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Brunette, Russell Joseph^[1]
1891 - 1981

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• Birth	7 Oct 1891	Duck Creek, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Census	14 Jun 1900	Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  	1) Moses Brunette, head of household, white, male, born Nov 1857, age 42, married 19 years, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, fisherman, can read and write, speaks English, owns mortgaged house 2) Jane Brunette, wife, white, female, born Apr 1861, age 39, married 19 years, born in Wisconsin, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Wisconsin 3) Abram Brunette, son, white, male, born July 1882, age 17, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 4) Mamie Brunette, daughter, white, female, born Nov 1883, age 16, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 5) Grace Brunette, daughter, white, female, born Oct 1887, age 12, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 6) Mabel Brunette, daughter, white, female, born Feb 1889, age 11, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 7) Russel Brunette, son, white, male, born Oct 1891, age 8, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 8) Robert Brunette, son, white, male, born Mar 1894, age 6, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 9) Arnold Brunette, son, white, male, born Jul 1895, age 4, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 10) Ethel Brunette, daughter, white, female, born Jul 1897 1889, age 2, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin
  		1900 census - Howard, Brown, Wisconsin Moses Brunette household
  Occupation	1910	Menominee Indian Reservation, Oconto, Wisconsin, United States   [3]
  	laborer doing odd jobs
  Census	28 May 1910	Menominee Indian Reservation, Oconto, Wisconsin, United States   [3]
  	1) Mose Brunette, male, white, age 52, married 29 years, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English, laborer - farm, wage worker, can read and write, owns a farm, this Indian is white, father was white, mother was white, full white, married 1 time, no polygamy, not taxed, no land allotment, not own land, civilized housing 2) Jane Brunette, wife, female, white, age 48, married 29 years, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English, this Indian is white, father was white, mother was Menominee Indian, 1/2 white, 1/2 Indian, married 1 time, no polygamy, not taxed, no land allotment, not own land, civilized housing 3) Grace Brunette, daughter, age 23, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English, post mistress - post office, wage worker, can read and write, this Indian is white, father was white, mother was Menominee, 1/4 Indian, 3/4 white 4) Russell Brunette, son, age 19, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English, laborer - odd jobs, wage worker, can read and write, this Indian is white, father was white, mother was Menominee, 1/4 Indian, 3/4 white 5) Robert Brunette, son, age 15, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English, can read, cannot write, this Indian is white, father was white, mother was Menominee, 1/4 Indian, 3/4 white
  		1910 Indian population census - Menominee Indian Reservation, Oconto, Wisconsin Mose Brunette household
  Residence	1917	Suring, Oconto, Wisconsin, United States   [7]
  Occupation	May 1917	Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States   [7]
  	saw mill laborer
  Military	25 May 1917	Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States   [7]
  	WWI Draft Registration Card
  	Name: Russell J. Brunette Age: 25 Address: Suring, Wis Born: October 7, 1891 at Duck Creek, Wis., America Occupation: Saw mill laborer at at Brooks-Sarnton Lumber Co, Bend, Ore. Single, caucasian, no military service, no exemption claim 5' 6" tall, 157 pounds, brown eyes, black hair Disability: thumb off on right hand
  		WWI Draft Registration Card for Russell J. Brunette
  Military	5 Feb 1918
  	Aboard the SS Tuscania when it sunk
  	The Tuscania was a troopship carrying American troops to Europe when it was torpedoed Feb. 5, 1918 in the North Channel (UK). Russell was one of the survivors of that tragedy. He was at that time Corporal Russell James Brunette of the 6th Battalion, 20th Engineers, Co. E (Forestry). For a list of the members of his regiment, along with a photo, see: http://renton.50megs.com/Tuscania/log/Engineers/20e.htm To get an idea of where Russell's regiment went, this link provides the diary of Harry Kelley, another soldier in his regiment: http://renton.50megs.com/Tuscania/Bushido/Blackfoot/kelley07.htm
  		S. S. Tuscania in 1917
  Occupation	1920	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [6]
  	receiving clerk
  Census	10 Jan 1920	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [6]
  	495 S. Adams Street
  	1) Joseph A. Walters, head of household, rents, male, white, age 39, married, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English, engineer - steam railway, wage worker 2) Mable A. Walters, wife, female, white, age 29, married, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English 3) Raymond Walters, son, male, white, age 5, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English 4) Russell Walters, son, male, white, age 3, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 5) Beatrice Walters, daughter, female, white, age 11/12, single, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin 6) Russell Brunette, boarder, male, white, age 28, divorced, can read and write, born in Wisconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English, receiving clerk - roadway [unreadable], wage worker [NOTE: Russell is the former brother-in-law of Joseph Walters]
  		1920 census - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Joseph A. Walters household
  Occupation	1930	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [4]
  	house carpenter
  Census	8 Apr 1930	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [4]
  	320 S. Baird St.
  	1) Russel Brunette, head of household, owns $5,000 house, owns radio set, male, white, age 38, married at age 28, can read and write, born in WIsconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English, carpenter - house, employed wage worker, veteran of World War [One] 2) Leslie Brunette, wife, female, white, age 39, married at age 29, can read and write, born in WIsconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin, speaks English 3) Bernard Brunette, son, male, white, age 4, single, born in WIsconsin, father born in Wisconsin, mother born in Wisconsin
  		At least one living individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Residence	1981	Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States   [5]
  	Russel's "last residence" according to the Social Security Death Index. His last benefit, however, was paid at Green Bay, Wisconsin.
  Died	17 Jul 1981	Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States   [5]
  Person ID	I1139	Navarre/Andrus | Descendents of Dominique Brunette, Jr (I1101), Descendents of Dominique Brunette (I1482)
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2008

  
  

  Father	Brunette, Mose,   b. 17 Nov 1857, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States ,   d. 5 Aug 1944
  Mother	Fredenburg, Jane,   b. 10 Apr 1861, , , Wisconsin, United States ,   d. 19 Dec 1929
  Family ID	F425	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Houle, Leslie E.,   b. 22 Aug 1889, , , Wisconsin, United States ,   d. Jul 1977
  Married	Abt 1919  [4]
  	Type: Private
  	On the 1920 census, Russell was living at the home of his brother-in-law, Joseph Walters, and he was listed as divorced on the census. [6]
  Marriage Status	Private
  Children	1. Brunette, Marcella,   b. 15 Aug 1923,   d. 1927   2. Living
  Last Modified	13 Aug 2007
  Family ID	F444	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Event Birth - 7 Oct 1891 - Duck Creek, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Census - 14 Jun 1900 - Howard, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Occupation - laborer doing odd jobs - 1910 - Menominee Indian Reservation, Oconto, Wisconsin, United States Census - 28 May 1910 - Menominee Indian Reservation, Oconto, Wisconsin, United States Residence - 1917 - Suring, Oconto, Wisconsin, United States Occupation - saw mill laborer - May 1917 - Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States Military - WWI Draft Registration Card - 25 May 1917 - Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States Occupation - receiving clerk - 1920 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Census - 495 S. Adams Street - 10 Jan 1920 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Occupation - house carpenter - 1930 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Census - 320 S. Baird St. - 8 Apr 1930 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States Residence - 1981 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States Died - 17 Jul 1981 - Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, United States  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Russel Brunette
  		Russel and Leslie Brunette
  		Family Photo l-r: Leslie and Russel Brunette, Maud Navarre (holding baby) On right: Cynthia Anna Grignon Others unidentified

  
  

• Sources

  [S1702] 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Wisconsin, Brown County, (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives), Moses Brunette household - Roll: T623 1778; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 25; dwelling 187, family 190 (Reliability: 3). [S61] OneWorldTreeSM. [S1730] 1910 U.S. census, Indian population, Wisconsin, Oconto County, (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives), Mose Brunette household - Roll: T624_1729; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 1245; dwelling 31, family 31 (Reliability: 3). [S1472] 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Wisconsin, Brown County, (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives), Russel Brunette household - Roll: 2562; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 235.0; 320 S. Baird St.; dwelling 175, family 211 (Reliability: 3). [S69] Social Security Death Index Master File [database online], Social Security Administration, (Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.), Russell Brunette - Last Residence: 53713 Madison, Dane, Wisconsin; Born: 7 Oct 1891; Last Benefit: 54302 Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin; Died: Jul 1981; issed in Wisconsin (Before 1951) (Reliability: 3). [S604] 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Wisconsin, Brown County, (Washington, D.C.: The National Archives), Joseph A. Walters household - Roll: T625_1977; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 427; 495 S. Adams St., dwelling 213, family 252 (Reliability: 3). [S1785] World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Card for Russell J. Brunette, ([database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20,243 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).