Dean-Hey Heritage

History of Adult Children of Jacob's First Family

Seated left to right: Ira, Grandpa, Ezra.
Standing left to right: Ruth, Christina, Earl, Sue.
Grandpa posed to the west of his house in Sterling with Ruth and his five children from his first marriage (June 20, 1922).

"Big Earl, Little Earl, Medium Earl"
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(JL's son, Big Earl's son, Aunt Christine's son)

Left to Right: Louise & Earl,
Lucile (?, Christine's daughter), Alice,
Ira & Rose



On the back of a small picture of Earl and found in her diary, Ruth Holtzman Hey (Earl's half-sister) had written: "Gone. Feb. 1937. April 8, 1938 (I think) arrived in Bridgeport, Conn. Went to see Louise Holtzman this A.M. Also went to Earl's grave."

Earl's Draft Card, WWI

1930 Census
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1937 City Directory
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Observations from Documents

Draft Registration Card: This 1916 card shows Earl as single, a shop foreman for Bridgeport Brass Co, with 7 years of military service as a Sergeant in the Coast Guard, and claiming exemption as a Foreman in an armament plant. Address: 668 Myrtle.

Bridgeport Evening Farmer: Bridgeport Newspaper shows Earl as "Eligible for Coming Draft," July 14, 1917. Bottom of 3rd column, red highlight.

1927 Bridgeport City Directory: The 1927 Bridgeport City Directory shows Earl employed as an ironworker. Address: 20 Arch.

1929 Bridgeport City Directory: The 1929 Bridgeport City Directory shows Earl employed as a mechanic. Address: 35 Winter.

1930 Federal Census: The census shows Earl, employed as a rivet maker, and married to Louise E., age 40, with a step-son, Earl E., age 20, working as a doorman in a theater, and with a step-daughter, Catherine A., age 17, working as a cashier in a theater. Address: 276 Arctic Street.

1931 Bridgeport City Directory: The 1931 Bridgeport City Directory shows Earl employed as a chaeffeur for Eastern Petroleum Products. Address: 233 Jane.

1937 Bridgeport City Directory: The 1937 Bridgeport City Directory shows Earl as having died on February 9, 1937, and Lousie E. as his widow. Address: 805 Old Town Road.

Earl's WWI Draft Census
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Louise Ellen Taylor Lynch Holtzman

Earl & Louise Holtzman Graves