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Barbara Amelia Schell 1862 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1948

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Henry Schell

Mother: Gertrude Schell

Spouse(s): John Torbeck

Children(s): Frederick Torbeck

The story of Barbara Amelia Schell began in 1862 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Barbara Amelia Schell resided in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States. In 1900, Barbara Amelia Schell resided in Richmond City, Wayne, Indiana. Barbara Amelia Schell married John Fred Torbeck, and had children including Frederick Henry Torbeck. Barbara Amelia Schell passed away in 1948 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Amelia Schell began in 1862 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Barbara Amelia Schell resided in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, Barbara Amelia Schell resided in Richmond City, Wayne, Indiana.
  • Barbara Amelia Schell married John Fred Torbeck, and had children including Frederick Henry Torbeck.
  • Barbara Amelia Schell passed away in 1948 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Schell
1833 –
Birth Location: Prussia
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Gertrude Schell
1833 – 1906
Birth Location: Prussia
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Spouses(s)

John Torbeck
1862 – 1894
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Frederick Torbeck
1888 – 1977
Birth Location: Richmond, Indiana
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Barbara Schell's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Schell
1862 – 1948
Birth Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Parents
Henry Schell
1833 –
Prussia
Gertrude Schell
1833 – 1906
Prussia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Schell's Descendants

1.
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Barbara (Amelia) Schell (12 Mar 1862 – 16 Nov 1948) m. John (Fred) Torbeck (abt 1862 – 11 Sep 1894)
  1. 1. Frederick (Henry) Torbeck (28 May 1888 – Dec 1977) m. Agnes (Mary Veronica) Fitzgerald (9 Oct 1893 – 8 Nov 1986)
    1. 1. Gerald (Schell) Torbeck (23 Mar 1917 – 18 Jan 2005) m. Alice (Frances) Nemanich (17 Jul 1918 – 24 May 2014)
      1. 1. Mark Torbeck (2 Jan 1951 – ) m. Gail Snukst (17 Jun 1946 – )
      2. 2. Diane Torbeck (28 Dec 1954 – ) m. Kevin (F) Pentoney (13 Feb 1955 – )

Barbara Schell's Timeline

7 Records

1862
12 Mar 1862
Birth of Barbara Amelia Schell in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Barbara Amelia Schell resided here in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Barbara Amelia Schell resided here in Richmond City, Wayne, Indiana
Richmond City, Wayne, Indiana
1905
1905
Age 43
Barbara Amelia Schell resided here in Richmond, Indiana, USA
Richmond, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Barbara Amelia Schell resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 78
Barbara Amelia Schell resided here in Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1948
16 Nov 1948
Age 86
Death of Barbara Amelia Schell in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 322; Family History Film: 1254322; Page: 404D; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0572.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T623_412; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 171.
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 12
    [4] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 322; Family History Film: 1254322; Page: 404D; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 0572.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richmond City, Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T623_412; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 171.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Twp, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01127; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-222

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1948
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 12
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011
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