At the wedding reception of Russell F. “Russ” Riopelle of Emilia “Millie” J. Cojocari on the evening of September 11, 1954 a group of Cojocari children from the Nick & Garafira, John & Maranda and Costan & Cleofira lines gathered.
- Who: A group of Cojocari children from the Nick & Garafira, John & Maranda and Costan & Cleofira lines with their spouses.
- What: Wedding reception of Russ Riopelle and Millie Cojocari.
- Where: Unknown location in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
- When: The evening of September 11, 1954
- Why: Capturing some attendees of the Riopelle and Cojocari wedding reception.
How many can you name?
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People in the photo
I have labelled people with a number on their chest. The names are below. How many do you recognize?
1. Mariian “Marian” “Martin” Cojocari. USA citizen since 1949 and living in Detroit area. Married to Olga (#2) since 1942. Son of John & Maranda.
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2. Olga Cojocari nee Rapanchuk. USA citizen since 1953 and living in Detroit area. Married to Martin Cojocari (#1) since 1942.
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3. Ilie “Eli” Cojocari. Living in the Detroit area since 1924, USA citizen as of 1941. Married to Viola Cojocari nee Geminick (not in photo) since 1938. Oldest son of Costan & Cleofira.
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4. George Cojocar. Living in Windsor from the earliest 1950’s. Married Maria “Mary” Cojocar nee Varteniuk in 1936. Son of John & Maranda.
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5. Emilie “Millie” Cojocar nee Dzombak. Married to Daniel (#10) since 1953.
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6. George Stanciu. Living in Windsor area prior to the 1950’s. Married to Jennie (#7) since 1934.
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7. Yugenea “Jennie” Stanciu nee Cojocar. Living in Windsor area prior to the 1950’s. Married to George (#6) since 1934. Daughter of Nick & Garafira.
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8. Constontine “Con” “Costine” J. Cojocar. Living in the Windsor area since the early 1940’s. Married to Rachel “Rachel” “Rose” Cojocar Antonese “Anthony” (#9 maybe ???) since 1934. Fifth born child of John & Maranda.
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9. ???? Rachel “Rachel” “Rose” Cojocar Antonese “Anthony”. My guess was Rose. Do you know? Married to Con (#8) since 1934. ???? Anna “Anne” Gagnon nee Cojocar daughter of of John & Maranda was another guess that was suggested. Maybe??? Married to Leo Henry Gagnon (not in photo) since 1936.
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10. Daniel J. Cojocar. Living in the Windsor area since the early 1950’s. Married to Millie (#5) since 1953. Youngest son of John & Maranda. Died in 1960. His dates are why I think that this photo was maybe taken between 1953 and 1958.
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11. Elie Cojocari. Living in the Windsor area – not sure when he arrived there. Married to Mary Cojocari nee Bolohan (not in photo) since 1954. Son of Nick & Garafira.
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12. Joseph “Joe” Pecaric. Not sure where he was living at this period. He was in Oakville in 1959 but I don’t know where he was earlier in the 1950’s. He married Alice (not in photo) who is a daughter of Nick & Garafira in 1934.
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13. Unknown man. One person which this could be is George D. Fluter who was married to Aspazia “Ruby” Fluter nee Cojocar (not in photo), daughter of John & Maranda? It’s hard for me because the photos I collect are usually taken head-on which doesn’t help me recognize people in profile.
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14. Nicolai “Nick” Avram. Living in the Windsor area since the early 1950’s and maybe before that? He married Maria “Mary” Avram nee Cojocar (not in photo), the fifth-born child of Nick & Garafira, in 1932.
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Evidence
Evidence FOR September 11, 1954
I am convinced of that this occasion is the Wedding of Russell Riopelle and Millie Cojocari based on the attire of George Cojocar (#4) and Emilie “Millie” Cojocar nee Dzombak (#5). We know that the date of the wedding was Saturday, September 11, 1954.
Evidence AGAINST September 11, 1954
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