Louise Josephine (Blakeslee) Specht (1890 - 1982)

Born 5 Dec 1890 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died Oct 1982 at age 91 in McKean, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Louise Josephine (Blakeslee) Specht was a New Yorker.

Louise Josephine was born in 1890. She was the daughter of Francis Blakeslee and Anna A. Irwin. She passed away in 1982.

Newspapers

“Long Branch Record”, (Long Branch, New Jersey), 7 Dec 1901, page 1

Little Folks Entertained.

Major and Mrs. H. G. Catlin spent their Christmas entertaining a number of the village girls and boys. A large Christmas tree filed with toys and goodies delighted the little ones. Music on the Pianola by Frank Blakeslee and banjo music with songs by Mrs. Catlin was much enjoyed. The company then sat down to a fine supper and the gifts were distributed.

Among the guests were Alice Kettell, Helen Kettell, Ella Chatman, Louise Blakeslee, Master Mellin Kettell, Leroy Blakeslee, Garwood Blakeslee, Frances Blakeslee, Paul Herbert and James Edwards. Mr. and Mrs. Mellin Kettell, Mr. and Mrs. James Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blakeslee assisted In the entertainment.

Sources

"New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WM1-Q1T : 11 February 2018), Louise Josephine Blakeslee, 05 Dec 1890; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 37120 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,238.

"United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKBZ-Q8G : Tue Jul 18 16:57:52 UTC 2023), Entry for Frank G Blakeslee and Anna A Blakeslee, 1910.

"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4TT-3MK : Sat Jul 29 07:13:53 UTC 2023), Entry for Fredrick W Specht and Louise B Specht, 1920.

"United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X786-599 : Fri Aug 04 04:05:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Fredrick W Specht and Louise J Specht, 1930.

"United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K79P-K61 : Mon Jul 24 06:57:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Frederick W Specht and Louise Specht, 1940.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69467558/louise-josephine-specht: accessed 12 September 2023), memorial page for Louise Josephine Blakeslee Specht (5 Dec 1890–Oct 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 69467558, citing Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by MSue (contributor 47040510).