Joseph Otto BRASS

1878 - 1953  (75 years)

• 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!
  		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.
  		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.
  		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.
  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.
  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.
  		Joseph Oscar Brass
  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.
  Burial	20 Jul 1953	St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
  	Find A Grave e-Memorial

  
  

  Father	Bernard John BRASS,   b. 4 Oct 1838, Hanover, GERMANY d. 23 Dec 1922, Glencoe, McLeod, MN (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Mary LAGER,   b. 8 Jul 1845, Kreis Lingen, Hanover, GERMANY d. Between 1880 and 1884 (Age 34 years)
  Family ID	F2615	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Victoria HAMERNICK,   b. 23 Dec 1883, MN d. 7 Apr 1948, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	6 Feb 1906	Hennepin Co., MN   [4, 9]
  Children	1. Bernard John BRASS,   b. 4 Mar 1907, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN d. 11 Feb 1996, Prior Lake, Scott, MN (Age 88 years)   2. Helen Kathryn BRASS,   b. 4 Dec 1908, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN d. 22 May 1998, Hennepin Co., MN (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F1349	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Frances Elizabeth ODELL,   b. 6 Apr 1894, Hudson, Lincoln, SD d. 14 Mar 1988, Paynesville, Stearns, MN (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	29 Dec 1950  [10]
  Family ID	F1351	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 2 Jul 1878 - Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN Marriage - 6 Feb 1906 - Hennepin Co., 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 - 26 Apr 1950 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Death - 17 Jul 1953 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Burial - 20 Jul 1953 - St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S144] Read Birth Certificate, 144. [S145] Minn Death Certificate, Joseph O Brass, registered No. 3575/022989, 145. [S719] Various Records, Minnesota Births and Christenings, 719. [S1910] 1910 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1910), 1910. [S1930] 1930 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1930), 1930. [S1940] 1940 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1940), 1940. [S1950] 1950 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1950), 1950. [S201] National Archives and Records Administration, WW I Draft Registration Cards, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), 201. [S106] MACO, Minnesota Official Marriage System MOMS, 106. [S601] Print Obituary, Frances Brass: St. Cloud Times (St. Cloud, MN) March 16 1988, page 17, 601.