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1. Living
2. Living

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James married Nancy Lee BRASS on 24 Oct 1950 in IA. Nancy (daughter of Bernard John BRASS and Vivian Elizabeth BUELOW) was born on 13 Feb 1933 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 14 Feb 2020 in Apple Valley, Dakota, MN; was buried on 18 Feb 2020 in Dawn Valley Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 16 Feb 2020

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Died:
Cause of death: Complications from Alzheimers

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• Census: 18 Apr 1950, Shakopee, Scott, MN

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Census:
1950 census shows William J. McGoldrick, 26, b. MO, tester flight instruments, Regulater Co.; Julia K., 23, b. IA; children b. MN: William J. III, 4; Brian T., 2.
The lower part of the census sheet contains more information about William, he gives his residence a year ago as Hennepin County, his education as S12, that he worked 52 weeks the previous year and earned $2600.00. He did not participate in WWI or WWII.

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William married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1922, Gadbjerg Parish, Tørrild, Vejle, DENMARK
• Immigratn: 19 Apr 1922, New York, New York, NY
• Immigratn: 11 Sep 1929
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Edina, Hennepin, MN
• Naturalization: 17 Oct 1939, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 16 Apr 1940, 6548 France Ave S, Edina, Hennepin, MN
• Naturalization: 10 Dec 1941, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Military Note: 1942, Edina, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

Claus Hansen Grube of Vindelev is sponsor.

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Residence:
Ship manifest states that the last residence of passenger was Gadbjerg, Denmark.

Immigratn:
Viggo arrived in the United States aboard the "Olympic" which set sail from Northampton, England and arrived in the port of New York on April 19, 1922. Viggo is listed on the ship manifest as "Viggo Pedersen," his hometown is listed as Gadbjerg, Denmark. He claimed that he was coming to the United States permanently and that he had a ticket to his final destination. He intended to go to his friend Marius Iverson at 75 Portland Ave Richfield St Minneapolis (sic). He had $25.00.

SS Olympic
Built for White Star and Dominion Lines, in 1911 and named Olympic. Southampton-New York, WWI troopship, Trans-Atlantic ( 1920-24) service. Largest liner in the world 1911-12. Sistership to Titanic. Last remains broken up in Scotland in 1937.

Immigratn:
Viggo entered the United States in New York a second time in 1929 aboard the "SS United States" which originated from Copenhagen, Denmark. He is listed as 35 years old, a farmer, born in Vindelev, Denmark. His destination is Minneapolis, Minn.

Census:
1930 census at 6600 France Avenue South, Edina, Hennepin, MN shows Vego Peterson, 36, b. DENMARK, parents b. DENMARK, immigrated 1922. He is listed as a lodger, hired man on a dairy farm, the head of household is Nels Neilson.

Naturalization:
On October 17, 1939 Viggo submitted a Petition for Naturalization.

Census:
1940 census at Edina, Hennepin, MN shows Viggo Petersen, 44, b. DENMARK, 1935 residence, same house, operator, dairy farm; Svea, 42, b. SWEDEN; children b. MN: James, 8; Donald, 4. Also enumerated are 5 farm helpers.

Naturalization:
On this date Viggo signed an Oath of Allegiance and his petition to become a naturalized citizen was granted.

Military Note:
In 1942 Viggo registered for the WWII draft, he gives his birthdate as 5-10-1895 in Denmark. He states he is a farmer working for J. A. Robinson at 66th & France Ave in Edina.

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Viggo married Svea Ingaborg SUNDBERG on 28 Sep 1931 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Svea (daughter of Anatolius SUNDBERG and Margareta Elisabet GORSDOTTER) was born on 17 Jan 1898 in Sunnanö, Torsång Parish, Kopparberg, SWEDEN; died on 30 Nov 1986 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Dawn Valley Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigratn: 1900
• Note: 1919, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

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Note:
In 1919 Svea and Elsie are listed in the Minneapolis City directory living in rooms at 1913 Columbus Avenue. Svea's occupation is machine operater and Elsie's is as bookeeper for the Excelsior Baking Co.

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• Occupation: Railroad Engineer
• Anecdote: 31 May 1927
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, 1729 Park Ave., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 10 Apr 1940, 2808 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 28 Apr 1950, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN
• Obituary: 13 Feb 1996

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Anecdote:
I knew Bernie all of my adult life, until his death and never heard this story nor did I see any burn scars.

Census:
1930 census at 1729 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows: Bernard Brass, 23, m. 22, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, filling station attendant; Vivian, 20, m. 20, b. MN, parents b. WI/WI.

Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Bernard Brass, 33, b. MN, 1935 residence, Robbinsdale, MN, attendant, oil filling station; Vivian, 30, b. MN; children b. MN: Beverly, 9; Nancy, 7.

Census:
1950 census shows Bernard J. Brass, 42, b. MN, fireman, railroad; Vivian E. 40, b. MN; children b. MN:Beverly J., 19, cashier, community fund; Nancy M., 17. They reside at 8105 13th Avenue, Bloomington, MN.

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Bernard married Vivian Elizabeth BUELOW on 24 Oct 1929 in Hennepin Co., MN. Vivian (daughter of Harry Earl BUELOW and Jennie Mary ST. LAWRENCE) was born on 31 Aug 1909 in Tenstrike, Beltrami, MN; died on 16 Jul 1990 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 19 Jul 1990 in Assumption Church Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 30 Apr 1926, Culdrum Township, Morrison, MN

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Note:
I have a small booklet presented to the students of School District No. 60, on April 30, 1926, by their teacher Marjorie T. Chambers. Listed among the 37 students are Vivian Buelow and her brother Howard Buelow and her sister Harriet Buelow.

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• Naturalization: 7 May 1917, Waltham, Middlesex, MA
• Military Note: 4 Jun 1917, Waltham, Middlesex, MA
• Census: 14 Apr 1930, Detroit, Wayne, MI
• Census: 2 Apr 1940, 516 Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 15 Apr 1950, Edina, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

William's baptismal sponsors were James Ryan and Mary Emma Ryan.

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Naturalization:
In May of 1917 William completes and signs a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the United States. He declares he was born in Milltown, New Brunswick and currently is an auto repairman living in Waltham, Mass.. He renounces forever his allegiance to King George V and states he is not an anarchist or polygamist and intends to become a citizen of the United States.
Note: The following month William completes a WWI draft registration and states he was born in Calais, ME.

Military Note:
On June 4, 1917, William completed a WWI Registration card, on it he states he lives at 27 Vernon Street in Waltham, Mass, he is 23 years of age, born May 15, 1894. He is natural born in Calais, Maine. He occupation is as an auto machinist for the Mac Gregor Garage in Waltham, Mass., is single and caucasian. The registrar reports he is of medium height and medium build with brown eyes and brown hair, he is not bald. There is a handwritten note above the signature of William that states, "I have passed Naval Reserve examination."
Note: Two brothers of William register the following day, they give the same home address as William although they each say they are aliens (not citizens), born in Milltown, New Brunswick, Canada and therefore citizens of Great Britain. Family lore says that William was also born in Milltown but lied in order to join the service. Milltown and Calais, Maine are directly opposite each other on the US/Canada border. William did serve in the Army Air Force during World War I. Also, Williams eyes were blue, not brown.

Census:
1930 census at Detroit, Wayne, MI shows: William J. McGoldrick, age 36, age 26 at marriage, b. ME, parents born CANADA/ME, occupation Mechanical Engineer, Heating; Margaret, age 34, 24 at marriage, b. MI, parents born MI/MI; Margaret A., 8, b. MO, parents b. ME/MI; William J. Jr., 6, b. MO, parents b. ME/MI.

Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows William J. McGoldrick, 43, b. ME, 1935 residence, Plymouth, MA, chief engineer, heating supplies; Margaret, 40, b. MI; Margaret, 18, b. MO; William J., Jr., b. MO. Also enumerated is Alice L. Koch, 25, maid, b. NE.

Census:
1950 census shows Wm. J. McGoldrick, 55, b. ME, engineer, heating controls business; Margaret, 53, b. MI. They reside at 6 Bridge Lane, Edina, MN

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William married Margaret Mary MAHER on 24 Jan 1920 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. Margaret (daughter of James Gervais MAHER and Sophia Maria Fredrica TECHENTIEN) was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; was christened on 29 Mar 1896 in St. Mary's Church, Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; died on 11 Dec 1987 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 14 Dec 1987 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: Apr 1919, Puerto Rico
• Census: 15 Apr 1950, Edina, Hennepin, MN

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Birth:
Birth Certificate lists Peg's name as Margueritte Maher. Peg said that the person that recorded the birth preferred the name Margueritte to Margaret.

Baptismal sponsors were James Hendrick and Margaret (illegible).

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Note:
April 5, 1919 - April 21, 1919 aboard the S.S. Brazos. Peg is shown on ship manifests as traveling from the port of New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The family story is that her father sent her on a trip to get over a break-up with her boyfriend, Skin Gadine.

Given that Peg and Mac marry in January of 1920 it seems as if they had a whirlwind romance!

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Newspaper clippings, dated Jan 25, 1920, no publication listed.
A pretty wedding occurred Saturday morning at 9 o'clock when Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gervus Maher, became the bride of William James McGoldrick, son of Mr. James McGoldrick, of Waltham, Mass. Mgr. Dempsey performed the ceremony, which was followed by a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Statler for the immediate families. The bride wore an attractive gown of blue tricotine embroidered in gold and Nile green, with a green hat and a corsage boquet of orchids and valley lilies. Mr. and Mrs. McGoldrick left for a western trip. The bride's grandmother, Mrs. John Maher, of Saginaw, was present at the wedding.

McGoldrick-Maher
Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gervis Maher and Mr. William James McGoldrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. James McGoldrick, were married Saturday at 9 o'clock by Monsignor M. Dempsey. The ceremony was a quiet one, witnessed by the members of the immediate families only. The bride was most attractive in a frock of midnight blue tricolette, embroidered in nile green, with a Batavia cloth hat of nile green. Miss Maher and Mr. McGoldrick were unattended. They went on a wedding trip.

An interesting wedding was that of Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gurvus Maher, and William J. McGolderick, which was solemnized at 9 o'clock, Saturday morning in SS. Peter and Paul's cathedral church. Mgr. M. Dempsey officiating. It was a quiet simple ceremony, only the immediate families being present. The bride was very charming in her traveling gown of midnight blue tricotine trimmed in green and embroidered in gold and black. She wore a small hat of green batavia cloth and a corsage of orchids and sweetheart roses. Miss Maher and Mr. McGoldrick were unattended. A breakfast in the Hotel Statler for just the families, followed the church ceremony, after which the bridal couple left on a western trip. They will be at home to their friends upon their return at 188 Tennyson ave. The only out-of-town guest at the wedding was Mrs. John Maher, of Saginaw, the bride's grandmother.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Insurance Actuary
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Des Moines, Polk, IA
• Census: 6 Apr 1940, 5115 Gladstone Ave, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 7 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

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Census:
1930 census at Des Moines, Polk, IA show: Ralph E. Kennon, 31, married at age 23, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, insurance actuary; Mabel M. 34, married at 26, b. IA parents b. IL/IA; children b. IA: Ralph C.,5; Martha J., 7; Julia M. 3 x/12.

Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Ralph Kennon, 41, b. IA, same residence at last census, secretary, Investors Syndicate; Mabel, 44, b. IA; children b. IA: Martha, 17; Ralph, 15; Julia, 13; Susan, 7. Also enumerated is Ella Hass, 30, b. ND, maid.

Census:
1950 census shows Ralph E. Kennon, 52, b. IA, comptroller, life insurance; Mable M., 54, b. IA; Suzanne, 17, b. MN; Arvilla V. Crawford, mother-in-law, 71, b. IA. They live at 5115 Gladstone Ave. in Minneapolis.

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Ralph married Mabel Mae CRAWFORD on 26 Dec 1921 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Mabel (daughter of Elmer Ellsworth CRAWFORD and Arvilla Belle COLE) was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 3 Jun 1983 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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