“Twin Islands, Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton, Conn” July 6, 1927

Question

Hi Wikitreers,

I have in my antique collection a vintage postcard dated July 6, 1927; postage paid with a 2 cent stamp; however it appears to be post marked July 7, 1927 to a Miss Joe Evans

The front of the vintage post card is titled “Twin Islands, Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton, Conn”

The back of the post card needs collaboration as to the address. Where is this post card addressed to? I need it deciphered.

Possibly reads:

Miss Joe Evans

Baylis Ave & Merriam Rd 

Springfield, L I. 

Need collaboration deciphering transcribing the note

Appears note reads as follows:

Dated July 6, 1927 (Wednesday the day before was July 5th a Tuesday) 

Dear Joe, 

This is the scene that is visible from our room. We were real ambitious yesterday morning and ??? to these islands 

Love Janet

Who was Miss Joe Evans? Maybe her nickname is Joe for Josephine?

Any collaboration in the genealogy of the origins is appreciated

Thank you

Addendum: Need to find Census of a Joe Evans matching this address, but first need to know what the actual address is? Was it addressed to an addy in Illinois there is no street number but back then most didn’t use a street number 

Answer 1

I'm wondering if it could be Merrick Blvd near Springfield Gardens NY (Queens). It's a really long road. And I believe your missing word might be "rowed."

Just a thought...

Comments

Thank you,

It appears your correct “Rowed Over” is likely the missing words. The addy I need to find in a census of 1920/1930 to this Evans family group.

Edit: the writer really dropped the loop on the last letter “g” in morning so it overlapped below so it’s part of morning.

They rowed out to the islands! The plural meaning “We” so Janet had someone she rowed out with

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I think the trail is leading to this memorial some matches

See Josephine Lillian “Jo” Evans Olsen

Edit the 1910 census shows this group but need her in 1920 census by 1930 she is married see marriage record 

1930 census shows father Harvey is widowed 

Springfield Blvd on Wikipedia is a match 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springfield_Boulevard?wprov=sfti1

Name: Josephine Evans
Sex: Female
Age: 1
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship Code: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Manhattan Ward 12, , New York
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 5
 

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Harvey Evans	Father	M	34	New York
Jessie Evans	Mother	F	29	New York
Charles Evans	Brother	M	6	New York
Jessie Evans	Sister	F	5	New York
Florence Ludlum		F	24	New York

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5Q1-H2F : accessed 4 July 2023), Josephine Evans in household of Harvey Evans, Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 310, sheet 5B, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1014; FHL microfilm 1,375,027. 

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This is ironic

I just noticed they married almost to the date today back in 1929! It appears July 4th timing is written all over this ! 

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 5 Jul 1929

Event Place: Queens, New York City, New York, United States

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Ok now it gets more intriguing her husbands birthday is July 5th!!

Edit: plus the post card is dated July 6th