Weehawken Information Please

I am looking for anyone that can do any kind of lookups for me. Contact me at gene if you are willing to help.

Here are a few questions asked that have been asked:
 

• SCRANTON Elizabeth Bross Scranton, was 80 years of age 1920 census, Weehawken, living with her niece, Christiana Jane Case. Are there any records there of the death of Elizabeth Bross Scranton? She was a sister to my 3X great grandfather, James Bross. Both were born in Sussex County, NJ. Elizabeth was born 1839. I need Elizabeth's date of death and place of burial. Appreciate any help. Mona     E-mail
• CONSTANTINE&GEERLOF 1. Bernard Constantine 1852-1884 m. Elizabetrh Allan 1854-1935 2. Bernard Constantine 1878-1927 M. Mary Ellen Treacy 1886-1961 3, EvelynConstantine 1906- m. Andrew Geerlof 1905- Evelyn was one of eight Constantine Children Looking for Constantine descendents of Bernard b. 1878 and other of their descendents as well. Ed Allan. Any help would be appreciated.     E-mail
• HOFFMANN -Can you help me find records of my Father and relatives who lived in Weehawken,NJ ? My Father , born in Brooklyn,NY. I think, because his younger brother was born in NY, too. Have a record of sorts about Otto A. Hoffmann being a fireman at one time. My Father, Eugene Richard Hoffmann, live in Weehawken when he was older (18,20?) Have a picture of him standing in front of a house in W., NJ with his Mother and Grandmother . I could look for her in the cemeteries, maybe? Maria Theresia Bellock. My Father Eugene Richard Hoffmann..born Nov.4, 1904 Brooklyn,NY No records yet. His brother…Otto A. Hoffmann..born Brooklyn,NY His Mother Valeska Pauline (Bellock) Hoffmann…born Austria. His Grandmother …Maria Theresia Bellock …born Austria. Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.   Thanks, Ruth Sherwood St,Augustine,Fl  E-mail
• DILLON -We are looking for Lawrence Dillon, a Weehawken fireman from the 70's. He saved our son's life. Son John Nahwold is now a 34 year old Law Enforcement officer and would like to contact Larry   Dennis  E-mail
• THEURER nee REICH - I need some help with a request I just received from the town of Renningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. I have found an emigrate: Mrs. Anna Maria Theurer borne Reich from Renningen near Leonberg. She was borne in Renningen in 1854/1/29 and emigrated to USA in 1882. In time of emigration (1882) she was not yet married, her name was therefore Anna Maria Reich. At the end of the year 1933 she lived in 50 Columbia Terrace Weehawken, New Yersey, USA, and was appointed honory citizen by the district council of Renningen. The reason was, that Mrs. Theurer many years along sent money to poor or sick people in Renningen, even she donated the bells of the church. I found her in the 1930 census living at the address given. She was 76, according to the census and widowed. A 47 year old daughter named Anna Schweizer, also was living with her as well as a niece, 22 yr. old named Marie Reich. This is all the information I have. There was a family in the 1900 census that matched fairly well but as I have no information about her husband it is difficult to say. I have no idea how long she lived in Weehawken, she did own the $25,000 home on Columbia Terrace. Any information or suggestions on how to find more about any of these people would be much appreciated.  Celia  E-mail
• WECKEL - Looking for a Paul Phillip Otto Weckel who m. a Clyde (female) Krause and had son Philip who d. 1990.  Grandparents of my son's mother in law.  Thanks for any help.  Marianne  E-mail
• VOELP - I am looking for any Voelp connections.  My great grandparents, Martin Henry Voelp and Cecelia Wagner
  Voelp are buried at Flower Hill.  Any info on the family or related families is appreciated.  E-mail

• GOODMAN - Would anyone happen to know if there are any pre 1950 building permits and or plans of buildings in Weehawken? Thank you  E-mail

• TONGUE - In 1889-1890 John Tongue along with his wife, Mary C. Miles Tongue lived (rented) at 17 Sunnyside Avenue [now part of gregory ave], Weehawken (Union Hill?), NJ. They buried two sons in Weehawken Cemetery & gave birth to a daughter, Florence Ethel Tongue 08 Aug 1890. Would you know what happened to that address! In 1890 I don't know if Sunnyside was part of Weehawken. Any info you could supply would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help, Diane Wagner  E-mail

• MURPHY/FOSDICK - My GGGrandmother's parents lived in Weehawken, NJ and are in the 1860 census. Dennis and Mary (Joyce) Murphy, he was abt 40 yrs and her about 36, in 1860. Their oldest son was born in 1842. I would like to find a marriage record of Dennis and Mary. Their daug Mary Elizabeth married Charles Wm. Fosdick in 1890. Thanks Gerald Fosdick.Phoenix, AZ.  E-mail

• KOENIGSBUCH - I am looking for a relative of my late mother who lived in the 1960s in Weehawken. His name is Rolf Simon KOENIGSBUCH. He was born in Hamburg, Germany in 1929, was taken as a child with his brother to England in 1939 and this is how they survived the Holocaust (their parents perished).Through the Municipal Archive in Hamburg I found out that in the 1960s he lived in 4702, Park Ave. in Weehawken N.J. All my efforts to locate him through the White Pages, SSDI and other means failed. I wonder whether you may have an idea how to trace him. Hope to hear from you soon, Jacob Rosen  E-mail

• COCHET and CARRA - I am looking for information, suggestions, or help with regards to my great-grandmother Rose Marie COCHET-CARR and my great-aunt Marie CARR who lived in Weehawken, New Jersey, from 1896 until at least 1910...I am trying to find the death records of Rose Marie COCHET or perhaps Rose Marie CARRA (if she had used her married name to register with immigration)… She was of a member of the Roman Catholic church… thus she would have possibly been buried in a Catholic Cemetery in the vicinity of Weehawken, NJ… Also possibly find the marriage records of her daughter Marie CARRA circa 1896-to1910 and/or the death records of Marie CARRA…Your assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Rose Marie COCHET - Born 8 march 1844 at Vizille, Isère France, Died after 1905 possibly in Weehawken, New Jersey; married in Vizille, Isère, France to Francois Felix CARRA-CARRAT, Born 6 aug 1838 at Biviers, Isère, France, Died 15 jul 1915 at Vizille, Isère, France. On the 23 mar 1896 Marie CARRA , a daughter of Rose Marie Cochet and Francois Felix Carrat immigrated to the United States.. Marie Carra was born 23 feb 1871 at Vizille, Isère, France. She was 25 years old upon her arrival and it is believed that she settled right away in the Weehawken area… On the 12 oct 1903, my great-grandmother Rose Marie COCHET-CARRA, immigrated to the United States… She came ALONE to come live with her daughter Marie… Rose Marie COCHET may have registered under her married name CARRA…In 1905 Rose Marie Cochet-Carra signed a legal document authorizing one of her son to marry in France… At that time Rose Marie Cochet-Carra was living in Weehawken, New Jersey with her daughter Marie Carra …Marie Carra married to an American citizen who’s name is still unkown at this time… Rose Marie died in the United States as she never returned to France after 1903… Marie Carra had married and the couple had children...  E-mail

• KENNEDY - I am trying to trace my father's Uncle, long deceased, but he left Ireland for New Jersey I would think late 1800's but nearer to the 1900's.  The only information I have is, that he was born in Kilkenny Ireland, his parents were Patrick Kennedy, and Anne Dunphy, I have a feeling he was born around 1875/6/7. Sadly I dont have his christian name only his surname, but I do know he settled in Weehawken and worked for The Morgan Oil Company, which is no longer in existence.  He would have been a Roman catholic, and I am sure we have distant relations in the area, which would be wonderful to find.  E-mail

• I am researching the family name Kallenbach. Baldezar had 3 sons; William, Charles, & Oscar. Please see surnames & photos [Weehawken Mining Co]. Any help appreciated, thanks.  E-mail

• My father is a retired Deputy Chief of a fire department in Weehawken, NJ. I would like to surprise him with memoribilia from Weehawken, including old newspaper articles he was featured in, information on the home we lived in (and its current estimated value), possible photos of our former home, and featured events from 1950-1970. His name is Lawrence Michael Dillon, married to Estelle Helen Mac Pherson. We lived at 21 48th Street, Weehawken, New Jersey. He walked or was driven to work at a fire department nearby our home and the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel. We now live in Florida.... :) I appreciate your help. My Dad has alzheimer's. Thank you very much.  E-mail

• I lived in Weehawen from 1934 to 56 and attended the elementary school at Liberty Place which was torn down to build the high school - but where is Hamilton Place? I have relatives who lived next to those schools- would love to know the answer! ruth - ocean nj  E-mail

• Do you know if anyone has any directories of Weehawken from the late 1890's or early 1900's???  I'm looking for addresses for family members so I can look them up on the census. E-mail

• I am trying to locate a map showing the streets in Weehawken Township as of 1910 and 1920.  I believe that the boundaries of Weehawken Township with the adjacent towns have changed since the early 1900s.  Also the street numbers (e.g. Sixth Street is now 50th Street in Weehawken) and the building numbers on the north-south avenues     (Park, Palisade, etc.) have changed concurrently to the change in street numbers.  Please correct me if I am wrong.

          Specifically I am trying to 'translate' the current street numbers and building numbers to the street and building numbers as they were when the 1910 and 1920 Census were made.  The addresses that I am trying to 'translate' are as follows:
          1. 20 Sixth Street, Weehawken Township in the 1910 and 1920 Census.   Residence of two Losche cousins.
          2. 520 Palisade Avenue, Weehawken Township in the 1910 Census.  Could this have been a grocery store back in
              1910?  If so, this store was owned by Henry C. Losche, my grandfather's nephew.
          3. Building at the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Liberty, Weehawken Township in the 1920 Census.  I believe
              that this was the location of a grocery store owned by my grandfather and operated by John and Sophie Martens.
             (Current building number, I believe, is 4114 Park Ave.  What would the building number have been in 1920?)

              Any help would appreciated immensely!  Being out West in Colorado, I can't find any maps to help me.   E-mail

• My wife and I have lived in Weehawken for three years (on liberty place), and our walk always takes us past the     intriguing Number 1 Hamilton place.  We are going crazy with curiosity.  What is this fine old home?  E-mail

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