Category: 1931 to 1960
Photos of Mom from Bitsy
These photos of our Mother, Elsie Jewel Bredimus, were uploaded to Ancestry by her daughter, Bitsy (Mary Elizabeth Gaeta). They were not public and I…
Frank Bredimus in European War Zone
We knew Uncle Frank served as an Officer in the Army during WWII, but it was a surprise to discover some press coverage: The Des…
Des Moines Home Addresses
Nancy took a trip to Des Moines, Iowa, in the year 2000. She searched for homes where she and Fanklin had lived with their Grand…
Bredimus Home Movie
Nancy moving to Oakland was a big and welcome change in our family. I thought I would remind everyone of this home movie: A historian…
Bredimus Secret
The year that Dad’s Uncle Raymond Horace Bredimus died, Dad got into some trouble of his own (1926 vandals article). The punishment he received probably…
Bredimus Nose
The large nose must be a Bredimus trait. Our father was very sensitive about his own nose. He claimed it was Roman. He also convinced…
Cousin Harriette
Here is my promised delivery of information and material related to Cousin Harriette. My recollection of Harriette was only two things: she wrote the only…
More comments on Poppy and Mommy
It appears the photo of Mommy and Poppy is a montage. The shot of Cean, Bobby, and Nancy is priceless. Our Mom said Poppy was…
Researching Ancestry dot com
I received a Bredimus Family Tree created on the website, Ancestry dot com. The tree was incomplete. It is a paid site and I am…
Mommy and Poppy
Mary Mayme Emma Coyle (Mommy) and Franklin Arthur Bredimus (Poppy) Mommy died in 1948, the year before I was born. Poppy died in 1954 when…
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