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| Fall | 1954 | ||||||
Jef was probably still in diapers at this time. His mom remembers he didn't like diapers, and often discarded them -- and made a few nasty messes.
 Julie, Thor (or possibly Francis), Bob (Jef's dad) at the beach  Julie
|  Dad, Jef  Julie in lake
| Jef remembers some of these relatives at train station; probably Union Station in LA:  Lillian Featherstone, Aunt Minnie (Wilhelmina van Leersum), Aunt Phyl (Phyllis Wheatle - who adopt Roy Gates, who later lived on Landa St., and Barbara), Aunt Lil, Ruth, James van Leersum (Minnie's son - Jef's double cousin). According to Patti: There were 5 Wagners Uncle Charlie, Aunt Minnie (Wilhelmina), Aunt Lil, Aunt Phyl and Helena. Phyl was married twice and adopted Roy and Barbara. One of these might be Uncle Jim van Leersum, one of Phyl's husbands, or Minnie's husband. Jef remembers going to Marineland, circa 1970, with Aunt Minnie, and vaguely remembers Aunt Phyl. He noticed that Minnie always parotted what she read on signs passing by while in the car, and using them to start conversations. Jef does this occasionally, and fondly remembers Minnie in this way. This photo is one of the several occasions when these siblings were visiting. Aunt Phyl, and perhaps others in the above picture lived in England. | |||||
| Summer | 1954 | ||||||
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 Jef on his 1st birthday |
 YOU looking at ME??? I don't see anyone else here... YOU looking at ME????  Jef at beach -- note cars in lot |
 Julie and Eva  Eva, Julie, Jef | |||||
| Winter/Spring | 1954 | ||||||
Jef has slight recollections of parents Bob and Ruth building the deck surrounding the new addition around this time.
 Tar baby - hey, nice tan! Good luck with that skin in 7 or so decades, kid.  Dad holding either (probably) Julie by blooming yucca |
 Julie  Julie helping dad with addition to house - this will be the future living room |
 Marilyn with Richard, Joanne, Janet - grandma (Judith) in background  Mom and new Jef  Julie and dad on a creek | |||||
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