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Edward Joseph Schmitt 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 09 Sep 1966

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Peter Schmitt

Mother: Jennie Stamm

Spouse(s): Lillian Mitchell, Leta Gerard

Children(s): Edward Schmidt, Louise Schmitt, Eunice Schmidt

In 1887, Edward Joseph Schmitt entered the world in Illinois, born to Peter Mathias Schmitt And Jennie Stamm. In 1900, Edward Joseph Schmitt resided in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Edward Joseph Schmitt resided in Hammond Ward 9, Lake, Indiana, USA. Edward Joseph Schmitt married Leta Lila June Gerard, Lillian May Mitchell, and had children including Edward Jacob Schmidt, Eunice Lillian Schmidt, Louise Caroline Schmitt. Edward Joseph Schmitt passed away in 1966 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Edward Joseph Schmitt entered the world in Illinois, born to Peter Mathias Schmitt And Jennie Stamm.
  • In 1900, Edward Joseph Schmitt resided in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Edward Joseph Schmitt resided in Hammond Ward 9, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Edward Joseph Schmitt married Leta Lila June Gerard, Lillian May Mitchell, and had children including Edward Jacob Schmidt, Eunice Lillian Schmidt, Louise Caroline Schmitt.
  • Edward Joseph Schmitt passed away in 1966 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Schmitt
1856–1935
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook , Illinois
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Jennie Stamm
1858–1931
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Mitchell
1887–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LM
Leta Gerard
1917–1996
Birth Location: Mercer,Illinois
LG

Children(s)

Edward Schmidt
1924–1970
Birth Location: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
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Louise Schmitt
1913–1992
Birth Location: East Chicago, Indiana
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Eunice Schmidt
1915–1991
Birth Location: East Chicago, Indiana
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Edward Schmitt's Ancestors

Self
Edward Schmitt
1887–1966
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Peter Mathias Schmitt
1856–1935
Chicago, Cook , Illinois
Jennie Stamm
1858–1931
Chicago, Illinois
Grandparents
Peter Schmitt
1829–1908
Wadern, Saarland, Deutschland
Margaret Schu
1828–1885
Rein Mein, Germany ?
Great-Grandparents
Peter Schmitt
1796–1864
Elizabeth Koch
1801–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr.
1757–1844
Anna MULLER
1765–1844

Edward Schmitt's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Joseph) Schmitt (4 Jan 1887–09 Sep 1966) m. Lillian (May) Mitchell (21 Feb 1887–Jan 1978) m. Leta ((Lila June)) Gerard (10-06-1917–6 Jul 1996)
  1. 1. Edward (Jacob) Schmidt 1924–1970
  2. 2. Louise (Caroline) Schmitt 1913–1992 m. James (Warren) Caldwell 1910–1973
  3. 3. Eunice (Lillian) Schmidt 1915–1991 m. Richard (Wadsworth) McCain 1916–
    1. 1. Richard (Donald) McCain 1938–2011

Edward Schmitt's Timeline

9 Records

1887
4 Jan 1887
Birth of Edward Joseph Schmitt in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 13
Edward Joseph Schmitt resided here in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Edward Joseph Schmitt resided here in Hammond Ward 9, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond Ward 9, Lake, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Edward Joseph Schmitt resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Edward Joseph Schmitt resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana
Hammond, Lake, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Edward Joseph Schmitt resided here in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Edward Joseph Schmitt resided here in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Illinois, USA
1954
1954
Age 67
Edward Joseph Schmitt resided here in Hammond, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Indiana, USA
1966
09 Sep 1966
Age 79
Death of Edward Joseph Schmitt in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1067; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45-105
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hammond Ward 9, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_445; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 635
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 602; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0156; Image: 872.0; FHL microfilm: 2340337
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 266; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 1240266
    [6] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 266; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 1240266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hammond Ward 9, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hammond Ward 9, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_445; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 602; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0156; Image: 872.0; FHL microfilm: 2340337

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1067; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45-105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1067; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 45-105

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Illinois, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623284; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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