Theresa Knaup Floyd, wife of Charles W. Floyd, Sr. was born in on January 30, 1885 in Dortmund, Germany. She came to the U.S. when she was about 6 years old with her mother and older sister and brother. They settled in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Theresa’s mother died when she was still very young and her sister, Mary Weissel with her husband Charles raised her. Nothing is known about Theresa’s father. Theresa’s brother was William and the family called him Billy.
Theresa was a very talented person with a strong singing voice. When she was in her late teens or early twenties, she went to New York and became a successful stage actress and singer. Her stage name was Theresa van Brune. Van Brune may have been her mother’s maiden name.
In 1906, Theresa performed in “The Wizard of Oz” as the Good Witch of the North. A review of that production was very complimentary of the program and of her. Her most significant role was that of Natalie in the touring operetta of the Merry Widow. With the Merry Widow, Theresa toured the United States throughout 1909-10. Theresa's contract with the Castle Square Opera Company for her work in the Merry Widow began September 1, 1909 and was for 35 weeks. She was paid $50 per week.
Theresa left New York in January, 1911 to marry Charles “Skip” Floyd on February 19, 1911 in Memphis, Tennessee.
From her obituary:
Mrs. Floyd was a beloved and familiar at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, where she and members of her family regularly occupied one of the front pews. She was known for her devotion to her family.
Her husband, who died four years ago, was long in the candy manufacturing business in Memphis. He was owner and operator for many years of Belmont Candy Co. Later, for a number of years, he was Deputy Circuit Court clerk. He was the son of the founder of the old Floyd’s, one time fashionable candy store and restaurant where Memphians and visitors gathered after the theater and for special parties and entertainment.
Mrs. Floyd was a former president of Ashfield Circle of the King’s Daughters, and also a St. Philomena Guild. She was active for many years in the Beethoven Club and the Nineteenth Century Club and formerly in work at the Home for Incurables.
She leaves her son, Leonard Floyd; three daughters, Miss Katherine, Miss Mary and Miss Peggy Floyd, and two grandsons, Leonard M. Floyd, Jr. and Charles W. Floyd III, all of Memphis,
Two other sons, William L. and Charles William Floyd were killed during World War II.
Spencer-Sturla Funeral Home in charge.
Theresa was a very talented person with a strong singing voice. When she was in her late teens or early twenties, she went to New York and became a successful stage actress and singer. Her stage name was Theresa van Brune. Van Brune may have been her mother’s maiden name.
In 1906, Theresa performed in “The Wizard of Oz” as the Good Witch of the North. A review of that production was very complimentary of the program and of her. Her most significant role was that of Natalie in the touring operetta of the Merry Widow. With the Merry Widow, Theresa toured the United States throughout 1909-10. Theresa's contract with the Castle Square Opera Company for her work in the Merry Widow began September 1, 1909 and was for 35 weeks. She was paid $50 per week.
Theresa left New York in January, 1911 to marry Charles “Skip” Floyd on February 19, 1911 in Memphis, Tennessee.
From her obituary:
Mrs. Floyd was a beloved and familiar at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, where she and members of her family regularly occupied one of the front pews. She was known for her devotion to her family.
Her husband, who died four years ago, was long in the candy manufacturing business in Memphis. He was owner and operator for many years of Belmont Candy Co. Later, for a number of years, he was Deputy Circuit Court clerk. He was the son of the founder of the old Floyd’s, one time fashionable candy store and restaurant where Memphians and visitors gathered after the theater and for special parties and entertainment.
Mrs. Floyd was a former president of Ashfield Circle of the King’s Daughters, and also a St. Philomena Guild. She was active for many years in the Beethoven Club and the Nineteenth Century Club and formerly in work at the Home for Incurables.
She leaves her son, Leonard Floyd; three daughters, Miss Katherine, Miss Mary and Miss Peggy Floyd, and two grandsons, Leonard M. Floyd, Jr. and Charles W. Floyd III, all of Memphis,
Two other sons, William L. and Charles William Floyd were killed during World War II.
Spencer-Sturla Funeral Home in charge.
Theresa Knaup Floyd, wife of Charles W. Floyd, Sr. was born in on January 30, 1885 in Dortmund, Germany. She came to the U.S. when she was about 6 years old with her mother and older sister and brother. They settled in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. Theresa’s mother died when she was still very young and her sister, Mary Weissel with her husband Charles raised her. Nothing is known about Theresa’s father. Theresa’s brother was William and the family called him Billy.
Theresa was a very talented person with a strong singing voice. When she was in her late teens or early twenties, she went to New York and became a successful stage actress and singer. Her stage name was Theresa van Brune. Van Brune may have been her mother’s maiden name.
In 1906, Theresa performed in “The Wizard of Oz” as the Good Witch of the North. A review of that production was very complimentary of the program and of her. Her most significant role was that of Natalie in the touring operetta of the Merry Widow. With the Merry Widow, Theresa toured the United States throughout 1909-10. Theresa's contract with the Castle Square Opera Company for her work in the Merry Widow began September 1, 1909 and was for 35 weeks. She was paid $50 per week.
Theresa left New York in January, 1911 to marry Charles “Skip” Floyd on February 19, 1911 in Memphis, Tennessee.
From her obituary:
Mrs. Floyd was a beloved and familiar at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, where she and members of her family regularly occupied one of the front pews. She was known for her devotion to her family.
Her husband, who died four years ago, was long in the candy manufacturing business in Memphis. He was owner and operator for many years of Belmont Candy Co. Later, for a number of years, he was Deputy Circuit Court clerk. He was the son of the founder of the old Floyd’s, one time fashionable candy store and restaurant where Memphians and visitors gathered after the theater and for special parties and entertainment.
Mrs. Floyd was a former president of Ashfield Circle of the King’s Daughters, and also a St. Philomena Guild. She was active for many years in the Beethoven Club and the Nineteenth Century Club and formerly in work at the Home for Incurables.
She leaves her son, Leonard Floyd; three daughters, Miss Katherine, Miss Mary and Miss Peggy Floyd, and two grandsons, Leonard M. Floyd, Jr. and Charles W. Floyd III, all of Memphis,
Two other sons, William L. and Charles William Floyd were killed during World War II.
Spencer-Sturla Funeral Home in charge.
Theresa was a very talented person with a strong singing voice. When she was in her late teens or early twenties, she went to New York and became a successful stage actress and singer. Her stage name was Theresa van Brune. Van Brune may have been her mother’s maiden name.
In 1906, Theresa performed in “The Wizard of Oz” as the Good Witch of the North. A review of that production was very complimentary of the program and of her. Her most significant role was that of Natalie in the touring operetta of the Merry Widow. With the Merry Widow, Theresa toured the United States throughout 1909-10. Theresa's contract with the Castle Square Opera Company for her work in the Merry Widow began September 1, 1909 and was for 35 weeks. She was paid $50 per week.
Theresa left New York in January, 1911 to marry Charles “Skip” Floyd on February 19, 1911 in Memphis, Tennessee.
From her obituary:
Mrs. Floyd was a beloved and familiar at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, where she and members of her family regularly occupied one of the front pews. She was known for her devotion to her family.
Her husband, who died four years ago, was long in the candy manufacturing business in Memphis. He was owner and operator for many years of Belmont Candy Co. Later, for a number of years, he was Deputy Circuit Court clerk. He was the son of the founder of the old Floyd’s, one time fashionable candy store and restaurant where Memphians and visitors gathered after the theater and for special parties and entertainment.
Mrs. Floyd was a former president of Ashfield Circle of the King’s Daughters, and also a St. Philomena Guild. She was active for many years in the Beethoven Club and the Nineteenth Century Club and formerly in work at the Home for Incurables.
She leaves her son, Leonard Floyd; three daughters, Miss Katherine, Miss Mary and Miss Peggy Floyd, and two grandsons, Leonard M. Floyd, Jr. and Charles W. Floyd III, all of Memphis,
Two other sons, William L. and Charles William Floyd were killed during World War II.
Spencer-Sturla Funeral Home in charge.
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