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Johanna SASSIN
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Name Johanna SASSIN [1, 2, 3] Birth 13 Dec 1852 Czechoslovakia
[1, 2, 4] Gender Female Immigration 26 May 1894 New York, New York, New York, USA
[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
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 Immigration 23 May 1895 Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
[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
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1900 Federal Census of Texas, Lavaca County, Justice Precinct No. 3
District No. 89, Sheet No. 14BCensus 2 Apr 1930 South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
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1930 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Lincoln County, South Creek
Enumeration District No. 41-31, Supervisor's District No. 10, Sheet 2ADeath 26 Dec 1930 [1, 4] Burial Abt 29 Dec 1930 Prague Catholic Cemetery/Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
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BREZNY, Johanna
Here Rests Mrs
Johanna Brezny
Born 13 December 1852
Died 26 December 1930
Sleep Sweetly Dear MotherPerson 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
[4] Children + 1. Hermina BREZNY, b. Apr 1880, Czechoslovakia
d. 1951 (Age ~ 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 2. Arnost Frank BREZNY, b. 21 Aug 1881, Zabreh, Czechoslovakia
d. 27 Nov 1962 (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 3. Karel Joseph BREZNY, b. 19 Mar 1883, Zabreh, Czechoslovakia
d. 26 Feb 1939, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA
(Age 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 4. Frantiska Johanna BREZNY, b. 21 Dec 1884, Zabreh, Mistek District, Moravia
d. 21 May 1966, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
(Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 5. Marie J. BREZNY, b. 4 Jul 1886, Bohemia
d. 24 Jun 1963, Luther, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
(Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]+ 6. Alois Edward BREZNY, b. 21 Jun 1888, Czechoslovakia
d. 1956 (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Histories 
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
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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
- 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.
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Histories 
BREZNY Family, The
By Jerry and Ann SUVA (From information compiled by Cecelia (POSPISIL) HULL)
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Sources - [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 - [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 - [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 - [S82] History of Lincoln County, Lincoln County Families, Page 535, The BREZNY Family, By Jerry and Ann SUVA.
- [S559] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Braunschweig, Ship: BRAUNSCHWEIG Departure Port: Bremen, Germany Port of Arrival: New York, New York.
- [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.
- [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
- [S514] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma), Grave Markers.
