This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TJB.2ACI/96.816.1016.1 Message Board Post: Name sake? Where does"Blaise" name come from or who?Searching for all Avella Family Members for a reunion and exchange of information. MY Name is Amena Fe (Avella) Loder. My son is Blaise Joseph Avella Jr. , Born 16 July 1982, grandson to Lawrence and Gertrude Avella of New Jersey, Great grandson to John Ewald Loebel Birth:Aug.19 1883, Chemnitz Germany Death: July 1 1970 Wayne N.J. Moriss Richard Loebel Birth:July 2 1894 Milwaukee Wisc. Death: July 10 1965 Wayne N.J. Linda Granitz born & Died Germany Cora Manthey Friedrich Martin Manthey Birth: 1857 Germany Death:1909 Milwaukee Wi Fredericka Hasenheyer Birth:Oct.18 1864 Germany Death: Nov.15 1939 Milwaukee Wis. Please let me know if we are related. Hopefully we are. Any informations about this family, ancestors or descendants, would be greatly appreciated. Avella's family tree. Eager to hear from you.Exciting!!! EMAIL: [email protected]