Fifth Generation

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35. Bernard DePALMO. Born 15 May 1905 in New Jersey. Died 30 Nov 1971 in Camden, NJ. Buried in Cherry Hill, Camden, NJ. Occupation: Barber & Musician. aka: Benny.

Notes:

NJ Birth Cert. (#143) name William Di Palmo but was legally corrected from William to Bernard on 7 May 1943 - Bureau of Vital Statistics, it was signed "Bernard De Palmo"

Andy Romaine was Best Man at their wedding

Nicknamed 'Pazazz' because he was always a sharp dresser.

Worked at his father's barber shop.

Played the Piano in a band with his uncle Tony and a friend of Tony's. They would play in local Cafes.

Obituary -- "He has appeared as a musician in local night spots with the Tony Page band."

Excerpt from letter dated 4 Sep 1996: "Bernard and Anna apparently had no children." -Suzanne Nurnberg, Genealogical Researcher.

1931 Camden, NJ City Directory he was single.

Lived at 1406 Chesapeake Rd., Camden, NJ.

Died at Cooper Hosp. in Camden and buried at Cavalry Cemetery, Cherry Hill.

Sources:

14th Census of the U.S. - 1920

Andrew Romaine, Paul Romaine, Sr., Catherine Romaine

Mother's obituary

1931 Camden, NJ City Directory

State of New Jersey, Bureau of vital Statistics

Certificate and Record of birth, #143 with Correction.

Obituary, Camden Courier-Post, Wed., 1 Dec 1971, page 34, Vol 96, No 258

& Camden Courier-Post, Thurs., 2 Dec 1971, page 76, Vol 96, No 259

Notes:

Andy Romaine was Best Man at their wedding.

They were married between 1931 and 1943.

Excerpt from letter dated 4 Sep 1996: "Bernard and Anna apparently had no children." -Suzanne Nurnberg, Genealogical Researcher.

Sources:

Andrew Romaine, Paul Romaine, Sr.

Husband Benny's obituary

Social Security Death Index