Leonard P. Brech

Last updated 20 Sep 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: Bet 2 Jan 1913 and 29 Mar 1913

Died: 28 Mar 1958 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States

Father: Peter Brech (1885 – 1921)

Mother: Ida M. Heinz (1890 – 1977)

Supporting evidence for:
name

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 96, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 104A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0096" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1721 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 46

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨conflict⟩ Brech). See research notes for conflict details.

obituary-leonard-brech-1958: Obituary for Leonard P. Brech (1958); “Leonard P. Brech,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Mar 1958), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1958 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 1958, Sat ⟩ Page 12”, column 6; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 29 Mar 1958 (Saturday), page 12, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Leonard P. Brech).

periodical-promer-brech-1936: “Promer-Brech,” wedding announcement; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1936 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 24 1936, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 2; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 24 Sep 1935 (Thursday), page nine, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Leonard Brech).

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birth

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 96, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 104A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0096" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1721 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 46

Comment Detail: Source includes age (6) and location (S. Dakota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1913 to 1 Jan 1914.

obituary-leonard-brech-1958: Obituary for Leonard P. Brech (1958); “Leonard P. Brech,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Mar 1958), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1958 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 1958, Sat ⟩ Page 12”, column 6; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 29 Mar 1958 (Saturday), page 12, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes age (45). Using his age and the obituary date of 29 Mar 1958 gives a birth date range from 20 Mar 1912 to 29 Mar 1913.

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death

obituary-leonard-brech-1958: Obituary for Leonard P. Brech (1958); “Leonard P. Brech,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Mar 1958), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1958 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 1958, Sat ⟩ Page 12”, column 6; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 29 Mar 1958 (Saturday), page 12, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source notes that Leonard died on Friday for a story published on (Saturday, 28 Mar 1958) and location (Astoria [, Oregon]).

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father

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 96, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 104A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0096" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1721 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 44,47, dwelling 46

Comment Detail: Source identifies Lenard Brech as a son of Peter Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Agnes Promer (? – ?)

Married: 24 Sep 1936 in Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

obituary-leonard-brech-1958: Obituary for Leonard P. Brech (1958); “Leonard P. Brech,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Mar 1958), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1958 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 1958, Sat ⟩ Page 12”, column 6; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 29 Mar 1958 (Saturday), page 12, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Leonard Brech as the husband of Agnes Promer Brech.

periodical-promer-brech-1936: “Promer-Brech,” wedding announcement; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1936 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 24 1936, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 2; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 24 Sep 1935 (Thursday), page nine, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Thursday morning" for a paper published Thursday, Sep 24, 1936), and location (Kaukauna [, Wisconsin]). This was the "Final Edition" of the paper for the day, and since the story didn't say "last Thursday," the presumption is that the wedding took place on the same day.

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Employer: P. and B. Construction Company, 24 Sep 1936 at Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States

Moved From Residence: Abt 1942 at Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

periodical-promer-brech-1936: “Promer-Brech,” wedding announcement; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1936 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 24 1936, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 2; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 24 Sep 1935 (Thursday), page nine, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes marriage date (24 Sep 1936), employer name (P. and B. Construction), and location (Kaukauna [, Wisconsin]).

obituary-leonard-brech-1958: Obituary for Leonard P. Brech (1958); “Leonard P. Brech,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Mar 1958), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1958 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 1958, Sat ⟩ Page 12”, column 6; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 29 Mar 1958 (Saturday), page 12, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes obituary date (Mar 29, 1958), notation that he left Kaukauna 16 years earlier, and location (Kaukauna [, Wisconsin]).

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Attributes

Residence: at Cottonwood Township, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Kaukauna, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States

Residence: at Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 96, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 104A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0096" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1721 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 46

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Cottonwood Township, County: Jackson, State: South Dakota).

periodical-promer-brech-1936: “Promer-Brech,” wedding announcement; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1936 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 24 1936, Thu ⟩ Page 9”, column 2; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 24 Sep 1935 (Thursday), page nine, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source notes the bride and groom will reside in location (Kaukauna [, Wisconsin]).

obituary-leonard-brech-1958: Obituary for Leonard P. Brech (1958); “Leonard P. Brech,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Mar 1958), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Appleton ⟩ The Post-Crescent ⟩ 1958 ⟩ March ⟩ Mar 29 1958, Sat ⟩ Page 12”, column 6; citing “Appleton Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin), 29 Mar 1958 (Saturday), page 12, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source notes that Leonard died on Friday for a story published on (Saturday, 28 Mar 1958) and location (Astoria [, Oregon]).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Given Name: This database uses Leonard P. In the 1920 U.S. Census, his name is spelled Lenard, and is probably an enumerator error. [census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-1920-ps-sd-jackson-96-3a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 96, sheet 3A (form/penned) or page 104A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0096" image 4; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 1721 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 47, dwelling 46

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