Anthony Peter Brech

Last updated 6 Jan 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 11 Jan 1921 in Cottonwood, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States

Died: 15 Dec 2000 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Father: John Brech (1882 – 1946)

Mother: Louisa R. Schoenfelder (1886 – 1960)

Supporting evidence for:

name

census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-7-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Cottonwood Township, enumeration district 36-7, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 225A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Cottonwood ⟩ District 0007" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2224 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341958]

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 3

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

ssa-npri-ssaci-anthony-brech-2000: Social Security Administration record (SSACI) for Anthony Peter Brech (2000); U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Jan 2024), no physical record image; citing "Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anthony Peter Brech).

family-john-louise-brech-notes-2007: Notes on the children of John and Louise (Schoenfelder) Brech; information from {private} Hays, 2007; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anthony [Brech]).

marker-anthony-alice-brech-2000-2019: Columbarium niche plaque of Anthony P. (2000) and Alice E. (2019) Brech; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 6 Jan 2024), memorial IDs 36258681 (Anthony) and 199600275 (Alice), photograph uploaded 17 Jan 2022 by Jan to both memorials; citing “Willamette National Cemetery (Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA), Section COL-2 ROW 508 Site C”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Brech, Anthony P)

marriage-brech-hauge-1946: Record of marriage for Anthony P. Brech and Alice Houge (1946); South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, 1905-2018, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Jan 2024), “⟩ 1946”, image 922; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”

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

military-npri-birls-anthony-brech-2000: BIRLS Death File entry for Anthony A. Brech (2000); U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 Jan 2024), no physical record image; citing “Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”

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

obituary-albert-breck-1990: Obituary for Albert B. “Al” Breck (1990); “Albert B. ‘Al’ Breck,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 20 May 2018), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ 03 ⟩ 05” page 14; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 5 Mar 1990 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anthony Brech).

obituary-clara-ladeaux-1990: Obituary for Clara Kappenman LaDeaux (1990); “Today’s obituaries: Clara Keppenman LaDeaux,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1990 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 13, 1990, Tue ⟩ Page 12”, column 1; citing “The Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 13 Feb 1990 (Tuesday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anthony Brech).

obituary-helen-shields-2010: Obituary for Helen (Brech) Shields (2010); Petty Funeral Home (https://www.pettyfuneralhome.com: accessed 3 Jun 2010), single location (Landrum, South Carolina), published after 31 May 2010

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Tony [Brech]).

obituary-louisa-brech-1960: Obituary for Louisa R. Brech (1960); “Mrs. Louisa Brech Dies Wednesday,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 21 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1960 ⟩ July ⟩ Jul 01 1960, Fri ⟩ Page 3”, column 6; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 1 Jul 1960 (Friday), page 3, column 6”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anthony Brech).

obituary-marie-hays-1997: Obituary for Marie “Granny” Hays (1887); “Today’s obituaries / Marie ‘Granny’ Hays,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 8 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1997 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 16, 1997, Mon ⟩ Page 8”, column 1; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 16 Jun 1997 (Monday), page B2, column 1”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Anthony Brech).

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birth

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source includes age (9) and location (South Dakota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1920 to 1 Apr 1921.

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1921).

Comment Detail: Source includes age (25) and location (Am. [USA]). Using his age and the marriage date of 25 Jun 1946 gives a birth date range from 26 Jun 1920 to 25 Jun 1921.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (11 Jan 1921).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (11 Jan 1921) and location (Cottonwood J, South Dakota [, USA]). I'm not if the 'J' is supposed to indicate Jackson County, or if it is just an error.

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death

family-john-louise-brech-notes-2007: Notes on the children of John and Louise (Schoenfelder) Brech; information from {private} Hays, 2007; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Portland, Ore).

Comment Detail: Source includes year (2000).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (15 Dec 2000).

Comment Detail: Source notes that Tony died before Helen.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (15 Dec 2000)

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father

Reference Detail: Lines 12,17, dwelling 3

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

obituary-john-brech-1946: Obituary for John Brech (1956); “Railroad Man Dies In City,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 6 Jan 2024), “⟩ United States ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 1946 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 25 1946, Mon ⟩ Page 2”, column 4; citing “The Rapid City Daily Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 25 Feb 1946 (Monday), page 2, column 4”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Anthony [Brech] as a child of John Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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

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mother

Comment Detail: Source identifies Anthony Brech as a son of Louisa Brech [nee Schoenfelder].

Comment Detail: Source identifies Louisa R. Schoenfelder as the mother of Anthony Peter Brech. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Alice E. Castle (1924 – 2019)

Married: 25 Jun 1946 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Supporting evidence for:

marriage

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 25th, 1946) and location (Postoffice: Rapid City, S.D., [USA]; County: Pennington).

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Military Branch Entry: U.S. Army, 12 Sep 1942

Military Award: Bronze Star Medal, Bef 3 Oct 1945

Military Rank: Staff Sargeant, Bef 3 Oct 1945

Military Branch Discharge: U.S. Army, 3 Oct 1945

Supporting evidence for:

events

Comment Detail: Source includes date (12 Sep 1942) and branch (Army).

Comment Detail: Source includes award (BSM [Bronze Star Medal). The date of the award is not given, so it is estimated as before his discharge date.

Comment Detail: Source includes rank (SSGT). The date of the rank is not given, so it is estimated as before his discharge date.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (3 Oct 1945) and branch (Army).

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Attributes

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

Residence: at Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States

Residence: at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States

Supporting evidence for:

attributes

Reference Detail: Line 17, dwelling 3

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Cottonwood Township, County: Jackson, State: South Dakota).

Comment Detail: Source includes his father's death date ("Saturday" [obituary published Monday, 25 Feb 1946, giving a date of 23 Feb 1946]) and location (Rapid City [, South Dakota, USA]).

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (June 25th, 1946) and residence location (Postoffice: Rapid City, S.D. [, USA]; County: Pennington).

Comment Detail: Source includes date of Louisa's death (28 Jun 1960) and residence location (Rapid City [, South Dakota]).

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Friday" [for an obituary published Tuesday, 13 Feb 1990, gives a date of 9 Feb 1990]) and location (Portland, Ore.).

Comment Detail: Source includes date of obituary (5 Mar 1990) and location (Portland, Ore.).

Comment Detail: Source includes Marie's death date (14 Jun 1997) and location (Portland, Ore.).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICT

Given Name: This database uses Anthony Peter. His BIRLS data uses the name Anthony A. [military-npri-birls-anthony-brech-2000]

FOLLOWUP

Anthony may have been born in Cottonwood, South Dakota in 1921, died in Portland, Oregon in 2000, and been a Staff Sargeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He may have married Alice E. _____ (1924-2019). (from a Find A Grave memorial, ID 36258681)

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research notes

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