Joseph was the son of Theodore Brescia and Angela Simone.
New York passenger lists revealed Joseph Brescia immigrated with his family to America from the ports of Le Havre, France and Plymouth, England. Arriving in the port of New York, New York on the ship, Amerique on Aug 2, 1883. Nationality: Italian. Other family members: Simoni Brescia (43), Rafaela Brescia (23), Joseph Brescia (21), Nicolas Brescia (11), Angela Brescia (8) and Rosine Brescia (Infant).
Marriage record revealed Joseph Brescia and Mary Batastini married on Oct 7, 1891 in Muscogee Co, Georgia.
The 1900 census revealed they were living in Columbus Ward 1, Muscogee Co, Georgia. Joseph was born in Aug 1863 and Mary was born in Aug 1868. Joseph and his parents were born in Italy, Mary and her mother were born in Georgia, her father was born in Italy. Joseph immigrated to America in 1879. They had been married nine years, had 4 children all still living. Household members: Joseph Brascia (36), Mary A Brascia (31), Marie T Brascia (6), Angela Brascia (5), Cecelia Brascia (2) and Clevita Brascia (6/12).
On Jun 30, 1902 their seven month old daughter, Margherete died.
On Oct 18, 1904 their four week old son, Joseph died.
The 1910 census revealed Joseph was a musician. They had been married nineteen years, had 10 children, five still living it was both of their first marriages. Household members: Joseph Brescia (47), Mary Brescia (42), Marie Brescia (16), Angela Brescia (15), Cecilia Brescia (12), Clementa Brescia (10) and Josephine Brescia (2).
Their children:
Marie Brescia (Bryant)(b.1893)
Angela Brescia (Holmes)(b.1895 d.1997)
Cecilia Brescia (Wolfe)(b.1897)
Clementa Joseph Brescia (b.1899 d.1970)
Margherete Brescia (b.1901 d.1902)DY
Joseph Brescia (b.1904 d.1904)DY
Josephine Ann Brescia (Claiborne)(b.1907)
Theodore Huff Brescia (b.1911 d.1996)
They had been married twenty years when Mary died on Aug 31, 1912 in Warm Springs, Georgia.
The 1920 census revealed four of their children were living with their oldest daughter Marie Bryant and her husband. Household members: John J Bryant (32), Marie J Bryant (26), Angila Brescia (24), Cecilia Brescia (22), Josephine Brescia (12) and Theodore Brescia (6).
Joseph Brescia and Mrs. Seletha Mae Robinson Batastini married in about 1914 in Muscogee Co, Georgia.
The 1920 census revealed household members: Joseph Breccia (56), May Breccia (23), Jack Breccia (5), Billy Breccia (1 11/12), Margarett Breccia (1 1/12), Marcillus Breccia (1 1/12) and Mays children from her first marriage, Nell Batastini (9), Philip Batastini (8) and Joseph Batastini (6).
The 1930 census revealed they rented their home on twelfth ave. Columbus, Muscogee Co, Georgia for $18.00 a month. Joseph states he Immigrated in 1874. Household members: Joseph Briscia (66), Salitha R Briscia (43), Jack Briscia (15), Billy Briscia (13), Marguerite Briscia (10), Marcella Briscia (10), step children, Phillip Batistini (18), Joseph Batistini (16), widowed mother-in-law, Lou Robinson (70), Step niece, Belle Robinson (13).
Their children:
Jack Brescia (b.1914 d.1977)
Billy Brescia (b.1917 d.2013)
Marguriete Brescia (Pelot)(b.1919 d.2009)
Valentine Marcella Brescia (b.1919 d.1962)
They had been married about fifteen years when Joseph died in 1939.
Obituary: June 9, 1939
Columbus Daily Enquirer (Columbus, GA)
Illness Is Fatal To Joseph Brescia
An illness of a 6 weeks proved fatal yesterday morning to Josephy Breshcia, who died at his home, 2923 Twelfth avenue.
He came here from Italy, his native land, 50 years ago, being born in 1863, and would have been 76 years of age had he lived until August.
After coming to Columbus he married Miss Mary Batastini in October, 1891, who preceded him in death in August 1912. Two years later he married Mrs. May Batastini, of Columbus. He was a devout member of the Holy Family Catholic Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by five sons, C.J. Brescia of Los Angeles, Calif.; T. H., Billie, Marsella, and Jack Brescia, all of Columbus; five daughters, Mrs. J. T. Bryant, Mrs. G. E. Wolfe and Miss Margerite Brescia, all of Columbus; Mrs. E. Z. Homes, of Gainesville, Ga., and Mrs. C.P. Claiborne, of Washington. D. C.; one brother, Paschal Brescia, of Portsmouth, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Resolute of Portsmouth, Va.; three stepchildren, Mrs. Neil Sibio and J. B. Batastini of Columbus, and P. J. Batastini, of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the Holy Family Catholic church with Father Dan McCarthy officiating. Interment will be in Linwood cemetery.
The following will serve as pallbearers; A. J. Perroux, J. T. Allen, Joe Spano, Dr. W. B. Harper, Nathan Hunter and Claude Batastini.
Sexton's card file for Linwood Cemetery revealed Joseph Brescia, married male, died aged 75 years of cerebral hemorrhage at 2923 First Avenue; interred 6-9-1939 in Section 2, Lot 684 by undertaker Britton & Dobbs, per local death certificate #1001 - Sexton J. B. S. Note at top of card: To Parkhill 6-7-72; Disinterred 6-8-72, [permit] #0702. Remarks at bottom of card: Moved to Parkhill Cemetery by Castello - Sexton Davis L. Brookins 6-7-72.
Joseph lived to the age of 75.
New York passenger lists revealed Joseph Brescia immigrated with his family to America from the ports of Le Havre, France and Plymouth, England. Arriving in the port of New York, New York on the ship, Amerique on Aug 2, 1883. Nationality: Italian. Other family members: Simoni Brescia (43), Rafaela Brescia (23), Joseph Brescia (21), Nicolas Brescia (11), Angela Brescia (8) and Rosine Brescia (Infant).
Marriage record revealed Joseph Brescia and Mary Batastini married on Oct 7, 1891 in Muscogee Co, Georgia.
The 1900 census revealed they were living in Columbus Ward 1, Muscogee Co, Georgia. Joseph was born in Aug 1863 and Mary was born in Aug 1868. Joseph and his parents were born in Italy, Mary and her mother were born in Georgia, her father was born in Italy. Joseph immigrated to America in 1879. They had been married nine years, had 4 children all still living. Household members: Joseph Brascia (36), Mary A Brascia (31), Marie T Brascia (6), Angela Brascia (5), Cecelia Brascia (2) and Clevita Brascia (6/12).
On Jun 30, 1902 their seven month old daughter, Margherete died.
On Oct 18, 1904 their four week old son, Joseph died.
The 1910 census revealed Joseph was a musician. They had been married nineteen years, had 10 children, five still living it was both of their first marriages. Household members: Joseph Brescia (47), Mary Brescia (42), Marie Brescia (16), Angela Brescia (15), Cecilia Brescia (12), Clementa Brescia (10) and Josephine Brescia (2).
Their children:
Marie Brescia (Bryant)(b.1893)
Angela Brescia (Holmes)(b.1895 d.1997)
Cecilia Brescia (Wolfe)(b.1897)
Clementa Joseph Brescia (b.1899 d.1970)
Margherete Brescia (b.1901 d.1902)DY
Joseph Brescia (b.1904 d.1904)DY
Josephine Ann Brescia (Claiborne)(b.1907)
Theodore Huff Brescia (b.1911 d.1996)
They had been married twenty years when Mary died on Aug 31, 1912 in Warm Springs, Georgia.
The 1920 census revealed four of their children were living with their oldest daughter Marie Bryant and her husband. Household members: John J Bryant (32), Marie J Bryant (26), Angila Brescia (24), Cecilia Brescia (22), Josephine Brescia (12) and Theodore Brescia (6).
Joseph Brescia and Mrs. Seletha Mae Robinson Batastini married in about 1914 in Muscogee Co, Georgia.
The 1920 census revealed household members: Joseph Breccia (56), May Breccia (23), Jack Breccia (5), Billy Breccia (1 11/12), Margarett Breccia (1 1/12), Marcillus Breccia (1 1/12) and Mays children from her first marriage, Nell Batastini (9), Philip Batastini (8) and Joseph Batastini (6).
The 1930 census revealed they rented their home on twelfth ave. Columbus, Muscogee Co, Georgia for $18.00 a month. Joseph states he Immigrated in 1874. Household members: Joseph Briscia (66), Salitha R Briscia (43), Jack Briscia (15), Billy Briscia (13), Marguerite Briscia (10), Marcella Briscia (10), step children, Phillip Batistini (18), Joseph Batistini (16), widowed mother-in-law, Lou Robinson (70), Step niece, Belle Robinson (13).
Their children:
Jack Brescia (b.1914 d.1977)
Billy Brescia (b.1917 d.2013)
Marguriete Brescia (Pelot)(b.1919 d.2009)
Valentine Marcella Brescia (b.1919 d.1962)
They had been married about fifteen years when Joseph died in 1939.
Obituary: June 9, 1939
Columbus Daily Enquirer (Columbus, GA)
Illness Is Fatal To Joseph Brescia
An illness of a 6 weeks proved fatal yesterday morning to Josephy Breshcia, who died at his home, 2923 Twelfth avenue.
He came here from Italy, his native land, 50 years ago, being born in 1863, and would have been 76 years of age had he lived until August.
After coming to Columbus he married Miss Mary Batastini in October, 1891, who preceded him in death in August 1912. Two years later he married Mrs. May Batastini, of Columbus. He was a devout member of the Holy Family Catholic Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by five sons, C.J. Brescia of Los Angeles, Calif.; T. H., Billie, Marsella, and Jack Brescia, all of Columbus; five daughters, Mrs. J. T. Bryant, Mrs. G. E. Wolfe and Miss Margerite Brescia, all of Columbus; Mrs. E. Z. Homes, of Gainesville, Ga., and Mrs. C.P. Claiborne, of Washington. D. C.; one brother, Paschal Brescia, of Portsmouth, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Resolute of Portsmouth, Va.; three stepchildren, Mrs. Neil Sibio and J. B. Batastini of Columbus, and P. J. Batastini, of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the Holy Family Catholic church with Father Dan McCarthy officiating. Interment will be in Linwood cemetery.
The following will serve as pallbearers; A. J. Perroux, J. T. Allen, Joe Spano, Dr. W. B. Harper, Nathan Hunter and Claude Batastini.
Sexton's card file for Linwood Cemetery revealed Joseph Brescia, married male, died aged 75 years of cerebral hemorrhage at 2923 First Avenue; interred 6-9-1939 in Section 2, Lot 684 by undertaker Britton & Dobbs, per local death certificate #1001 - Sexton J. B. S. Note at top of card: To Parkhill 6-7-72; Disinterred 6-8-72, [permit] #0702. Remarks at bottom of card: Moved to Parkhill Cemetery by Castello - Sexton Davis L. Brookins 6-7-72.
Joseph lived to the age of 75.
Joseph was the son of Theodore Brescia and Angela Simone.
New York passenger lists revealed Joseph Brescia immigrated with his family to America from the ports of Le Havre, France and Plymouth, England. Arriving in the port of New York, New York on the ship, Amerique on Aug 2, 1883. Nationality: Italian. Other family members: Simoni Brescia (43), Rafaela Brescia (23), Joseph Brescia (21), Nicolas Brescia (11), Angela Brescia (8) and Rosine Brescia (Infant).
Marriage record revealed Joseph Brescia and Mary Batastini married on Oct 7, 1891 in Muscogee Co, Georgia.
The 1900 census revealed they were living in Columbus Ward 1, Muscogee Co, Georgia. Joseph was born in Aug 1863 and Mary was born in Aug 1868. Joseph and his parents were born in Italy, Mary and her mother were born in Georgia, her father was born in Italy. Joseph immigrated to America in 1879. They had been married nine years, had 4 children all still living. Household members: Joseph Brascia (36), Mary A Brascia (31), Marie T Brascia (6), Angela Brascia (5), Cecelia Brascia (2) and Clevita Brascia (6/12).
On Jun 30, 1902 their seven month old daughter, Margherete died.
On Oct 18, 1904 their four week old son, Joseph died.
The 1910 census revealed Joseph was a musician. They had been married nineteen years, had 10 children, five still living it was both of their first marriages. Household members: Joseph Brescia (47), Mary Brescia (42), Marie Brescia (16), Angela Brescia (15), Cecilia Brescia (12), Clementa Brescia (10) and Josephine Brescia (2).
Their children:
Marie Brescia (Bryant)(b.1893)
Angela Brescia (Holmes)(b.1895 d.1997)
Cecilia Brescia (Wolfe)(b.1897)
Clementa Joseph Brescia (b.1899 d.1970)
Margherete Brescia (b.1901 d.1902)DY
Joseph Brescia (b.1904 d.1904)DY
Josephine Ann Brescia (Claiborne)(b.1907)
Theodore Huff Brescia (b.1911 d.1996)
They had been married twenty years when Mary died on Aug 31, 1912 in Warm Springs, Georgia.
The 1920 census revealed four of their children were living with their oldest daughter Marie Bryant and her husband. Household members: John J Bryant (32), Marie J Bryant (26), Angila Brescia (24), Cecilia Brescia (22), Josephine Brescia (12) and Theodore Brescia (6).
Joseph Brescia and Mrs. Seletha Mae Robinson Batastini married in about 1914 in Muscogee Co, Georgia.
The 1920 census revealed household members: Joseph Breccia (56), May Breccia (23), Jack Breccia (5), Billy Breccia (1 11/12), Margarett Breccia (1 1/12), Marcillus Breccia (1 1/12) and Mays children from her first marriage, Nell Batastini (9), Philip Batastini (8) and Joseph Batastini (6).
The 1930 census revealed they rented their home on twelfth ave. Columbus, Muscogee Co, Georgia for $18.00 a month. Joseph states he Immigrated in 1874. Household members: Joseph Briscia (66), Salitha R Briscia (43), Jack Briscia (15), Billy Briscia (13), Marguerite Briscia (10), Marcella Briscia (10), step children, Phillip Batistini (18), Joseph Batistini (16), widowed mother-in-law, Lou Robinson (70), Step niece, Belle Robinson (13).
Their children:
Jack Brescia (b.1914 d.1977)
Billy Brescia (b.1917 d.2013)
Marguriete Brescia (Pelot)(b.1919 d.2009)
Valentine Marcella Brescia (b.1919 d.1962)
They had been married about fifteen years when Joseph died in 1939.
Obituary: June 9, 1939
Columbus Daily Enquirer (Columbus, GA)
Illness Is Fatal To Joseph Brescia
An illness of a 6 weeks proved fatal yesterday morning to Josephy Breshcia, who died at his home, 2923 Twelfth avenue.
He came here from Italy, his native land, 50 years ago, being born in 1863, and would have been 76 years of age had he lived until August.
After coming to Columbus he married Miss Mary Batastini in October, 1891, who preceded him in death in August 1912. Two years later he married Mrs. May Batastini, of Columbus. He was a devout member of the Holy Family Catholic Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by five sons, C.J. Brescia of Los Angeles, Calif.; T. H., Billie, Marsella, and Jack Brescia, all of Columbus; five daughters, Mrs. J. T. Bryant, Mrs. G. E. Wolfe and Miss Margerite Brescia, all of Columbus; Mrs. E. Z. Homes, of Gainesville, Ga., and Mrs. C.P. Claiborne, of Washington. D. C.; one brother, Paschal Brescia, of Portsmouth, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Resolute of Portsmouth, Va.; three stepchildren, Mrs. Neil Sibio and J. B. Batastini of Columbus, and P. J. Batastini, of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the Holy Family Catholic church with Father Dan McCarthy officiating. Interment will be in Linwood cemetery.
The following will serve as pallbearers; A. J. Perroux, J. T. Allen, Joe Spano, Dr. W. B. Harper, Nathan Hunter and Claude Batastini.
Sexton's card file for Linwood Cemetery revealed Joseph Brescia, married male, died aged 75 years of cerebral hemorrhage at 2923 First Avenue; interred 6-9-1939 in Section 2, Lot 684 by undertaker Britton & Dobbs, per local death certificate #1001 - Sexton J. B. S. Note at top of card: To Parkhill 6-7-72; Disinterred 6-8-72, [permit] #0702. Remarks at bottom of card: Moved to Parkhill Cemetery by Castello - Sexton Davis L. Brookins 6-7-72.
Joseph lived to the age of 75.
New York passenger lists revealed Joseph Brescia immigrated with his family to America from the ports of Le Havre, France and Plymouth, England. Arriving in the port of New York, New York on the ship, Amerique on Aug 2, 1883. Nationality: Italian. Other family members: Simoni Brescia (43), Rafaela Brescia (23), Joseph Brescia (21), Nicolas Brescia (11), Angela Brescia (8) and Rosine Brescia (Infant).
Marriage record revealed Joseph Brescia and Mary Batastini married on Oct 7, 1891 in Muscogee Co, Georgia.
The 1900 census revealed they were living in Columbus Ward 1, Muscogee Co, Georgia. Joseph was born in Aug 1863 and Mary was born in Aug 1868. Joseph and his parents were born in Italy, Mary and her mother were born in Georgia, her father was born in Italy. Joseph immigrated to America in 1879. They had been married nine years, had 4 children all still living. Household members: Joseph Brascia (36), Mary A Brascia (31), Marie T Brascia (6), Angela Brascia (5), Cecelia Brascia (2) and Clevita Brascia (6/12).
On Jun 30, 1902 their seven month old daughter, Margherete died.
On Oct 18, 1904 their four week old son, Joseph died.
The 1910 census revealed Joseph was a musician. They had been married nineteen years, had 10 children, five still living it was both of their first marriages. Household members: Joseph Brescia (47), Mary Brescia (42), Marie Brescia (16), Angela Brescia (15), Cecilia Brescia (12), Clementa Brescia (10) and Josephine Brescia (2).
Their children:
Marie Brescia (Bryant)(b.1893)
Angela Brescia (Holmes)(b.1895 d.1997)
Cecilia Brescia (Wolfe)(b.1897)
Clementa Joseph Brescia (b.1899 d.1970)
Margherete Brescia (b.1901 d.1902)DY
Joseph Brescia (b.1904 d.1904)DY
Josephine Ann Brescia (Claiborne)(b.1907)
Theodore Huff Brescia (b.1911 d.1996)
They had been married twenty years when Mary died on Aug 31, 1912 in Warm Springs, Georgia.
The 1920 census revealed four of their children were living with their oldest daughter Marie Bryant and her husband. Household members: John J Bryant (32), Marie J Bryant (26), Angila Brescia (24), Cecilia Brescia (22), Josephine Brescia (12) and Theodore Brescia (6).
Joseph Brescia and Mrs. Seletha Mae Robinson Batastini married in about 1914 in Muscogee Co, Georgia.
The 1920 census revealed household members: Joseph Breccia (56), May Breccia (23), Jack Breccia (5), Billy Breccia (1 11/12), Margarett Breccia (1 1/12), Marcillus Breccia (1 1/12) and Mays children from her first marriage, Nell Batastini (9), Philip Batastini (8) and Joseph Batastini (6).
The 1930 census revealed they rented their home on twelfth ave. Columbus, Muscogee Co, Georgia for $18.00 a month. Joseph states he Immigrated in 1874. Household members: Joseph Briscia (66), Salitha R Briscia (43), Jack Briscia (15), Billy Briscia (13), Marguerite Briscia (10), Marcella Briscia (10), step children, Phillip Batistini (18), Joseph Batistini (16), widowed mother-in-law, Lou Robinson (70), Step niece, Belle Robinson (13).
Their children:
Jack Brescia (b.1914 d.1977)
Billy Brescia (b.1917 d.2013)
Marguriete Brescia (Pelot)(b.1919 d.2009)
Valentine Marcella Brescia (b.1919 d.1962)
They had been married about fifteen years when Joseph died in 1939.
Obituary: June 9, 1939
Columbus Daily Enquirer (Columbus, GA)
Illness Is Fatal To Joseph Brescia
An illness of a 6 weeks proved fatal yesterday morning to Josephy Breshcia, who died at his home, 2923 Twelfth avenue.
He came here from Italy, his native land, 50 years ago, being born in 1863, and would have been 76 years of age had he lived until August.
After coming to Columbus he married Miss Mary Batastini in October, 1891, who preceded him in death in August 1912. Two years later he married Mrs. May Batastini, of Columbus. He was a devout member of the Holy Family Catholic Church.
Besides his wife he is survived by five sons, C.J. Brescia of Los Angeles, Calif.; T. H., Billie, Marsella, and Jack Brescia, all of Columbus; five daughters, Mrs. J. T. Bryant, Mrs. G. E. Wolfe and Miss Margerite Brescia, all of Columbus; Mrs. E. Z. Homes, of Gainesville, Ga., and Mrs. C.P. Claiborne, of Washington. D. C.; one brother, Paschal Brescia, of Portsmouth, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Resolute of Portsmouth, Va.; three stepchildren, Mrs. Neil Sibio and J. B. Batastini of Columbus, and P. J. Batastini, of Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the Holy Family Catholic church with Father Dan McCarthy officiating. Interment will be in Linwood cemetery.
The following will serve as pallbearers; A. J. Perroux, J. T. Allen, Joe Spano, Dr. W. B. Harper, Nathan Hunter and Claude Batastini.
Sexton's card file for Linwood Cemetery revealed Joseph Brescia, married male, died aged 75 years of cerebral hemorrhage at 2923 First Avenue; interred 6-9-1939 in Section 2, Lot 684 by undertaker Britton & Dobbs, per local death certificate #1001 - Sexton J. B. S. Note at top of card: To Parkhill 6-7-72; Disinterred 6-8-72, [permit] #0702. Remarks at bottom of card: Moved to Parkhill Cemetery by Castello - Sexton Davis L. Brookins 6-7-72.
Joseph lived to the age of 75.
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