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Joseph Walter Volz

Male 1882 - 1944  (61 years)


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  • Name Joseph Walter Volz 
    Birth 4 Aug 1882  Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 9 Jun 1900  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 17, born Aug 1882 in MN, living with parents 
    Census 1 Jun 1905  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 23, born MN, carpenter, living with parents 
    Census 18 Apr 1910  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    JW, age 28, born WI, married 3 yrs, Carpenter contractor, parents born WI/MN 
    Census 14 Jan 1920  St Paul, Ramsey, MN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 37, born WI, house builder, parents born WI/MN 
    Census 7 Apr 1930  San Diego, San Diego, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    age 48, born MN, married at 25, house wiring electrician, parents born WI/MN 
    Death 24 Jan 1944  San Diego, San Diego, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 26 Jan 1944  Glen Abbey Memorial Park, San Diego, CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1948, San Diego, San Diego, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Holzhammer,   b. Jan 1864, Brownsville, Houston, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1938, San Diego, San Diego, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1952, Long Beach, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jul 1907  La Crosse, La Crosse, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 2004, Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F259  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2012 

  • Photos
    Mary (Holzhammer) Volz and children
    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.