"GORMAN FAMILY CIRCLE"





Our family is a circle of strength and love
With each birth and every union the circle grows.


All of the photographs on this page are "thumbnails" and "clickable."
Just click to get a larger view of the photo!


[Greatgrandparents]"
William C. Gorman *1842-1930*
Sarah Knott Gorman *1845-1920*
William C. Gorman was one of the founding fathers of our community of Sharon(Sharonville) Ohio.




[grandparents]"
Frank Alexander Gorman * 1880-1946*
Nellie Colter Gorman *1883-1956*
On their wedding day, September 5, 1906
He was the youngest son of William C. and Sarah Gorman.
He was the brother of Ida Gorman Knott, Arminda Gorman Price, Rosella Gorman Cramer, William H. Gorman, John Gorman, and Josephine Gorman Graham.

Nellie Hannah Colter was the daughter of
Thomas C. Colter *1834-1884*
and Abbie J. Ringsby Colter *1843-1917*.
Thomas and Abbie were married in Sharonville, Ohio on November 24, 1872.
Nellie was the sister of Johny F. Colter *1875*
Mae Burde Colter Rowley *1878* and James F. Colter *1880*





[gorman
William C. Gorman and wife Sarah Knott Gorman are seated in the front center of the photograph.
Frank A. Gorman and wife, Nellie Colter Gorman are standing at the back left of the photo, holding their youngest daughter, Bernice.
Glady Gorman in in front with a matching bow.
This photograph was taken when the family celebrated
the 50th wedding anniversary
of William and Sarah on December 29, 1914.
This house still stands here on our street.




[Uncle

William H. Gorman was one of Sharon, Ohio's first town marshalls.
And there are many tales to be told about him, he was a real character!
He also owned and operated the local "Pool Hall" and had 5 wives!




[mother
The daughters of Frank A. and Nellie Colter Gorman
On the right is Bernice Gorman Smith *1911-1995*
And on the left is Gladys Gorman Leichty *1907-1996*

Gladys was married to Charles F. Leichty on November 17, 1927
[Jeanne]"
They had one daughter, Carol Jeanne Leichty *1932*
"Jeanne" married Louis John Fanelli June 15, 1951

Their oldest son:
John Charles Fanelli *1952* married Laura Lynne Johnson *1975*
and have 3 children,
John "Chas", Jr. *1978*; Zackery *1982* and Roselyn *1988*
Doreen and Chas Fanelli are the parents of:
Olivia Jeanne Graeff-Fanelli born *2003*

Their second son:
James David Fanelli *1959* married Ruth E. Forard in *1986*
and have two children:
Jessica C. Fanelli *1987* and James Louis Fanelli *1989*

L.J. Fanelli died from a large explosion of fire after the
train where he was a fireman hit a gasoline truck in *1960*

Carol "Jeanne" met and married William Ray Raines *1931*
in 1963 and they are the parents of
Barbara Jeanne Raines born *1965*

[Jeanne]"
Jeanne, Barbara, John and James





[Frank
Frank Wesley Gorman *1915-1991*
Son and youngest child of
Frank A. and Nellie Colter Gorman
Frank married Ruth Heidecker *1923-2003*
on November 22, 1951.
They have one son, Frank William Gorman *1954*
Frank William Gorman married Donna M. Speed *1957*
on October 4, 1980. They have 3 children, Beth Ann Gorman *1982*
Michael Frank Gorman *1984* and Andrew James Gorman *1988*




[parents]"
Bernice *1911-1995*
Roy *1908-1970*
Married November 29, 1930.
We call this our "Bonnie & Clyde" picture!




[parents
Photo of Bernice and Roy in 1940 with
daughters, Marlene *1937*
and JoAnn *1931-2000*





[mother]" [father]"

Bernice as she celebrated her 80th birthday

Roy was our first police chief.








[Jim]" [Marlee]"

E. James Holley
*1936*
Marlene Smith Holley
*1937*
were married April 7, 1956


Jim is the son of Wilbur W. Holley *1912-1979*
and Wanetah Downs Holley *1913-1995*








[Mike]" [Linda]"
The five children of Marlene and Jim

On the left Michael *1956*

On the right Linda *1958*





[Barbara]" [Patti]"

On the left is Barbara *1961*

On the right Patricia *1963*



[Steve]"
Stephen *1970*







[Jim
Jim and Marlene on their 40th wedding anniversary *1996*




[children]"
Barbara, Mike, Marlene, Linda, Jim and Patti; with Steve in the back.
On Mike's 40th birthday in 1996







[grandchildren]"


The eight grandchildren that reside in our community.
They are sixth generation Gorman decendants. In back are Lauren, Betsy, Jessica, Sara, Vicki Lynn
In front are Rachel, Alex and Andrew.









[mike
Mike's family
Betsy, Janet, Mike and Rachel

Michael J. Holley and Janet M. Reardon were wed in 1983.


Janet is the daughter of Robert J. Reardon and Alverta Kling Reardon.
Daughter Elizabeth "Betsy" Holley was born in 1985
and daughter, Rachel M. Holley in 1988.









[Linda

Linda's Family
Gill, Andrew, Lauren and Linda

Linda S. Holley and Gilbert G. Felsheim were married in 1980.
Lauren Leigh was born in 1984 and Andrew Joseph in 1988.

Gill is the son of George J. Felsheim and Helen Hoesley Felsheim.









[Barbara
Barbara's Family
Bill, Alex, Sara and Barb

Barbara Ann Holley and William A. Tyjewski were married
April 30, 1982. Sara Elizabeth was born in 1984
and Michael Alexander in 1986.

William A. Tyjewski is the son of Chester T. Tyjewski
and Mary Myers Tyjewski.









[Patti

Patricia's Family
Jessica, Tom, Vicki Lynn and Patti

Patricia J. Holley and Thomas P. Wilson were married in 1986.
Daughter Jessica J. was born in 1991
and daughter Victoria Lynn in 1993.

Thomas Paul is the son of William T. and Patricia Huber Wilson.









[steve

Steve's Family
Steve, Misty, Stephanie, Stephen

Stephanie Nichole was born in *1991*
Stephen James was born in *2001*

Misty, born in *1974* is the daughter of
Clifford and Cynthia Clark, granddaugher of
Clifford and Betty Clark and the
great-granddaugher of Ruth and Faye Clark,
long time residents of Sharonville, Ohio





The Holley Family

Smith Family Ties

The Downs Family



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