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• Occupation: 1923; Railroad engineer for the Milwaukee road.
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 19 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

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Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows W. E. Kalina, 31, b. MN, engine foreman, steam railroad; Helen K., 31, b. MN.

Census:
1950 census shows William E. Kalina, 41, b. MN, railroad engineer; Helen K., 41, b. MN; children b. MN: Kathleen K., 9; William H., 7; Blase J., October.
They live at 210 E. 26th St., Minneapolis.

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William married Helen Kathryn BRASS on 14 Oct 1930 in Hennepin Co., MN. Helen (daughter of Joseph Otto BRASS and Victoria HAMERNICK) was born on 4 Dec 1908 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 22 May 1998 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, 808 W. 37th St, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

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Military Note:
On Sep. 12, 1918 Edward Washington Kalina registered for the WWI draft. He gave his birthdate as Feb. 22, 1881. He lists his occupation as a steam fitter for the C. M. & St. P. Railyway in Minneapolis. He lists his nearest relative as Caroline Olive Kalina. The registrar notes he is of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair.

Census:
1920 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows, residing at 808 W. 37th St., Edward W. Kalina, 38, b. IL, both parents b. AUSTRIA/HUNGARY, stone fitter, railroad housel; Caroline O., 36, b. MN, parents b. NORWAY; children b. MN: William E., 12, newsboy, street; Myrtle C., 10, newsgirl, street; Lillian A., 6; Ruth R., 6; Edwin G., 3 9/12; Clifford W., 2 1/12; Ethel M., 8/12.

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Kalina, Edward W., 62, 808 W. 37th St. Survived by wife, 3 sons: William, Edwin, Clifford; 4 daughters: Mrs. Ruth Archibald, Mrs. Lillian Swanson; Mrs. Ethel Bishop, Mrs. Myrtle Hillman; 17 grandchildren; 2 sisters Mrs. Frances Jelik, Mrs I. A. Haverberg and 1 brother Stanzy Kalina, services Monday....

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Edward married Caroline Olive ANDERSON about 1906. Caroline was born in Nov 1883 in MN; died on 10 Jan 1953 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 15 Apr 1910, Polk St. & 29th Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Military Note: 12 Sep 1918, 2808 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 12 Jan 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, 2750 18th Ave S, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 26 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

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Census:
1910 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Joe Brass, 32, m. 4 yrs., b. MN, parents born HOLLAND/HOLLAND (spoke Dutch); Victoria, 20, m, 4 yrs, children born/living, 2/2; b. MN, parents born HOLLAND/HOLLAND (spoke Dutch); Bernard, 3, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, Helen, 1 4/12, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN. The birth places of parents are quite curious, Joseph's parents were both born in Germany and Victoria's parents were both born in Poland!

Military Note:
On September 12, 1918, Joseph fills out a WW I Draft registration. He states his name is Joseph Oscar Brass, birthday is July 2, 1878 and that he is 40 years old. He resides at 2808 Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis. His occupation is as a switchman for the "Cru&StP Ry" in Minneapolis. He lists Mrs. Victoria Brass (wife) as his nearest relative. The registrar records that he is medium height and medium build with blue eyes and dark brown hair.

Census:
1920 census at 2808 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Joe Brass (indexed Brase), 41, b. MN, parents b. US/US, switchman, railroad; Victoria, 37, b. MN, parents b. POLAND; children b. MN: Bernard, 12; Helen, 11. Also enumerated is William Hicks, boarder, 39, b. MO, parents b. MN/MO, switchman, railroad.

Census:
1930 census at 2750 18th Ave. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Joseph O. Brass (indexed Braas), 51, married at age 27, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY, switchman, railroad; Victoria, 47, married at age 22, b. MN, parents b. POLAND, lodging house keeper; Helen, 21, b. MN, stenographer, candy mfg. Also enumerated are 5 boarders, all of whom work for the steam railroad.

Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Joseph O. Brass, 51, b. MN, same house 1935; Victoria, 55, b. MN. Also enumerated are 4 lodgers.

Census:
1950 census shows Joseph O. Brass, 71, widowed, b. MN. He is living at 2750 18th Ave., So., in Minneapolis. There are three other men enumerated there as lodger's, they all work for the railroad.

Died:
At the time of his death Joseph was listed as living at 2750 18th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. His parents are listed as Bernard and Mary (unknown) Brass. The cause of death was "uremia due to cancer of the prostrate." His occupation is listed as railroad switchman. The informant was Frances (Odell) Brass.

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Joseph married Victoria HAMERNICK on 6 Feb 1906 in Hennepin Co., MN. Victoria (daughter of Francis HAMERNICK and Helen GLOMER) was born on 23 Dec 1883 in MN; died on 7 Apr 1948 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 10 Apr 1948 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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