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Female Amelia (Emily)(Amilia)(Amalie) (Mila) Wilhemina Grossbeck (Grosbeck) (Grosspietsch) Click to view Amelia (Emily)(Amilia)(Amalie) (Mila) Wilhemina Grossbeck (Grosbeck) in the family tree

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    • Amelia & John Cherry's wedding
Taken in 1902.
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This picture, 'amelia-john-cherry-canal-st-house-1902', was taken in 1902.
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    • Amelia & John Cherry's house at 83 Canal Street, Paterson, NJ
Taken in 1950.
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This picture, 'John H. Cherry and Amelia W. Grossbeck  Children', was taken in 1950.
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    • Cherry children: top to bottom and left to right, Evelyn Cherry Lees, Beatrice Cherry Roughgarden, Hazel Cherry Smith, Flora Cherry Fisk, John Cherry, Lillian Cherry Fischer
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    • left to right-Lillian, Hazel, John, Flora, Beatrice and Evelyn Cherry
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    • Frank and Pauline Grossbeck family
Taken in 1910.
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    • Frank and Pauline Grossbeck's children, John, Henry, Elizabeth and Amelia
Taken in 2004.
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This picture, 'cherry_john_amelia_headstone', was taken in 2004.
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    • John and Amelia Grossbeck Cherry's head stone at Cedar Lawn Cemetary, Paterson, New Jersey
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    • Gravestone
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    • Elmer and Grace Roughgarden on top at either end, Amelia Grossbeck (Grosspietsch) Cherry, adult in middle, Elizabeth Grossbeck (Grosspietsch on botton left, Lilliam Cherry on bottom, right and the rest of the John Cherry kids.
Amelia (Emily)(Amilia)(Amalie), known as Mila, was born on May 8th, 1871 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. Mila's father was Franz A Grosspietsch (Grossbeck) and her mother was Amelia Pauline  Wiesner.  Her paternal grandparents were <Unknown> and Christina? Hoppe, Kunick?; her maternal grandparents were William? Gustave Wiesner and Pauline Gaase?. She had three brothers and three sisters, named Heny, John, ?, Pauline, Lizzie and ? infant.  She died  due to cerebral hemorrage, asthma at the age of 63 on January 25th, 1935 in Paterson, New Jersey.  She was buried on January 28th, 1935 in Cedar Lawn Cemetary, Paterson, New Jersey.



Mila's family with John Henry Cherry

Husband's Pictures
Taken in 1894.
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This picture, 'john-cherry-1894', was taken in 1894.
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    • John Cherry
Taken in 1950.
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This picture, 'cherrychildren', was taken in 1950.
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    • Cherry children: top to bottom and left to right, Evelyn Cherry Lees, Beatrice Cherry Roughgarden, Hazel Cherry Smith, Flora Cherry Fisk, John Cherry, Lillian Cherry Fischer
Taken in 1912.
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This picture, 'cherry_john_children', was taken in 1912.
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    • left to right-Lillian, Hazel, John, Flora, Beatrice and Evelyn Cherry
Taken in 2004.
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This picture, 'cherry_john_burial_location', was taken in 2004.
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    • Burial Plot Location, Cedar Lawn Cemetary, Paterson, NJ
Taken in 2004.
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This picture, 'cherry_john_amelia_headstone', was taken in 2004.
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    • John and Amelia Grossbeck Cherry's head stone at Cedar Lawn Cemetary, Paterson, New Jersey
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Taken in 2006 in Brotton, England.
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This picture, 'jacksonst', was taken in 2006 in Brotton, England.
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    • Jackson Street. John lived at Jackson Street with 8 other people in a two bedroom house whenhe was 7 years old. The total square footage for the whole house is only about 800 square feet and this home was offered for sale in 2006 for 59,950 pounds.

      Here is the description:
      Reeds Rains are pleased to offer for sale this recently refurbished two bedroom terrace property. Refurbished to a high standard and fitted with a new kitchen, bathroom, UPVC double glazing, carpet and gas central heating system. The accommodation briefly comprises lounge, breakfast kitchen and bathroom to the ground floor and two bedrooms to the first floor. Externally, there is an enclosed yard to the rear. The property would make an ideal first time buyer home or buy to let property, internal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality and extent of the refurbishment.
      GROUND FLOOR
      Lounge

      Dimensions: 12'1 x 13'1
      Accessed via a UPVC entrance door the lounge is located to the front of the property and has a UPVC double glazed window, radiator and fireplace. A door leads through to the breakfast kitchen.
      Breakfast Kitchen

      Dimensions: 17'6 x 6'0 (Widening in breakfast area to accommodate the stairs)
      Breakfast Area with tiled floor, staircase leading to the first floor, radiator and opening to the:
      Kitchen Area with a newly fitted kitchen comprising wall and base units with work surfaces over, electric oven and hob with extractor hood over, stainless steel sink unit and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. The walls have attractive and hygienic UPVC panelling and there is a UPVC double glazed window and door to the rear aspect. A door leads to an inner hallway which leads to the bathroom.
      Bathroom

      Located to the rear of the property and fitted with a new white three piece suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath. There is a UPVC double glazed window to the rear and UPVC panelling to the walls.
      FIRST FLOOR
      Landing

      With access to both bedrooms.
      Bedroom One

      Dimensions: 10'11 increasing to 12'3 x 7'11 increasing to 10'11
      Situated to the front of the property with a UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect and radiator.
      Bedroom Two

      Dimensions: 9'5 x 9'1
      Located to the rear of the property with a built in cupboard housing the new combination boiler, a UPVC double glazed window and radiator.
      EXTERIOR
      To the rear of the property is an enclosed yard.
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    • Gravestone
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    • Naturalization papers
‌Mila and John were married.  They had a son and five daughters, named John, Lillian, Hasel, Florence, Beatrice (Beatricke) and Evelyn (Emilia).