Philipp Dexheimer and Eva Anna Maria Knecht 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.
  • He was a tobacco merchant, according to the 1900 census.
  • 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.
  • On 17 February 1917, Philipp Dexheimer wrote a letter of birthday greetings to his sister Lena Harms.
  • Philipp Dexheimer became a widower at the 7 January 1918 death of his wife Eva Anna Maria Knecht.
  • He made a will in which Albert Dexheimer, Adolph L. Dexheimer, Julia Dexheimer, Eva Dexheimer and Madeline Dexheimer were listed as heirs. The will was filed and proved on 29 October 1918, and recorded in Book 64, page 181, in the Bergen County Surrogate's Office.
  • Philipp Dexheimer died on 6 October 1918 at age 74.
  • He was interred at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey.
  • Photographs of present-day Biebelnheim.
  • Last Edited: 23 May 2013

Family: Eva Anna Maria Knecht b. 29 April 1847, d. 7 January 1918