| Father |
VORPAHL, George H A, b. 16 Feb 1894, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY  d. 2 Nov 1930, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 36 years) |
| Mother |
HOLLAND, Ella, b. 9 May 1894, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. Mar 1980, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 85 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Nov 1914 |
North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY |
| Family ID |
F27210 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
BEHRNS, Betty Jane, b. 4 Dec 1925, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY d. 12 Feb 2017, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 91 years) |
| Marriage |
14 Feb 1948 |
North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY |
| Notes |
- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/20/1948
The marriage of Miss Betty
Jane Behrns, daughter of Mr. and
Mit Clarence Behrns of 137
Jackson Ave. and Melvin Vorpahl,
son of Mrs. Ella Vorpahl of
198 Robinson St. was solemnized
Feb. II in a candlelight service
at the Third Presbyterian Church.
Rev. William H. Saye officiated
at a double ring ceremony. Mrs.
Blanche Janke sang "Because"
and "The Lord's Prayer".
The bride wore a gown of
white brocaded satin fashioned
with sweetheart neckline, long
fitted sleeves and a full skirt
with lace^peplum and train. The
front panel of the skirt was ornamented
with rhinestones. A cap
of brocaded satin held her finger-
tip veil and she carried an
arm bouquet of white roses.
Miss Mildred Behrns, sister of
the bride and maid of honor,
wore a gown of lavender taffeta
with a lac* bertha and short
sleeves. A matching cap and long
gloves of lavender taffeta completed
her ensemble and she carried
yellow roses.
The Misses Shirley Tuttle and
Shirley Haak, bridesmaids, wore
gowns of lime green and yellow
taffeta fashioned alike. They wore
gloves and headpieces to match
their gowns. Miss Tuttle carried
talisman roses and Miss Haak's
bouquet was of red roses.
Carlton Vorpahl attended his
brother as best man and the ushers
were Arthur Behrns and
Sherwood Tremble.
The brides mother wore a pale
blue crepe dress trimmed with
black and black accessories. The
groom's mother favored a brown
dress and brown accessories. Both
wore corsages of red roses and
gardenias.
A reception for 250 guests followed
the wedding at Ukranian
HalL Buffet refreshments were
served from a table decorated
with white flowers and centered
with a wedding cake.
The couple motored to Syracuse
for their wedding trip and
are now living at 198 Robinson
St
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| Children |
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| Family ID |
F47240 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
20 Oct 2024 |
1925 - 1971 (46 years)