Birth |
2 Jul 1878 |
Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN [1, 2, 3] |
Census |
15 Apr 1910 |
Polk St. & 29th Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [4] |
- 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!
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1910 Census Joseph and Victoria (Hamernick) Brass |
Census |
12 Jan 1920 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN |
- 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.
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1920 Census Joseph and Victoria (Hamernick) Brass |
Census |
8 Apr 1930 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [5] |
- 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.
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1930 Census Joseph and Victoria (Hamernick) Brass |
Census |
2 Apr 1940 |
2750 18th Ave S, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [6] |
- 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.
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Census |
26 Apr 1950 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [7] |
- 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.
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Military Note |
12 Sep 1918 |
2808 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [8] |
- 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.
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Joseph Oscar Brass
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Death |
17 Jul 1953 |
Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN [2] |
- 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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Burial |
20 Jul 1953 |
St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN |
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