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Joseph Bravence

Male 1884 - 1914  (29 years)


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  • Name Joseph Bravence 
    Born 30 May 1884  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Mar 1914  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 14 Mar 1914  Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2598  Rossville
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2019 

    Father Joseph Bravence, Sr.,   b. 18 Dec 1844, Moravia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1916, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Mary Stach Bravence,   b. 2 Feb 1864, Pozdechov, Moravia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1932  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1881 
    Family ID F670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 Mar 1914 - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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    Obituary- Bravence, Joseph d. 1914
    Obituary- Bravence, Joseph d. 1914
    Joseph Bravence
    Joseph Bravence was born in Rossville township on the 30th day of May in 1884 and died on Wednesday, March 11th, 1914 as a result of a terrible accident while helping excavate for an abutment at the Swetlick bridge one mile south of Delia, Kansas.
    Joseph has resided in this vicinity all his life. He was bright and capable and his unvarying sunny disposition made him a host of friends wherever he went.
    Funeral services were held at the Bohemian hall Saturday, March 14, at 1:30 conducted by Rev. Pontious and Rev. P. Parnlek and the remains were laid to rest in the Bohemian cemetery. Joseph as a member of the Luthern church.
    The funeral was largely attended by many old friends and acquaintances from many parts of the country.
    Joe Bravence is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bravence, sr., three brothers, Charlie, Frank and John Bravence, two of whom reside in this vicinity, and three sisters, Mrs. Louis Stach, Miss Mary and Miss Lizzie Bravence.
    We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and sympathy in the death of Joseph Bravence. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.
    Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bravence and family.