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Elbert Morris “Bert” Brines

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Birth	:	26 Jan 1888 Perkins County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	3 Apr 1967 Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
Burial	:	Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.6843987, -121.3281021
Description	:	updated July 2015** By Jon Brines Elbert Morris Brines was a 20th century mechanic and a painter in Iowa and Northern California. Bert as he was called, was born 26 January 1888 in Brule, Perkins County, Nebraska to Thomas L. Brines 1859-1944 and his wife Christina Marie Blomstrom 1864-1926. Described as tall 5'11" 160 lbs with a medium build brown hair and eyes, the furthest education he received was 7th grade. In 1914 he worked as a telephone lineman for Iowa Telephone Company in Mason City, Iowa. In 1917 he was an auto mechanic in Sioux City, Iowa. For a brief time... Read More	updated July 2015** By Jon Brines Elbert Morris Brines was a 20th century mechanic and a painter in Iowa and Northern California. Bert as he was called, was born 26 January 1888 in Brule, Perkins County, Nebraska to Thomas L. Brines 1859-1944 and his wife Christina Marie Blomstrom 1864-1926. Described as tall 5'11" 160 lbs with a medium build brown hair and eyes, the furthest education he received was 7th grade. In 1914 he worked as a telephone lineman for Iowa Telephone Company in Mason City, Iowa. In 1917 he was an auto mechanic in Sioux City, Iowa. For a brief time he was a manager of a garage in Rushmore, Nobles County, Minnesota in the 1920's before moving out west to Sacramento, California during the Great Depression. Bert became a mechanic then later a foreman for an oil company in Sacramento during the 1930's. By 1940 he was working as a general repair man in Sacramento living with his cousin (his dad's sister's son) who was a painter. He reportedly worked every week that year, 10 hours a week with no other income and made $900 total. Politically in 1932 he registered to vote as a Democrat, his wife did too. She was a Presbyterian, so he did too. During WWII he became an employee of McClellan Air Field in Sacramento until he retired. He died 3 Apr 1967 in Sacramento and is buried there at Sierra Hills Memorial Park. SOURCES: U.S. Census Records, U.S. Cities Directories, California Death Index 1940-1997, California Voter Registrations 1900-1968, Iowa State Census Collection 1836-1925, California Voter Registration, US Social Security death index, US Social Security Death Index 1935-2014, World War I Draft Registration

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Elbert Morris “Bert” Brines's memorial is located at: Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento County, USA.
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Elbert Morris “Bert” Brines death on 3 Apr 1967 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA
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Latitude: 38.6843987
Longitude: -121.3281021

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas L. Brines

(1859 - 1944)

Christina Marie Blomstrom Brines

(1864 - 1926)

Spouse

Vera K. Crawford Brines

(1889 - 1935)

Hazel B. Brines

(1900 - 1978)

Siblings

Everett Hugh Brines

(1890 - 1984)

Bryan Oryan “Bob” Brines

(1893 - 1989)

Charles Blomstrom Brines

(1896 - 1931)

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1. Sierra Hills Memorial Park
Sacramento, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6843987, -121.3281021

2. Sierra Hills Pet Cemetery
Sacramento, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6863500, -121.3305300

3. Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Sacramento, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6937180, -121.3233109

4. Sylvan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7001534, -121.2904587

5. Fair Oaks Cemetery
Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6501167, -121.2792000

6. Mount Vernon Memorial Park
Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6800003, -121.2566986

7. Fair Oaks United Methodist Church Memorial Garden
Fair Oaks, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6396300, -121.2744600

8. Carmichael Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Carmichael, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6179500, -121.3324500

9. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7302600, -121.3924200

10. Saint Michaels Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 38.6042800, -121.3547200

11. Saint Marks Methodist Church Memorial Tree
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Coordinate: 38.6076500, -121.3750680

12. Boothill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7598730, -121.2712130

13. Roseville Public Cemetery District
Roseville, Placer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7606010, -121.2707977

14. Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park
Sacramento, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6514816, -121.4384842

15. Kim Quang Temple Columbarium
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Coordinate: 38.5996600, -121.3904700

16. Kilgore Cemetery
Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5978012, -121.2683029

17. School House Park Cemetery
Roseville, Placer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7893180, -121.3578670

18. China Mission-Chung Wah Chinese Cemetery
Folsom, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6698410, -121.1851790

19. Lakeside Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Folsom, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6715300, -121.1841000

20. Young Wo Cemetery
Folsom, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6733400, -121.1835000

21. Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery
Folsom, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6721900, -121.1803000

22. F.O.E. 929 Cemetery
Folsom, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6717010, -121.1801010

23. Rocklin Cemetery
Rocklin, Placer County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7827670, -121.2337980

24. Folsom Prison Cemetery
Folsom, Sacramento County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6952860, -121.1636690