Rolin Julius Brauer

b. 3 August 1898, d. 13 November 1960
  • Rolin Julius Brauer was born on 3 August 1898 in New York.
  • Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 2439 Columbus Avenue. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer, Harold Wilson Brauer and Erwin Craig Brauer.
  • Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 641 Grant Street. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer, Harold Wilson Brauer, Erwin Craig Brauer and Jean Douglas Brauer.
  • Julius Henry Brauer and Agnes McIn. Wilson appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 781 Tonawanda Street. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer, Erwin Craig Brauer and Jean Douglas Brauer. Also in the household was one female servant.
  • He married Melba H. Williams, daughter of Walter T. Williams and Bertha (?), on 25 April 1918 in Franklin County, Ohio.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Erie County, New York, while living with his wife Melba Hanna at 781 Tonawanda Street in Buffalo, and employed there as a merchant by his father.
  • He served during World War I, according to the 1930 census.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 89 Goulding Avenue. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer Jr.
  • He was employed as a retail grocery merchant, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 20 April 1924 in The Buffalo Sunday Express: A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday in the federal clerk's office by Rolin Brauer, a clerk, of No. 40 Elmview place. His liabilities are listed at $1,503.70, with no assets.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 938 Glenwood. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer Jr. and Walter K. Brauer.
  • He was general manager of Boehm Bros., according to the 1925 census.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Other members of the household included Rolin Julius Brauer Jr. The family appears at bottom of page, and son Walter is not enumerated in the household.
  • He was a transportation manager, according to the 1930 census.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer and Melba H. Williams appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York, at 119 Westgate Road. Other members of the household included Walter K. Brauer and Marcia J. Brauer.
  • He was self-employed as a public accountant, according to the 1940 census.
  • The following appeared on 18 March 1945 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Agnes M. Brauer, March 17, 1945, wife of Julius; mother of H. Wilson, E. Craig, Rolin J. and Jean D. Funeral from family residence, 56 Traymore Ave, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends invited. Deceased was a member of Occidental Chapter No. 571, OES; Highland Court No 132, O of A; and Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
  • At the time of his death Rolin Julius Brauer was living in Kenmore, Erie County, New York, at 125 Nassau Avenue.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer died on 13 November 1960 at age 62 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Millard Fillmore Hospital.
  • Melba H. Williams became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 14 November 1960 in the Buffalo Courier Express: [Died] Rolin Julius Brauer of 125 Nassau Ave., Kenmore, Nov. 13, 1960; beloved husband of Melba Williams Brauer; father of Rolin J. Jr. of California, Walter K of West Valley and Mrs. Paul Seelbach of Rochester, N.Y. Friends may call at the Bury Funeral Home Inc., 3070 Delaware Ave. from 2-5 and 7-10 where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Friends are invited. Mr. Brauer was a member of Christopher C. Fox Lodge No. 1021, F&AM under whose auspices Masonic Memorial Service will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
  • A single grave marker identifies the graves of Melba H. Williams and Rolin Julius Brauer.
  • Last Edited: 2 Sep 2015

Family: Melba H. Williams b. 24 November 1896, d. 24 November 1970