Wednesday's Portrait- Cecilia Christine Brinkman

Happy Hump Day!

Today’s Portrait-

 Cecilia Christine Brinkman

b. 21 Jan 1902    Dayton, Ohio

d. 25 Dec 1990   Dayton, Ohio

Cecilia- about 1915,1916

I love this picture because it reminds me of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Obviously I know there is a time gap between when that book was written and when this picture was taken, but that doesn't matter. Every little detail about this picture, I love:

Her curls, the bow in her hair, the pearl necklace, the gleaming smile on her face- she's really enjoying the paper that she's reading. I wish I knew what she was looking at- although, it does appear to be something with pictures, maybe an article in a newspaper or magazine.   

How Cecilia is related to me- 1^st cousin, 3x removed

Carrie Jeckering Smith (me)

My parents

Paul George Jeckering (1925-1954)

Gerhard Cletus Jeckering (1900-1967)

Joseph Herman Jeckering (1870-1931)

Gerhard J. Jeckering (1829-1898) (my 3^rd great grandfather)

Elizabeth Jeckering (1861-1957) (my 2^nd great grand aunt)

Cecilia Christine Brinkman