Western New York, Minnesota and New Brunswick Roots

Caroline Rogers Lakey

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Name Caroline Rogers Lakey Born Abt 2 Apr 1871 [1, 2] - The 1900 census lists Caroline's birthdate as March 1871, while her cemetery record (whcih notes her as 72y, 7m, 21d at death) would give her a birthdate on or within a day of 2 April 1871.
Gender Female Census 1900 542 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [3]
- Role: Wife
1900 U.S. census - Catherine Lakey and Adolph Hirsch households (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY)
540 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 253, household 323
23. Lakey, Catherine - head, white, female, born Nov 1846, age 53, widowed, mother of two children (both living), born NY, father born NY, mother born England, able to read, write and speak English, rents home
542 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 254, household 324
24. Hirsch, Adolph - head, white, male, born July 1857, age 42, married 5 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, laundryman, able to read, write and speak English, rents home
25. Hirsch, Caroline - wife, white, female, born Mar 1871, age 29, married 5 years, mother of two children (both living), born NY, parents both born NY, able to read, write and speak English
26. Hirsch, Catherine - daughter, white, female, born Dec 1895, age 4, single, born NY, parents both born NY
27. Hirsch, Martha - daughter, white, female, born Jan 1900, age 4 months, single born NY, parents both born NYCensus 1905 93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [4]
- Role: Wife
1905 New York census - Adolph Hirsch household (Buffalo, Erie Co.)
93 Fourteenth Street
46. Hirsch Adolph C., head, white, male, 47, born US, citizen, lumber industry
47. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, white, female, 34, born US, citizen, housework
48. Hirsch Catharine, daughter, white, female, 9, born US, citizen, at school (9)
49. Hirsch Martha, daughter, white, female, 5, born US, citizen, at home
50. Lakey Catherine, mother-in-law, white, female, 58, born US, citizen, at homeCensus 1910 93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States [5]
- Role: Wife
1910 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY)
93 14th St, dwelling 57, household 66
5. Hirsch Adolph C., head, male, white, 52, married (first marriage) for 15 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, commercial traveler in the laundry machine industry, rents home
6. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 39, married (first marriage) for 15 years, born NY, both parents born NY
7. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 14, single, born PA, both parents born NY, attended school within past year
8. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 10, single, born NY, both parents born NY, attended school within past year
9. Lakey Catherine W., mother-in-law, female, white, 62, widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born EnglandCensus 1915 439 Horace Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States [6]
- Role: Household
1915 New Jersey census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ)
439 Horace Avenue, dwelling 395, household 395
95. Hirsch Adolph C., white, male, born July 1860, 54, married, born NY, both parents born Germany, laundryman
96. Hirsch Caroline L., white, female, born Mar 1871, 44, married, born NY, both parents born NY, housewife
97. Hirsch Katherine L., white, female, born Dec 1895, 19, single, born Penn., both parents born NY, stenographer
98. Hirsch Martha D., white, female, born Jan 1900, 15, single, born NY, both parents born NY, scholar at Palmyra public schools
99. Lakey Katherine, white, female, born Nov 1847, 67, widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born EnglandCensus 1920 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States [7]
- Role: Wife
1920 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra Township, Burlington Co., NJ)
738 Highland Ave., dwelling 324, household 354
67. Hirsch Adolph C., head, renter, male, white, 62, married, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born Germany, truck salesman
68. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 48, married, able to read and wirte, born NY, both parents born NY
69. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 24, single, able to read and write, born PA, both parents born NY, stenographer in advertising industry
70. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 19, single, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born NY, clerk for insurance co.Census 1930 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States [8]
- Role: Wife
1930 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ)
738 Highland Ave., dwelling 116, household 117
14. Hirsch Adolph C., head, owns house valued at $6,000, male, white, 72, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born Germany, newspaper laborer
15. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 59, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born NY
16. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 30, single, born NY, both parents born NY, typist for insurance co.Census 1940 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States [9]
1940 U.S. census - Caroline Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ)
738 Highland Ave., household 126
home owned, valued at $5,000
67. Hirsch Caroline, head, female, white, 69, widowed, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935
68. Hirsch Martha, daughter, female, white, 40, single, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935, clerk for North American Insurance, $1100 salary in 1939Name Carolyn Rogers Lakey Find-A-Grave ID 20207052 Died 23 Nov 1943 Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States [1, 10]
Cause: bowel obstruction - Caroline's death notice lists her as dying in Palmyra, while the cemetery record lists Camden. It's unclear which is correct.
Death notice of Caroline Lakey Hirsch (Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 Nov 1943, page 29)
HIRSCH.- At Palmyra, N. J., Nov. 23, CAROLINE LAKEY HIRSCH. Services Fri., 2 P. M., at the Snover Funeral Home, 313 E. Broad st., Palmyra, N. J. Int. Morgan Cem. Friends may call Thurs. evening.Buried 26 Nov 1943 Morgan Cemetery, Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, United States [11]
Headstone of Caroline Lakey Hirsch, Morgan Cemetery (Cinnaminson, NJ)
CAROLINE LAKEY HIRSCH
1871 - 1943Person ID I395 Main Tree Last Modified 23 Jun 2022
Mother Catherine Wilcox, b. Nov 1846, , , New York, United States , d. Aft May 1915 (Age ~ 69 years)
Family ID F147 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Adolph C. Hirsch, b. Jul 1857, , Erie, New York, United States , d. 30 Apr 1935, 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
(Age ~ 77 years)
Married 27 Dec 1894 Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States [12]
- The wedding took place at the home of Caroline's mother in Palmyra.
Wedding announcement of Adolph Hirsch and Caroline Lakey (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 28 Dec 1894, page 8)
The storm made no difference with the very pretty though informal wedding which took place at the home of Mrs. Catharine W. Lakey on Vienna Street, Palmyra, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The bridal pair were Miss Carolyn Rogers Lakey, of of Palmyra, and Adolph C. Hirsch, formerly of Rochester, but now engaged in business in Buffalo. The ceremony was performed by Rev J.R. Henderson, pastor of the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch took the first train for the West. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Raikes, Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Summerhays, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Laudes, of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Shearer, Mr. aud Mrs. George H. Courier, Mr. and Mrs, Charles E. Ferguson, Dr. and Mrs. F.B. Vogt, Miss Hirsch. Miss Ida Hirsch, Charles Hirsch, of Buffalo; Mrs. Irving K. Halliwell, of Wappingers Falls; J.D. Lane, of New York.After-Wedding Reception story (Buffalo Evening News, 15 Feb 1895, page 2)
After-Wedding Reception.
The second and last after-wedding reception of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph C. Hirsch was held yesterday afternoon and evening at their pretty home on Albany street.
Flowers, palms and simlax tastefully decorated the rooms and tea and coffee were served by Miss Moss and Miss Badger at a pretty side table lighted by an orange-shaded banquet lamp. Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch received both afternoon and evening. The bride, who was a well-known and popular young society woman of Palmyra, wore her wedding gown of pearl-covered silk with white chiffon trimmings and white gloves. Mrs. F. B. Voght, Miss Hirsch and Miss Ida Hirsch assisted. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Corning and Miss Hop of Palmyra and Mrs. Dorrow of Rochester.Children 1. Katherine Lakey Hirsch, b. Dec 1895, , , Pennsylvania, United States , d. 27 Dec 1965, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
(Age ~ 70 years)
2. Martha Durfee Hirsch, b. Jan 1900, , , New York, United States , d. 17 Jan 1988, Baptist Home of South Jersey, Riverton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
(Age ~ 88 years)
Last Modified 3 Jul 2022 Family ID F141 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Sources - [S85] Cemetery -- Morgan Cemetery (Palmyra, NJ) Records, accessed; 22 June 2022; Hirsch, Caroline L. (Reliability: 2).
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Name: Hirsch, Caroline L.
Death Date: Nov. 23, 1943
Place of Death: Camden
Burial Date: Nov. 26, 1943
Place of Burial/Cemetery: Morgan Cemetery, Cinnaminson
Notes: Aged 72y/7m/21d, from bowel obstruction - [S90] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 18 Buffalo, ED 145; Sheet 15A; dwelling 254, household 324; Adolph Hirsch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 2).
1900 U.S. census - Catherine Lakey and Adolph Hirsch households (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY)
540 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 253, household 323
23. Lakey, Catherine - head, white, female, born Nov 1846, age 53, widowed, mother of two children (both living), born NY, father born NY, mother born England, able to read, write and speak English, rents home
542 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 254, household 324
24. Hirsch, Adolph - head, white, male, born July 1857, age 42, married 5 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, laundryman, able to read, write and speak English, rents home
25. Hirsch, Caroline - wife, white, female, born Mar 1871, age 29, married 5 years, mother of two children (both living), born NY, parents both born NY, able to read, write and speak English
26. Hirsch, Catherine - daughter, white, female, born Dec 1895, age 4, single, born NY, parents both born NY
27. Hirsch, Martha - daughter, white, female, born Jan 1900, age 4 months, single born NY, parents both born NY - [S90] 1900 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 18 Buffalo, ED 145; Sheet 15A; dwelling 254, household 324; Adolph Hirsch; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1900 U.S. census - Catherine Lakey and Adolph Hirsch households (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY)
540 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 253, household 323
23. Lakey, Catherine - head, white, female, born Nov 1846, age 53, widowed, mother of two children (both living), born NY, father born NY, mother born England, able to read, write and speak English, rents home
542 Glenwood Ave., dwelling 254, household 324
24. Hirsch, Adolph - head, white, male, born July 1857, age 42, married 5 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, laundryman, able to read, write and speak English, rents home
25. Hirsch, Caroline - wife, white, female, born Mar 1871, age 29, married 5 years, mother of two children (both living), born NY, parents both born NY, able to read, write and speak English
26. Hirsch, Catherine - daughter, white, female, born Dec 1895, age 4, single, born NY, parents both born NY
27. Hirsch, Martha - daughter, white, female, born Jan 1900, age 4 months, single born NY, parents both born NY - [S99] 1905 New York State Census, Erie County, population schedule; Ward 23 Buffalo, ED 3; page 30 (penned); 93 Fourteenth Street; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).
1905 New York census - Adolph Hirsch household (Buffalo, Erie Co.)
93 Fourteenth Street
46. Hirsch Adolph C., head, white, male, 47, born US, citizen, lumber industry
47. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, white, female, 34, born US, citizen, housework
48. Hirsch Catharine, daughter, white, female, 9, born US, citizen, at school (9)
49. Hirsch Martha, daughter, white, female, 5, born US, citizen, at home
50. Lakey Catherine, mother-in-law, white, female, 58, born US, citizen, at home - [S92] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Erie County, Ward 23 Buffalo, ED 221; Sheet 4A; dwelling 47, household 66; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1910 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Buffalo, Erie Co., NY)
93 14th St, dwelling 57, household 66
5. Hirsch Adolph C., head, male, white, 52, married (first marriage) for 15 years, born NY, parents both born Germany, commercial traveler in the laundry machine industry, rents home
6. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 39, married (first marriage) for 15 years, born NY, both parents born NY
7. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 14, single, born PA, both parents born NY, attended school within past year
8. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 10, single, born NY, both parents born NY, attended school within past year
9. Lakey Catherine W., mother-in-law, female, white, 62, widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born England - [S108] 1915 New Jersey State Census, Burlington County, population schedule; Second District of Palmyra; Sheet 20; dwelling 395, household 395; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).
1915 New Jersey census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra, Burlington Co., NJ)
439 Horace Avenue, dwelling 395, household 395
95. Hirsch Adolph C., white, male, born July 1860, 54, married, born NY, both parents born Germany, laundryman
96. Hirsch Caroline L., white, female, born Mar 1871, 44, married, born NY, both parents born NY, housewife
97. Hirsch Katherine L., white, female, born Dec 1895, 19, single, born Penn., both parents born NY, stenographer
98. Hirsch Martha D., white, female, born Jan 1900, 15, single, born NY, both parents born NY, scholar at Palmyra public schools
99. Lakey Katherine, white, female, born Nov 1847, 67, widowed, born NY, father born NY, mother born England - [S100] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, First District Palmyra Township, ED 99; Sheet 14B; dwelling 324, household 354; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1920 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra Township, Burlington Co., NJ)
738 Highland Ave., dwelling 324, household 354
67. Hirsch Adolph C., head, renter, male, white, 62, married, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born Germany, truck salesman
68. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 48, married, able to read and wirte, born NY, both parents born NY
69. Hirsch Katherine L., daughter, female, white, 24, single, able to read and write, born PA, both parents born NY, stenographer in advertising industry
70. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 19, single, able to read and write, born NY, both parents born NY, clerk for insurance co. - [S101] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Palmyra Borough, ED 3-60; Sheet 5A; dwelling 116, household 117; Adolph C. Hirsch; downloaded 19 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1930 U.S. census - Adolph C. Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ)
738 Highland Ave., dwelling 116, household 117
14. Hirsch Adolph C., head, owns house valued at $6,000, male, white, 72, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born Germany, newspaper laborer
15. Hirsch Caroline L., wife, female, white, 59, married 27 years, born NY, both parents born NY
16. Hirsch Martha D., daughter, female, white, 30, single, born NY, both parents born NY, typist for insurance co. - [S104] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New Jersey, Burlington County, Palmyra borough, ED 3-86; Sheet 6B; household 126; Caroline Hirsch; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).
1940 U.S. census - Caroline Hirsch household (Palmyra borough, Burlington Co., NJ)
738 Highland Ave., household 126
home owned, valued at $5,000
67. Hirsch Caroline, head, female, white, 69, widowed, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935
68. Hirsch Martha, daughter, female, white, 40, single, completed four years of high school, born NY, lived in same house in April 1935, clerk for North American Insurance, $1100 salary in 1939 - [S105] Newspaper -- Philadelphia Inquirer, HIRSCH; death notice; 24 November 1943; page 29, column 2 (Reliability: 2).
Death notice of Caroline Lakey Hirsch (Philadelphia Inquirer, 24 Nov 1943, page 29)
HIRSCH.- At Palmyra, N. J., Nov. 23, CAROLINE LAKEY HIRSCH. Services Fri., 2 P. M., at the Snover Funeral Home, 313 E. Broad st., Palmyra, N. J. Int. Morgan Cem. Friends may call Thurs. evening. - [S85] Cemetery -- Morgan Cemetery (Palmyra, NJ) Records, accessed; 22 June 2022; Hirsch, Caroline L. (Reliability: 3).
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Name: Hirsch, Caroline L.
Death Date: Nov. 23, 1943
Place of Death: Camden
Burial Date: Nov. 26, 1943
Place of Burial/Cemetery: Morgan Cemetery, Cinnaminson
Notes: Aged 72y/7m/21d, from bowel obstruction - [S87] Newspaper -- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Hirsch-Lakey; wedding announcement; 28 December 1894; page 8, columns 1-2 (Reliability: 2).
Wedding announcement of Adolph Hirsch and Caroline Lakey (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 28 Dec 1894, page 8)
The storm made no difference with the very pretty though informal wedding which took place at the home of Mrs. Catharine W. Lakey on Vienna Street, Palmyra, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The bridal pair were Miss Carolyn Rogers Lakey, of of Palmyra, and Adolph C. Hirsch, formerly of Rochester, but now engaged in business in Buffalo. The ceremony was performed by Rev J.R. Henderson, pastor of the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch took the first train for the West. Among the guests from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Raikes, Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Summerhays, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Laudes, of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Shearer, Mr. aud Mrs. George H. Courier, Mr. and Mrs, Charles E. Ferguson, Dr. and Mrs. F.B. Vogt, Miss Hirsch. Miss Ida Hirsch, Charles Hirsch, of Buffalo; Mrs. Irving K. Halliwell, of Wappingers Falls; J.D. Lane, of New York.
- [S85] Cemetery -- Morgan Cemetery (Palmyra, NJ) Records, accessed; 22 June 2022; Hirsch, Caroline L. (Reliability: 2).