1885 Ocie Brenizer (age 5) lived in Fayette, Decatur County, Iowa with Oliver Bernizer (age 43), Mahulda (age 38) and his siblings. [1]
1895 Osa Brenizer (age 15) lived in Decatur County, Iowa with O C Brenizer (age 50), Malda (age 48) and his siblings. [2]
1901 On 9 January, Ocie Brenizer (age 20, son of Oliver C Brenizer and Hulda Powell) and Monema Evans were married in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. [3] [4] [5]
1917 Osa Brenizer registered for the draft in Decatur County, Iowa. He lived in Davis City, Iowa. Born June 15, 1880. He was a farmer with contact person Eula Evans Brenizer. He was of medium build with brown eyes and black hair. [6]
1919 On 23 March, Osa Brenizer (age 38, son of Oliver Cromwell Brenizer and Mahulda Powell) and Ruth Post (age 24) were married in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. [7]
1930 Osa Brenizer (age 49) and Ruth (age 35) lived in New Buda, Decatur County, Iowa with daughter Ula E (age 20). [8]
1936 The name of Osa Brenizer was inscribed in a violin as the maker. [Reported by purchaser of an antique violin in Harper, Kansas, inscribed with a handwritten message in the wood "Made by Osa Brenizer 1936"]
1940 Osa Brenizer (age 59) and Ruth (age 45) lived in Fayette Twp, Decatur County, Iowa. [9]
1962 Osa Brenizer died and was reported buried at IOOF Cemetery, Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa. [10]
[1] Iowa State Census, 1885, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] Iowa State Census, 1895, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, [FamilySearchRecord].
[4] FamilySearch.org, [FamilySearchRecord].
[5] Decatur County, Iowa Marriage Records, Register B, (iagenweb.org), 90, Iowa marriages, [iagenweb].
[6] United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[7] Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, [FamilySearchRecord].
[8] United States Federal Census, 1930, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[9] United States Federal Census, 1940, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[10] Find A Grave Memorial 64640327, [FindAGrave].