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Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt 1913–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1998

Death Location: Lawnview, Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Jacob Schmidt

Mother: Katherina Gorsching

Spouse(s): Bessie Malone

Children(s):

The story of Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt began in 1913 in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA. In 1940, Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA. Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt married Bessie Aline Malone, and had children including Judith Ann Schmidt, Rex Gene Schmidt. Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt passed away in 1998 in Lawnview, Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt began in 1913 in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1940, Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt married Bessie Aline Malone, and had children including Judith Ann Schmidt, Rex Gene Schmidt.
  • Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt passed away in 1998 in Lawnview, Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Schmidt
1870–1945
Birth Location: Kason, Poland
JS
Katherina Gorsching
1875–1942
Birth Location: Berdyansk, South Russia
KG

Spouses(s)

Bessie Malone
1915–2005
Birth Location: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, United States
BM

Children(s)

Eldon Schmidt's Ancestors

Self
Eldon Schmidt
1913–1998
Birth Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Jacob Janzen Schmidt
1870–1945
Kason, Poland
Katherina Gorsching
1875–1942
Berdyansk, South Russia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eldon Schmidt's Timeline

9 Records

1913
8 Oct 1913
Birth of Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided here in Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided here in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1947
11 Sep 1947
Age 34
Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided here in Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided here in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1991
1991
Age 78
Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided here in Cordell, OK
Cordell, OK
1994
1994-1995
Age 81
Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided here in Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
1996
1996-1997
Age 83
Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt resided here in Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
1998
5 Nov 1998
Age 85
Death of Eldon Gorsching "Slim" Schmidt in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 444
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 447-05-3272; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341672
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1998; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.68562037,0.14756908

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessie, Washita, Oklahoma; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 444

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Sentinel, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Sentinel Leader - 5 Sep 1941 - Page 1, Eldon Schmidt - Bessie Malone Marriage License newspaper notice 5 Sep 1941

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Cordell, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cordell Beacon - 11 Sep 1941 - Page 10, Bessie Malone married

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Cordell, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cordell Beacon - 11 Sep 1947 - Page 1, Slim Schmidt clipping 11 Sep 1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1947
    Event Place: Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Cordell Beacon; Publication Date: 11 Sep 1947; Publication Place: Cordell, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Cordell, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1995
    Event Place: Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Cordell; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 1994-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Cordell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Cordell; State: Oklahoma; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cordell
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sentinel Leader; Publication Date: 5 Sep 1941; Publication Place: Sentinel, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.8214361,0

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cordell, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 447-05-3272; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1998; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America; ,0.68562037,0.14756908

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawnview, Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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