Joseph Walter Volz

1882 - 1944  (61 years)

• Name	Joseph Walter Volz
  Birth	4 Aug 1882	Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Census	9 Jun 1900	La Crosse, La Crosse, WI ; age 17, born Aug 1882 in MN, living with parents
  Census	1 Jun 1905	La Crosse, La Crosse, WI ; age 23, born MN, carpenter, living with parents
  Census	18 Apr 1910	La Crosse, La Crosse, WI ; JW, age 28, born WI, married 3 yrs, Carpenter contractor, parents born WI/MN
  Census	14 Jan 1920	St Paul, Ramsey, MN ; age 37, born WI, house builder, parents born WI/MN
  Census	7 Apr 1930	San Diego, San Diego, CA ; age 48, born MN, married at 25, house wiring electrician, parents born WI/MN
  Death	24 Jan 1944	San Diego, San Diego, CA
  Burial	26 Jan 1944	Glen Abbey Memorial Park, San Diego, CA
  Person ID	I227	Family Tree | Test Branch
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2012

  
  

  Father	George Stephan Volz,   b. 12 Jul 1860, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI d. 10 Sep 1948, San Diego, San Diego, CA (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann Holzhammer,   b. Jan 1864, Brownsville, Houston, MN d. 16 Jun 1938, San Diego, San Diego, CA (Age ~ 74 years)
  Marriage	1882
  Family ID	F53	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sophie Irene Tomasek,   b. 28 May 1888, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI d. 7 Jan 1952, Long Beach, CA (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	24 Jul 1907	La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
  Notes	from "The La Crosse Tribune", 25 JUL 1907 Rev. Henry Faville united in marriage yesterday afternoon Miss Sophia Tomasek and Mr. Joseph Volz at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Tomasek, 427 South Eighth street. Only relatives and a few personal friends were present. The bride was attired in white and carried a bouquet of roses. Miss Minnie Volz, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid, and F. J. Fay of St. Paul acted as best man. The groom is the son of George Volz and is a carpenter and contractor. Mr. and Mrs. Volz departed at noon for the west, where they will spend their honeymoon.
  Children	+ 1. Beatrice Lyle Volz,   b. 18 Jul 1910, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI d. 12 Apr 2004, Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA (Age 93 years)
  Family ID	F259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2012

  
  

• Photos

  Mary (Holzhammer) Volz and children Children not identified but include Joseph, John, Edward, Arthur, Paul Volz, Minnie Fay, Marie Ellis

  
  

• Notes

  from "the San Diego Union", 26 Jan 1944 (genealogybank.com) Last rites for Joseph Walter Volz, 61, of 4192 Thirty-third st., who died Monday, will be conducted this afternoon at 3:30 in the Johnson-Saum mortuary, the Rev. Frank M. Lowe officiating. Burial will be at Glen Abbey. He was born in Minneapolis and came to San Diego 17 years ago. He was a member of Electricians union B 569. Mr Volz is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sophia Irene Volz; a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Hodding; his father, George S. Volz; four brothers, John, Edward, Arthur and Paul Volz, and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Ellis and Mrs. Florence Fay.