| Nickname | | Joseph Wenz Schwebach also went by the name of Joe. |
| Birth | 10 Feb 1890 | He was born on 10 Feb 1890 in White Lake, Aurora County, South Dakota. |
| Baptism | 16 Feb 1890 | He was baptized on 16 Feb 1890 in St. Peter's Catholic Church, White Lake, Aurora County, South Dakota. |
1900 Census
(with Parents)
| 13 Jun 1900 | Joseph appeared in the 1900 Federal Census of East Orange Township, Sioux County, Iowa, as Joseph Sweback, in the household of his parents, Annie and Eugene J. Schwebach. He is a single white male, age 10. Son of head of household. Born February 1890. He was born in South Dakota. His father was born in Germany, his mother in Iowa. His occupation is at school. He attended school 10 months. He can read, write, and speak English. |
1910 Census
(with Parents)
| 20 Apr 1910 | Joseph appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of East Orange, Sioux County, Iowa, as Joseph Schwebach, in the household of his parents, Annie and Eugene J. Schwebach. He is a single white male, age 20. Son of head of household. He was born in South Dakota. His father was born in Luxemburg, his mother in Iowa. He speaks English. He is a laborer on a general farm. He is a worker. He was not out of work on Apr. 15. He was unemployed 0 weeks in 1909. He can read and write. He did not attend school. |
| Marriage | 21 Nov 1916 | Joseph Wenz Schwebach and Anna Joesphine Kottmann, daughter of August Kottmann, were married on 21 Nov 1916 in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.  |
| 1920 Census | 9 Feb 1920 | Joseph Wenz Schwebach appeared as head of household in the 1920 Federal Census of Enterprise, Moody County, South Dakota, as Joe Schwebach. Living with him was his wife, Anna, and their children, Isabelle and Joseph. He is a married white male, age 29. Rents his home. He can read and write. He was born in South Dakota. His father was born in Luxemburg and his mother tongue is German. His mother was born in Iowa. He can speak English. He is a farmer on a general farm. He is an employer. The farm is number 70 on the farm schedule. |
| 1930 Census | 26 Apr 1930 | Joseph Wenz Schwebach appeared as head of household in the 1930 Federal Census of Lynn, Moody County, South Dakota, as Joe Schwebach. Living with him was his wife, Anna, and their children, Isabelle, Joseph and Cordula. |
| Death | 23 Dec 1939 | Joseph Wenz Schwebach died on 23 Dec 1939 in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at age 49. |
| Burial | 26 Dec 1939 | He was buried on 26 Dec 1939, age 49, in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, located in Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. |
Joseph Wenz Schwebach