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Sarah Braun 1881–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1881

Birth Location: Russia

Death Date: 28 August 1960

Death Location: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

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Spouse(s): John Niessen

Children(s): William Niessen, Anna Niessen, Neta Niessen, Lena Niessen, John Niessen, Edward Niessen, Sarah Niessen, Cornelius Niessen, Susan Niessen

Sarah Braun was born in 1881 in Russia, the child of Dietrich Braun And Sarah Driedger. In 1916, Sarah Braun resided in Excelsior, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. Sarah Braun married John Niessen, and had children including Anna H Niessen, Cornelius Walter Niessen, Edward Niessen, John Twin Niessen, Lena Lillian Niessen, Neta Aganetha Twin Niessen, Sarah Sadie Niessen, Susan Niessen, William Edward Niessen. Sarah Braun passed away in 1960 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Sarah Braun was born in 1881 in Russia, the child of Dietrich Braun And Sarah Driedger.
  • In 1916, Sarah Braun resided in Excelsior, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • Sarah Braun married John Niessen, and had children including Anna H Niessen, Cornelius Walter Niessen, Edward Niessen, John Twin Niessen, Lena Lillian Niessen, Neta Aganetha Twin Niessen, Sarah Sadie Niessen, Susan Niessen, William Edward Niessen.
  • Sarah Braun passed away in 1960 in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Sarah Braun
1881–1960
Birth Place: Russia
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Sarah Braun's Descendants

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Sarah Braun (26 October 1881–28 August 1960) m. John Niessen (1882–10 January 1920)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Niessen 1911–1987 m. Marjorie (Viola) Fairbairn 1919–1976
  2. 2. Anna (H) Niessen 1906–1996 m. Jacob (J.) Wiebe 1903–
    1. 1. Alvin (Walter) Wiebe 1927–2003
  3. 3. Neta (Aganetha (Twin)) Niessen 1908– m. Bernard Sawatzky 1906–1961
  4. 4. Lena (Lillian) Niessen 1915–1999
  5. 5. John ((Twin)) Niessen 1908–
  6. 6. Edward Niessen 1909–
  7. 7. Sarah ((Sadie)) Niessen 1903–1993 m. Cornelius (Ronald) Newfield 1896–1970
    1. 1. Ronald (Wesley) Newfield 1937–1951
    2. 2. Hubert (Peter) Newfield 1923–1989
    3. 3. Russell (Arthur (Rusty)) Newfield 1927–1997 m. Dora (Patricia) Portman 1926–2009
    4. 4. Elmer ((Al) John) Newfield 1927–2014 m. Joan (Sophia) Portman 1934–2000
    5. 5. Viola (Gertrude) Newfield 1925–2019 m. Bernard (James) McAllister 1921–1992
  8. 8. Cornelius (Walter) Niessen 1905–1990 m. Maria Niessen 1899–1983
    1. 1. Wilmer (Mervin) Niessen 1925–1929
    2. 2. Lindsay (Clarence) Niessen 1930–2006
  9. 9. Susan Niessen 1910–1986 m. George (Peeke -) Vout 1913–1983

Sarah Braun's Timeline

4 Records

1881
26 October 1881
Birth of Sarah Braun in Russia
Russia
1916
abt 1916
Age 35
Sarah Braun resided here in Excelsior, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Excelsior, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
1949
1949
Age 68
Sarah Braun resided here in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1960
28 August 1960
Age 79
Death of Sarah Braun in Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1881
    Event Place: Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Swift Current, 30; Roll: T-21946; Page: 8; Family No: 67
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Swift Current, 30; Roll: T-21946; Page: 8; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Excelsior, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Swift Current, 30; Roll: T-21946; Page: 8; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1960
    Event Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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