The Brunswick Family
Family Tree Graphic - Includes the ANTONI, BRAUN, ROLFES, ULEMAN, KAHLIG, and BERNARD families
Individuals listed with a * and in purple are direct ancestors of Rita M. Brunswick
*Andreas Brunswick* b. Apr 1825 Schapen, Germany m. 15 Jan 1856 d. 20 Jul 1898 Maria Stein, Ohio
Wife: *Maria Anna Philomena OLDENDIEK* b. 29 Oct 1838 Minster, Ohio d. 20 Jan 1879 German Twp, Auglaize Co, Ohio
Immigrant Ship Passenger List ('Andreas Braunswig') Ship name: Bessel Arrival: 7 Jun 1853 Baltimore, Maryland
Germans to America Index
Marriage Record (Mercer Co, Ohio Marriages, Book D: 1853-1860 Vol. 2) Cover Page
1860 U.S. Census
1860 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2 Source
Civil War Draft Registration Source
1870 U.S. Census
1870 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2 Source
Auglaize County, Ohio Death Record Source (Philomena)
1880 Auglaize Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source ('A. Brunswick' in far SW corner of map)
1880 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Agriculture Census Source
Auglaize Co, Ohio Death Record Page1 Page2 (Andrew) Source (Date of death listed as 8 Jul; transcription year of death incorrect)
Ohio Obituary Index (Andrew)
Andrew's Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photo by Cousin Becky)
Children of Andreas and Philomena Brunswick:
Catherine Brunswick Hinders b. 11 Apr 1858 Maria Stein, Ohio? m. 11 Nov 1875 Maria Stein, OH?
Birth Record of son, Louis Hinders (1883) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Ella Rosa Hinders (1887) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Margaret Hinders (1889) Source
Birth Record of son, George Hinders (1892) Source
Anna Maria Theresia Brunswick Buehler b. 24 Jan 1860 Maria Stein, OH m. 24 Nov 1884 Maria Stein d. 16 Mar 1941 St. Henry, OH
Birth Record of son, Edward Buehler (1885) Source
1888 Marion Twp (Mercer County), Ohio Land Ownership Map (August Buehler)
Birth Record of daughter, Franciska Buehler (1888) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Regina Buehler (1890) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Rosa Buehler (1892) Source
Birth Record1 of son, Otto Buehler (1899) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record1 of daughter, Florentina Buehler (1902) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of daughter, Justina Buehler (1904) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Mercer County Farmer's Directory
WWI Draft Registration of son, Edward Buehler (1918) WWI Draft Registration of son, Otto Buehler (1918)
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of daughter, Rose Buehler (1927) Source
1930 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of spouse, August Buehler (1934) Source
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source (DOB listed as 24 Jan)
Ohio Death Index
Obituary (The Minster Post - DOB listed as 25 Jan)
Gravestone (St. Henry's Cemetery, Mercer Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by DSON1492)
WWII Draft Registration of son, Otto Buehler (1942) Page1 Page2
Ohio Deaths of son, Otto Buehler Obituary of son, Otto Buehler (Minster Community Post, 24 Jun 1982)
Mary Brunswick Reinders b. 11 Aug 1862 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 28 Jun 1924 Westphalia, Texas
Birth Record of son, Henry Reinders (1887) Source
Death Record of son, Henry Reinders (1888) Source
Birth Record of son, Andrew Reinders (1889) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Franciska Reinders (1891) Source
Birth Record of son, Leo Reinders (1894) Source
Birth Record1 of son, Laurentius Reinders (1895) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census
WWI Draft Registration of son, Lawrence Reinders
1920 U.S. Census Page 1 Page 2
Death Certificate Source
Death Certificate of husband, John Reinders Source
WWII Draft Registration of son, Lawrence Reinders Page1 Page2
Death Certificate of son, Andrew Reinders (place of birth incorrect) Source
Death Certificate of son, Lawrence Reinders Source
Bernard 'Ben' Maurice Brunswick b. 7 Jun 1865 Maria Stein, Ohio m. 23 Aug 1887 d. 8 Feb 1946 Gibson Twp, Mercer Co, Ohio
Birth Record of daughter, Eliza P. Brunswick (1890) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Elizabeth Rosa Brunswick (1891) Source
Birth Record of son, Joseph Irvin Brunswick (1897) Source
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record1 of daughter, Stella Brunswick (1904) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Ralph Brunswick (1906) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1910 U.S. Census
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of wife, Mary Vehorn Brunswick (1939) Source
Obituary of wife, Mary Vehorn Brunswick (The Minster Post)
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of daughter, Lillian Brunswick (1940) Source Obituary (The Minster Post)
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
*Joseph Anton Brunswick* b. 3 Dec 1867 St. John, OH m1. 4 Apr 1894 Maria Stein, OH m2. 15 Sep 1925 d. 30 Sep 1940 Portland, IN
Birth Record Source (DOB listed as 3 Dec)
Wife: *Maria Bernadina ROLFES Vehorn* b. 2 Mar 1871 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 27 Dec 1905 Chickasaw, Ohio
1898 Auglaize County, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1900 U.S. Census (first name and all family birthdates incorrect)
Death Record (Bernadina) Source
1910 U.S. Census (Joseph widowed)
1916 Mercer County, Ohio Farmer's Directory
1920 U.S. Census
Marriage Record (second marriage) Source
1930 U.S. Census (w/ second wife, Elisabeth Droesch)
1940 U.S. Census
Obituary (Joseph - The Minster Post; DOB listed as 2 Dec)
Joseph's Gravestone (Saint Wendelin Cemetery, Wendelin, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Children of Joseph and Bernadina Brunswick:
Julius Brunswick b. 17 Feb 1895 New Bremen, Ohio m. 21 Oct 1919 d. 23 Jan 1967 Coldwater, Ohio
Birth Record Source
WWI Draft Registration Source
Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918 Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2 Source
Wedding of son, Donald Brunswick (The Minster Post, 13 Feb 1953) Abstract of Marriage Source
Ohio Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Obituary (The Lima News; date of marriage listed as 21 Oct)
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Tracy Todd)
(Date of marriage listed as 29 Oct)
*Lawrence Henry Brunswick* b. 17 Oct 1896 German Twp, Auglaize Co, OH m2. 1966 d. 21 Aug 1968 Fort Recovery, OH
Birth Record (DOB listed as 17 Oct; mother's first name incorrect) Source
Wife: *Justina M. BRAUN* b. 7 Oct 1898 St. Peter, Mercer, Ohio d. 2 Aug 1961 Ft. Recovery, Ohio
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmer's Directory Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2 (DOB listed as 16 Oct) Source
Obituary (The Journal - Ft. Recovery)
Obituary (The Minster Community Post)
Ohio Obituary Index
Funeral Card (DOB listed as 16 Oct)
Social Security Death Index (DOB listed as 15 Oct)
Gravestone (St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Sharpsburg, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Public Sale of Farm (Fort Recovery Journal)
Children of Lawrence and Justina (Braun) Brunswick:
Melvin Joseph Brunswick b. 21 Feb 1920 Mercer Co, OH m. 9 Sep 1944 Indiana d. 17 Jul 1989 Coldwater, OH
Ohio Birth Index
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Marriage Record Source
Ohio Deaths
Obituary (Celina Daily Standard) Ohio Obituary Index
Social Security Death Index
Social Security Application and Claims Index
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2
(St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Sharpsburg, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
*Rita Matilda Brunswick TUMBUSH* b. 14 Sep 1921 Sharpsburg, OH m. 21 Nov 1942 d. 7 Nov 1989 Dayton, OH
Ohio Birth Index
1940 U.S. Census
Marriage Record Source
Marriage Annoucement (The Minster Post)
Ohio Deaths Funeral Card
Obituary (Celina Daily Standard) Ohio Obituary Index
Social Security Death Index
Social Security Application and Claims Index
Robert Julius Brunswick b. 2/5 Sep 1923 Sharpsburg, OH m. 16 Oct 1948 St. Rose, Mercer Co, OH
d. 14 Jan 2015 Coldwater, OH
Ohio Birth Index (DOB listed as 2 Sep)
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
WWII Enlistment Record
Marriage Record Source
Wedding Annoucement (The Minster Post)
Ohio Deaths (DOB listed as 5 Sep)
Obituary (Sidney Daily News)
Wilma Frances Brunswick b. 29 Jan 1925 Mercer Co, Ohio d. 4 Apr 1931 Gibson Twp, Mercer Co, Ohio
Ohio Birth Index (first name misspelled)
Death Certificate Source
Ohio Death Index
Gravestone (St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Sharpsburg, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Richard Henry Brunswick b. 22 Apr 1926 Mercer Co. m. 1 Aug 1953 Shelby Co, OH d. 15 Feb 1991 St. Marys, OH
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Marriage Record Source (incorrectly lists 'date of event' as 9 Sep)
Birth Announcement of son, Ronald Norbert Brunswick (1954; The Minster Post)
Ohio Deaths
Obituary (Minster Community Post, 21 Feb 1991)
Social Security Death Index
Social Security Application and Claims Index
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Wilfred Brunswick b. 19 Mar 1929 Mercer Co, Ohio
Post-WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Mary Catherine Brunswick b. 5 Sep 1930 Sharpsburg, Ohio d. 12 Nov 2003 St. Marys, Ohio
Obituary (Celina Daily Standard)
Ohio Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
John Paul Brunswick b. 22 Jun 1932 Ft. Recovery, OH m. 28 Jun 1958 d. 17 May 2011 Dayton, Ohio
Ohio Birth Index (DOB listed as 23 Jun)
1960 Celina, Ohio City Directory
Obituary (DOB listed as 22 Jun)
Social Security Death Index (DOB listed as 22 Jun)
Ruth I. Brunswick Goubeaux b. 27 May 1934 Ft. Recovery, Ohio m. 26 Aug 1961 d. 25 Sep 2005 Darke Co, OH
Obituary (Celina Daily Standard; DOB listed as 27 May)
Ohio Deaths (DOB listed as 27 May)
Social Security Death Index (DOB listed as 29 May)
Social Security Application and Claims Index
Gravestone (St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Bubbysgal)
Bernice Brunswick Flaherty b. 30 Sep 1936 Mercer Co, Ohio
Ohio Birth Index
Arthur Brunswick b. 1 Nov 1938 Mercer Co, Ohio
Edwin Clemens Brunswick b. 6 Aug 1898 German Twp, Auglaize, OH m. 11 Aug 1930 Chicago d. 26 Sep 1975 West Bend, WI
Birth Record Source
WWI Draft Registration Source
Marriage Record
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Wisconsin Death Index
Social Security Death Index
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2
(Washington Co Memorial Park, West Bend, WI, Source: FindAGrave, photographed by C Gengler)
Frank Joseph Brunswick b. 29 Jan 1900 German Twp, Auglaize, Ohio m. 30 Jan 1929 d. 29 Mar 1980 Coldwater, Ohio
Birth Record Source
WWI Draft Registration Source
Marriage Record Source
Marriage Announcement (The Minster Post)
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Ohio Deaths (lists date of death as 5 Apr)
Obituary (The Minster Community Post)
Gravestone (St. Henry's Church Cemetery, St. Henry, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Rosie Clune Moeder)
Ferdinand Brunswick b. 3 Nov 1901 Sharpsburg, OH m. 2 May 1929 d. 7 Jul 1962 Portland, IN
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Marriage Record of daughter, Joan Brunswick (1950) Source ('Event Place' on transcription is incorrect)
Ohio Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Ohio Obituary Index
Gravestone (Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Sharpsburg, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Mary Brunswick b. 25 Aug 1903 Chickasaw, Ohio d. 29 Nov 1906 Chickasaw, Ohio
Birth Record1 Source (lists place of birth as Marion Twp.)
Birth Record2 Source (lists place of birth as German Twp.)
Death Record Source (lists place of birth as Maria Stein)
Raymond Arnold Brunswick b. 12 Dec 1905 Chickasaw, Ohio m. 4 May 1938 d. 3 Nov 1987 Rockford, Ohio
Birth Record1 Source
Birth Record2 Source
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Ohio Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Ohio Obituary Index
Gravestone (St. Henry's Church Cemetery, St. Henry, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Rosie Clune Moeder)
Clemens Andrew Brunswick b. 12 Mar 1870 Auglaize Co, OH m1. 23 Feb 1894 m2. 12 May 1897 d. 11 Aug 1929 Newport, OH
Birth Record Source
1st Marriage Record Source
Birth Record of son (1895) Source
2nd Marriage Record Source
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record of son, Raymond Brunswick (1900) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Nora Brunswick (1902) Source
Shelby Co, Ohio Directory 1902 (Number Codes)
Birth Record of son, Henry A. Brunswick (1903) Source
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Shelby County Farmers' Directory
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source
Death Notice (The Minster Post)
Will Page1 Page2 Page3 Source
Gravestone (St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Newport, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photographed by Jenny Brown)
1940 U.S. Census (Caroline Brunswick widowed)
Funeral Card of Caroline Yarhause Brunswick (1947) Obituary (The Minster Post)
Marriage Abstract of daughter, Caroline Brunswick (1950) Source
Henry Brunswick b. 29 Sep 1876? German Twp, Auglaize Co, OH m. 8 Apr 1902 Shelby Co, OH d. 16 Feb 1953 Newport, OH
Birth Record (DOB listed as 1 Aug 1876) Source
Marriage Record Source
Birth Record1 of son, William Brunswick (1903) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Ralph Brunswick (1904) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Death Record of son, Ralph Brunswick (1905)
Birth Record1 of son, Walter Brunswick (1906) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Philip Brunswick (1907) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1910 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of daughter, Marie Irene Brunswick (1914) Source
1916 Shelby County Farmers' Directory
WWI Draft Registration (DOB listed as 29 Sep 1876) Source
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of wife, Margret Nancy Cardot (1920) Source
Death Certificate of daughter, Loretta Florence Brunswick (1920) Source
1930 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of daughter, Alma Rosella Brunswick (1938) Source Obituary (The Minster Post)
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration of son, Walter Joseph Brunswick Page1 Page2
WWII Draft Registration of son, Philip Brunswick (DOB listed as 1908) Page1 Page2
Death Certificate of son, Philip Brunswick (1952) Source
Death Certificate (DOB listed as 29 Sep 1874) Source
Ohio Obituary Index
Card of Thanks from Children (The Minster Post)
Last Will and Testament Page1 Page2
(Source: FamilySearch.org, Ohio, Probate Records 1789-1996, Shelby Co, Wills 1940-1956 vol 15-17, images 1325-1326)
John Andrew Brunswick b. 11 Jan 1879 German Twp, Auglaize, OH m1. 29 Aug 1900 Minster, OH d. 20 Jun 1947 Delphos, OH
Birth Record (DOB listed as 11 Jan) Source
Marriage Record Source (year of marriage listed as 1900)
Birth Record of daughter, Clara T. Brunswick (1901) Source
1910 U.S. Census
WWI Draft Registration (DOB listed as 10 Jan) Source
1920 U.S. Census
Anna M. Brunswick Death Certificate (first wife, 1935) Source
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration (DOB listed as 14 Jan) Page1 Page2 Source
Marriage Record (second marriage) Source
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Lima News; DOB listed as 10 Jan, year of marriage listed as 1899)
Contact Emily Kowalski Schroeder (emilyschroeder313@gmail.com) with questions and/or additions.
Individuals listed with a * and in purple are direct ancestors of Rita M. Brunswick
*Andreas Brunswick* b. Apr 1825 Schapen, Germany m. 15 Jan 1856 d. 20 Jul 1898 Maria Stein, Ohio
Wife: *Maria Anna Philomena OLDENDIEK* b. 29 Oct 1838 Minster, Ohio d. 20 Jan 1879 German Twp, Auglaize Co, Ohio
Immigrant Ship Passenger List ('Andreas Braunswig') Ship name: Bessel Arrival: 7 Jun 1853 Baltimore, Maryland
Germans to America Index
Marriage Record (Mercer Co, Ohio Marriages, Book D: 1853-1860 Vol. 2) Cover Page
1860 U.S. Census
1860 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2 Source
Civil War Draft Registration Source
1870 U.S. Census
1870 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2 Source
Auglaize County, Ohio Death Record Source (Philomena)
1880 Auglaize Co, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source ('A. Brunswick' in far SW corner of map)
1880 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Agriculture Census Source
Auglaize Co, Ohio Death Record Page1 Page2 (Andrew) Source (Date of death listed as 8 Jul; transcription year of death incorrect)
Ohio Obituary Index (Andrew)
Andrew's Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photo by Cousin Becky)
Children of Andreas and Philomena Brunswick:
Catherine Brunswick Hinders b. 11 Apr 1858 Maria Stein, Ohio? m. 11 Nov 1875 Maria Stein, OH?
Birth Record of son, Louis Hinders (1883) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Ella Rosa Hinders (1887) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Margaret Hinders (1889) Source
Birth Record of son, George Hinders (1892) Source
Anna Maria Theresia Brunswick Buehler b. 24 Jan 1860 Maria Stein, OH m. 24 Nov 1884 Maria Stein d. 16 Mar 1941 St. Henry, OH
Birth Record of son, Edward Buehler (1885) Source
1888 Marion Twp (Mercer County), Ohio Land Ownership Map (August Buehler)
Birth Record of daughter, Franciska Buehler (1888) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Regina Buehler (1890) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Rosa Buehler (1892) Source
Birth Record1 of son, Otto Buehler (1899) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record1 of daughter, Florentina Buehler (1902) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of daughter, Justina Buehler (1904) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Mercer County Farmer's Directory
WWI Draft Registration of son, Edward Buehler (1918) WWI Draft Registration of son, Otto Buehler (1918)
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of daughter, Rose Buehler (1927) Source
1930 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of spouse, August Buehler (1934) Source
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source (DOB listed as 24 Jan)
Ohio Death Index
Obituary (The Minster Post - DOB listed as 25 Jan)
Gravestone (St. Henry's Cemetery, Mercer Co, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by DSON1492)
WWII Draft Registration of son, Otto Buehler (1942) Page1 Page2
Ohio Deaths of son, Otto Buehler Obituary of son, Otto Buehler (Minster Community Post, 24 Jun 1982)
Mary Brunswick Reinders b. 11 Aug 1862 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 28 Jun 1924 Westphalia, Texas
Birth Record of son, Henry Reinders (1887) Source
Death Record of son, Henry Reinders (1888) Source
Birth Record of son, Andrew Reinders (1889) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Franciska Reinders (1891) Source
Birth Record of son, Leo Reinders (1894) Source
Birth Record1 of son, Laurentius Reinders (1895) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1900 U.S. Census
1910 U.S. Census
WWI Draft Registration of son, Lawrence Reinders
1920 U.S. Census Page 1 Page 2
Death Certificate Source
Death Certificate of husband, John Reinders Source
WWII Draft Registration of son, Lawrence Reinders Page1 Page2
Death Certificate of son, Andrew Reinders (place of birth incorrect) Source
Death Certificate of son, Lawrence Reinders Source
Bernard 'Ben' Maurice Brunswick b. 7 Jun 1865 Maria Stein, Ohio m. 23 Aug 1887 d. 8 Feb 1946 Gibson Twp, Mercer Co, Ohio
Birth Record of daughter, Eliza P. Brunswick (1890) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Elizabeth Rosa Brunswick (1891) Source
Birth Record of son, Joseph Irvin Brunswick (1897) Source
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record1 of daughter, Stella Brunswick (1904) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Ralph Brunswick (1906) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1910 U.S. Census
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of wife, Mary Vehorn Brunswick (1939) Source
Obituary of wife, Mary Vehorn Brunswick (The Minster Post)
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of daughter, Lillian Brunswick (1940) Source Obituary (The Minster Post)
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Minster Post)
*Joseph Anton Brunswick* b. 3 Dec 1867 St. John, OH m1. 4 Apr 1894 Maria Stein, OH m2. 15 Sep 1925 d. 30 Sep 1940 Portland, IN
Birth Record Source (DOB listed as 3 Dec)
Wife: *Maria Bernadina ROLFES Vehorn* b. 2 Mar 1871 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 27 Dec 1905 Chickasaw, Ohio
1898 Auglaize County, Ohio Land Ownership Map Source
1900 U.S. Census (first name and all family birthdates incorrect)
Death Record (Bernadina) Source
1910 U.S. Census (Joseph widowed)
1916 Mercer County, Ohio Farmer's Directory
1920 U.S. Census
Marriage Record (second marriage) Source
1930 U.S. Census (w/ second wife, Elisabeth Droesch)
1940 U.S. Census
Obituary (Joseph - The Minster Post; DOB listed as 2 Dec)
Joseph's Gravestone (Saint Wendelin Cemetery, Wendelin, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Children of Joseph and Bernadina Brunswick:
Julius Brunswick b. 17 Feb 1895 New Bremen, Ohio m. 21 Oct 1919 d. 23 Jan 1967 Coldwater, Ohio
Birth Record Source
WWI Draft Registration Source
Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918 Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2 Source
Wedding of son, Donald Brunswick (The Minster Post, 13 Feb 1953) Abstract of Marriage Source
Ohio Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Obituary (The Lima News; date of marriage listed as 21 Oct)
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2 (St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Tracy Todd)
(Date of marriage listed as 29 Oct)
*Lawrence Henry Brunswick* b. 17 Oct 1896 German Twp, Auglaize Co, OH m2. 1966 d. 21 Aug 1968 Fort Recovery, OH
Birth Record (DOB listed as 17 Oct; mother's first name incorrect) Source
Wife: *Justina M. BRAUN* b. 7 Oct 1898 St. Peter, Mercer, Ohio d. 2 Aug 1961 Ft. Recovery, Ohio
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmer's Directory Source
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2 (DOB listed as 16 Oct) Source
Obituary (The Journal - Ft. Recovery)
Obituary (The Minster Community Post)
Ohio Obituary Index
Funeral Card (DOB listed as 16 Oct)
Social Security Death Index (DOB listed as 15 Oct)
Gravestone (St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Sharpsburg, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Public Sale of Farm (Fort Recovery Journal)
Children of Lawrence and Justina (Braun) Brunswick:
Melvin Joseph Brunswick b. 21 Feb 1920 Mercer Co, OH m. 9 Sep 1944 Indiana d. 17 Jul 1989 Coldwater, OH
Ohio Birth Index
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Marriage Record Source
Ohio Deaths
Obituary (Celina Daily Standard) Ohio Obituary Index
Social Security Death Index
Social Security Application and Claims Index
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2
(St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Sharpsburg, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
*Rita Matilda Brunswick TUMBUSH* b. 14 Sep 1921 Sharpsburg, OH m. 21 Nov 1942 d. 7 Nov 1989 Dayton, OH
Ohio Birth Index
1940 U.S. Census
Marriage Record Source
Marriage Annoucement (The Minster Post)
Ohio Deaths Funeral Card
Obituary (Celina Daily Standard) Ohio Obituary Index
Social Security Death Index
Social Security Application and Claims Index
Robert Julius Brunswick b. 2/5 Sep 1923 Sharpsburg, OH m. 16 Oct 1948 St. Rose, Mercer Co, OH
d. 14 Jan 2015 Coldwater, OH
Ohio Birth Index (DOB listed as 2 Sep)
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
WWII Enlistment Record
Marriage Record Source
Wedding Annoucement (The Minster Post)
Ohio Deaths (DOB listed as 5 Sep)
Obituary (Sidney Daily News)
Wilma Frances Brunswick b. 29 Jan 1925 Mercer Co, Ohio d. 4 Apr 1931 Gibson Twp, Mercer Co, Ohio
Ohio Birth Index (first name misspelled)
Death Certificate Source
Ohio Death Index
Gravestone (St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Sharpsburg, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Richard Henry Brunswick b. 22 Apr 1926 Mercer Co. m. 1 Aug 1953 Shelby Co, OH d. 15 Feb 1991 St. Marys, OH
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Marriage Record Source (incorrectly lists 'date of event' as 9 Sep)
Birth Announcement of son, Ronald Norbert Brunswick (1954; The Minster Post)
Ohio Deaths
Obituary (Minster Community Post, 21 Feb 1991)
Social Security Death Index
Social Security Application and Claims Index
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Wilfred Brunswick b. 19 Mar 1929 Mercer Co, Ohio
Post-WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Mary Catherine Brunswick b. 5 Sep 1930 Sharpsburg, Ohio d. 12 Nov 2003 St. Marys, Ohio
Obituary (Celina Daily Standard)
Ohio Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Social Security Applications and Claims Index
John Paul Brunswick b. 22 Jun 1932 Ft. Recovery, OH m. 28 Jun 1958 d. 17 May 2011 Dayton, Ohio
Ohio Birth Index (DOB listed as 23 Jun)
1960 Celina, Ohio City Directory
Obituary (DOB listed as 22 Jun)
Social Security Death Index (DOB listed as 22 Jun)
Ruth I. Brunswick Goubeaux b. 27 May 1934 Ft. Recovery, Ohio m. 26 Aug 1961 d. 25 Sep 2005 Darke Co, OH
Obituary (Celina Daily Standard; DOB listed as 27 May)
Ohio Deaths (DOB listed as 27 May)
Social Security Death Index (DOB listed as 29 May)
Social Security Application and Claims Index
Gravestone (St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Bubbysgal)
Bernice Brunswick Flaherty b. 30 Sep 1936 Mercer Co, Ohio
Ohio Birth Index
Arthur Brunswick b. 1 Nov 1938 Mercer Co, Ohio
Edwin Clemens Brunswick b. 6 Aug 1898 German Twp, Auglaize, OH m. 11 Aug 1930 Chicago d. 26 Sep 1975 West Bend, WI
Birth Record Source
WWI Draft Registration Source
Marriage Record
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Wisconsin Death Index
Social Security Death Index
Gravestone Photo1 Photo2
(Washington Co Memorial Park, West Bend, WI, Source: FindAGrave, photographed by C Gengler)
Frank Joseph Brunswick b. 29 Jan 1900 German Twp, Auglaize, Ohio m. 30 Jan 1929 d. 29 Mar 1980 Coldwater, Ohio
Birth Record Source
WWI Draft Registration Source
Marriage Record Source
Marriage Announcement (The Minster Post)
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Ohio Deaths (lists date of death as 5 Apr)
Obituary (The Minster Community Post)
Gravestone (St. Henry's Church Cemetery, St. Henry, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Rosie Clune Moeder)
Ferdinand Brunswick b. 3 Nov 1901 Sharpsburg, OH m. 2 May 1929 d. 7 Jul 1962 Portland, IN
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Marriage Record of daughter, Joan Brunswick (1950) Source ('Event Place' on transcription is incorrect)
Ohio Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Ohio Obituary Index
Gravestone (Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Sharpsburg, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by tut)
Mary Brunswick b. 25 Aug 1903 Chickasaw, Ohio d. 29 Nov 1906 Chickasaw, Ohio
Birth Record1 Source (lists place of birth as Marion Twp.)
Birth Record2 Source (lists place of birth as German Twp.)
Death Record Source (lists place of birth as Maria Stein)
Raymond Arnold Brunswick b. 12 Dec 1905 Chickasaw, Ohio m. 4 May 1938 d. 3 Nov 1987 Rockford, Ohio
Birth Record1 Source
Birth Record2 Source
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration Page1 Page2
Ohio Deaths
Social Security Death Index
Ohio Obituary Index
Gravestone (St. Henry's Church Cemetery, St. Henry, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Rosie Clune Moeder)
Clemens Andrew Brunswick b. 12 Mar 1870 Auglaize Co, OH m1. 23 Feb 1894 m2. 12 May 1897 d. 11 Aug 1929 Newport, OH
Birth Record Source
1st Marriage Record Source
Birth Record of son (1895) Source
2nd Marriage Record Source
1900 U.S. Census
Birth Record of son, Raymond Brunswick (1900) Source
Birth Record of daughter, Nora Brunswick (1902) Source
Shelby Co, Ohio Directory 1902 (Number Codes)
Birth Record of son, Henry A. Brunswick (1903) Source
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Shelby County Farmers' Directory
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate Source
Death Notice (The Minster Post)
Will Page1 Page2 Page3 Source
Gravestone (St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Newport, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photographed by Jenny Brown)
1940 U.S. Census (Caroline Brunswick widowed)
Funeral Card of Caroline Yarhause Brunswick (1947) Obituary (The Minster Post)
Marriage Abstract of daughter, Caroline Brunswick (1950) Source
Henry Brunswick b. 29 Sep 1876? German Twp, Auglaize Co, OH m. 8 Apr 1902 Shelby Co, OH d. 16 Feb 1953 Newport, OH
Birth Record (DOB listed as 1 Aug 1876) Source
Marriage Record Source
Birth Record1 of son, William Brunswick (1903) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Ralph Brunswick (1904) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Death Record of son, Ralph Brunswick (1905)
Birth Record1 of son, Walter Brunswick (1906) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
Birth Record1 of son, Philip Brunswick (1907) Source1 Birth Record2 Source2
1910 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of daughter, Marie Irene Brunswick (1914) Source
1916 Shelby County Farmers' Directory
WWI Draft Registration (DOB listed as 29 Sep 1876) Source
1920 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of wife, Margret Nancy Cardot (1920) Source
Death Certificate of daughter, Loretta Florence Brunswick (1920) Source
1930 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of daughter, Alma Rosella Brunswick (1938) Source Obituary (The Minster Post)
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration of son, Walter Joseph Brunswick Page1 Page2
WWII Draft Registration of son, Philip Brunswick (DOB listed as 1908) Page1 Page2
Death Certificate of son, Philip Brunswick (1952) Source
Death Certificate (DOB listed as 29 Sep 1874) Source
Ohio Obituary Index
Card of Thanks from Children (The Minster Post)
Last Will and Testament Page1 Page2
(Source: FamilySearch.org, Ohio, Probate Records 1789-1996, Shelby Co, Wills 1940-1956 vol 15-17, images 1325-1326)
John Andrew Brunswick b. 11 Jan 1879 German Twp, Auglaize, OH m1. 29 Aug 1900 Minster, OH d. 20 Jun 1947 Delphos, OH
Birth Record (DOB listed as 11 Jan) Source
Marriage Record Source (year of marriage listed as 1900)
Birth Record of daughter, Clara T. Brunswick (1901) Source
1910 U.S. Census
WWI Draft Registration (DOB listed as 10 Jan) Source
1920 U.S. Census
Anna M. Brunswick Death Certificate (first wife, 1935) Source
1940 U.S. Census
WWII Draft Registration (DOB listed as 14 Jan) Page1 Page2 Source
Marriage Record (second marriage) Source
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Lima News; DOB listed as 10 Jan, year of marriage listed as 1899)
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