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George Benjamin Schmitt 1863–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Dec 1936

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jacob Schmidt

Mother: Anna Schaefer

Spouse(s): Rebecca Renfer

Children(s): Beulah Schmitt

George Benjamin Schmitt was born in 1863 in Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Schmidt And Anna Barbara Schaefer. In 1870, George Benjamin Schmitt resided in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. George Benjamin Schmitt married Rebecca Renfer, and had children including Beulah Emma Schmitt. George Benjamin Schmitt passed away in 1936 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • George Benjamin Schmitt was born in 1863 in Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Jacob Schmidt And Anna Barbara Schaefer.
  • In 1870, George Benjamin Schmitt resided in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • George Benjamin Schmitt married Rebecca Renfer, and had children including Beulah Emma Schmitt.
  • George Benjamin Schmitt passed away in 1936 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Schmidt
1821–1876
Birth Location: Monheim, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
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Anna Schaefer
1818–1899
Birth Location: Kaiserslauterner Landkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Renfer
1864–1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Beulah Schmitt
1887–1964
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Schmitt's Ancestors

Self
George Schmitt
1863–1936
Birth Place: Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Schmidt
1821–1876
Monheim, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Schaefer
1818–1899
Kaiserslauterner Landkreis, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Phillip (Hironimus) Schaefer
1785–
Bavaria / Bayern
Anna (Barbara) Muller
1797–1850
Neuhernbach
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schäfer
1739–1815
Maria Hanneberger
1744–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Schafer
1707–1778
Maria Furst
1715–1788
Johann Haneberger
1700–1771
Maria Romer
1700–

George Schmitt's Descendants

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George (Benjamin) Schmitt (26 Aug 1863–25 Dec 1936) m. Rebecca Renfer (4 Dec 1864–25 Sep 1935)
  1. 1. Beulah (Emma) Schmitt 1887–1964 m. Albert Karn 1885–1926
    1. 1. Albert (George) Karn 1910–1974 m. Genevieve (M) Shibler 1911–2011
    2. 2. Ralph (John Karn) Sr 1917–1979 m. Ruth McClintock 1918–2004
      1. 1. Ralph (John Karn) Jr 1942–2008

George Schmitt's Timeline

8 Records

1863
26 Aug 1863
Birth of George Benjamin Schmitt in Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
15 Nov 1863
George Benjamin Schmitt was baptized in Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
George Benjamin Schmitt resided here in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
George Benjamin Schmitt resided here in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
George Benjamin Schmitt resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
George Benjamin Schmitt resided here in Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
George Benjamin Schmitt resided here in Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
25 Dec 1936
Age 73
Death of George Benjamin Schmitt in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 438
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 775; Image: 249
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0779; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2341724
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 274C; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0043
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1299; Page: 422B; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 552798
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1306; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0594; FHL microfilm: 1375319

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Shaler Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1299; Page: 422B; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 552798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1091; Family History Film: 1255091; Page: 274C; Enumeration District: 086; Image: 0043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 23, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1306; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0594; FHL microfilm: 1375319

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1528; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 775; Image: 249

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ross, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1990; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0779; Image: 172.0; FHL microfilm: 2341724

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nelson Heights
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.43330213,0.388700

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.43330213,0.388700
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