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Johanna SASSIN

Johanna SASSIN

Female 1852 - 1930  (78 years)


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  • Name Johanna SASSIN  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 13 Dec 1852  Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Gender Female 
    Immigration 26 May 1894  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    • Although The BREZNY Family story from the History of Lincoln County states that the BREZNY family arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1895, there is no mistaking that they actually arrived in 1894 in New York based on this manifest entry. Additionally, they list Lavaca, TX as their destination and we can support that with the 1900 census record we have found.

      We also know that Alfons (or Alfonzo) is not one of Johanna's children because on the 1900 Texas census she lists 6 total and living children, all of which are accounted for.
    S.S. Braunschweig
    S.S. Braunschweig
    The BRAUNSCHWEIG was built by R.Steele & Co, Greenock, Scotland in 1873 for Norddeutscher Lloyd [North German Lloyd]. She was a 3079 gross ton ship, length 351.3ft x beam 39.1ft, one funnel, two masts, iron construction, single screw and a speed of 12 knots. There was accommodation for 34-1st, 33-2nd and 600-3rd class passengers. Launched on…
    Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Braunschweig
    Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Braunschweig
    Immigration 23 May 1895  Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Although The BREZNY Family story from the History of Lincoln County states that the BREZNY family arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1895, there is no mistaking that they actually arrived in 1894 in New York based on the located manifest entry.
    Census 22 Jun 1900  Lavaca, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    1900 Federal Census of Texas, Lavaca County, Justice Precinct No. 3
    1900 Federal Census of Texas, Lavaca County, Justice Precinct No. 3
    District No. 89, Sheet No. 14B
    Census 2 Apr 1930  South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1930 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Lincoln County, South Creek
    1930 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Lincoln County, South Creek
    Enumeration District No. 41-31, Supervisor's District No. 10, Sheet 2A
    Death 26 Dec 1930  [1, 4
    Burial Abt 29 Dec 1930  Prague Catholic Cemetery/Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    BREZNY, Johanna
    BREZNY, Johanna
    Here Rests Mrs
    Johanna Brezny
    Born 13 December 1852
    Died 26 December 1930
    Sleep Sweetly Dear Mother
    Person ID I764  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Karl SASSIN,   b. UNKNOWN   d. UNKNOWN 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Johanny PINKOVA,   b. UNKNOWN   d. UNKNOWN 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F294  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Frantisek BREZNY,   b. UNKNOWN   d. Abt Dec 1889 
    Marriage Abt 1878  Zabreh, Mistek District, Moravia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
    +1. Hermina BREZNY,   b. Apr 1880, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1951 (Age ~ 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Arnost Frank BREZNY,   b. 21 Aug 1881, Zabreh, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1962 (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Karel Joseph BREZNY,   b. 19 Mar 1883, Zabreh, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1939, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Frantiska Johanna BREZNY,   b. 21 Dec 1884, Zabreh, Mistek District, Moravia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1966, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Marie J. BREZNY,   b. 4 Jul 1886, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1963, Luther, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Alois Edward BREZNY,   b. 21 Jun 1888, Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956 (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Histories
    BREZNY Family, The
    BREZNY Family, The
    By Jerry and Ann SUVA (From information compiled by Cecelia (POSPISIL) HULL)
    Family ID F291  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Family 2 Frank HARABIS,   b. Aug 1864   d. Aft 22 Jun 1900 (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Marriage 21 Sep 1896  Lavaca, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 6, 7
    Histories
    BREZNY Family, The
    BREZNY Family, The
    By Jerry and Ann SUVA (From information compiled by Cecelia (POSPISIL) HULL)
    Family ID F292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 26 May 1894 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 23 May 1895 - Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Sep 1896 - Lavaca, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 22 Jun 1900 - Lavaca, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1930 - South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 29 Dec 1930 - Prague Catholic Cemetery/Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Histories
    BREZNY Family, The
    BREZNY Family, The
    By Jerry and Ann SUVA (From information compiled by Cecelia (POSPISIL) HULL)

  • Sources 
    1. [S514] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma), Grave Markers.
      Here Rests Mrs.
      Johanna BREZNY
      Born 13 December 1852
      Died 26 December 1930
      Rest in Peace Dear Mother

    2. [S17] 1930 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Lincoln, South Creek, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 41-31, Supervisor's District No. 10, Sheet 2A.
      Lines 1 thru 3

    3. [S1033] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957, This record lists a previously undocumented family member (son?) named Alfonso who is 10 years older than Hermina and 16 years younger than Johanna.
      Departure Port: Bremen
      Arrival Date: 26 May 1894
      Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA
      Ship Name: Braunschweig

    4. [S82] History of Lincoln County, Lincoln County Families, Page 535, The BREZNY Family, By Jerry and Ann SUVA.

    5. [S559] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Braunschweig, Ship: BRAUNSCHWEIG Departure Port: Bremen, Germany Port of Arrival: New York, New York.

    6. [S558] 1900 U.S. Census, Texas, Lavaca, Justice Precinct No. 3, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, District No. 89, Sheet No. 14B, Lines 83 through 90.

    7. [S1125] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965.
      Name: Johana Brezna [sic]
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 21 Sep 1896
      Marriage Place: Lavaca, Texas, United States
      Spouse: Frank Harabis
      FHL Film Number: 980084


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