Descendants of Moses Brettenheimer

Generation No. 1

1.  MOSES^1 BRETTENHEIMER was born March 1834 in Baden, Germany^1, and died July 1, 1907 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He married BARBARA BRETTENHEIMER.  She was born November 1829 in Bavaria, and died August 30, 1901 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Notes for MOSES BRETTENHEIMER:
Moses Brettenheimer arrived in America at the Port of New York, on 28 August, 1854, aboard the ship Koophandel which had sailed out of Rotterdam.  He was 19 years old and had travelled with no immediate family members.
At the time of the 1870 census, Moses listed his occupation as a Teacher and his birthplace as Baden. At the time of the 1900 census, Moses listed 1854 as the year of his immigration to the United States.  He listed his occupation as a Professor of Hebrew.  Moses is buried in Bel Aire Road Cemetery, lot 16, section G, Baltimore Md.

More About MOSES BRETTENHEIMER:
Burial: Belair Road Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
Emigration: August 28, 1854, ship Koophandel
	
Children of MOSES BRETTENHEIMER and BARBARA BRETTENHEIMER are:
2.	i.	ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, b. 1856, Baltimore, Maryland; d. July 9, 1934, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
	ii.	JENNIE(?) BRETTENHEIMER, b. 1858.
	iii.	CAROLINE BRETTENHEIMER, b. 1860.
	iv.	HENRY BRETTENHEIMER, b. 1867.
	v.	GERTUDE BRETTENHEIMER, b. November 1872; d. November 16, 1907, Baltimore, Maryland.

Notes for GERTUDE BRETTENHEIMER:
Gertude was also known as Gertie.

Generation No. 2

2.  ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER (MOSES^1) was born 1856 in Baltimore, Maryland, and died July 9, 1934 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana^2.  She married JOSEPH STERN.  He was born 1855 in Wurtemberg, Germany (?), and died May 2, 1924 in Chicago.

Notes for ESTHER BRETTENHEIMER:
Esther was living on O'Reilly Street when she died. Cause of death was hypertensive C.R.V disease C.V. disturbance, hypostatis pneumonia.

Notes for JOSEPH STERN:
Joseph was a bookkeeper at the time of his son Jerome's birth.

Children of ESTHER BRETTENHEIMER and JOSEPH STERN are:
	i.	SIDNEY^3 STERN, b. Baltimore.
3.	ii.	JEROME STERN, b. November 14, 1883, 131 East 54th St, New York, New York; d. January 15, 1946, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

Generation No. 3

3.  JEROME^3 STERN (ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born November 14, 1883 in 131 East 54th St, New York, New York^3, and died January 15, 1946 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana^4.  He married STELLA MARIE COROY in Gretna, Louisiana, daughter of JOHN COROY and HONORA RODRIGUEZ.  She was born August 15, 1894 in Platenville, Asumption, Louisiana^5, and died December 1993 in Harahan, Jefferson, Louisiana^6.

Notes for JEROME STERN:
Jerome's "usual occupation" was listed as Driver / Salesman for Gilbert's Food Products Co. at the time of his death.  He had also worked for Asher Laundry.  He had lived in New Orleans for about 35 years.  His social security number is 433-10-3892 He died at the age of 62 of coronary occlusion, after a lengthy, 25 day stay in the hospital.  Jerome is buried in the Masonic cemetery in New Orleans.

More About JEROME STERN:
Burial: January 17, 1946, Masonic Cemetary New Orleans^7

Notes for STELLA MARIE COROY:
Stella was baptized on 6 sep 1894 at Ascension Church in Donaldsonville. Her godmother was Cecile Creoli and her godfather was Medas Gonzalez.
In the Soard's 1917 New Orlean City Directory, Miss Stella Coroy is listed with her occupation as a clerk and her residence as 1714 S. Rampart St. Living with Stella were her brothers John, a clerk with the Nelson Company at 1801 Dryades, and Albert, a clerk at Standard Photo Supply Ltd. on Baronne St, and her sisters, Carmen, a clerk and Aline,  whose occupation was checker.
Stella's social security # was 435-22-5666.
Stella was 99 when she died.

Children of JEROME STERN and STELLA COROY are:
4.	i.	ESTHER ELIZABETH^4 STERN.
5.	ii.	GERALDINE STERN, b. New Orleans, LA.
6.	iii.	LOIS CECILIA STERN, b. December 26, 1927, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

Generation No. 4

4.  ESTHER ELIZABETH^4 STERN (JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1)  She married (1) DILLON BLOUNT 1947.    She married (2) HAROLD METZ 1964.  
	
Children of ESTHER STERN and DILLON BLOUNT are:
7.	i.	ELLEN^5 BLOUNT, b. 1950.
8.	ii.	LISA BLOUNT, b. 1955.

5.  GERALDINE^4 STERN (JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born in New Orleans, LA.  She married WARREN JOSEPH MCGOVERN May 17, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee.  He died November 11, 2000 in Lafayette, Louisiana.
	
Children of GERALDINE STERN and WARREN MCGOVERN are:
9.	i.	WARREN JOSEPH^5 MCGOVERN, JR., b. December 20, 1954, Alexandria, Louisiana.
10.	ii.	KERRY JEROME MCGOVERN, b. October 5, 1956, New Orleans, Louisiana; d. October 17, 1998, Lafayette, Louisiana.
11.	iii.	WILLIAM PATRICK MCGOVERN, b. January 8, 1959, Lafayette, Louisiana.
12.	iv.	COLLEEN THERESA MCGOVERN, b. October 27, 1960, Lafayette, Louisiana.

6.  LOIS CECILIA^4 STERN (JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born December 26, 1927 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.  She married RAOUL VERLOIN DEGRUY III September 9, 1953 in St. Francis of Assisi Church, New Orleans,  Louisiana, son of RAOUL DEGRUY and CELINE HUARD.  He was born July 12, 1928 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana^8, and died January 25, 1981 in Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana^8.

Notes for LOIS CECILIA STERN:
Lois's parents lived at 1015 N. Dupre Street when she was born.  She was born at Touro Infirmary.  Lois was baptized at St. Rose of Lima's church in New Orleans on 6 Feb 1928.  Her godparents were Frank and Grace Rodriguez.

Notes for RAOUL VERLOIN DEGRUY III:
Raoul's occupation was a salesman.  Because he had studied Pharmacy at Loyola University, he spent 20 years working for McKesson and Robbins wholesale drug company.  He later worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Social Security #: 439-44-3469.  Raoul went by the name "R.V.".
Raoul is buried in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (tomb 5, alley 9, right - facing Liberty St.)

Marriage Notes for LOIS STERN and RAOUL DEGRUY:
Their best man was Glenn deGruy and matron of honor was Gerri McGovern.

Children of LOIS STERN and RAOUL DEGRUY are:
13.	i.	CELINE MARIE VERLOIN^5 DEGRUY, b. June 9, 1954, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
14.	ii.	RAOUL VERLOIN DEGRUY IV, b. December 17, 1956, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
	iii.	DENISE THERESA DEGRUY, b. January 5, 1960, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Notes for DENISE THERESA DEGRUY:
Denise was baptized 24 Jan 1960 at St. George church in Baton Rouge.  Her Godparents were Ellen Blount and Ralph Roemershausea.

15.	iv.	EDWIN JEROME DEGRUY, b. April 22, 1961, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
16.	v.	ANDRE LOUIS DEGRUY, b. May 30, 1964, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
17.	vi.	PHILLIP CHARLES DEGRUY, b. August 29, 1968, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Generation No. 5

7.  ELLEN^5 BLOUNT (ESTHER ELIZABETH^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born 1950.  She married JIM HERREL.  
	
Child of ELLEN BLOUNT and JIM HERREL is:
	i.	LESLIE^6 HERREL.

8.  LISA^5 BLOUNT (ESTHER ELIZABETH^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born 1955.  She married LEN VERGES.  
	
Children of LISA BLOUNT and LEN VERGES are:
	i.	DANIEL^6 VERGES.
	ii.	MELANIE VERGES.

9.  WARREN JOSEPH^5 MCGOVERN, JR. (GERALDINE^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born December 20, 1954 in Alexandria, Louisiana.

Notes for WARREN JOSEPH MCGOVERN, JR.:
Known as Jay.
	
Children of WARREN JOSEPH MCGOVERN, JR. are:
	i.	JAMES EDWIN^6 MCGOVERN, b. September 20, 1983, Lafayette, Louisiana.
	ii.	JULIE ANN MCGOVERN, b. June 19, 1986, Lafayette, Louisiana.
	iii.	JESSICA CLAIRE MCGOVERN, b. October 20, 1995, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; d. October 20, 1995, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

10.  KERRY JEROME^5 MCGOVERN (GERALDINE^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born October 5, 1956 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and died October 17, 1998 in Lafayette, Louisiana.
	
Children of KERRY JEROME MCGOVERN are:
	i.	MEGHAN^6 MCGOVERN, b. November 1988, Lafayette, Louisiana.
	ii.	SEAN MCGOVERN, b. January 1991, Lafayette, Louisiana.

11.  WILLIAM PATRICK^5 MCGOVERN (GERALDINE^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born January 8, 1959 in Lafayette, Louisiana.  He married KAREN SEGURA December 13, 1980 in Lafayette, Louisiana.  
	
Children of WILLIAM MCGOVERN and KAREN SEGURA are:
	i.	PATRICK^6 MCGOVERN, b. December 10, 1985, Lafayette, Louisiana.
	ii.	GARRETT MCGOVERN, b. November 25, 1987, Lafayette, Louisiana.

12.  COLLEEN THERESA^5 MCGOVERN (GERALDINE^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born October 27, 1960 in Lafayette, Louisiana.  She married CHARLES WAYNE CHAMPAGNE.  

Notes for COLLEEN THERESA MCGOVERN:
Colleen's godparents are R.V. deGruy and Theresa Vesley Smith.
	
Children of COLLEEN MCGOVERN and CHARLES CHAMPAGNE are:
	i.	JONATHAN WARREN^6 CHAMPAGNE, b. April 28, 1986.
	ii.	BRENDAN JEROME CHAMPAGNE, b. July 9, 1991.
	iii.	TREVOR WILLIAM CHAMPAGNE, b. January 11, 1996.

13.  CELINE MARIE VERLOIN^5 DEGRUY (LOIS CECILIA^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born June 9, 1954 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.  She married NEIL JAMES JOHNSON February 24, 1972 in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, son of HAROLD JOHNSON and SHIRLEY SCHLAUDECKER.  He was born June 5, 1954 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.

Notes for CELINE MARIE VERLOIN DEGRUY:
Celine was baptized 27 June 1954 at St. Dominic's church in New Orleans by Rev. Edwin Gubler.  Godparents were Gloria Ann deGruy and Glenn Verloin deGruy.

Child of CELINE DEGRUY and NEIL JOHNSON is:
	i.	ERIC JAMES^6 JOHNSON, b. August 20, 1972, Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana; m. HEATHER ELIZABETH POL, January 2, 2000, New Orleans, LA; b. August 28, 1976.

14.  RAOUL VERLOIN^5 DEGRUY IV (LOIS CECILIA^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born December 17, 1956 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He married DEANNE FERRARA in Harahan, Jefferson, Louisiana.  She was born September 27.

Notes for RAOUL VERLOIN DEGRUY IV:
R.V. and Lois were living at 127 Clara Dr. in Baton Rouge when Raoul was born.

Child of RAOUL DEGRUY and DEANNE FERRARA is:
	i.	JESSI DENISE^6 DEGRUY, b. September 29, 1987.

15.  EDWIN JEROME^5 DEGRUY (LOIS CECILIA^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born April 22, 1961 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He married JULIE in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.  
	
Children of EDWIN DEGRUY and JULIE are:
	i.	ALYSSA NICOLE^6 DEGRUY, b. June 18, 1992.
	ii.	RYAN DANIELLE DEGRUY, b. April 23, 1995.
	iii.	ANGELLE CHERI DEGRUY, b. October 28, 2002.

16.  ANDRE LOUIS^5 DEGRUY (LOIS CECILIA^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born May 30, 1964 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He married BETH in Jackson, Mississippi.  
	
Children of ANDRE DEGRUY and BETH are:
	i.	ARIELLE CELINE^6 DEGRUY, b. April 11, 1990.
	ii.	JOSEPH ALEXANDER DEGRUY, b. January 21, 1992.
	iii.	GRACE NOELLE DEGRUY, b. July 26, 1999.
	iv.	LEILA CLARE DEGRUY, b. April 4, 2001.

17.  PHILLIP CHARLES^5 DEGRUY (LOIS CECILIA^4 STERN, JEROME^3, ESTHER^2 BRETTENHEIMER, MOSES^1) was born August 29, 1968 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  He married (2) JODIE.    He married (3) CHRISTINA FERRARA January 4, 1997 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.  
	
Child of PHILLIP CHARLES DEGRUY is:
	i.	COREY AUSTIN^6 DEGRUY, b. September 5, 1988.

Children of PHILLIP DEGRUY and CHRISTINA FERRARA are:
	ii.	JACKSON VERLOIN^6 DEGRUY, b. July 20, 1998.
	iii.	JACOB THOMAS VERLOIN DEGRUY, b. September 28, 2000.

Endnotes

1.  Census Record, 1900, 10th Precinct, 2nd ward, Baltimore County, Maryland (e.d. 26, sheet 10B).
2.  Death Certificate.
3.  Birth Certificate.
4.  Death Certificate, State of Louisiana.
5.  Birth Certificate.
6.  Death Certificate.
7.  Death Certificate, State of Louisiana.
8.  Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 3, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.59049.72