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This document appears to be a genealogy report for the Bellmann family. It includes a family tree showing the ancestry and descendants of Joan Bellmann. It details some of the family history, including that Rudolph Bellmann was born in 1914 in Paris and married Adrienne Kaplan. Bernard Bellmann was their son who studied in Germany in the 1930s-1940s until most of the family inheritance had to be spent in Germany under Hitler's rules. The document also includes photos of family members and stories that have been passed down through the family.
While we were here pages
- 1. While We Were Here The genealogy of Joan Bellmann
- 2. Dedicated to Ojan & Pop Pop >
- 3. While We Were Here The genealogy of Joan Bellmann Family Tree ............................ The Bellmann Family ............ The Schmitt Family................ Stories We Tell ....................... 3 5 12 35
- 4. Joan Rita Schmit Frederick Sandrus Schmitt b. 1896, PA Mary Naomi Matthews b. 1896, PA Margaretta Matthews b. 1896, PA Frank O’Brian b. 1896, PA Rosemary b. 1934 Francis b. 1934 & Met in Altoona High School (high school sweetherats) George Frederick Schmitt b. 1896, PA Alice Elizabeth Sandrus b. 1876, PA d. Nov 1896 Della Flora Rosia Carl Amos Harry Theodore Joseph Lawrence Matthews b. 1896, PA Rose Estelle Matthews b. 1876, PA d. Nov 1896 George Michael Schmitt Anna Elise Bohn Johnston KP Sandrus Emma Katherine Utley Lawrence Vincent Matthews Mary F McDermott & & & Daniel H Matthews Anna Marie McFadden & 1988 1988
- 5. Rudolph Robert Bellmann b. 1886, Paris Adrienne Alexandrine Kaplan b. 1890, Paris 2 rue Veron Alforteville, Paris France 94104 Met in Paris. Married in 1913 in Germany and went to the US immediately. Robert Theodore Bellmann b. 1848, Germany Clara Klopfer b. 1859, Werden, Germany Felix William Kaplan b. 1853, 11ieme Paris, France d. 1936, Dueben, Germany Jean Marie Constrantin b. 1850, St. Maurlure d. 1910 Gourdant George Michael Schmitt Anna Elise Bohn Johnston KP Sandrus Emma Katherine Utley Ernst Oswald Kaplan Anna Grimm & & & T B D T B D & Bernard Robert Bellmann Albert Wilhelm Karl Otto Brothers: Charles Paul William (died of Scarlet Fever at age 7) Orphaned ag 16 and moved to Stuttgart, Germany 1988 1988
- 9. Joan Bellmann : On Getting Married Our mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 45,000 interviews with nearly 90,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our broad- casts on our Listen page and on public radio. Read more… Get involved with StoryCorps: Our mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 45,000 interviews with nearly 90,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our broad- casts on our Listen page and on public radio. Read more… Get involved with StoryCorps: Our mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 45,000 interviews with nearly 90,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our broad- casts on our Listen page and on public radio. Read more… Get involved with StoryCorps: Our mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives.
- 10. Bernard- Bellmann B. May 15 1942 D. May 15, 1942
- 11. Bernard Bellmann Bernard spoke French in the house until schooling at age 5 because of Adrienne. Graduated Curtis High School in 1932 and moved to Dresden, Garmany (1932). Enrolled and studied at Dresden Institute of Technol- ogy from 1933-1942 in order to spend the family inheri- tance. Hitler would not allow the family money to leave Germany. Bernard could spend the money in Germany as long as it was for educational pruposes and you could prove you were a family member. Had to work shoveling coal on a ship to make enough to visit the United States.
- 12. Adrienne Bellmann B. May 15 1942 D. May 15, 1942
- 13. From left to right: (1) 1930, Bernard (Age 16) and mother, Adrienne, on a shop to France to visit relatives.
- 14. From left to right: (1) 1930, Bernard (Age 16) and mother, Adrienne, on a shop to France to visit relatives.
- 15. Aunt Rosie, Frederick’s Aunt, visit Dayton, Ohio for Sylvia (Bellmann) Alsphaugh’s wedding in 1955.
- 17. Rudolph Bellmann B. Jun 28, 1914 D. Aug 5, 1988
- 18. Bernard- Bellmann B. May 15 1942 D. May 15, 1942
- 19. Sylvia Bellmann B. May 15 1942 D. May 15, 1942
- 20. Joan Bellmann : On Getting Married Our mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 45,000 interviews with nearly 90,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our broad- casts on our Listen page and on public radio. Read more… Get involved with StoryCorps: Our mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 45,000 interviews with nearly 90,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our broad-
- 21. Joan Bellmann : On Getting Married Our mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 45,000 interviews with nearly 90,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our broad- casts on our Listen page and on public radio. Read more… Get involved with StoryCorps: Our mission is to provide people of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Since 2003, StoryCorps has collected and archived more than 45,000 interviews with nearly 90,000 participants. Each conversation is recorded on a free CD to share, and is preserved at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. StoryCorps is one of the largest oral history projects of its kind, and millions listen to our broad-