This is Karen in WV. Maybe Dawna, Phyllis or Harlyn knows the answer to this. Does anyone know where the middle name Bernell came from for Grandpa Harvey. Dan Felix and Bobby Threadgold also used it.
I was reading about Norwegian naming practices, and it could be a previous relative had "Bern" as part of their name. It was customary to change it a little, when switching between male and female. The female version of Ole might be Ona, etc. With his mother Hannah having Bergette as a middle name, it was probably in honor of someone before her. Then Bernell might have been a variation on that.
I'd love to hear others' thinking on this.
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Karen, I just got off the phone with Dawna and she doesn't remember anything specific about the name Bernell; only that it was a family name and she thought it went well with Dan. So sorry I can't help you in this search. Dawna says Hi! I am trying to gather to gather some of these pictures to send you. And also maybe Janice will put on the blog. Kathie
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