Jacob Lafayette Bretches (1909 - 1964)

Born 1 Dec 1909 in Montgomery County, Kansas

Ancestors

Husband of Bernadene Lucilie (Vandermark) Dougherty — married 9 Apr 1935 in Kansas

Died 22 Aug 1964 at age 54 in Montgomery County, Kansas

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Biography

Jacob was born on December 5,1909 in Elk City, Montgomery County, Kansas and a son of William Henry Bretches and Jennie Heaton. He passed away on August 23,1964 and buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Memorial Number: 29926272

History

When Jacob Lafayette Bretches was born on 4 December 1909, in Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States, his father, William Henry Bretches, was 44 and his mother, Janette E Heaton, was 37. He married Bernadene Lucile Vandermark on 15 November 1935, in Elk City, Montgomery, Kansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Neosho, Kansas, United States in 1935 and Dennis, Labette, Kansas, United States in 1940. He died on 23 August 1964, in Thayer, Neosho, Kansas, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, United States.

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

U. S. Censuses

1910 --- U. S. Federal Census, Louisburg Township, Montgomery County, Kansas -- Dwelling Number 118 - Line: 78 - Page: 6B - Microfilm Roll: 449 ----- William Bretches 45 (head) -- Jeannie 38 (wife) -- Maude 12 (daughter) -- Irvin 10 (son) -- Lillie 8 (daughter) -- Mary 7 (daughter) -- Jacob 5/12 (son) - Irvin Barke 16 (hired hand) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. --- Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

1920 --- U. S. Federal Census, Sycamore Township, Montgomery County, Kansas -- Line: 27 - Page: 1A - Microfilm Roll: 542 --- William Bretches 54 (head) - Jeannie 47 (wife) - Irvin 21 (son) - Mary 15 (dau) - Jacob 10 (son) - Joe 7 (son) -- Lily McClain 18 (dau) - Nellie M. 1 (g-dau) - S. Hamilton Heaton 76 (f-in-l) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. --- Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

1930 --- U. S. Federal Census, Independence Township, Montgomery County, Kansas -- Page: 1A - Microfilm Roll: 712 ----- William H. Bretches 65 (head) W -- Jennie 57 (wife) -- Ellen L. 23 (daughter) -- Jacob L. 20 (son) -- Joseph O. 18 (son) -- Nellie McClain 11 (granddaughter) -- Donald W. Agosto 9 (grandson) -- Darlene R. Agosto7 (granddaughter) --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002 ----- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

Military

1940 --- U. S. WORLD WAR II DRAFT CARDS YOUNG MEN 1940-1947

Name: Jake Lafayette Bretches

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 30

Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)

Birth Date: December 4, 1909

Birth Place: Montgomery County, Kansas, USA

Residence Place: Dennis, Labette County, Kansas, USA

Registration Date: October 16, 1940

Registration Place: Kansas, USA

Employer: Self

Weight: 170

Complexion: Light Brown

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Brown

Height: 5' 11"

Next of Kin: Bernadene Lucille Bretches

Household Members: Jake Lafayette Bretches - Self (Head) --- Bernadene Lucille Bretches - Wife

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Citation: The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. --- Description: This database contains World War II draft registration cards from multiple registrations filled out by men in select states aged 18–44.

Obituary

J. L. BRETCHES DIES ON SUNDAY; RITES WEDNESDAY

Jacob Lafayette Bretches, 54, farmer in the Thayer community died unexpectedly at 7:30 Sunday morning at his home. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

Funeral services are to be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rodrick Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Bretches was born on December 4, 1909 at Elk City. He was a son of William H. and Jeannie Bretches. He attended school in Chautaqua County. On April 9, 1935 in this city, he was united in marriage to Miss Bernadene Vandermark of Independence. The couple settled on a farm in Neosho County, near Thayer, where they have been regular residents.

Surviving with the widow are Mr. Bretches' mother, Mrs. Jennie Bretches of Columbus, and four daughters, Mrs. Velta (Charlene) White of Rockaway, New Jersey, Mrs. Robert (Marylin) Carter of rural Parsons, Mrs. Don (Sandra Sue) Robbins of Parsons and Miss Sharon Kay Bretches of the home.

Additional survivors are a brother, Irvin Bretches of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. Claude (Maude) Seybold of this city, Mrs. Mary Silcott of Columbus and Mrs. Ellen Crowder of Federal Way, Washingtopn and four grandchildren.

Preceding Mr. Bretches in death were his father, a sister and a brother.

He attended the Evangelical United Brethren Church and was a member of the A. T. A. and the N. F. O.

INDEPENDENCE DAILY REPORTER, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, August 24, 1964, page: 2. Column 1, researched by Phyllis (Bretches) Buchanan, Wichita, Kansas.

1964 --- U. S. NEWSPAPER OBITUARY INDEX 1800'S-CURRENT

Name: Jacob L Bretches

Gender: Male

Death Age: 54

Birth Date: December 4, 1909

Birth Place: Elk City

Marriage Date: April 4, 1935

Marriage Place: Independence

Residence Place: Mayer

Death Date: Abt 1964

Burial Place: Independence

Obituary Date: 24 Aug 1964

Obituary Place: Parsons, Kansas, United States of America

Mother: Jennie Bretches Columbus

Spouse: Bernadene Vander mark

Child: Charlene White - Marilyn Carter Parsons - Sharon 1 Parsons - Sandra Sue Rob! - Kay Bretches

Siblings: Irvin Independence - Claude Sev - Alary - Siltt Columbus - Elen Crowder

Researcher: Richard Parker

The Parsons Sun; Publication Date: 24 Aug 1964; Publication Place: Parsons, Kansas, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/609517724/?article=25fc4b57-cc50-4097-811b-3d4f47b36588&focus=0.61924416,0.16103192,0.7347935,0.38587275&xid=3355 --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019. --- Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry. --- Description: This database consists of facts extracted from obituaries found on Newspapers.com™ dating from the early 1800’s to current.

Cemetery

1964 --- FIND A GRAVE INDEX 1600'S - CURRENT

Name: Jacob Lafayette Bretches

Birth Date: December 4,1909

Birth Place: Elk City, Montgomery County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: August 23, 1964

Death Place: Neosho County, Kansas, United States of America

Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, :United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Father: William Henry Bretches

Mother: Jennie E. Bretches

Spouse: Bernadene Lucile Dougherty

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. --- Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29926272/jacob-lafayette-bretches --- Description: This database contains an index to cemetery and burial details posted on Find A Grave. Corrections and additions to memorials can be submitted on the Find A Grave site. When viewing a record in this database, you can navigate to the corresponding memorial on Find A Grave by clicking "Go to website" or clicking on the Find A Grave URL. Once viewing the memorial on Find A Grave, corrections can be submitted by clicking the 'edit' tab.