Joseph John Brahm (1873 - 1944)

Born 16 May 1873 in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Theresa Maria (Claas) Brahm — married 25 Nov 1902 in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1944 at age 70 in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Genealogically Defined

Joseph was born 16 May 1873 in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. His parents were Joseph Brahm and Mary Anna Mueller. His Father was a Farmer.

In 1880 he was living in Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin with his widowed mother and three siblings. He was not attending school at this time.^[1]

Twenty years later in 1900 Joseph was still living in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin whare he was working as a farmer. Was living with his two sisters and 53 year old Mother Mary.^[2]1900 Census

On 25 Nov 1902 he was married to Theresa Maria Claas in Waukesha County, Wisconsin^[3]

In 1905, Joseph Brahm age 32 was living in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin. Was living with wife daughter and one servent Harry Claas age 19.^[4]

On the day of the 1910 enumeration, he was still working as a farmer on land that he was renting. Living in the home was his wife of seven years Theresa, there three surviving children Mary age 5, Clara age 3 and Leona age One Month. There was a servent John Dunburg age 21 who was working as a Farm Laborer.^[5]

On 12 Sept 1918, Joseph John Brahm age 45, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin.^[6]

The 1920 Census, Shows Joseph and Theresa owning a farm that had a mortgage whare they lived with there five daughters Mary age 15, Clara age 13, Leona age 9, Gertrude age 6 and Celia age 3 years and six months old.^[7]1920 Census

By the time of the 1930 Census, Joseph and Theresa was living on a farm located on County Highway West that was owned and valued at $14,000 dollars. Was living there with there four daughters Leona age 20, Gertrude age 16, Celia age 14 and Florence age 9.^[8]1930 Census

In 1940 Joseph Owned a farm that was valued at $2,000 dollars whare he lived with his wife Theresa and there three daughters Gertrude age 26, Celia age 24 and Florence age 19 and all three still single.^[9] 1940 Census

Joseph James Brahm died 12 February 1944 in Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin and was buried in Saint Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery located in the same town.^[10]

Children

1. Marie Anna Brahm=27 Sep 1904-7 Jan 1997^[5][7]
2. Peter Joseph Brahm=31 Aug 1905-24 Oct 1905^[11]
3. Clara Anna Brahm 11 August 1906-8 November 2001^[5][7][12]
4. Joseph Adolph Brahm born 25 Mar 1909 died 1 Apr 1909 at age 0
5. Leona Katherine Brahm=12 Mar 1910-10 February 2008^[5][7][8]
6. Theresa Catherine Brahm=10 March 1912-10 March 1913^[13]
7. Gertrude Maria Brahm=24 October 1913-2 November 2001^[7][8]
8. Cecelia Antonia Brahm=5 March 1916-24 December 2005^[7][8]
9. Florence Gertrude Brahm=20 July 1920-23 October 2009^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNHP-MT2 : 15 January 2022), Joseph Brahm in household of Mary Brahm, Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 1822; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241822
3. ↑ "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRJ1-KYS : 30 January 2020), Joseph John Brahm, 1902.
4. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1905", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMQX-KMJ : 5 March 2022), Joseph Brahm, 1905.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPV3-JST : accessed 10 August 2022), Joseph Brahm, Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 163, sheet 9B, family 176, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1741; FHL microfilm 1,375,754.
6. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K874-4Z3 : 30 December 2021), Joseph John Brahm, 1917-1918.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5} Year: 1920; Census Place: Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2020; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 522
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4} Year: 1930; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: 2616; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 633.0; FHL microfilm: 2342350
9. ↑ Year: 1940; Census Place: Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Roll: T627_4533; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 67-19
10. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Y-HZTN : 13 December 2015), Joseph John Brahm, 1944; Burial, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States of America, Saint Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery; citing record ID 77643353, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
11. ↑ "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLM-6KQ : 30 January 2020), Joseph Brahm in entry for Peter Joseph Brahm, 1905.
12. ↑ "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR25-W7M : 11 January 2022), Joseph Brahm in entry for Clara Ann Brahm, 1906.
13. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 September 2018), memorial page for Theresa Catherine Brahm (10 Mar 1912–10 Mar 1913), Find A Grave Memorial no. 78739585, citing Saint Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by GenealogyNora (contributor 46855416) .