| 1. | Joseph Otto BRASS was born on 2 Jul 1878 in Reads Landing, Wabasha, MN; died on 17 Jul 1953 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 20 Jul 1953 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. Other Events and Attributes:
- 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
Notes:
DNA:
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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.
Buried:
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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]
Children:
- 2. Bernard John BRASS
 was born on 4 Mar 1907 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 11 Feb 1996 in Prior Lake, Scott, MN; was buried on 14 Feb 1996 in Assumption Church Cemetery, Bloomington, Hennepin, MN.
- 3. Helen Kathryn BRASS 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.
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Joseph married Frances Elizabeth ODELL on 29 Dec 1950. Frances (daughter of Myron Riley ODELL and Ita Elzena JAMES) was born on 6 Apr 1894 in Hudson, Lincoln, SD; died on 14 Mar 1988 in Paynesville, Stearns, MN; was buried on 17 Mar 1988 in Paynesville Cemetery, Paynesville, Stearns, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1878 - 1953 (75 years)