Joseph J Conlan
Birth: 1 Apr 1895, San Francisco, California
Death: 21 Jun 1941, San Francisco, CA
Joseph was the second child and first son of the Patrick and Annie Conlan. He was born on April 1, 1895, in San Francisco. He grew up in the SOMA and Mission Districts and had an eighth grade education. He was 16 when his father died and he became the man of the house.
By 1917, Joseph had followed in his father and uncle’s footsteps and become a member of the Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 85. He was employed by the MacMillan Brothers drayage company on Harrison Street. His World War I draft card says he was tall and of medium build, with red hair and blue eyes. He claimed an exemption from the draft based on being the primary support for his mother and three siblings under 12 years old. During the 20s and 30s, he worked various places as a teamster and chauffer. In 1941, he was working for the Overland Freight Company in Oakland when he became ill.
Death: 21 Jun 1941, San Francisco, CA
Joseph was the second child and first son of the Patrick and Annie Conlan. He was born on April 1, 1895, in San Francisco. He grew up in the SOMA and Mission Districts and had an eighth grade education. He was 16 when his father died and he became the man of the house.
By 1917, Joseph had followed in his father and uncle’s footsteps and become a member of the Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 85. He was employed by the MacMillan Brothers drayage company on Harrison Street. His World War I draft card says he was tall and of medium build, with red hair and blue eyes. He claimed an exemption from the draft based on being the primary support for his mother and three siblings under 12 years old. During the 20s and 30s, he worked various places as a teamster and chauffer. In 1941, he was working for the Overland Freight Company in Oakland when he became ill.
Joseph died on June 21, 1941. The cause of death was rheumatic heart disease with aortic stenosis. He was 46 years old. After a requiem mass at Mission Dolores, he was buried in Section V at Holy Cross Cemetery with his sister Lucille. Joseph never married and lived with his mother and siblings his whole life.