Virtual Reunion Letter #5 5/1/08

Another Month has past,
Here are the Highlights & Happenings!!

1st off I'd like to share a little of our "John Babtiste Day" celebration.
My Sister Jo-Anne & My Partner Dan & I had a little get together at my house, we shared a Belgian meal consisting of Chicken Booyah, Croissants & Gallettes for dessert, we also had some Belgian Beer & Dan made some home made chocolate bars & self labeled them John Babtiste bars.
We also said a special prayer before our meal, thanking God for our blessings, The food we had to share, with good company, we also thanked the Lord for John Babtiste, If it weren't for him All Wisconsin Fameree's would not exist!!!
Throughout the evening several calls were made, My Sister Ida had the same menu as we did in celebration & our other Sister Mary was there along with Ida's Daughter Allison. Ida had a surprise visitor for her party...
Her Son Andrew had an unexpected leave from the Army, He has been serving in Iraq since September...
So needless to say it was quite a celebration in Wisconsin as well.
We also spoke with Richard Fammeree that evening. We all expressed the wish that next year, April 1st, more members can join us...
I have included pictures for all to see.

April 4th, Dan & I went to Richard & Rachel's Performance at a Gallery in Chicago, entitled "Lessons Of Water & Thirst" Presented by Pont des Arts features the passionate poem - songs of poet and composer Richard Fammeree, singer - songwriter - bass player Carrie Ingrisano, Guitarist Victor Sanders.
The whole evening was very impressive, it truley was "The Marriage of Poetry and Music"
I will attach pictures for all to view.

This past Easter Dan & I went to Ohio to continue an ongoing mission of the rehabilitation of the "Villa", soon this WILL be OUR Sanctum Sanctorum...
I have attached a picture of Dan's work bench area along with several pieces of his Brother Jon's artwork that has finally been displayed properly...

April 19th Dan & I drove home to Wisconsin & while we were there, I arranged an impromptu get together with some Fameree Cousins at a little cafe in Casco, Wisc.
My Dad Jule,Sisters Ida & Jo-Anne,Ethel Fameree Heier,Rita Fameree Heraly & her Husband Lloyd, Dennis & Linda Arendt & 2 of their Daughters Amy & Michelle,Michelle's 2 Daughter's Hannah & Nicole, Gene & Madella Collins & Last but not least Dan & Myself all had a great visit.

Saturday Evening April 19 was my Neice Leah Lax (My Sister Mary Fameree's Daughter's) Junior Prom & She was on the Court of Honor. I have attached a picture, she looked so pretty (like a little princess)

Sunday the 20th was another celebration, this was for my Neice, Jamie Jo Fameree (My Brother James' middle Daughter), it was her Bridal Shower. A good time was had by all.

Richard had a visitor as well this month, Cousin Tom Fameree was in Chicago-land for his work & paid a visit to Richard, Rachel & Adele.

Richard came over to my house for a visit on the 26th & we really had a nice time looking at all his old photo's & letters, it was AMAZING!!!

May Birthdays...
(I have decided the best way to present the birthday section is in Alpha order by first name,it will be the easiest way to find yourself or loved ones)

Adam Ervin /Villers/
21-May-90
Adam Joseph /Calaway/
8-May-78
Adam Michael /Cochart/
20-May-83
Adelae¯de Justine /Mattot/
5/30/1854
Adolphe Joseph /Barras/
5/27/1844
Alexander Dodd /Vlies/
6 May 1851
Amanda Kay /Wade/
15-May-76
Ambroise Joseph /Francart/
8 May 1805
Amy /Jandrin/
24-May-81
Amy Lucille /Landry/
14-Mar-83
Amy Marie /Delahaut/
18-May-86
Andre Benjamin /Velasco/
5-May-93
Andrew /Henry/
18-May-79
Andrew Francis /Pabick/
25-May-79
Andrew Michael /Fameree/
5/10/1984
Ann Louise /Buhr/
28-May-56
Ann Marie /Steede/
29-May-62
Anne /Freson/
19 May 1689
Anne Marie Josephe/Vlies/
5/26/1855
Anthony John /Fameree/
5/1/1990
Ardella Mary /Lemens/
22-May-37
Bobbie Jo /Vlies/
28-May-82
Brandon James /Mindak/
30-May-74
Brian John /Ropson/
5-May-60
Cal /Wickman/
6-May-88
Carlean Ann /Maedke/
2-May-62
Carol Jo /Bourgignon/
9-May-49
Catherine /Lieben/
1-May-56
Catherine /Vlies/
15 May 1682
Cathylee Louise /Villers/
4-May-84
Chad /Wotachek/
30-May-79
Cheyne /Kitchen/
24-May-83
Chris Joseph /Skaletski/
27-May-83
Christopher /Vanness/
21-May-82
Cindy Marie /DeVillers/
19-May-80
Clarence Edsel /Wery/
9-May-26
Clinton Charles /Villers 14-May-1980
Colten C Kasbohm 26-May 1982


Constantin Joseph /Tirtiaux/
3 May 1792
Craig E. /Koch/
7 May 1957
Curtiss Bernard /Fameree/
29-May-53
Cynthia Cathryn /Krahn/
2-May-50
David /Palmer/
5/5/1946
David Donald /Zima/
13-May-55
David Elmer /Laurent/
27-May-52
Dennis Lee /LaLuzerne/
31-May-50
Desire /Van Drisse/
5/20/1829
Diane Marie /Collins/
5-May-56
Doreen /Vlies/
23-May-18
Doris Maria /Crandon/
27-May-06
Douglas Michael /Darby/
27-May-85
Eleonore Joseph /Vlies/
23 May 1819
Ella Alice /Delwiche/
5/24/1904
Ellen Barbara /Vlies/
9-May-52
Emil (Emile) /Vlies/
10 May 1858
Ervin Fred /Villers/
1-May-27
Eugene Joseph Ghislain/Stranart/
5/24/1882
Eugenie Honorine /Coppin/
5/16/1823
Everett Gabriel /Pierre/
5/8/1930
Ferdinand Jean /Lecluyse/
5/3/1884
Francois Joseph /Tirtia/
9 May 1742
Francis David /Chaudoir/
28-May-87
Francois /Courtois/
21 May 1734
Frank (Franc) Joseph/Vlies/
15 May 1861
Gabriel H J/Stranart/
5/5/1913
Gary Gerard /Vanness/
15-May-54
Gary Roland /Ziesmer/
14-May-56
Germaine /Jacobs/
5/1/1904
Greg Kenneth /Dorner/
18-May-59
Gregory Dean /Vlies/
5/20/1963
Harold /Le Captain/
5/1/1914
Henri Vlies /(Vliesse)/
4 May 1660
Henri Vlies /(Waert)/
10 May 1647
Honore John /Fameree/ AKA NORA
5/10/1912
Isidore Joseph /Vlies/
1 May 1832
Jaclyn Marie /Lardinois/
2-May-90
Jacob /Abramson/
29-May-79
Jacob /Holtom/
6-May-92
Jacques Vlies /(Vleys)/
18 May 1655
Janette /Vlies/ 17-May-55
Jared Shaw 9-May-1999
Jason Richard /Quarters/
3-May-86
Jean /Desmet/
15-05-1744
Jean Baptiste Vlies/(Vlyes)/
24 May 1714
Jean Claude /Chaudoir/
28-May-87
Jean Jacques /Caverenne/
18 May 1766
Jean Jacques /Tirtiaux/
22 May 1813
Jean Joseph /Dethine/
5 May 1837
Jean Libert /Zuillem/
3 May 1699
Jean Noel /Bodart/
22 May 1758
Jean Vlies /(Neis)/
11 May 1653
Jean Vlies /(Weys)/
20 May 1659
Jeanne /Evenepoel/
5/8/1894
Jeanne Joseph /Tirtiaux/
3 May 1811
Jeanne Vlies /(Vlyes)/
23 May 1690
Jeffery Glenn /Custer/
5-Apr-86
Jennifer Ann /Fameree/
15-May-78
Jereme Paule Josine/Rigot/
5/17/1966
Jeri Lynn /Lemens/
26-May-84
Jessica /Le Roy/
18-May-77
Jessica Ann /Vandervest/
31-May-85
Jessica Rosemary /Bader/
11-May-74
Jessica Teres /Laurent/
19-May-85
Jill Marie /DeGroot/
24-May-76
Jillain Marie /Collins/
27-May-52
Jillaine Mary /Buhr/
29-May-55
Joel Edward /Krautkramer/
20-May-59
John Paul Thomas/Kloiber/
18-May-79
John Thomas /Fameree/
5/31/1973
Joseph /Schroedl/
30-May-58
Joseph Francis III/Vlies/
7-May-57
Josephine /Fammeree/
5/21/1907
Josephine Therese /Wittlin/
30-May-61
Joshua Jeffrey /Routhieaux/
1-May-85
Judith Ann /Tormoen/
17-May-47
Judy Margaret /Fameree/
5-May-54
Justin /Le Roy/
15-May-86
Justine /Vinckx/
5/21/1844
Kami /Vlies/
12-May-97
Karen Ann /Soquet/
30-May-49
Katherin Mary /Vanness/
12-May-60
Kathleen Julia /Vlies/
27-May-24
Kathy Lee /Englebert/
15-May-63
Katie Josephine /Dethardt/
11-May-84
Kelly Lawrence /Rollin/
5-May-69
Kenneth Mark /Lemens/
14-May-89
Kevin Gerard /Jandrin/
28-May-60
Kevin Joseph /Calaway/
10-May-81
Kimberly Hanna /Vidler/
22-May-92
Kristin Renee /Pierre/
8-May-87
Kurtis Joseph /Rollin/
4-May-66
Lambert /Famree/
5/15/1757
Lance Joseph /Vlies/
12-May-84
Laura Jean /Okray/
2-May-62
Laura Mary /Derenne/
7-May-17
Laurie Ann /Pierre/
30-May-63
Leslie Keith /Salkilld/
6-May-28
Lori Lea /Fameree/
16-May-61
Lorraine /Vlies/
14-May-46
Mae Jane /Collins/
5/22/1935
Maria /Dekempeneer/
5/31/1892
Maria /Delacauw/
5/26/1908
Marie /Hebs/
20 May 1758
Marie Antoinette /Tirtiaux/
14 May 1849
Marie Barbe /Leclercq/
4 May 1850
Marie Josephine /Bertrand/
24 May 1820
Marie Julie /Lecluyse/
5/2/1866
Marie Therese /Dochain/
3 May 1814
Marie Therese /Tirtiaux/
15 May 1831
Marie Therese /Tirtiaux/
5 May 1859
Marie Therese /Vanhosmal/
16-May-07
Martin Joseph /Tirtiaux/
24 May 1847
Mary /Krumdick/
1-May-37
Mary Ann /Pierre/
1-May-54
Mary Ann /Vanness/
16-May-56
Mary Ann /Vlies/
31-May-37
Mary Elizabeth /Fameree/
5/21/1959
Matthew Joseph /Vargo/
8-May-85
Matthew Michael /Gallagher/ 28-May-72
Mathew Shaw 5-May-1991
Maurice Jean-Baptiste /De Decker/
5/29/1925
Melissa Mae /Mindak/
20-May-73
Micah Jean /Seipel/
21-May-86
Michael Steven /Derenne/
18-May-57
Micheal Anthony /Fameree/
5/28/1957
Michelle Therese /Lemens/
29-May-61
Miles Steven /Shaw/
22-May-70
Molly Marie /Vargo/
18-May-89
Murray /Lang/
17-May-55
Nadine /Simonart/
9-May-66
Nancy Louise /Bickel/
7-May-50
Nathan John /Jandrin/
2-May-81
Nathan Mitchel /Derenne/
22-May-87
Nelda Roseanna /Kuula/
2-May-55
Nicholas William /Cochart/
8-May-81
Nickolas James /Routhieaux/
7-May-90
Noel Joseph /Bodart/
30 May 1785
Norman David /Vincent/
27-May-14
Omer Joseph /Lahy/
3 May 1882
Oscar Joseph /Simonart/
2 May 1871
O'Shea Sylvan /Schroedl/
13-May-96
Pamela Anne /Clifford/
13-May-35
Paul Camille /Simonart/
16-May-19
Pierre Joseph /Frisque/
11 May 1821
Pierre Joseph /Lebrun/
16-May-07
Pierre Joseph /Tirtiaux/
26 May 1790
Pierre Joseph /Vlies/
7 May 1791
Pierre Lucas /Simonart/
16 May 1800
Randall Arthur /Platz/
5/17/1962
Randolph Robert /Klosterman/
5/31/1951
Rene /Vandenbroeck/
5/4/1916
Rhea Marie /Laurent/
8-May-81
Rosina /Durvaux/
5/16/1879
Ryan Joseph /Van Pay/
19-May-77
Ryan Kenneth /Ropson/
4-May-80
Ryan Paul /Mleziva/
6-May-88
Sandra Ruthann (Sandy)/Laurent/
26-May-67
Sandy /Keiler/
6-May-61
Shaefer William /Oshefsky/
3-May-80
Sharon Ann /Dalebroux/
15-May-53
Sharon Lou /Collins/
21-May-58
Simon /Schuh/
May 1998
Stacie Kae /Fameree/
4-May-87
Stephen Philip /Gengler/
23-May-88
Steven /Calaway/
10-May-51
Susan Marie /Majeski/
5-May-66
Theophile Joseph /Simonart/
29 May 1860
Theresa Marie /Brownson/
26-May-85
Theresa Marie /Vlies/
24 May 1887
Tricia /Deering/
1-May-71
Tyler Marie /Jandrin/
22-May-92
Valentine A. Y./de Wouters d'Oplinter/
5/20/1978
Victor Lee /Herrick/
27-May-82
Victoria Rose /Vlies/
26-Mar-94
Wendy Lee /Dorner/
4-May-80



Happy Birthday / Bon Anniversaire to all

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Richard's Thoughts

By the time I was in second grade (seven years old), I walked to schooleach morning by myself. I nibbled yellow cheese the entire way. In thecold of winter, the cheese would taste a little of my woolen mittens.My mother once asked, “Why do you do this each morning?”Without hesitation, I answered, “Because there are people who eatcheese in a land very far away, across an ocean. They live in a villagesurrounded by a blue forest. They are my family.” Twenty years later, I walked the forests of the Ardennes I hadenvisioned (or, perhaps, remembered?). In search of family, I had hiked fromthe very south east of Belgium toward Brussels. I only knew mygreat-grandfather’s name and the town of his origin: Longueville. I followed avoice, an intuition, which told me that I would finally find family;for I had no cousins in America. I had no extended family.That is how I met Freddy Fammerée, his wife Annie and their twochildren Philippe and Catherine.And this is how I am finding you, for I would like my family--Rachel,petite Adèle (who is taking her first steps) and me--to be family withyou. Once the Famerees/Fammerées lived closely in an ancient village. Now,we are beginning to have a similar opportunity after so manygenerations apart. It may be a new, virtual village, but at least we cancommunicate immediately and share news.And we are all so blessed to be related to dear Jeanne, who I am surewill one day be honored as a matriarch of the Fameree-Fammerée clan. .. perhaps, at a family reunion in Longueville, Belgium. Blessings to all, with love, Richard

http://fammeree.blogspot.com/
Please visit Richards blogsite as well as ours, the only difference being the double M's.


"The Responders"

{this is the section where Relatives have emailed me with news or information about themselves or their immediate family members.}

Any one that would like to share, just send me an email at jmfm123@yahoo.com or Richard Fammeree at fammeree@att.net & we will make sure it is included in the very next Virtual Reunion email!!!

Our 1st entry should have been included in April's issue, My Bad, I missed it...
Anne-Marie Rigot-Parfait wrote:
Dear Jean, I 'm the mother of Sylvie Rigot, AND THE 3 BOYS RIGOT AND VERY HAPPY TO READ NEWS ABOUT THE FAMMEREE TREE, I WISH YOU A QUITE GREAT REUNION ON THE 4/1 AND I SEND EVERYONE ALL MY LOVE? ANNE_MARIE RIGOT

My Reponse to Anne

I am so happy you responded!
I feel sad that I did not get to meet you when I visited Belgium last May.
My hopes is that I will visit again & then I will have a reunion with all relatives.
Until then, please enjoy all the correspondences and if you would like me to add anything to our emails just let me know & I will. I would love to add any stories you may have or maybe a favorite recipe, or a tradition that you & your family observe.
Have a nice evening & I will talk with you soon.Sincerely, Jeanne Fameree


Terry Fameree responded as well

Hi Jean

Thank you for including me on your email list. I will be responding with information on our "limb of the tree" as soon as I get a chance to put together the information.
I have not had a chance to read all of the info sent to me so far but you are right Nory and Evangeline were my parents. My dad actually spelled his name Nora. I will include info on my siblings, there were 6 of us. Would you also like info on our children and grandchildren as well. Again thanks and I will be getting back to you with our information soon. Terry Fameree

My reply was...
Yes, I would love to hear about Kids, Grand kids, Siblings...I thought there was only 4 of you. Please send any family Pix with explanations of who is who. I would also like email address' for any family member you feel may enjoy our history & events of Family...
Also, if you have any Belgian traditions you remember observing,What you do for a living, what are your hobbies etc...
I remember your Dad & Mom visiting my folks often, but I don't remember any of you guys. Thanks again Terry,I look forward to hearing from you again.

Terry then replied

Hi Jean

Thanks for the information you have sent me thus far. You are correct my parents were Nora and Evangeline. I remember visiting your grandparents many times when I was a child. "Uncle Joe", he was actually my great uncle, was one of the few Fameree relatives of that generation that I remember. You are right my grandparents were Frank and Ernestine Fameree.

Although my dad spelled his name Nora most people pronounced it Noree and he always said he had been named after his grandfather. Now I see that, although it was spelled differently, how it ties together.

I am an electrical inspector for the State of Wisconsin and live in Green Bay with my wife Mary.

Following is my branch of the Fameree family.

Parents
Nora/Born May 10, 1912, Died January 31, 2004
Mar. 1-12-31 Evangeline (Guilette)/Born March 6,1914 Died April 6, 2004

Children
Carol/Born 3-9-1933
Mar. Ray Delcorps Deceased
Mar. Charles Meunier
Children
Stephen Ray Delcorps, Born 2-23-57/Mar. Jeanette Mary Walker, Born 12-16-58 Mar. 6-13-92
Children-Alice Marie, Born 10-11-93

Scott David Delcorps, Born 12-28-58/Mar. Lori Jean Lamal, Div
Children-Denton Ray, Born 3-27-80, Nickolas Scott, Born, 12-6-81, Joseph David, Born 7-15-83, Katie Rose, Born 9-7-85
Rachel/Born 10-11-39,
Mar. Louis J. Kasbohm, Div.
Children
Trina M. Kasbohm Born 12-25-59/Mar. Steve Herrick 8-20-82 Div. Mar. Tom Walace 1997
Children-Victor Herrick, Born 5-27-82

Tami A. Kasbohm Born 6-28-61/Mar. Danny Darby 6-2-84 Div. Mar. Bruce Gerondale 3-3-95 Div.
Children- Douglas Darby, Born 6-18-85, Andrew D. Gerondale, Born 9-22-95, Mitchel D. Gerondale, Born 7-18-97, Alyssa A. Gerondale, Born 9-23-99

Craig J. Kasbohm Born 2-14-64, Mar. Christine Fuller 7-8-93
Children- Louis J. Born 6-26-94, Colten C. Born 5-26-96

Cary J. Kasbohm Born 12-27-67, Mar. May Ann Goldidoff 3-13-88 Div. Mar. Marcia Fuller 1991
Children- Andrea P. Kasbohm Born 3-30-89, Dustin Fuller Born 12-31-91
Donna/Born 12-6-41 Died 7-3-2003,
Mar. Mark Shaw 10-24-59

Children
Colleen Ann Shaw, Born 8-29-65 Married Scott McKay 8-18-84
Children- Dustin McKay Born 12-16-84, Mindy McKay Born 6-13-86, cory Mc Kay Born 6-13-89

Monty David Shaw Born 4-26-67 Mar. Jennifer Hawkins 8-5-88
Children-Nicholas Shaw Born 9-26-86, Melissa Shaw Born 2-23-89, Mathew Shaw Born 5-15-91, Emily Shaw Born 8-30-93

Marty John Shaw, Born 1-23-68 Mar. Terea Dawn 8-13-93
Children- Jessica Shaw Born 11-22-95, Wendy Shaw Born 3-19-99, Lily Shaw Born 4-5-01

Miles Steven Shaw, Born 5-22-70 Mar. Terese Schloskey 4-17-93
Children- Jordan Shaw Born 6-3-95, Jared Shaw Born 5-9-99, Jack Shaw
Terry/Born 3-4-49
Mar. Mary Ellen Hunsader 10-3-70
Children
Nathan Fameree Born 12-26-77 Mar. Aprill Enderby 4-29-00 Div.
Children-Rylee Fameree Born 4-1-04, Stephen Thomas Born 6-4-06

Tara Fameree Born 1-19-81 Mar. Tim Giesler 1-27-06
Children-Logan Giesler 8-5-6
Randy/Born 11-17-50
Mar. Joan Hasse 11-7-70
Children
Randy Jo Fameree Born 9-27-71, Mar. Becky

Jennifer Fameree Born 8-8-73 Died 6-15-99 Married Michael Gilbert 4-19-97 Died 6-15-99
Children- Evangeline Gilbert Born 8-15-97 Died 6-15-99, Ivan Gilbert Born 4-15-99 Died 6-15-99
Jill/Born 12-19-54
Married Roy Grandt 8-28-86


I hope you can understand this. If you have any questions please let me know and thank you for the effort of entering all of this info.

I have talked to my brothers and sisters and they are all excited about seeing what you have sent me thus far. I have emailed Jill copies of the emails so far. if you want to include her on your mailing list I'm sure she would appreciate it. At this time she is the only one with an email address however I'm sure some of the grandchildres have email as well and if I get addresses I will forward them to you.

Thanks again for the effort you are putting into this and I will be sending you more information and maybe some pictures when I get a chance. Terry

Then Hugues Fameree from Belgium

I'm not sure of the how we are related but Trying to figure it out ...
I have high hopes that Maybe Frederic,Joseph, Anne Rigot-Parfait or Jean Rigot will have some recognition of some of the names that will follow...

Please Help us to solve our Mystery!!!

Hi,I've only few informations on the family origin:- the spelling of my branch is Famerée- by the end of the 19th century my great-grandfather was living inSchaltin and his profession was teacher in a primary school: I'm sure about that, just because a long time ago, each year, I accompaniedmy parents and my grand aunt Germaine to the cemetary of Schaltin to paytribute to her dead parents, burried there.- in the attached excel spreadsheet I tried to give the genealogicaltree from them to now, with a lot of blanks reflecting the fragmentationof the family, due among others to geographical dispersion and lifecircumstances...- once, one of my teacher at secondary school told me he was doingresearch on the roots of the family names and that he had found it for theours: it seems it's coming from "framée" , the french name of aFrankish sword with 2 cutting sides. Effectively, there are branches with asfamily name Framée, Framerée...
In the meantime, I spoke of your mail with my mother: the first name ofmy great-grandfather was Victor, and his spouse family name wasDelvaux, of a Scaltin family too.Kind regards,Hugues Famerée
My excited response was as follows.

Sent: Fri Apr 04 19:35:25 2008Subject: This Confirms it, WE ARE RELATIVES!!!!OH MY GOD!!! WE ARE RELATIVES!!!If you see my Spreadsheet Victoire Joseph Born in 1806 (This has to be your great grandfather) he is the Brother to Jean Babtiste & Constant!!!This is AMAZING!!!Fameree Hugues wrote:
Perhaps, but it'sn't the missing link, as it is Victor not Victoire. Moreover, he was still alive in 1918 and perhaps later and not so old, all his children being born at about the inception of the 20th century. I guess that in 1918 he was a man aged of about 50 of something like that....

I then Replied,

You are right Hugues,there is more...

The Victoire that is Jean Babtiste & Constant's Brother would have been 112 years old in 1918...
I will have to rely on you,Frederic & Joseph maybe for more clues.
Thanks again for all your help.

Also, I have been having a wonderful email repor with
Joseph Fameree from Schaltin Belgium!!!

Joseph’s 1st emails were in last months VR I will attach to refresh everyone’s memories…
My grandfather is Joseph FAMEREE (farmer) died in 1944- married with Elvire HASTIR Country: CONDROZ in BELGIUM (B-5364 SCHALTIN) not far from Opprebais : 60 Kms.Three sons:My father GEORGES FAMEREE et uncle MARCEL FAMEREE- AIME FAMEREEMy father died in 1971 ( 64 years old) married with HELENE RINGLET.My name is JOSEPH FAMEREE (59 years ) Agricultural governement, married with ANTOINE ANNE-MARIE.We have three children.BENEDICTE- Ingenieur to BRUXELLES, CECILE to MONTREAL , PIERREThere is an other Joseph FAMEREE , Professeur - Théologie of Catholic University of LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVECongratulations,

Joseph responded to Hugues email below

Fameree Hugues wrote:
In the meantime, I spoke of your mail with my mother: the first name of my great-grandfather was Victor, and his spouse family name was Delvaux, of a Scaltin family too.

Joseph Fameree wrote:
Bonsoir chère famille,Je confirme que notre famille est parente avec les familles Delvaux, ma grand -mère Elvire Hastir en parlait.Cordialement,J.FAMEREEIn English
Hello dear family, I confirm that our family is the parent families with Delvaux, my grandmother Hastir Elvire, was talking about it. Sincerely, J. FAMEREE

My reply to joseph is as follows

Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 13:54:25 -0700From: jmfm123@yahoo.comSubject: I'm so glad to connect more Family...To: josephfameree@hotmail.com; hugues.fameree@nbb.be; ffammeree@brutele.be; fammeree@att.net
Thanks for your email Joseph, I'm glad that I helped connecting you to Hugues!!!
Now, I need to figure out how the relation is connected to my limb of the tree.
this may go farther back than Jean Babtiste,
his Father was Jean Joseph married to Marie Joseph Veckmans, Their children were,
1. Marie Francoise,YR 7
2. Aubain Joseph YR 9
3. John Joseph YR 11
4. Victoire Joseph 1806
5. Jean Babtiste 1810
6. Ferdinand Joseph 1812
7. Josephine 1814
8. Eugene Joseph 1816
9. Constant Joseph 1818-1896


Jean Joseph's Father was Jean Nicolas Married to Marie Agnes Simonart Married: 25 NOV 1753 in Longueville & their other children were as follows
1. Maximilien FAMEREE b: 18 JAN 1754 in Longueville
2. Marie Josèphe FAMEREE b: 29 APR 1755 in Longueville
3. Lambert FAMEREE b: 15 MAY 1757 in Longueville
4. Jean Nicolas FAMEREE b: 13 AUG 1758 in Longueville
5. Marie Jeanne FAMEREE b: 23 FEB 1760 in Longueville
6. Thomas FAMEREE b: 17 MAR 1762 in Longueville
7. Marie Agnès FAMEREE b: 20 DEC 1763 in Longueville
8. Marie Jeanne FAMEREE b: 1 JUL 1765 in Longueville
9. Marie Thérèse FAMEREE b: 30 JUN 1768 in Longueville
10. Marie Françoise FAMEREE b: 18 FEB 1771 in Longueville
11. Jean Joseph FAMEREE b: 26 APR 1774 in Longueville
Joseph Fameree wrote:
Bonsoir à vous, c'est avec une grande émotion que je poursuis mes recherches.Voici encore une information: Joseph Marie FAMEREE est né le 24 juillet 1873 à SCHALTIN, son père: Joseph- Hubert FAMEREE, sa mère: Marie Angélique Colinet.De tout coeur,Joseph FAMEREE
In English
Good evening to you, it is with great emotion that I am continuing my research. There's more information: Joseph Marie FAMEREE was born on July 24, 1873 at SCHALTIN his father: Joseph Hubert FAMEREE, his mother, Marie Angelique Colinet. From all my heart, Joseph FAMEREE
My reply
Good Evening Joseph,
I'm very proud you are interested & you are helping me with this search. I think we need to go one more Generation after Joseph Hubert? I hope this is where the answer lies...
Sincerely, Jeanne

In French
Bonsoir Joseph,
Je suis très fier vous suis intéressé et vous m'aidez avec cette recherche. Je pense que nous devons miser une plus de génération après Joseph Hubert ? J'espère que c'est où la réponse se trouve... Sincèrement, Jeanne

Joseph Fameree wrote:
Bonsoir Jeanne,Ce soir, j'ai rendu visite à un cousin de mon père pour remonter encore une génération, mais il manque encore un maillon vers Joseph-Hubert.Aujourd'hui, je suis arrivé à ceci mais il y a d'autres familles avec des Fameréeque je recherche dans les archives officielles Ma famille est à ce jour est depuis mon arrière grand père Henri Famerée et Joséphine Bertrand de (Florée) ont eu cinq enfants (Félicie, mariée) (Joseph Famerée) (Nestor marié ) (Edouard marié) et (FlORE mariée)à Zénobe Legros) ( marié à Elvire Hastir ) (à Marie Ligot) (à Victorine Marlet) (à Julien Herman Emile legros (Georges :mon père) (Marie mariée Gathy) (Henri;Joséphine;)(sans enfants) Emmanuel Marcel (Zoé mariée Michaux) (Edmond; Robert Bertha Aimé et Denise.) Edmond Robert vit toujours à Schaltin et a connu un dénommé Constant Famerée/ J'ai une soeur : Marie-Hélène et mon frère jean est décédé en 1994 au Cameroun comme pilote d'avion. Nous avons trois enfants : Bénédicte, Cécile et Pierre, ainsi que deux petits-enfants: Gabrielle et Hypolyte Veraghenne-Famerée, bientôt un troisième d'ici quelques jours.Demain je vous enverrai encore une génération en plus qui sera peut-être la connexion.Au plaisir; Joseph FAMEREE- RINGLET


In English

Good Evening Jeanne, Tonight, I visited a cousin of my father to go up another generation, but it still lacks a link to Joseph Hubert. Today, I have come to this, but there are other families with Famerée name I need to research in official archives My family is so far has been my great grandfather Henri Famerée and Josephine Bertrand from (Florée) had five children (Félicie Marie married Zénobe to Legros)Children Emile,Emmanual,Bertha & Edmond.

(Joseph Famerée married Elvire Hastir)Children (Georges: my father, Marcel & Aime.
(Nestor married Mary Ligot)Children Marie Gathy, Zoe Michaux

(Edouard married Victorine Marlet)Children Henri,Josephine, Edmond , Robert & Denise.)
(FlORE married Julien Herman)No Children

Robert still lives in Schaltin and knew a man named Constant Famerée I have a sister: Marie-Hélène & Jean my brother died in 1994 in Cameroon as a pilot.
We have three children: Benedicta, Cecile and Peter, and two grandchildren: Gabrielle and Hypolyte Veraghenne-Famerée, almost a third over the next few days. Tomorrow I will send you another generation and more, might be a connection. Looking forward; Joseph FAMEREE-RINGLET

My response
Good Evening Joseph,
You are really doing great in your research!!!I am not doing so well, I have been searching different Church records all thru Walloon RegionFor records of any Bertrand (there are Many!!!).the site I am using is geneadyle.nuxit.netI could not find any of your immediate family either...Good Luck my friend!!!And Congratulations on your little grandbaby in a few days!!!
Most Sincerely, Jeanne

In French
Bonsoir Joseph,
Vous êtes faire vraiment grand dans votre reseach ! ! !
Je ne fais pas tellement bien, j'avais recherché différents disques d'église que tous par la région de Waloon pour des disques de n'importe quel Bertrand(there sont beaucoup de !!!). l'emplacement que j'emploie est geneadyle.nuxit.net je ne pourrais trouver aucune de votre famille d'imediate l'un ou l'autre... Bonne chance mon ami ! ! !
Et félicitations sur votre peu grandbaby en quelques jours ! ! !
Le plus sincèrement, Jeanne

Joseph Fameree wrote:
Chère famille,Merci pour vos voeux et voici encore quelques éléments:Joséphine Bertrand épouse de mon arrière grand père HENRI FAMEREE est née à FLOREE le 03 janvier 1833.Les parents d'HENRI FAMEREE seraient sous réserve de vérifications supplémentaires : JEAN FAMEREE marié à MARIE-THERESE SANZOT A la même époque on trouve sans doute un frère: Jean-Henri FAMEREE qui a épousé Marie LIBION, ils ont eu trois enfants: Marie-Thérèse, Jean-Henri et Antoine Famerée. Il y a encore beaucoup de FAMEREE à replacer dans l'arbre, les recherches continuent. Cordialement, Joseph FAMEREE
In English

Dear family, Thank you for your good wishes and here's a few things: Josephine Bertrand wife of my great grandfather HENRI FAMEREE from FLOREE was born 03 January 1833. Parents of HENRI FAMEREE would be subject to additional screening: JEAN-MARIE FAMEREE married to THERESE SANZOT At the same time there is no doubt a brother: Jean-Henri FAMEREE who married Marie LIBION they had three children:
Marie-Therese, and Jean-Antoine Henri Famerée. There are still many FAMEREE’s to put in the tree, research continues. Sincerely, Joseph FAMEREE


My response


Thank you Joseph!!!
I will try to find out more information tonight when I get home from work.
I think Jean (Henri's Father) might be the Grandson of Jean Nicolas???
Could you send a picture of you & your family & your hobbies?
I would like to add it in my May Virtual reunion email.
Take Care Sincerely, Jeanne

In French

Merci Joseph! Je vais essayer d'obtenir plus d'information, ce soir, lorsque je reviens du travail. Je pense que Jean (Henri's Father) pourrait être le petit-fils de Jean Nicolas? Pourriez-vous nous envoyer une photo de vous et de votre famille et vos hobbies? Je voudrais ajouter à mon email Mai réunion virtuelle. Take Care Cordialement, Jeanne

Joseph Fameree wrote:
Hello Jeanne,I think also jean-Henri’s father or his brother might be the grand son of jean-Nicolas, but I want continue the research.I prepare the picture of family, country and hobby to send you.I have information on HONORE JOSEPH FAMEREE, farmer birth 8 SEP 1848 in OPPREBAIS.- he came in USA of ANVERS from the 02/04/1856 to 13 MAI 1856 ( 1859??) by ship O GERTRUDE (Trois mâts),was dead the 13/01/1916 in Red River (Kewaunee)-St. Peter cemetery. His father is JEAN-BAPTISTE birth 30 MAR1810 in longueville, married with ANNE JOSEPHE STUTER, Birth 8 APRIL 1815 in Opprebais. JEAN-HONORE was married with ANNE-MARIE JOSEPH O MARY O VLIES, birth 26 MAY 1855 in beauvechain not far from of OPPREBAIS. CATHERINE FAMEREE is birth in APR 1875 in wisconsin, she is dead in may 1948 in Red River, she is in St. Peter's cemetery. His father is HONORE JOSPH. Cathrine was married with JOHN BAPTISTE WERY in 1873 With Best regards Jeanne,JOSEPH FAMEREE

My Reply
Ah Bajou, Come se va ( Hello,How are you in Walloon Belgian Language),
My Father Jule speaks the Walloon language fluently. I only know a few words.
Honore Fameree is my Great Grandfather, he is buried at my Family Gravesite in Red River Wisconsin.
My Father Jule is the Constable of the Township of Red River , he is 82 years old!!!
He still lives on the land that was granted to Jean Babtiste in 1859.
Catherine Fameree-Wery Aunt Cate was a very very religious person & she healed sick people through faith.
It would be nice if you traveled to the USA & visited the area in Wisconsin with many Belgian Settlers.
In my research last night I found out there was another Fameree born in Schaltin named Adele, Daughter of Joseph Marie (I think???).
Thank you again Joseph For your interest & your help.
I think I want to visit Belgium again in 2009, I hope I can meet with you & Your Family.

Sincerely, Jeanne

In French

Ah Bajou, Come se va ( Hello,How are you in Walloon Belgian Language),

Mon père Jule parle la langue wallonne couramment. Je sais seulement quelques mots. Honore Fameree est mon grand grand-père, il est enterré à ma famille Gravesite dans le fleuve rouge le Wisconsin. Mon père que Jule est l'agent de police de la banlieue noire du fleuve rouge, il a 82 ans ! ! ! Il vit toujours sur la terre qui a été accordée à Jean Babtiste en 1859. Tante Cate de Catherine Fameree-Wery était une personne très très religieuse et elle a guéri les personnes malades par la foi. Il serait gentil si vous voyagiez aux Etats-Unis et visitiez le secteur dans le Wisconsin avec beaucoup de colons belges. Dans ma recherche la nuit passée que j'ai trouvée là était dehors un autre Fameree soutenu dans Adele appelé par Schaltin, fille de Joseph Marie (je pense ???). Merci encore Joseph de votre intérêt et de votre aide. Je pense je veux visiter la Belgique encore en 2009, j'espère que je peux rencontrer vous et votre famille.
Sincèrement, Jeanne

Joseph Fameree wrote:

Chère Jeanne,Merci à Vous,C'est très émouvant de retrouver de la famille. Est-ce exact le bâteau et le cimetière St Peters 's.?Cathrine était très religieuse et bonne pour les autres .Notre famille est croyante et chrétienne.Je cherche la famille D'ADELE née à SCHALTIN.Avec plaisir venez en visite .Cordialement,J.FAMEREE


In English

Dear Jeanne, Thank You, It's very touching to find out about the family. Is that correct the grave site and the cemetery's St Peters.? Cathrine was very religious and good for others. Our family is Christian and a believer. I will look for the family OF ADELE born in SCHALTIN. With pleasure come to visit. Sincerely, J. FAMEREE

Dear Joseph,

I am happy to share our Family information with you.
St Peters Cemetary is the exact location of ALL my deceased Family members,it is located about 1 mile from my Father's home.
Yes, Catherine was a special person!!! My Father & many other Family members speak very highly of her.
I apologize for my poor French, I use a translation website http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr
& I fear it doesn't communcate my messages very clearly.

Sincerely,

JeanneIn French

Cher Joseph, Je suis heureux de partager nos informations avec vous en famille. Cimetière St Peters est l'emplacement exact de TOUS les membres de la famille de mon défunt, il est situé à environ 1 mille de la maison de mon Père. Oui, Catherine est une personne spéciale! Mon père et plusieurs autres membres de la famille parlent très bien d'elle. Je m'excuse pour mon pauvre français, j'utilise un site de traduction http://babelfish.altavista.com/tr Et je crains qu'il ne communcate mes messages très clairement. Cordialement, JeanneJoseph Fameree wrote:
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Bonsoir Jeanne, Hello la famille,Je souhaite parler anglais comme vous écrivez en français. C'est très bien. Ce week-end, je pourrai sans doute encore retrouver d'autres parents dans notre région.Au plaisir, bientôt j'envoie les photos de différents ancêtres.Cordialement,J.FAMEREE In English
Good Evening Jeanne, Hello family, I want to speak English as you write in french. Very good.
This weekend, I can probably still find other parents in our region. Looking forward, soon I will send photos of various ancestors. Sincerely, J. FAMEREE

I sent an email to Joseph regarding...

I have found out more information!!!

Jean Joseph Fameree Born July 9 1824 in Schaltin (Married Florentine Joseph Debroux Soree,Namur)
Jean Joseph's Father was Joseph Fameree & Mother was Marie Catherine Lambert.

Marie Adele Fameree Born Dec 22 1880 in Schaltin & Died Jan 4 1927 in Spontin Namur
Married Jean Joseph Mine in Namur June 17 1912.

Joseph Victor Famre Born April 3 1875 in Namur his Father Isidore Joseph Famre & Mother Josephine Francoise Moreau

Emile Jean Joseph Famree Born March 11 1872 in Namur his Father Jean Joseph Famree & Mother Henriette Anne Dufrene.

More Mystery!!!

Have A Great Day Joseph.

Sincerely,

Jeanne

Joseph Fameree wrote:
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Bonsoir Jeanne, Merci pour ces nouvelles informations.Sorée est un village près de Schaltin et aussi Spontin.Je sais qu'il y a des Lambert dans notre famille.Je cherche aussi, c'est beaucoup de personnes à placer dans l'arbre.Bon week à toute la famille,JOSEPH FAMEREE
In English
Good Evening Jeanne, Thank you for this new information. Sorée is a village near Schaltin and Spontin. I know that there are Lambert in our family. I am looking too, there is a lot of people to be placed in the tree. Good week for the whole family, JOSEPH FAMEREE


Joseph emaild the news of his new born Grand Daughter on April 19 2008
Bonsoir Jeanne et toute la famille. C'est très gentil de prendre des nouvelles.Bénédicte a un petit bébé, une belle petite fille aujourd'hui après midi.J'ai visité plusieurs familles pour rechercher d'autres FAMEREE.Je vous envoie des phots bientôt, mais j'ai beaucoup d'activités à ce moment.Tank you et best regards, Joseph FAMEREE

In English

Good Evening Jeanne and the entire family. It's very nice to make new ones. Benedicte has a small baby, a beautiful girl this afternoon. I visited several families to seek other FAMEREE'S out. I will send you photos soon, but I have a lot of activities at this time. Thank you and best regards, Joseph FAMEREE


I received a very endearing Letter from Ethel Fameree Heier on 4/14/08

She wrote,

Dear Jean,

It was indead a joy to read all your letters and documents you sent me.
However,Michelle Arendt Asplund,My Neice, has made a booklet of the Ernest & Emma (Delain) Fameree Family Tree, Which includes the descendants,ancestors, charts & addresses.
Michelle is my Sister, Betty Fameree Arendt's Granddaughter.
She is very thorough and a lovely person! And always interested in geneolgy.
At this date I will be 85 in July and I live in a duplex that my Son built. Barry is a building contractor and architectual draftsman and designer.
I keep so busy,and I have many hobbies. At present I am secretary and treasurer of the Door-Kewaunee Bi County council for the American Legion Auxiliary and Jr. Vice President and Historian of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kewaunee County. Plus I am the Chairman of the Membership Drive and other committees! I just started volunteering at the Clothing Closet for Kewaunee County. I enjoy Helping other people!
I will check family Photos and mail them to you as soon as I find time. We'll keep in touch & I'll help you as much as I can on this end.
Thank you for your interest.
Love Ethel
I am Ernest & Emma(Delain) Fameree's Oldest Daughter.

In Remembrance

I would like to take a moment to acknowledge a few of relatives who lost family members this month...
Sincerest Sympathies go out to you & yours


Please Note: Don't forget to send a little summary of who you are, what your hobbies and interests are, what is or was your profession and maybe a Family photo, listing who is who.
Also, if there is someone in our relation that hasn't made our email list please forward the email address' to me so I can include them.

Emails can be sent in French, Richard can help me to translate or I can utilize a translation service from the internet. (this site works well) http://www.google.com/translate_t


Snail Mail Version to Share...

Anyone who wishes to print out a hard copy & send or hand deliver to our relatives without a computer or access to internet Just click on the printable view on the top right of the email I sent.
I send a copy to My Dad, Ethel Heier & Gale Fameree every Month & I think they like it...