Rolin Julius Brauer Jr.

b. 15 February 1919, d. 30 July 1988
  • Rolin Julius Brauer Jr. was born on 15 February 1919 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • His name was recorded as Lincoln R. in the 1920 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.
  • 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., Walter K. Brauer.
  • 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 enlisted on 18 March 1944 at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in the US Army as a private.
  • In between 1947 and 1948, Rolin Julius Brauer Jr. was living in Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania.
  • 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.
  • The following appeared on 27 November 1970 in the Watertown Daily Times: Mrs. Melba Brauer Wilson, 73, Rochester, mother of Walter K. Brauer, Twin Oaks Drive, died Tuesday in Rochester.
         Following cremation a memorial service will be held in Buffalo Saturday. Burial will be in Buffalo. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
         Besides her son, Walter, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Marcia Sellback, Rochester; a son, Rolin Brauer, Chula Vista, Calif., and grandchildren.
  • Rolin Julius Brauer Jr. died on 30 July 1988 at age 69 in San Diego County, California.
  • Last Edited: 26 Jan 2013