Who was Johann Schmidt?

Johann Schmidt (1638–1706) was born in Steinberg, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany and died in Dörnberg, Gross-Gerau, Hessen, Germany. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Johann Georg Schmidt 1638–1706

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 14 Jun 1638 · Steinberg, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany

Died 06 May 1706 · Dörnberg, Gross-Gerau, Hessen, Germany

Father Johann Wilhelm Schmidt

Mother Sabina Wurmin

Siblings Andreas Schmidt, Andreas Schoendienst, Catharina Schoendienst, Georgius Schmidt, Hans Jacob Schmidt, Hans Jurig John George Schmidt, Johann Schmidt, Maria Schmidt, Paul Schmidt, Sabina Schmidt

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Wilhelm Schmidt

Sabina Wurmin

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Children

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Biography

Johann Georg Schmidt was born in 1638 in Steinberg, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany, the child of johann wilhelm schmidt and sabina wurmin. Johann Georg Schmidt passed away in 1706 in Dörnberg, Gross-Gerau, Hessen, Germany.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

Life Timeline

1638

Birth of Johann Georg Schmidt in Steinberg, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany

Birth

1706

Death of Johann Georg Schmidt in Dörnberg, Gross-Gerau, Hessen, Germany

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Johann Schmidt

This ancestor line traces from Baden-Württemberg, Germany (1568) to Steinberg, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany (1638) across 3 generations.

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: Johann Schmidt (1638–1706) was born in Steinberg, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany and died in Dörnberg, Gross-Gerau, Hessen, Germany. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Johann in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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