Fifth Generation

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33. "Nicholas" Bruce Van Dorin ROMAINE. Born 2 Mar 1914 in Camden, New Jersey. Died 3 May 1983 in Whitewater (Snow Creek), Riverside, California. Buried 4 May 1983 in Cremated at Riverside, Calif.,. Occupation: Medic/Policeman/Building Maintenance. aka: Nicholas, Nick, Tony Cato.

 

Notes:

Legal name (on Birth Certificate) is Bruce Van Dorin, although he never used that name. He always used Nicholas. According to Frank J. Romaine (his brother), and Catherine Romaine (sister-in-law); the name on his birth certificate was a mistake. His first name was supposed to be Nicholas, after his father and his middle name was supposed to be either "Bruce," after his cousin (who was born about the same time) or "Van Dorin" after Bruce's natural father, Mr. Van Dorin. It is unknown how the names ended up like they did.

He also used an alias of Tony Cato for many years (while in Palm Srings, Calif.). Mavis and Nick met in Calif. in about 1936. The whole family (Pauline, Joe & Catherine, Gladys & Miles, Nick and Frank) lived in a small house. (Probably 2622 Medford St., Los Angeles, CA)

AFN: 1QKQ-DVR

 

Sources:

Certificate and Record of Birth, #999, New Jersey State Department of Health

Cert. of Marriage, #10963, Registrar-Recorder, Los Angeles County, California

Certificate of Death #1983-33-002276
Riverside County Recorder, California, 4 May 1983.

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He first married "Mavis" Viola Mae GRUENDIKE, 30 Jun 1938 in Glendale, Los Angeles, CA. Born 2 Aug 1920 in Long Beach, California. They were divorced Circa 1946. Occupation: Secretary. aka: Mavis.

 

Notes:

Born at home on Cherry St.

Mavis and Nick met at Mount Baldy Calif. He was a "Soda Jerk." He gave her a Root Beer Float. Later they danced.

Romaine wedding: Married at the Little Church of the Flowers at Forest Lawn, Glendale, CA. Witnesses at wedding (Brides Maid) was sister Jacqueline Greger, (Best man) was groom's brother Frank J. Romaine, Flower girls were groom's nieces Pauline Romaine and Gladys Green, ring bearer was groom's nephew Miles Green, ushers included groom's brother Joe Romaine and a friend, other two Brides maids were friends. See is a photo of wedding party.

AFN: 1QKQ-FJV

 

Sources:

Cert. of Marriage, #10963, Registrar-Recorder, Los Angeles County, California

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They had the following children:

73 i. Nicholas ROMAINE

74 ii. Tony Foster ROMAINE

 

He second married Ghislaine DAMBIERMONT, Circa 1968. Born in Belgium. Occupation: Cook.

 

Notes:

Ghislaine & Nick met in 1968, per Ghislaine Romaine.

AFN: 1QKQ-CCG

 

Reference Note 8
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Tony F. Romaine's records
consisting mostly of verbal information from family members

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