Katharine C. Heldt

b. April 1868, d. 17 February 1920
  • Katharine C. Heldt was born in April 1868 in New York.
  • She was known as Katie.
  • 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 Katharine C. Heldt, Philip J. Heldt and Philippine Louise 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 Katharine C. Heldt, Philip J. Heldt and Conrad Charles 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 Katharine C. Heldt, Philippine Louise 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 Louisa, according to the 1920 census.
  • Katharine C. Heldt died on 17 February 1920 at age 51 in Brooklyn, New York, at 821 Gates Avenue . Hier death was officially witnessed by Philippine Louise Heldt.
  • She was interred at Cemetery of the Evergreens, Brooklyn, Kings 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