Gracie McDonald
Our maternal grandmother: Grace Mabel Anne Hendrix McDonald. I noticed several of the photos I’m about to post were uploaded to Ancestry by Bitsy in…
Emery Herman McDonald
I have discovered some additional information about our grandfather McDonald. This will fill in some blanks but also raises more questions. Emery married Gracie on…
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…
More Bredimus History
Maurine, daughter of Maurice, was named “Mauricea” at birth. They must have changed it soon after. Nicholas died young at age 57 of unknown causes…
Bredimus Research
Our father, Robert Bredimus, had the title of research engineer. I’ve been a bit of research engineer myself in building this website of Ancestry and…
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 Family Tree Continued
I was able to trace our Bredimus ancestry back to the 1600’s and our McDonald side to the 1400’s. Our branch of the family was…
News articles – various
I found a scattering of articles that don’t imply a new subject, but you might enjoy seeing them. It is interesting that they bothered to…
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 Family Tree 1695
Here is the Bredimus family tree from 1695 through to Michel. There is a duplicate entry for Nicolas with years 1774 and 1776; I don’t…
Michael John Bredimus
Michel Jean Bredimus Born 12 October 1813 Bous, Remich, Luxembourg Died 24 February 1898 Des Moines. His wife was Mary Dolma Bredimus Born 1815 in…
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…
Raymond Bredimus
Raymond had some problems with drunkenness, vagrancy, and lawlessness. He died in Chicago at age 40, apparently single. See the attached articles. I’m guessing that…
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