Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The Bronner Sisters


On top: Tom Barr (Marie's husband)
2nd row: Marie, Felicite
3rd row: Madeline, Jeanne


The back of the photo reads:
"Taken in year 1940
Mother died May 5 year 1941
At age 67 year old and 11 months
Now only three sisters left. One in Florida and one in Milford Conn. One in Holyoke Mass.
Aunt Marie, Aunt Madeline, Aunt Jeannie"

The photo above comes to us from Sherrie Harbor, sent out to her family and new found cousins, for the who-is-who in this joyful picture of the Bronner sisters. Clarification comes to us from Phyillis and Marie:


Marie:
I am Marie Jeanne Morin Fennessy, daughter of George and Emma Morin and granddaughter of Jeanne. Marcie is my sister. I think three of the ladies in the picture are:  Jeanne, Marie and Madeline.  I am not sure who the other lady is or the gentlemen.

Phyllis:
"I'm Phyllis MollĂ©, daughter of Adrienne Bronner MollĂ©, granddaughter of Amelie Felicie Bronner. That's Marie and Tom Barr at the top, with Felicie just down from Tom. The photo might have been taken in Fla. (or maybe Mass.?) Marie and Tom lived in Fla and came to visit us in Dumont, NJ a number of times, after Felicie moved there with us in June, 1939.  Felicie died in May, 1941 after a long illness. A cousin, Robert Ben Aroch moved with us, also. He was the son of Leon Ben Aroch and Leontine Bronner. After Leontine's death at an early age, Felicie lived with Leon and Robert (since he was very young) and then continued to care for him after his father died. He lived with us until he joined the navy."

More photos of the sisters
Madeline Bronner Dansereau and Jeanne Bronner Morin Lestage

Three sisters, Jeanne, Marie and Madeline, February 12, 1950

Marie Bronner Barr

Leontine Bronner Ben Aroch

Jeanne Bronner Morin Lestage with her granddaughter Marcie Morin Kent

Monday, July 30, 2012

My Family Tree!

My great, great grandparents, Charles and Felicite (Brunet) Bronner's French linage. Felicite's lineage dates back to the 1600's. Thanks for this amazing information Sherrie! Sherrie and I connected through this blog. We are distant cousins through Felicite's daughters.

Charles' Tree



Felicite's Tree