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The Van Cortlandt Legacy (Decades Challenge)

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MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
Another day, another Decades Challenge.

Background: The Van Cortlandt family finds its roots in 1600s Holland, and are historically wealthy, with blood connections to royals from Holland, Spain, The British Empire, and Monaco.

The Family:
Johannes Van Cortlandt: Dutch Scientist, Distant relative of Dutch Monarchy
Wilhelmina Van Cortlandt (née De Vries) : Dutch woman with a noble wealth
Maarten Van Cortlandt: Heir to the Family Fortune, Artistically talented
Marien Van Cortlandt (née Van Der Berg): Socialite hailing from a family of bankers
Let's begin!

1890: Maarten van Cortlandt, heir to the Van Cortlandt Fortune, has become engaged to Miss Marien van der Berg, a young socialite from a small fortune.

1891: The Family have immigrated to the United States. Shortly after their immigration, Maarten and Marien married.

1891b: Marien is pregnant!

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  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    Picture taken after the engagement, 1890:
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    Picture taken at the Ceremony:
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  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1892: Marien has begun painting.

    1892b: Marien has given birth to Annaliese and Albert!

    1893: Maarten has entered a law career!

    1894b: At the age of 68, Johannes Van Cortlandt has died.

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    A photo of Johannes in memoriam. The black strip signifies his death.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1895: Albert has died of the measles.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1897: Wilhelmina's health has decreased rapidly.

    1897b: Wilhelmina has been diagnosed with tuberculosis.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1898: Wilhelmina has had a heart attack, but lived.

    1899: Wilhelmina has died peacefully.

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    Final photograph of Wilhelmina, taken a week before her death.

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    Memoriam Photograph of Wilhelmina
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1900: Annaliese has started school.
  • TeeSeaTeeSea Posts: 1,556 Member
    I love how you did the photos in black and white! Can’t wait to see more!
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    It's the 1900's!

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    Maarten, Marien and Annaliese

    1901: Maarten has seen great success as a lawyer.

    1902: Marien is pregnant!
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1903: Marien has given birth to Eleanor.

    1904: Marien had a brief flu, but recovered.

    1906: Annaliese has started High School
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1907: The Family took a trip back to the Netherlands.

    1908: Annaliese has started gardening.

    1909: Eleanor has started school.

    1910: Annaliese has gotten engaged!
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1911: Annaliese has married Henry Milton.
    1911b: Annaliese is pregnant!
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1912: Annaliese has given birth to George Milton.

    1912b: The Family took a vacation in England, and booked passage back to New York on the ill-fated Titanic. Maarten died when the ship sank.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1913: Henry, who was severely injured and affected by the Titanic disaster, has died.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1914: Annaliese has gotten re-married. Her new spouse is named Frederick Haines, and has changed her name to Annaliese Milton-Haines.
    1914b: WWI has broken out in Europe, but the USA has remained neutral.
    1915: Annaliese gave birth to a stillborn daughter.

    1917: America has joined in WWI. Frederick, being the only male old enough to fight, has been sent to do so.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1918: Frderick has died at war. George has started school.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    edited April 2022
    1920: The Family has moved from their home to the beautiful Sage Hills Estate!

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    Right to Left: George, Eleanor, Annaliese, Marien.

    The butler did a little photobomb in the back, lol.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1921: a small fire broke out in the house but was extinguished before any major damage occurred.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    edited April 2022
    1922: Annaliese has married for the third time to Mr. Peter Rubanowski. Her name has been changed to Annaliese Rubanowski.
  • TeeSeaTeeSea Posts: 1,556 Member
    @MyriadSims
    Did you build Sage Hills Estate? It looks amazing from the outside!
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    edited April 2022
    TeeSea wrote: »
    @MyriadSims
    Did you build Sage Hills Estate? It looks amazing from the outside!

    @TeeSea I did! it has a few empty rooms because i built it unfurnished and used the family's furniture from the previous house, but it is very nice inside.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1926: Annaliese has written and published her own screenplay!

    1927: Eleanor has gotten married to David Patton. She is also pregnant!
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1928: Eleanor has given birth to Betty Patton!

    1929: The stock market has crashed, and the family lost a portion of their funds.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1929: Peter has lost his job.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1931: David and Peter have regained their jobs. Also, George has gotten a job as an actor! His acting career has seen good success during this time of Depression.

    1932: Marien has passed away following a heart attack.
  • MyriadSimsMyriadSims Posts: 1,197 Member
    1934: Betty has started school.
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