Josephine de Gersdorff (1896 - 1975)

Biography
Chevaliere Josephine de Gersdorff was born on 18 Jun 1896 in Manhattan, New York, USA to Carl August de Gersdorff, Esq. (1865 - 1944) and Caroline Choate (1834 - 1889) died on 15 Oct 1975 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. She married on 3 Jul 1917 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts to Frederick Josiah Bradlee, Jr. He was born on 20 Dec 1892 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA to  Frederick Josiah Bradlee I (1866 - 1951)  and   Elizabeth Whitwell Thomas (1868-1952)  and died on 29 Apr 1970 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. She is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Her memorial service was held on a Monday at Emmanuel Church 15 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

Facts and Occupation
She received the Legion d'honneur, Frances highest medal and honor to bestow, for creating an orphanage for parents in Nazi Occupied Europe to send their children for protection. In 1910 she was living in Manhattan, New York, USA. In 1920, 1930, 1935 and on 1 Apr 1940 she was living in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. On 12 Aug 1928 she arrived in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. In 1931, 1946, 1952 she was living in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Children

 * 1) Frederick Josiah Bradlee III was born on 6 Feb 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA and died on 12 Jul 2003 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
 * 2) Chevalier Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee was born on 26 Aug 1921 in Back Bay, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 21 Oct 2014 in Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA. He married first on 8 Aug 1942 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to Jean Saltonstall. She was born on 17 Jan 1921 in  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 19 Jul 2011 in  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. He married second to Antoinette "Tony" Eno Pichot. She was born on 15 Jan 1924 in Manhattan, New York, USA an died on 9 Nov 2011 in Milford, Pick County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married third on 20 Oct 1979 in Washington, DC, USA to Sally Sterling Quinn. She was born on 1 Jul 1941 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. She is lives in Washington, DC, USA.
 * 3) Constance Bradlee was born on 11 Apr 1923 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 10 Apr 1993 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She married first to Francis Curtis Thayer. He was born on 6 Mar 1918 in Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA to Raymond Lowery Thayer (1886 - 1955) and Lilian L. (1886) and died in May 1975 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She married second to David W. Devins. He was born on 10 Apr 1920 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to Arthur Lithgow Devins (1879 - 1957) and Wenonah Wetmore (1883 - 1983) and died on 5 Feb 1995 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

Siblings

 * 1) Casper Crowninshield de Gersdorff was born on 10 Jul 1865 in Manhattan, New York, USA and died on 10 Aug 1982 in Manhattan, New York, USA. On 20 May 1929 in Manhattan, New York, USA he married to Louisa Helena Ogden. She was born on 1 Sep 1900 in Manhattan, New York, USA to Charles Walton Ogden (1873 - ) and Ida Gertude Little (1877 - ).
 * 2) Alama de Gersdorff was born on 18 Jun 1896 in Manhattan, New York, USA and died in Dec 1992 in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. On 7 Jun 1919 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA she married to David Percy Morgan. He was born on 4 Sep 1894 in Lexon, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA to Samuel Morgan (1862 - ) and Edith Parson (1875 - 1942) and died on 21 May 1982 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. He is buried in Stockbridge Cemetery in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

Children of Kaspar von Gersdorff and Euphemia von Pfuf
Kasper von Gersdorff died in 1605. He married Euphemia von Pflug (-)
 * 1) Hieronymus von Gersdorff was born about 1565 and died on 20 Jul 1606. He married to Martha von Luttichau (-).

Children of Hieronymus von Gersdorff and Martha von Luttichau

 * 1) Wolf Kaspar von Gersdorff was born on 7 Jul 1598 in Hohenboka, Brandnburg, Germany and diedin 1632 in Bautzen, Dresden, Saxony, Germany. He married to Anna Maria von Wolfersdorff (-).

Children of Wolf Kasper von Gersdorf and Anna Maria von Wofersdorff

 * 1) Siefried von Gersdorff was born on 26 Dec 1627 in Lipsa, Hermsdorf, Brandenburg, Germany and died on 29 Sep 1674 in Dresden, Saxony, Germany. He married to Anna Maria von Rackel. She was born on 4 Dec 1673 in Horscha, Quitzdorf, am See, Dresden, Saxony, Germany and died on 21 Mar 1703 in Hermsdorf, Sall-Holzland, Thurngia, Germany.

Children of Seifried von Gersdorff and Anna Maria von Rackel

 * 1) Wolf Ernst von Gersdorff was born on 22 Apr 1666 in Dresden, Saxony, Germany and died on 17 Nov 1714 in Hermsdorf, Saxony, Germany. He married to Maria Susannae von Temritz. She was born on 29 Feb 1668 and died on 14 Mar 1707.

Children Wolf Ernst von Gersdorff and Maria Susanne von Temritz

 * 1) Siegmund August von Gersdorff was born on 6 Jan 1702 in Germany and died on 25 Jan 1797 in Germany. He married to Erdmuth Charlotte von Metzradt. She was born on 18 Jul 1709 to Hanns Rudolf von Metzradt (1660-1721) and Johann Christiane von Schonberg (1674-1720) and died on 26 Dec 1781 in Germany.

Children of Siegmund August von Gersdorff and Erdmuth Charlotte von Metzradt

 * 1) Ernst Siegmund von Gersdorff was born on 1 Jul 1737 in Trebus, Brandenburg, Germany and died on 25 Jul 1797 in Herrnut, Germany. He married to Charlotte Marie Elenore, Countess von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth. She was born on 28 Jul 1761 in Germany to Karl Friedrich, Count von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (1735-1807) and Anna Elenore Charlotte Friederike von Posadowsky-Postelwitzy, Countess von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth (1737-1797).

Children of Ernst Siegmund von Gersdorff and Charlotte Marie Elenore, Countess von Pfeil und Klein-Ellguth

 * 1) Dr. Henirich August Baron von Gersdorff was born on 13 Jun 1793 in Herrnhut, Saxony, Germany and died in 1874. He married to Augusta Theodora von Tschirschky und Bogendorff. She was born in Germany to Friedrich Ludwig von Tschirschky und Bogendorff (1769-1829) and Freidericka Theodora Elizabeth von Trotta-Treyden (1772-1791).

Children of Dr. Heinrich August Baron von Gersdorff and Augusta Theodora von Tschirschky und Bogendorff

 * 1) Dr. Ernst Bruno von Gersdorff was born on 18 Jul 1820 in Eisenach, Saxony, Germany and died on 28 Jun 1883 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. He married on 6 Dec 1860 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA to Caroline Choate. She was born on 16 Oct 1834 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA to George Choate, M.D. (1796-1880) and Margaret Manning Hodges (1805-1887) and died on 4 Nov 1889 in St. Lukes Hospital, Manhattan, New York, USA.

Children of Dr. Ernst Bruno von Gersdorff and Caroline Choate

 * 1) + Carl August de Gersdorff was born on 10 Jul 1865 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 21 Jan 1944 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He married on 28 Sep 1895 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA to Helen Suzette Crowninshield. She was born on 28 Jul 1868 in Paris, France to Frederic Crowninshield (1845-1918) and Helen Suzette "Nellie" Fairbanks (1841-1921) and died on 14 Jun 1941 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
 * 2) George Bruno von Gersdorff was born on 1 Sep 1866 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 9 Feb 1964 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA. He married to Isabel Cleaveland Lawrence. She was born on 14 Jan 1873 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to Dr. Robert Means Lawrence (1847-) and Katherine Lawrence Cleveland (1845-1907) and died on 13 Sep 1959 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA.

Children of Carl August de Gersdorff and Helen Suzette Crowninshield
Chevaliere Josephine de Gersdorff was born on 18 Jun 1896 in Manhattan, New York, USA to Carl August de Gersdorff, Esq. (1865 - 1944) and Caroline Choate (1834 - 1889) died on 15 Oct 1975 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. She is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Her memorial service was held on a Monday at Emmanuel Church 15 Newbury St, Back Bay, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. She married on 3 Jun 1917 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA to Fredrick Josiah Bradlee, Jr. He was born on 20 Dec 1892 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to Frederick Josiah Bradlee I (1866-1951) and Elizabeth Whitwell Thomas (1868-1952) and died on 28 Apr 1970 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
 * 1) + Chevaliere Josephine de Gersdorff was born on 18 Jun 1896 in Manhattan, New York, USA to Carl August de Gersdorff, Esq. (1865 - 1944) and Caroline Choate (1834 - 1889) died on 15 Oct 1975 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. She married on 3 Jun 1917 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA to Fredrick Josiah Bradlee, Jr. He was born on 20 Dec 1892 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to Frederick Josiah Bradlee I (1866-1951) and Elizabeth Whitwell Thomas (1868-1952) and died on 28 Apr 1970 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
 * 2) Alam de Gersdorff was born on 25 Nov 1897 in Manhattan, New York, USA and died on 6 Dec 1992 in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts USA. She was married by Rev. George Grenville Merrill (-) on 7 Jun 1919 in Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA to David Percy Morgan. He was born on 4 Sep 1894 in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA to David Morgan (1862-) and Edith Parson (1875-1942) and died on 21 May 1982 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA.
 * 1) Frederick Josiah Bradlee III was born on 6 Feb 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA and died on 12 Jul 2003 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
 * 2) + Chevalier Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee was born on 26 Aug 1921 in Back Bay, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 21 Oct 2014 in Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA. He married first on 8 Aug 1942 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to Jean Saltonstall. She was born on 17 Jan 1921 in  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 19 Jul 2011 in  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. He married second to Antoinette "Tony" Eno Pichot. She was born on 15 Jan 1924 in Manhattan, New York, USA an died on 9 Nov 2011 in Milford, Pick County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married third on 20 Oct 1979 in Washington, DC, USA to Sally Sterling Quinn. She was born on 1 Jul 1941 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. She is lives in Washington, DC, USA.
 * 3) Constance Bradlee was born on 11 Apr 1923 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 10 Apr 1993 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She married first to Francis Curtis Thayer. He was born on 6 Mar 1918 in Baldwin, Long Island, New York, USA to Raymond Lowery Thayer (1886 - 1955) and Lilian L. (1886) and died in May 1975 in Manhattan, New York, USA. She married second to David W. Devins. He was born on 10 Apr 1920 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to Arthur Lithgow Devins (1879 - 1957) and Wenonah Wetmore (1883 - 1983) and died on 5 Feb 1995 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

of Chevalier Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee and Sally Sterling Quinn
Chevalier Benjamin Crowninshield Bradlee was born on 26 Aug 1921 in Back Bay, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died on 21 Oct 2014 in Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA. He is buried in Oaks Hill Cemetery in Georgetown, Washington, DC, USA. He married first on 8 Aug 1942 in in Lindsey Memorial Chapel in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to Jean Saltonstall. She was born on 17 Jan 1921 in  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA to John Lee Saltonstall ( - ) and died on 19 Jul 2011 in  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA. On 28 Apr 1953 she arrived in Manhattan, New York, USA. On 24 Sep 1955 she departed Manhattan, New York, USA. He married second to Antoinette "Tony" Eno Pichot. She was born on 15 Jan 1924 in Manhattan, New York, USA an died on 9 Nov 2011 in Milford, Pick County, Pennsylvania, USA. She is buried in Milford Cemetery in Milford, Pike County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married third on 20 Oct 1979 in Washington, DC, USA to Sally Sterling Quinn. She was born on 1 Jul 1941 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia to Chevalier Lt. Gen. William Wilson "Buffalo Bill" Quinn (1907 - 2001) and Sara-Bette "Bette" Williams (1918 - 2004).
 * 1) Chevalier Josiah Quinn Crowninshield Bradlee, FSA Scot, FRSA, MStJ, CCR, KJ, GORC was born at George Washington Hospital in Washington, DC, USA.

Birth

 * Historical Collections of the Danvers Historical Society, Volume 10, p 42, edited by Harriet Silvester Tapley.

Mentions

 * A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventurers, ps. 41, 41, 399

Marriage

 * Historical Collections of the Danvers Historical Society, Volume 10, p 42, edited by Harriet Silvester Tapley.

Children

 * Historical Collections of the Danvers Historical Society, Volume 10, p 42, edited by Harriet Silvester Tapley.

Name

 * A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventurers, ps. 21, 22, 23

Occupation

 * A Good Life: Newspapering and Other Adventurers, p. 16

Occupation

 * Constance Bradlee Devins, 69, Former Vogue Magazine Editor

Death

 * Constance Bradlee Devins, 69, Former Vogue Magazine Editor

Ancestors

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Birth

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Marriage

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Children

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Death

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Burial

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