Elias Hecht 1800-1873
Born Germany. Emigrated to Baltimore, with his wife & 6 children, aged 48 . A merchant in Baltimore
1800. Elias Hecht born Baden to Moes & Jetta Hecht- seemingly, from 2 Ancestry trees
1829. Elias Hecht married Helena Bamberger , by license on 28/12/1829 in Hainstadt, Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany- stevewiel Ancestry tree
Elias & Helena had the following children in Baden: Isaac Hecht 1832-1895; Jacob Hecht 1834-1903; Fannie Hecht 1836-1911; Lewis Hecht 1840-1922; Michael Hecht 1843-1909; Marcus Hecht 1844-1909; Henrietta Hecht 1845 -1922;
1838. Abraham Elias Hecht was born 23/5/1838 in Baden to Elias & Helena
Other children were: Isaac 1832; Jacob 1834; Fanny 1836; Abraham 1838; Levi/Lewis 1840; Michael 1843; Marcus 1844; Yetti 1845; Henrietta 1847 all born Baden; then Sally/Sarah 1841-1874 born Maryland;
1848. Elias Hecht emigrated to Maryland in June 1848 with at least 6 children . His son's, Jacob's, 1896 passport application gives his entry to the Us as June 1848, on a ship- Margret? ? , from London
1850 U S Census.. Elias Hecht , 40, was living Baltimore Ward 10, Baltimore, Maryland . Clothing Dealer . Age wrong!
Elias | Hecht | Male | 40 | 1810 | Germany |
Hellena | Hecht | Female | 40 | 1810 | Germany |
Fanny | Hecht | Female | 14 | 1836 | - |
Abraham | Hecht | Male | 12 | 1838 | Germany |
Levi | Hecht | Male | 9 | 1841 | Germany |
Michael | Hecht | Male | 7 | 1843 | Germany |
Yetti | Hecht | Female | 5 | 1845 | Germany |
Sally | Hecht | Female | 1 | 1849 | Maryland |
1854. Elias Hecht was naturalised on 18/11/1854 -Ancestry
1860 U S Census..Elias Hecht , 60, was living Baltimore Ward 5, Baltimore, Maryland . No occupation given for him or son Lewis. Personal estate 800.; no real estate. A Henry Hecht, 27, machinist , born Wurttemberg, living next door with a wife & babe: likely another son
Hecht | Male | 60 | Elias | 1800 | Baden Ger |
Hecht | Female | 54 | Hennetta | 1806 | Baden Ger |
Hecht | Male | 20 | Lewis | 1840 | Baden Ger |
Hecht | Female | 14 | Hennetta | 1846 | Baden Ger |
Hecht | Female | 11 | Sarah | 1849 | Maryland |
1863. Elias Hecht, 62, merchant, travelled from Hamburg via Southampton to N Y, arriving there 7/9/1863. He had been issued with a passport in March 1863- he was 5ft 4in tall -Ancestry
1870 U S Census.. Elias Hecht , 40, was living Baltimore Ward 5, Baltimore, Maryland . Citizen of the US . Value of real estate 14500; personal estate 6000.
Elias | Hecht | Male | 69 | 1801 | Baden Ret. dry goods merchant |
Hellen | Hecht | Female | 64 | 1806 | Baden |
Henrietta | Hecht | Female | 23 | 1847 | Baden |
Sarah | Hecht | Female | 20 | 1850 | Maryland |
Elizabeth | Reasin | Female | 21 | 1849 | Maryland Servant |
1871 & 1872. Elias Hecht was in the Baltimore City Directory " 68 n Front". (Son? Michael Hecht in as "Hecht & Putzell -boots, shoes & hats 302 w Baltimore )
1873 . Elias Hecht died 1/4/1873 Baltimore . Buried Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, 2100 Belair Road. . Will??
Div 2 Sec 5 Lot 26 Grave 1 |