Nelson Family Photos
the five Nelson sisters, children of Avram Michel Nelson and Taube Yecht: Esther, Rose, Rebecca, Etta, and Sarah
Photos of families of children of Avram Michel Nelson and Toby's half? Sister Rachel Yecht: Bessie, Joseph Hirsch, Max and Rifke Nelson

Nelson siblings in Poland circa 1906-1910. Sarah is in lower right. Lower left is probably Etta. Is that Taube top center From the collection of Molly Cinamon.

Rebecca Nelson and Rose Filler Siegel Chandler circa 1908. Family lore has it that they came to America together posing as sisters.
What last name did they use?
Schlager? Filler? Anne Thorner Stack collection.

Rebecca and Abraham Thorner, possibly at 1911-12 engagement. Richard Thorner collection.

Rebecca and Abraham Thorner, probably at 1912 Brooklyn, NY, marriage (cropped from oval) Anne T Stack collection

1912 circa: Portland, Maine: Esther and Harry Katz Kates with Isaac, David, and Anne. Anne Thorner Stack collection.

Jake & Rose Nelson Robinson circa 1912 Portland, Maine. Anne Thorner Stack collection.

Irving & Anne Robinson circa 1912 Portland, Maine. Anne Thorner Stack collection.

Toby Yecht Schlager Nelson Sacknoff, perhaps taken in 1924 before her wedding to Max Sacknoff. Anne Thorner Stack collection.

Becky Nelson Thorner • Etta Nelson Chase • Rose Nelson Robinson
mystery person
Anna Thorner Glaser (a redhead) • Minnie Marcus Cook
June, 1924, probably at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. From Anne Thorner Stack's collection.

1926 Biddeford, ME: St. Louis cousin and bride visit with Annie and Mel Thorner.
Anne Thorner Stack collection.

1942 Rebecca Nelson Thorner From Anne Thorner Stack's collection.

Burton Cook • Sylvia Cook • Sam Cook • Max Cook • Rose Robinson • Izzy Stack • Mel Thorner • Anne Stack • Etta Chase • Micky Schwartz • Maurice Cook
Jack Cook • Molly Cook • Sadie Cook • Sarah Cook • Dorothy and Bob Cook • Annette Cook • Mike Weber • Molly Schwartz
May 9, 1948, Bradford Hotel, Boston--- Irving and Bertha Thorner Wedding. From Anne Thorner Stack's collection.

From left top row: Dave Kates, Hazel Brenneman, David Finkelman, Tela Millman, Jerry & Lois Chase, Dave & Dottie Millman, Joe Robinson, Irving & Esther Robinson
From left middle row: Anne Stairman (daughter of Joseph Nelson), Dick & Jan Chase, son of Hazel Brenneman (name unknown), Etta Chase, Rose Chandler, Anne Robinson Leman, Molly Finkelman, Molly Cook, Rose Robinson?, Sadie & Sam Cook
Front: Irving & Bertha Thorner
circa 1956, Eddie Miroff Bar Mitzvah, Portland from collection of Molly Cinamon

1959: Biddeford, Maine: from left: Irving Thorner, Max and Sarah Nelson Cook, Mel Thorner. photo by Barbara Stack
© Barbara Toby Stack where not otherwise indicated