Lee Morris Brosius (1894 - 1984)

Born 26 Mar 1894 in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Julia Hazel (Wilson) Brosius — married 13 Jan 1917 in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas

Died 2 Aug 1984 at age 90 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Private Lee Brosius served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 13 Jul 1918
Unit(s):
Service ended: 28 Dec 1918

Lee Brosius was born 26 Mar 1894 in Sedan, Kansas, the second surviving son of John and Cora (Wade) Brosius. He was raised there, appearing with his family on the censuses from 1895.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

1895 census

In Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.^[1]

John Broisus: age [uncertain]; male; white; born in Pen; last column: 2.

Cora Broisus: age 23; female; white; born in Kans.

Harry Broisus: age 14; female; white; born in Kans.

Marchal Broisus: age 3; male; white; born in Kans.

Lee Broisus: age 1; female; white; born in Kans.

In this census, both Harry and Lee are erroneously recorded as female.

1900 census

In Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.^[2]

John S Brosises: Head; white; male; born Aug 1834; age 45; married 11 years; born in Pennsylvania; occupation: 9-carpenter & Farmer; can read; can write; can speak English; home owned free; farm; 113 on farm schedule.

Coru Brosises: Wife; white; female; born Sept 1871; age 28; married 11 years; mother of 4 children, 3 still living; born in Nebraska; father born in Ohio; can read, can write, can speak English.

Marshal Brosises: son; white; male; born Nov 1891; age 8; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska.

Lee Brosises: son; white; male; born Mar 1894; age 6; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska.

Orman Brosises: son; white; male; born Nov 1898; age 1; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska.

Harry Brosises: son; white; male; born May 1881; age 19; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska; occupation: Day laborer; 0 months not employed; can read; can write; can speak English.

Anjeline Wade: mother in law; white; female; born Sept 1837; age 62; widowed; mother of 6 children, 6 still living; can read; can write; can speak English.

1905 census

In Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, in a home owned free and clear.^[3]

John Brosius: age 52; male; white; born in Ohio; from Ohio to Kansas; occupation: Carpenter.

Cora Brosius: age 33; female; white; born in Kan; from Kan to Kansas; occupation: House Wife.

Marsha Brosius: age 13; male; white; born in Kan; from Kan to Kansas; attended school within the year.

Lee Brosius: age 10; male; white; born in Kan; from Kan to Kansas; attended school within the year.

Ormond Brosius: age 6; male; white; born in Kan; from Kan to Kansas; attended school within the year.

Wane Brosius: age 3; male; white; born in Kan; from Kan to Kansas.

Cyril Brosius: age 6m; male; white; born in Kan; from Kan to Kansas.

1910 census

In Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.^[4]

John Brosius: Head; male; white; age 55; married (2) 20 years; born in Pennsylvania; father born in United States; mother born in Pennsylvania; speaks English; occupation: Farmer; industry: General farm; employment type: Emp; can read; can write; owned free; farm; 97 on farm schedule.

Cora Brosius: Wife; female; white; age 38; married (1) 20 years; mother of 7 children, 6 still living; born in Nebraska; father born in Iowa; mother born in Nebraska; speaks English; occupation: None; can read; can write.

Marshal Brosius: Son; male; white; age 19; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska; speaks English; occupation: Driver; industry: Express wagon; employment type: W; not out of work on Apr 15; 20 weeks out of work; can read; can write.

Lee Brosius: Son; male; white; age 16; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska; speaks English; occupation: Carpenter; industry: House; employment type: W; not out of work on Apr 15; 15 weeks out of work; can read; can write.

Orman Brosius: Son; male; white; age 11; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska; speaks English; occupation: None; can read; can write.

Wayne Brosius: Son; male; white; age 8; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska; speaks English; occupation: None; can read; can write.

Cerel Brosius: Son; male; white; age 5; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska; occupation: None.

Susa Brosius: Daughter; female; white; age 2; single; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in Nebraska; occupation: None.

1915 census

In Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, on a farm owned free and clear.^[5]

John BROSIUS: age 61; male; white; born in Pennsylvania; from Pennsylvania to Kansas; occupation: Carpenter; trade being learned by apprentices: Carpenter.

Cora BROSIUS: age 43; female; white; born in Nebraska; from Nebraska to Kansas.

Marshall BROSIUS: age 23; male; white; born in Kansas; occupation: A h [at home].

Lee BROSIUS: age 20; male; white; born in Kansas; occupation: A h [at home].

Ormond BROSIUS: age 16; male; white; born in Kansas; occupation: A h [at home].

Wayne BROSIUS: age 14; male; white; born in Kansas.

Ceril BROSIUS: age 10; male; white; born in Kansas.

Susie BROSIUS: age 7; female; white; born in Kansas.

Loel BROSIUS: age 1; male; white; born in Kansas.

1920 census

In Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.^[6]

Lee M BROSIUS: Head; home owned or rented: Un; male; white; age 25; married; can read, can write; born in Kansas; father born in Pennsylvania; mother born in New York; speaks English; occupation: Driller; industry: Oil Fields; employment type: W.

Hazel BROSIUS: Wife; female, white; age 23; married; can read; can write; born in Kansas; father born in Indiana; mother born in Indiana; speaks English; occupation: none.

1925 census

In Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.^[7]

L. M. BROSIUS: Head; home rented; male; white; age 31; married; born in Sedan; occupation: Driller; industry: Oil Fields; did not attend school this year; can read; can write.

Hazel BROSIUS: Wife; female; white; age 28; married; born in Sedan; occupation: none; did not attend school this year; can read; can write.

1930 census

In Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.^[8]

Lee M BROSIUS: Head; home owned; home value 1000; has radio; not a farm; male; white; age 36; married; married at age 22; did not attend school this year; can read and write; born in Kansas; father born in Iowa; mother born in Iowa; code A: 70; occupation: Oil well Driller; industry: Oil Field; code D 78XV; class of worker: W; whether actually at work last working day: yes; veteran: yes; which war: WW.

Julia H BROSIUS: Wife H; female; white; age 33; married; married at age 19; did not attend school this year; can read and write; born in Kansas; father born in Indiana; mother born in Indiana; code A: 70; speaks English; occupation: none.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1895 Kansas state census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, p. 27, dwelling 5, family 5, line 20-24, Household of John Broisus; digital images, Ancestry, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1900 U.S. census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, enumeration district (ED) 0011, sheet 14, p. 108 (stamped), dwelling 295, family 298, Household of John S. Brosius; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Oct 2006); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 473.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1905 Kansas state census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, p. 10, dwelling 1, family 1, line 1-7, Household of John Brosius; digital images, Ancestry, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 21 Feb 2014); citing Kansas State Historical Society.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1910 U.S. census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, enumeration district (ED) 0010, sheet 7B, dwelling 109, family 110, Household of John Brosius; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Oct 2006); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll T624_433.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1915 Kansas state census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, p. 8, dwelling 48, family 51, line 3-11, Household of John Brosius; digital images, Ancestry, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com).
6. ↑ 1920 U.S. census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, enumeration district (ED) 10, sheet 4B, dwelling 107, family 117, household of Lee M. Brosius; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 Aug 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 522.
7. ↑ 1925 Kansas state census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, p. 3 (stamped), line 23-24, household of L. M. Brosius; digital images, Ancestry, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 Aug 2015); citing citing 1925 Kansas State Census, Microfilm reels K-1 – K-177, Roll: KS1925_17, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas.
8. ↑ 1930 U.S. census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, enumeration district (ED) 10-15, sheet 12B, dwelling 333, family 366, household of Lee M Brosius; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 Aug 2015); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 695.

• 1937 Chautauqua County, Kansas census, Chautauqua, Kansas, population schedule, Sedan, line 20, Lee Brosius; digital images, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 31 Aug 2015); citing Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979), State Board of Agriculture. Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953–1979). Kansas State Historical Society, Archives Division, Topeka, Kansas.

• Find A Grave, "Find A Grave," database and images, Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 Nov 2009); Lee M. Brosius (Memorial #23065372); record added 23 Nov 2007 by Del Huggins.

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS [Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem] Death File, 1850-2010," database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Apr 2015), entry for Lee Brosius; citing Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 Apr 2015), entry for Lee Brosius, 1984, SS no. 509-10-6365.