Katherine Lakey Hirsch

1895 - 1965  (70 years)

• Name	Katherine Lakey Hirsch
  Birth	Dec 1895	, , Pennsylvania, United States   [1]
  	Early census records (1900 and 1905) list her birthplace as NY, but after that she is consistently noted as being born in PA.
  Gender	Female
  Census	1900	542 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [2]
  	Role: Daughter
  		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
  Census	1905	93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [3]
  	Role: Daughter
  		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
  Census	1910	93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States   [4]
  	Role: Daughter
  		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
  Census	1915	439 Horace Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [5]
  	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 England
  Census	1920	738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [6]
  	Role: Daughter
  		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.
  Occupation	CA 1915–1920  [7, 8]
  	stenographer for an advertising company
  Census	1940	320 East 42nd Street, New York City, New York, New York, United States   [9]
  		1940 U.S. census - Katherine Hirsch (Woodstock Apartments, Manhattan, NYC, NY) 320 East 42 Street, household 197 - renter, $52.50 / month 80. Hirsch Katherine, head, female, white, 44, single, attended 4 years HS, born PA, lived in same house on 1 April 1935, advertising secretary, $4110 income in 1939
  Census	1950	320 East 42nd Street, New York City, New York, New York, United States   [10]
  		1950 U.S. census - Katherine L. Hirsch (Manhattan, New York Co., NY) 320 East 42nd St, apartment 1616 Hirsch Katherine L., head, white, female, 54, never married, born Penn., working 40 hours per week, secretary at an economic research business
  Occupation	1940–1950  [11, 12]
  	advertising secretary
  Residence	CA 1935–1950	320 East 42nd Street, New York City, New York, New York, United States   [10, 11]
  Death	27 Dec 1965	Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [13]
  Probate	18 Feb 1966	, Burlington, New Jersey, United States   [14]
  Person ID	I396	Main Tree
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	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)
  Mother	Caroline Rogers Lakey,   b. Abt 2 Apr 1871   d. 23 Nov 1943, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	27 Dec 1894	Palmyra, Wayne, New York, United States   [16]
  	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.
  Family ID	F141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John R. Bradfish   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	21 Jan 1955	New York City, New York, New York, United States   [17]
  Family ID	F142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jul 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Dec 1895 - , , Pennsylvania, United States Census - 1900 - 542 Glenwood Avenue, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1905 - 93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1910 - 93 Fourteenth Street, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States Census - 1915 - 439 Horace Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Census - 1920 - 738 Highland Avenue, Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Census - 1940 - 320 East 42nd Street, New York City, New York, New York, United States Census - 1950 - 320 East 42nd Street, New York City, New York, New York, United States Residence - CA 1935–1950 - 320 East 42nd Street, New York City, New York, New York, United States Marriage - 21 Jan 1955 - New York City, New York, New York, United States Death - 27 Dec 1965 - Palmyra, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Probate - 18 Feb 1966 - , Burlington, New Jersey, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [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. [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: 2). 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. [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: 2). 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 [S102] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, New York County, Manhattan, ED 1034B; Sheet 3B; household 197; Katherine Hirsch; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1940 U.S. census - Katherine Hirsch (Woodstock Apartments, Manhattan, NYC, NY) 320 East 42 Street, household 197 - renter, $52.50 / month 80. Hirsch Katherine, head, female, white, 44, single, attended 4 years HS, born PA, lived in same house on 1 April 1935, advertising secretary, $4110 income in 1939 [S107] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, New York County, Manhattan, ED 31-1266; Sheet 34; household 273; Katherine L. Hirsch; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 3). 1950 U.S. census - Katherine L. Hirsch (Manhattan, New York Co., NY) 320 East 42nd St, apartment 1616 Hirsch Katherine L., head, white, female, 54, never married, born Penn., working 40 hours per week, secretary at an economic research business [S102] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, New York, New York County, Manhattan, ED 1034B; Sheet 3B; household 197; Katherine Hirsch; downloaded 22 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1940 U.S. census - Katherine Hirsch (Woodstock Apartments, Manhattan, NYC, NY) 320 East 42 Street, household 197 - renter, $52.50 / month 80. Hirsch Katherine, head, female, white, 44, single, attended 4 years HS, born PA, lived in same house on 1 April 1935, advertising secretary, $4110 income in 1939 [S107] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, New York, New York County, Manhattan, ED 31-1266; Sheet 34; household 273; Katherine L. Hirsch; downloaded 24 June 2022 (Reliability: 2). 1950 U.S. census - Katherine L. Hirsch (Manhattan, New York Co., NY) 320 East 42nd St, apartment 1616 Hirsch Katherine L., head, white, female, 54, never married, born Penn., working 40 hours per week, secretary at an economic research business [S103] Probate -- Burlington County, NJ, volume 14; page 348; Katherine H. Bradfish (Reliability: 2). File No. 9439B / 1966 Bradfish, Katherine H. Attys: Mathews and Sitzler Residence and Date of Death: Palmyra, Dec. 27, 1965 Mathra Durfee Hirsch, Exrx. Docket Entry: Vol O, p. 504 Comp/Ren/Will/Ltrs Tstty: Will Book Vol 157, page 554, Feb 18, 1966 2 Ref Bonds & Rels, RD Vol 110, page 557, May 31, 1966 Inf Acc Filed, May 31, 1966 Katherine H. Bradfish proabate index record, Burlington Co., NJ [S103] Probate -- Burlington County, NJ, volume 14; page 348; Katherine H. Bradfish. File No. 9439B / 1966 Bradfish, Katherine H. Attys: Mathews and Sitzler Residence and Date of Death: Palmyra, Dec. 27, 1965 Mathra Durfee Hirsch, Exrx. Docket Entry: Vol O, p. 504 Comp/Ren/Will/Ltrs Tstty: Will Book Vol 157, page 554, Feb 18, 1966 2 Ref Bonds & Rels, RD Vol 110, page 557, May 31, 1966 Inf Acc Filed, May 31, 1966 Katherine H. Bradfish proabate index record, Burlington Co., NJ [S98] Newspaper -- Riverton New Era, Adolph C. Hirsch; obituary; 3 May 1935; page 4, column 2 (Reliability: 2). Obituary of Adolph C. Hirsch (Riverton New Era, 3 May 1935, page 4) ADOLPH C. HIRSCH Adolph C. Hirsch, a resident of Palmyra for many years, died at his home, 738 Highland avenue early Tuesday morning. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at three o'clock at the Snover Funeral Home with the Rev. George Lockett, pastor of the Central Baptist Church, Palmyra, officiating. Interment was made in Morgan Cemetery. Mr. Hirsch is survived by his widow, Mrs. Caroline Hirsch, and two daughters, Miss Martha Hirsch and Miss Katherine Hirsch. The latter makes her home in New York City. [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. [S86] Newspaper -- Palmyra News, Bradfish/Hirsch marriage announcement; 3 February 1955; page 4, column 3 (Reliability: 2). Man's name: Bradfish, John R. Woman's name: Hirsch, Katherine L. Marriage date: Jan 21, 1955 Marriage Location: NY Notes: Katherine of NYC, formerly of Palmyra, John of NY.