Herman ELFERS, my mother's adoptive father b. GERMANY.
Herman and Katherine or Catherine EVERS-ELFERS, adopted my mother in NYC, NY 1925. My mother's b. Annibrita d'WAINIO, a Fin, was orphaned-her mother died and left her father with five young children. The youngest three were put up for adoption, 2 were adopted, the other adopted one a son, by a MAXWELL family.
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My mother who was adopted by Herman & Katherine ELFERS, in NYC., NY, 1925, was one of 5 children by the 2nd marriage of Franc or Frank d'WAINIO b. Turku, Finland 1888, dec'd CA 1978. My mother's mother died in NYC, leaving 5 young children, only 2 adopted, two stayed with their father and one remained in the adoption home, all her life and died at abt age 80 or in the early 1990's thereabouts.
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Herman ELFERS, adoptive father of my mother, Marie Louise ELFERS-LEWIS. Herman was born in GERMANY.
1877-1960 | Germany & Manhatten, NY
Herman, my mother's adoptive father, was a partner of a law firm, Manhatten, NY. He adopted my mother who was born Annibrita d'WAINIO in NYC, Feb., 08, 1921. Her father a Franc or Frank d'WAINIO, was born in Finland 1888 and died in So., CA 1978. Frank had been married once before, my mother's mother in Finland had one daughter and was divorced at an early age. His first wife left him with their only child a daughter. Frank's 2nd wife my actual Grandmother was a BRITA,< maiden name<, I believe, she died in NYC, young and left Frank with 5 young children, and his
restaurant, in NYC, NY had failed. After frank's 2nd wife died, he put the three youngest children up for adoption. His wife died of infection. Of the three youngest that were put up for adoption, 2 were adopted, one a son by a family named MAXWELL, and my mother. The older daughter, remained in the adoption home, where my mother had, had some contact with her after 1960's and kept in some contact till either the late 80's or early 1990's, I'm not sure, but I believe the older sister died in her 80's, never married, had no childre. Add a life event Timeline 1877 23 Oct Birth BirthDaveden Pro Hannover, Germany
4 historical records
- New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
- U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
- U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
- U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
NY NY
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1892 Age: 15
Arrival
New York, New York
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1907 abt Age: 30
Marriage to Katherine Margaret EVERS
NYC, , New York, USA
Description: He was age 30
1920 Age: 43 ResidenceManhattan Assembly District 9, New York, New York
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1930 Age: 53
Residence
Manhattan, New York, New York
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1936 5 Nov Age: 59
Arrival
New York, New York
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1960 Sep Age: 82
Death
Manhatten, , New York, USA
Description: New York Times article
ResidenceNew York, New York
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Origin
German
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Departure
Bremen, Germany
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Residence
United States
1 historical record
Residence
United States
1 historical record
Spouse & Children
Katherine M EVERS 1886 – 1965
John ELFERS 
William ELFERS 
Marie Louise ELFERS 
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- Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003
- New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
- New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
- New York Petitions for Naturalization
- U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
- U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
- U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
25 Oct 2008