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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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• 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

Notes:

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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

Notes:

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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

Notes:

DNA:
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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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