Here are my notes for Francis, from his entry in my family tree file-RW:
From the 1900 Federal Census of Village of Laurium, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, district 175, sheet 26b/ 27a, taken June 15-16, 1900, household 536, address- 459 Pewabic Ave.; from genealogy.com:
Brown, Frank; head of household, male, born- November 1865, age- 34, married 9 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- Teamster, r/w's, owns home with mortgage, home is a house
------ Katherine; wife, female, born- January 1871, age- 29, married 9 years, mother of 3 children/ 3 children living, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, r/w's
------ Cecelia; daughter, female, born- March 1894, age- 6, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, at school
Brown, Mary; daughter, female, born- July 1896, age- 3, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
------ Lillian; daughter, female, born- April 1899, age- 1, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
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From the 1910 Federal Census of Laurium Village, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, district district 95, sheet 8b/ 9a, taken April 20, 1910, household 171, address- 137 Pewabic St.; from genealogy.com:
Brown, Frank J,; head of household, male, age- 44, married 18 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- Teamster/ Mining Company, r/w's, owns home with mortgage, home is a house
------ Katherine; wife, female, age- 40, married 18 years, mother of 6 children/ 6 children living, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none, r/w's
------ Cecelia P.; daughter, female, age- 16, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
------ Mary H.; daughter, female, age- 14, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
------ Lillian M.; daughter, female, age- 11, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
Brown, Francis G.; son, male, age- 6, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, in school
------ Albin W.; son, male, age- 2, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan
------ Clara L.; daughter, female, age- 2/12, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born, Michigan
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From the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Rosland Township, Cook County, Illinois, district 565, sheet 1b, taken January 2, 1920, household 15, address- 314 East 103rd; from ancestry.com, image 2 of 31:
Braun, Frank; head of household, rents home, male, age- 52, male, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- Car Repair Man/ Railroad
------ Katheryn; wife, female, age- 49, male, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Cecelia; daughter, female, age- 25, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Sales Lady/ Department Store
------ Mary; daughter, female, age- 23, single, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Stenographer/ Norris PK. Co.
------ Lillian; daughter, female, age- 20, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Typist/ Wilson ? Co.
------ Francis; son, male, age- 15, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Office Boy/ Fair? Co.
------ Alban; son, male, age- 12, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
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From the 1930 Federal Census of the City of Chicago, Ward 15, Cook County, Illinois, district 16-587, sheet 8b, taken April 8, 1930, household 163, address- 6215 So. Mozart; from ancestry.com, image 16 of 40:
Brown, Frank J.; head of household, owns home, value $8,600, radio in home, home is not a farm, male, age- 66, married, 24 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- Roller/ Paper Mill, wage worker, currently employed
------ Catherine; wife/ head, female, age- 64, married, 22 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Francis G.; son, male, age- 35, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- ???/ Photo Engineering, wage worker, currently employed
------ Albin W.; son, male, age- 31, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Engineer/ Photo Engineering, wage worker, not currently employed
Keebler, Robert E.; son-in-law, male, age- 37, married, 35 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Illinois, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- claim agent/ motor club, wage worker, currently employed, not a veteran
------ Cecelia C.; daughter, female, age- 37, married, 35 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Catherine M.; granddaughter, female, age- 3/12, born- Illinois, father born- Illinois, mother born- Michigan
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From the 1940 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinios, district 103-1136, sheet 4a, taken April 5, 1940, address 7607 Normal, household 79. Frank is listed in the household of his daughter Cecelia and her husband Robert Keebler:
Brown, Frank; father-in-law, male, age- 75, highest grade completed- 2nd, born- Michigan, residence in 1935- same place, not employed/ unable to work
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From the 1950 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinos, district 103-1756, sheet 5, taken April 5, 1950, address- 7607 Normal , household 55. Frank is listed in the household of his daughter Cecelia and her husband Robert Keebler:
Barun, Frank; father-in-law, male, age- 86, widowed, born- Michigan, unable to work
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John Weiss sent me Frank's obituary, from the Chicago Tribune, dated February 18, 1963:
Frank J. Braum
Frank J. Braum, 97 of 14323 Wabash Ave. Riverdale, a retired carpenter and contractor, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island. He is survived by two sons, Francis G. and Alban W.; three daughters, Mrs. Mayme Hunter, Mrs. Cecilia Keebler, and Mrs. Lilliam Durack; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and one brother. Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, 207 W. 145th St, Riverdale.
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John also sent this obituary, also from the Chicago Tribune, dated February 19, 1963:
Braun
Frank J. Braun, age 97, of 14323 S. Wabash Avenue, Riverdale, born at Lac Le Belle, Mich., devoted husband of the late Catherine, nee Knechtges, fond father of Mrs. Cecelia Keebler, Mrs. Mayme Hunter, Mrs. Lillian Durack, Francis G., and Alban W.; grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of 10; brother of Louis J. Braun of South Range, Mich. Resting at Cooney Mortuary, 12 E. 112th place. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., to Queen of Apostles church. Interment St. Mary's.
(St. Marys' Cemetery is located at Evergreen Park. It is located at W. 87th & Hamlin Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 (708) 422-8720.- RW)
From the 1900 Federal Census of Village of Laurium, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, district 175, sheet 26b/ 27a, taken June 15-16, 1900, household 536, address- 459 Pewabic Ave.; from genealogy.com:
Brown, Frank; head of household, male, born- November 1865, age- 34, married 9 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- Teamster, r/w's, owns home with mortgage, home is a house
------ Katherine; wife, female, born- January 1871, age- 29, married 9 years, mother of 3 children/ 3 children living, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, r/w's
------ Cecelia; daughter, female, born- March 1894, age- 6, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, at school
Brown, Mary; daughter, female, born- July 1896, age- 3, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
------ Lillian; daughter, female, born- April 1899, age- 1, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
==========
From the 1910 Federal Census of Laurium Village, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, district district 95, sheet 8b/ 9a, taken April 20, 1910, household 171, address- 137 Pewabic St.; from genealogy.com:
Brown, Frank J,; head of household, male, age- 44, married 18 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- Teamster/ Mining Company, r/w's, owns home with mortgage, home is a house
------ Katherine; wife, female, age- 40, married 18 years, mother of 6 children/ 6 children living, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none, r/w's
------ Cecelia P.; daughter, female, age- 16, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
------ Mary H.; daughter, female, age- 14, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
------ Lillian M.; daughter, female, age- 11, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
Brown, Francis G.; son, male, age- 6, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, in school
------ Albin W.; son, male, age- 2, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan
------ Clara L.; daughter, female, age- 2/12, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born, Michigan
===========
From the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Rosland Township, Cook County, Illinois, district 565, sheet 1b, taken January 2, 1920, household 15, address- 314 East 103rd; from ancestry.com, image 2 of 31:
Braun, Frank; head of household, rents home, male, age- 52, male, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- Car Repair Man/ Railroad
------ Katheryn; wife, female, age- 49, male, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Cecelia; daughter, female, age- 25, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Sales Lady/ Department Store
------ Mary; daughter, female, age- 23, single, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Stenographer/ Norris PK. Co.
------ Lillian; daughter, female, age- 20, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Typist/ Wilson ? Co.
------ Francis; son, male, age- 15, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Office Boy/ Fair? Co.
------ Alban; son, male, age- 12, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
===========
From the 1930 Federal Census of the City of Chicago, Ward 15, Cook County, Illinois, district 16-587, sheet 8b, taken April 8, 1930, household 163, address- 6215 So. Mozart; from ancestry.com, image 16 of 40:
Brown, Frank J.; head of household, owns home, value $8,600, radio in home, home is not a farm, male, age- 66, married, 24 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- Roller/ Paper Mill, wage worker, currently employed
------ Catherine; wife/ head, female, age- 64, married, 22 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Francis G.; son, male, age- 35, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- ???/ Photo Engineering, wage worker, currently employed
------ Albin W.; son, male, age- 31, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Engineer/ Photo Engineering, wage worker, not currently employed
Keebler, Robert E.; son-in-law, male, age- 37, married, 35 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Illinois, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- claim agent/ motor club, wage worker, currently employed, not a veteran
------ Cecelia C.; daughter, female, age- 37, married, 35 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Catherine M.; granddaughter, female, age- 3/12, born- Illinois, father born- Illinois, mother born- Michigan
============
From the 1940 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinios, district 103-1136, sheet 4a, taken April 5, 1940, address 7607 Normal, household 79. Frank is listed in the household of his daughter Cecelia and her husband Robert Keebler:
Brown, Frank; father-in-law, male, age- 75, highest grade completed- 2nd, born- Michigan, residence in 1935- same place, not employed/ unable to work
============
From the 1950 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinos, district 103-1756, sheet 5, taken April 5, 1950, address- 7607 Normal , household 55. Frank is listed in the household of his daughter Cecelia and her husband Robert Keebler:
Barun, Frank; father-in-law, male, age- 86, widowed, born- Michigan, unable to work
============
John Weiss sent me Frank's obituary, from the Chicago Tribune, dated February 18, 1963:
Frank J. Braum
Frank J. Braum, 97 of 14323 Wabash Ave. Riverdale, a retired carpenter and contractor, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island. He is survived by two sons, Francis G. and Alban W.; three daughters, Mrs. Mayme Hunter, Mrs. Cecilia Keebler, and Mrs. Lilliam Durack; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and one brother. Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, 207 W. 145th St, Riverdale.
--------------------
John also sent this obituary, also from the Chicago Tribune, dated February 19, 1963:
Braun
Frank J. Braun, age 97, of 14323 S. Wabash Avenue, Riverdale, born at Lac Le Belle, Mich., devoted husband of the late Catherine, nee Knechtges, fond father of Mrs. Cecelia Keebler, Mrs. Mayme Hunter, Mrs. Lillian Durack, Francis G., and Alban W.; grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of 10; brother of Louis J. Braun of South Range, Mich. Resting at Cooney Mortuary, 12 E. 112th place. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., to Queen of Apostles church. Interment St. Mary's.
(St. Marys' Cemetery is located at Evergreen Park. It is located at W. 87th & Hamlin Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 (708) 422-8720.- RW)
Here are my notes for Francis, from his entry in my family tree file-RW:
From the 1900 Federal Census of Village of Laurium, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, district 175, sheet 26b/ 27a, taken June 15-16, 1900, household 536, address- 459 Pewabic Ave.; from genealogy.com:
Brown, Frank; head of household, male, born- November 1865, age- 34, married 9 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- Teamster, r/w's, owns home with mortgage, home is a house
------ Katherine; wife, female, born- January 1871, age- 29, married 9 years, mother of 3 children/ 3 children living, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, r/w's
------ Cecelia; daughter, female, born- March 1894, age- 6, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, at school
Brown, Mary; daughter, female, born- July 1896, age- 3, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
------ Lillian; daughter, female, born- April 1899, age- 1, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
==========
From the 1910 Federal Census of Laurium Village, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, district district 95, sheet 8b/ 9a, taken April 20, 1910, household 171, address- 137 Pewabic St.; from genealogy.com:
Brown, Frank J,; head of household, male, age- 44, married 18 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- Teamster/ Mining Company, r/w's, owns home with mortgage, home is a house
------ Katherine; wife, female, age- 40, married 18 years, mother of 6 children/ 6 children living, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none, r/w's
------ Cecelia P.; daughter, female, age- 16, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
------ Mary H.; daughter, female, age- 14, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
------ Lillian M.; daughter, female, age- 11, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
Brown, Francis G.; son, male, age- 6, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, in school
------ Albin W.; son, male, age- 2, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan
------ Clara L.; daughter, female, age- 2/12, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born, Michigan
===========
From the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Rosland Township, Cook County, Illinois, district 565, sheet 1b, taken January 2, 1920, household 15, address- 314 East 103rd; from ancestry.com, image 2 of 31:
Braun, Frank; head of household, rents home, male, age- 52, male, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- Car Repair Man/ Railroad
------ Katheryn; wife, female, age- 49, male, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Cecelia; daughter, female, age- 25, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Sales Lady/ Department Store
------ Mary; daughter, female, age- 23, single, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Stenographer/ Norris PK. Co.
------ Lillian; daughter, female, age- 20, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Typist/ Wilson ? Co.
------ Francis; son, male, age- 15, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Office Boy/ Fair? Co.
------ Alban; son, male, age- 12, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
===========
From the 1930 Federal Census of the City of Chicago, Ward 15, Cook County, Illinois, district 16-587, sheet 8b, taken April 8, 1930, household 163, address- 6215 So. Mozart; from ancestry.com, image 16 of 40:
Brown, Frank J.; head of household, owns home, value $8,600, radio in home, home is not a farm, male, age- 66, married, 24 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- Roller/ Paper Mill, wage worker, currently employed
------ Catherine; wife/ head, female, age- 64, married, 22 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Francis G.; son, male, age- 35, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- ???/ Photo Engineering, wage worker, currently employed
------ Albin W.; son, male, age- 31, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Engineer/ Photo Engineering, wage worker, not currently employed
Keebler, Robert E.; son-in-law, male, age- 37, married, 35 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Illinois, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- claim agent/ motor club, wage worker, currently employed, not a veteran
------ Cecelia C.; daughter, female, age- 37, married, 35 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Catherine M.; granddaughter, female, age- 3/12, born- Illinois, father born- Illinois, mother born- Michigan
============
From the 1940 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinios, district 103-1136, sheet 4a, taken April 5, 1940, address 7607 Normal, household 79. Frank is listed in the household of his daughter Cecelia and her husband Robert Keebler:
Brown, Frank; father-in-law, male, age- 75, highest grade completed- 2nd, born- Michigan, residence in 1935- same place, not employed/ unable to work
============
From the 1950 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinos, district 103-1756, sheet 5, taken April 5, 1950, address- 7607 Normal , household 55. Frank is listed in the household of his daughter Cecelia and her husband Robert Keebler:
Barun, Frank; father-in-law, male, age- 86, widowed, born- Michigan, unable to work
============
John Weiss sent me Frank's obituary, from the Chicago Tribune, dated February 18, 1963:
Frank J. Braum
Frank J. Braum, 97 of 14323 Wabash Ave. Riverdale, a retired carpenter and contractor, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island. He is survived by two sons, Francis G. and Alban W.; three daughters, Mrs. Mayme Hunter, Mrs. Cecilia Keebler, and Mrs. Lilliam Durack; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and one brother. Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, 207 W. 145th St, Riverdale.
--------------------
John also sent this obituary, also from the Chicago Tribune, dated February 19, 1963:
Braun
Frank J. Braun, age 97, of 14323 S. Wabash Avenue, Riverdale, born at Lac Le Belle, Mich., devoted husband of the late Catherine, nee Knechtges, fond father of Mrs. Cecelia Keebler, Mrs. Mayme Hunter, Mrs. Lillian Durack, Francis G., and Alban W.; grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of 10; brother of Louis J. Braun of South Range, Mich. Resting at Cooney Mortuary, 12 E. 112th place. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., to Queen of Apostles church. Interment St. Mary's.
(St. Marys' Cemetery is located at Evergreen Park. It is located at W. 87th & Hamlin Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 (708) 422-8720.- RW)
From the 1900 Federal Census of Village of Laurium, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, district 175, sheet 26b/ 27a, taken June 15-16, 1900, household 536, address- 459 Pewabic Ave.; from genealogy.com:
Brown, Frank; head of household, male, born- November 1865, age- 34, married 9 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- Teamster, r/w's, owns home with mortgage, home is a house
------ Katherine; wife, female, born- January 1871, age- 29, married 9 years, mother of 3 children/ 3 children living, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, r/w's
------ Cecelia; daughter, female, born- March 1894, age- 6, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, at school
Brown, Mary; daughter, female, born- July 1896, age- 3, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
------ Lillian; daughter, female, born- April 1899, age- 1, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
==========
From the 1910 Federal Census of Laurium Village, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, district district 95, sheet 8b/ 9a, taken April 20, 1910, household 171, address- 137 Pewabic St.; from genealogy.com:
Brown, Frank J,; head of household, male, age- 44, married 18 years, born- Michigan, parents born- Germany, occupation- Teamster/ Mining Company, r/w's, owns home with mortgage, home is a house
------ Katherine; wife, female, age- 40, married 18 years, mother of 6 children/ 6 children living, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none, r/w's
------ Cecelia P.; daughter, female, age- 16, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
------ Mary H.; daughter, female, age- 14, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
------ Lillian M.; daughter, female, age- 11, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, r/w's, in school
Brown, Francis G.; son, male, age- 6, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan, in school
------ Albin W.; son, male, age- 2, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born- Michigan
------ Clara L.; daughter, female, age- 2/12, born- Michigan, father born- Wisconsin, mother born, Michigan
===========
From the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Rosland Township, Cook County, Illinois, district 565, sheet 1b, taken January 2, 1920, household 15, address- 314 East 103rd; from ancestry.com, image 2 of 31:
Braun, Frank; head of household, rents home, male, age- 52, male, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- Car Repair Man/ Railroad
------ Katheryn; wife, female, age- 49, male, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Cecelia; daughter, female, age- 25, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Sales Lady/ Department Store
------ Mary; daughter, female, age- 23, single, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Stenographer/ Norris PK. Co.
------ Lillian; daughter, female, age- 20, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Typist/ Wilson ? Co.
------ Francis; son, male, age- 15, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Office Boy/ Fair? Co.
------ Alban; son, male, age- 12, in school, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin
===========
From the 1930 Federal Census of the City of Chicago, Ward 15, Cook County, Illinois, district 16-587, sheet 8b, taken April 8, 1930, household 163, address- 6215 So. Mozart; from ancestry.com, image 16 of 40:
Brown, Frank J.; head of household, owns home, value $8,600, radio in home, home is not a farm, male, age- 66, married, 24 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, parents born- Michigan, occupation- Roller/ Paper Mill, wage worker, currently employed
------ Catherine; wife/ head, female, age- 64, married, 22 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Wisconsin, father born- Germany, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Francis G.; son, male, age- 35, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- ???/ Photo Engineering, wage worker, currently employed
------ Albin W.; son, male, age- 31, single, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- Engineer/ Photo Engineering, wage worker, not currently employed
Keebler, Robert E.; son-in-law, male, age- 37, married, 35 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Illinois, parents born- Wisconsin, occupation- claim agent/ motor club, wage worker, currently employed, not a veteran
------ Cecelia C.; daughter, female, age- 37, married, 35 years old at 1st marriage, r/w's, born- Michigan, father born- Michigan, mother born- Wisconsin, occupation- none
------ Catherine M.; granddaughter, female, age- 3/12, born- Illinois, father born- Illinois, mother born- Michigan
============
From the 1940 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinios, district 103-1136, sheet 4a, taken April 5, 1940, address 7607 Normal, household 79. Frank is listed in the household of his daughter Cecelia and her husband Robert Keebler:
Brown, Frank; father-in-law, male, age- 75, highest grade completed- 2nd, born- Michigan, residence in 1935- same place, not employed/ unable to work
============
From the 1950 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinos, district 103-1756, sheet 5, taken April 5, 1950, address- 7607 Normal , household 55. Frank is listed in the household of his daughter Cecelia and her husband Robert Keebler:
Barun, Frank; father-in-law, male, age- 86, widowed, born- Michigan, unable to work
============
John Weiss sent me Frank's obituary, from the Chicago Tribune, dated February 18, 1963:
Frank J. Braum
Frank J. Braum, 97 of 14323 Wabash Ave. Riverdale, a retired carpenter and contractor, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island. He is survived by two sons, Francis G. and Alban W.; three daughters, Mrs. Mayme Hunter, Mrs. Cecilia Keebler, and Mrs. Lilliam Durack; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and one brother. Mass will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, 207 W. 145th St, Riverdale.
--------------------
John also sent this obituary, also from the Chicago Tribune, dated February 19, 1963:
Braun
Frank J. Braun, age 97, of 14323 S. Wabash Avenue, Riverdale, born at Lac Le Belle, Mich., devoted husband of the late Catherine, nee Knechtges, fond father of Mrs. Cecelia Keebler, Mrs. Mayme Hunter, Mrs. Lillian Durack, Francis G., and Alban W.; grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of 10; brother of Louis J. Braun of South Range, Mich. Resting at Cooney Mortuary, 12 E. 112th place. Funeral Wednesday, 8:45 a.m., to Queen of Apostles church. Interment St. Mary's.
(St. Marys' Cemetery is located at Evergreen Park. It is located at W. 87th & Hamlin Ave, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 (708) 422-8720.- RW)
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