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Henry SCHMITT 1829–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1829

Birth Location: Budesheim, Hesse-Darmstadt

Death Date: Abt. 25 May 1907

Death Location: Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA

Father: Joannes SCHMITT

Mother: Anna RUDER

Spouse(s): Josephine LUDWIG

Children(s): John SCHMITT, Mary SCHMITT, Louise SMITH, Theresa SMITH, Edward SMITH, Kristopher SMITH, Willie SMITH, Elizabeth Smith

Henry SCHMITT was born in 1829 in Budesheim, Hesse-Darmstadt, the child of Joannes Schmitt And Anna Maria Ruder. In 1860, Henry SCHMITT resided in Copano, Refugio, Texas, USA. Henry SCHMITT married Josephine Ludwig, and had children including Edward Joseph Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John Phillip Schmitt, Kristopher Smith, Louise Smith, Mary Josephine Schmitt, Theresa G Smith, Willie Smith. Henry SCHMITT passed away in 1907 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry SCHMITT was born in 1829 in Budesheim, Hesse-Darmstadt, the child of Joannes Schmitt And Anna Maria Ruder.
  • In 1860, Henry SCHMITT resided in Copano, Refugio, Texas, USA.
  • Henry SCHMITT married Josephine Ludwig, and had children including Edward Joseph Smith, Elizabeth Smith, John Phillip Schmitt, Kristopher Smith, Louise Smith, Mary Josephine Schmitt, Theresa G Smith, Willie Smith.
  • Henry SCHMITT passed away in 1907 in Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joannes SCHMITT
1802–
Birth Location: Budesheim, Rheinhessen, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel
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Anna RUDER
1799–1849
Birth Location: Budesheim (Bingen on the Rhein), Hesse-Darmstadt, Hessen, Allemagne
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Spouses(s)

Josephine LUDWIG
1835–1912
Birth Location: Nassau
JL

Children(s)

John SCHMITT
1860–1948
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Mary SCHMITT
1856–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Louise SMITH
1863–1949
Birth Location: Capano, Refugio, Texas, USA
LS
Theresa SMITH
1869–1930
Birth Location: Calhoun, Texas, USA
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Edward SMITH
1875–1946
Birth Location: Port O'Connor, Calhoun, Texas, USA
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Kristopher SMITH
1854–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Willie SMITH
1859–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1866–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Henry SCHMITT's Ancestors

Self
Henry SCHMITT
1829–1907
Birth Place: Budesheim, Hesse-Darmstadt
Parents
Joannes SCHMITT
1802–
Budesheim, Rheinhessen, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel
Anna (Maria) RUDER
1799–1849
Budesheim (Bingen on the Rhein), Hesse-Darmstadt, Hessen, Allemagne
Grandparents
Joannes RUDER
1763–
Sarmsheim, Rheinhessen, Langraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire
Elisabeth BRADEN
1769–1825
Buedesheim, Rheinhessen, Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt, Holy Roman Empire
Great-Grandparents
Balthasaris RUDER
1735–
Christina LINDNER
1737–
Johannes BRADEN
1736–1786
Sophiae WESTRICH
1737–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joanni Ruder
1713–
Maria GOTTUNG
1720–
Johann BRADEN
1698–1768
Anna ADELSECK
1698–1755

Henry SCHMITT's Descendants

1.
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Henry SCHMITT (1 Mar 1829–Abt. 25 May 1907) m. Josephine LUDWIG (8 June 1835–Abt. 31 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. John (Phillip) SCHMITT 1860–1948 m. Elizabeth BRADEN 1868–1936
    1. 1. Frederick (Joseph) SMITH 1891–1976 m. Lillian (K) WOEHLER 1894–
      1. 1. Lawrence (Frederick) SMITH 1915–1991
      2. 2. Helen (M) SMITH 1919–
      3. 3. Doris (Cecelia) SMITH 1920–2006 m. Fletcher WILLIAMS 1916–2002
      4. 4. Cleburne (J) SMITH 1922–
    2. 2. Josephine (Margaret) SMITH –1968
    3. 3. Arthur (H.) Smith 1900–1990
  2. 2. Mary (Josephine) SCHMITT 1856– m. Frederick ('Fred' B.) WALKER 1851–1924
    1. 1. Doey (L) WALKER 1876–1960 m. John CRADOCT 1870–1957
      1. 1. Herbert (Franklin) CRADOCT 1903–1964 m. Leona RAMEY 1906–1971 m. Mabel (A) GOODMAN 1914–
        1. 1. Herbert (F) CRADOCT 1925–1993
        2. 2. Evelyn (Louise) CRADOCT 1927–1985 m. Louis (Bresino) MARTINEZ 1920–2004 m. Sidney (John) BURNS 1922–1978
      2. 2. Henry (E) CRADOCT 1900–
      3. 3. Lawrence (M) CRADOCT 1913–
      4. 4. Bernice (E) CRADOCT 1915–
    2. 2. Elsie WALKER 1877–
    3. 3. Fred (H) WALKER 1878–
    4. 4. Willis (F) WALKER 1880–
    5. 5. Nellie (E) WALkER 1883–
    6. 6. Fany WALKER 1886–
  3. 3. Louise SMITH 1863–1949 m. George BRADEN 1861–1914
    1. 1. Lottie (Louise) BRADEN 1885–1963
    2. 2. Alice (Blanche) BRADEN 1887–1977
    3. 3. Mable (Josephine) BRADEN 1893–1972 m. John (F P) VIVROUX 1887–1945
      1. 1. Marie (L) VIVROUX 1922–
      2. 2. Margaret (Bernice) VIVROUX 1923–2010 m. John (Andrew TRAEGER) Sr 1921–1994
        1. 1. John (Albert) TRAEGER 1943–1944
    4. 4. Henry (H) BRADEN 1897–1981
  4. 4. Theresa (G.) SMITH 1869–1930
  5. 5. Edward (Joseph) SMITH 1875–1946
  6. 6. Kristopher SMITH 1854–
    1. 1. Mary (Lousia) SMITH 1893– m. J (B) STROWN 1891–
      1. 1. Gladys (L) STROWN 1913–
      2. 2. J (B STROWN) Jr 1917–
      3. 3. Lola (Mae) STROWN 1919–
      4. 4. Lee (R) STROWN 1921–
      5. 5. Florence (B) STROWN 1923–
      6. 6. Thelma (Elizabeth) STROWN 1924–2001 m. Will (Leo) BLEVINS 1907–1979
        1. 1. John (Edward) BLEVINS 1944–1945
  7. 7. Willie SMITH 1859–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Smith 1866–

Henry SCHMITT's Timeline

5 Records

1829
1 Mar 1829
Birth of Henry SCHMITT in Budesheim, Hesse-Darmstadt
Budesheim, Hesse-Darmstadt
1860
1860
Age 31
Henry SCHMITT resided here in Copano, Refugio, Texas, USA
Copano, Refugio, Texas, USA
1870
1870-1880
Age 41
Henry SCHMITT resided here in Indianola, Calhoun, Texas, USA
Indianola, Calhoun, Texas, USA
1907
22 May 1907
Age 78
Death of Henry SCHMITT in Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA
Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA
1907
Abt. 25 May 1907
Age 78
Burial of Henry SCHMITT in Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA
Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Budesheim, Hesse-Darmstadt
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indianola, Calhoun, Texas; Roll: 1294; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 036
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indianola, Calhoun, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 401B; Family History Library Film: 553076
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copano, Refugio, Texas; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 805303
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 1846
    Event Place: Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copano, Refugio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copano, Refugio, Texas; Page: 134; Family History Library Film: 805303

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870-1880
    Event Place: Indianola, Calhoun, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indianola, Calhoun, Texas; Roll: 1294; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 036
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indianola, Calhoun, Texas; Roll: M593_1577; Page: 401B; Family History Library Film: 553076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1907
    Event Place: Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 25 May 1907
    Event Place: Port Lavaca, Calhoun, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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