"ALL MY CHILDREN" 1916
Photo was taken at the wedding of Lewis Joseph to Rose Flaxman.
WALTER JOSEPH MY GRANDFATHER AT AGE 35
HE MARRIED JULIA BROOKMAN IN 1907
ROSE EVELYN FLAXMAN GRADUATED BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL IN 1912
HER FUTURE HUSBAND LEWIS JOSEPH WOULD BE THE FIRST IN THE JOSEPH
FAMILY TO GO COLLEGE . HE TOO GRADUATED LAW SCHOOL
Joseph - Flaxman Wedding July 1916
Directly behind Rose Flaxman the bride is my grandmother Julia 1885-1964 and behind Rose Joseph
the new mother in law is my grandfather Walter 1881-1957
As for those three little kids in front .... Lets take a closer look
Shirley Joseph daughter of Albert, Herbert Joseph, Oldest Son Of My Grandfather &
Herbie's 4 Year Old Brother, Walter The Ringbearer aka
MY FATHER
Party Animals Uncle Herb & My Father
I think this might of been taken at the end of the wedding reception
Their younger brother Lester was born in 1920
MY GRANDFATHER WITH HIS 1913 MODEL T ABOUT 1918-19 THATS PROBABLY MY UNCLE HERB IN THE BACK SEAT
CAN'T MAKE OUT THE FACES ON THE LADIES BUT I WOULD GUESS IT'S HIS WIFE & MOTHER.
GRANPA JOSEPH WAS A MACHINIST AND AUTO MECHANIC.
FOUR GREAT UNCLES
Alexander, Joseph ( yes there really was a Joseph Joseph !) Dana and Lewis
Alexander & Dana were NY City Fireman , Joseph was a WW1 Veteran He worked as a private chauffuer Lewis started as a special investigator in the Brooklyn DA's Office and became an Assistant DA for many years
ALBERT BECAME A NY CITY POLICE OFFICER THAT'S HIM KEEPING AN EYE ON WHAT LOOKS LIKE A GOLD TRANSFER
SGT ALBERT JOSEPH NYPD
FIREMAN DANA JOSEPH GRILLING ARSONIST GEORGE GUSTOW
WHO SET OVER 100 FIRES
BEFORE HE JOINED THE FIRE DEPT DANA WORKED IN A BROOKLYN BUTCHER SHOP
Alexander retired from the NY Fire Dept and moved to Florida In The 1940s
UNCLE LEW
HIS MOST FAMOUS CASE WAS PROSECUTING ALBERT ANASTATIA'S "MURDER INC" IN THE 1940's
Thats my Mom in Pop's 1931 Buick Roadster They were still dating when this was taken in 1937
WALTER C. JOSEPH - AMELIA SPOONER WEDDING FEB 5, 1938
GRANDMA & GRANDPA JOSEPH IN THE PARK WITH
My big sister Gerry , Our Cousin Susan (Herberts oldest daughter) and my brother Walter aka "Butchie" 1944
ME & POP 1947-48
FAMILY GET TOGETHER IN OUR BACKYARD IN MASTIC BEACH 1950 -1951
In the front is my Aunt Emma Joseph looking after either her son Freddy or her neice Mary Ellen . Behind her is my Mom . Standing behind Mom is Grandma Julia Joseph The Little girl is my late cousin Lorraine Joseph
That's My Dad behind Lorraine, Behind my Dad is My Aunt Ellen Joseph who was married to my fathers kid brother Lester who is closest in two seater lounge . That is his big brother uncle Herbert Joseph Emma's husband
next to him .The other woman sitting behind my mother, is most likely Aunt Emma's mother. Cocoa our family dog is watching something going on. Probably me and my brother carrying on
MIA COUISIN SEARCH
I HAVE YET TO BE ABLE TO FIND MY FIRST COUSINS SUSAN, LAURA & FREDDY JOSEPH
THEY ARE ALL THE CHILDREN OF HERBERT & EMMA JOSEPH OF BABYLON, LI WE SORT OF GREW UP TOGETHER IN THE 1950s
Susan's last married name I knew was Smith and she lived in Great River LI and shewould be about 71 years old today. Her sister Laura would be about 69 and I think she lived in Westchester ?
their kid brother Freddy would be about 63. If anyone see this who knows anything I'd like to hear from you
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