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Henry J Schmitt 1871–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1871

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 16 Aug 1958

Death Location: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA

Father: John Schmitt

Mother: Elisabeth Hertling

Spouse(s): Rua Wood

Children(s): Matthew Schmitt, John Schmitt, Viola Schmitt, Mary Schmitt

In 1871, Henry J Schmitt entered the world in Indiana, born to John Johann Schmitt And Elisabeth Nel Hertling. In 1880, Henry J Schmitt resided in German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Henry J Schmitt resided in Mount Carmel Ward 4, Wabash, Illinois, USA. Henry J Schmitt married Rua Sarah Wood, and had children including John J Schmitt, Mary B Schmitt, Matthew Phillip Schmitt, Viola O Schmitt. Henry J Schmitt passed away in 1958 in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Henry J Schmitt entered the world in Indiana, born to John Johann Schmitt And Elisabeth Nel Hertling.
  • In 1880, Henry J Schmitt resided in German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry J Schmitt resided in Mount Carmel Ward 4, Wabash, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry J Schmitt married Rua Sarah Wood, and had children including John J Schmitt, Mary B Schmitt, Matthew Phillip Schmitt, Viola O Schmitt.
  • Henry J Schmitt passed away in 1958 in Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Henry Schmitt's Ancestors

Self
Henry Schmitt
1871–1958
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John (Johann) Schmitt
1845–1908
Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Elisabeth (Nel) Hertling
1843–1910
Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Grandparents
John (W) Schmitt
1811–1892
Biblis, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
Maria (Anna) Gauer
1817–1859
Biblis,Darmstadt,,Germany
Johann (Valentin) Hertling
1811–1892
Biblis,Hessen-Darmstadt,,Germany
Susanna (Apollonia) Roth
1815–1891
Hessen, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Schmitt
1784–1868
Katharina Helfrich
1788–1862
Jakob Gauer
1785–1848
Elisabeth Wetzel
1784–1824
Johann Hertling
1787–1865
Elisabeth Gluck
1786–1814
Nikolaus ROTH
1767–1819
Maria Koenigsfeld
1787–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentin Schmitt
1744–1818
Susanna Schmitt
1740–1812
Johann Helfrich
1743–1811
Apolonia Beickert
1762–1809
Valentin Gauer
1758–1826
Elisabeth Sommer
1757–1813
Katharina Herbert
1761–1833
Valentin Hertling
1759–1796
Barbara Hausenbauer
1747–1828
Johann Glueck
1753–1823
Casper ROTH
1744–1774
Maria Badermer
1749–1790
Joannes Koenigsfeld
1750–1818
Maria Helfrich
1760–1833

Henry Schmitt's Descendants

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Henry (J) Schmitt (Oct 1871–16 Aug 1958) m. Rua (Sarah) Wood (22 Oct 1879–21 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Matthew (Phillip) Schmitt 1902–1979 m. Henrietta (R.) Emmons 1907–1974
    1. 1. Lawrence Schmitt 1927–1990 m. Virginia Mclaughlin 1924–2015
      1. 1. Judy Dellett 1951–1980
    2. 2. Jean Schmidt 1931–2006
  2. 2. John (J) Schmitt 1899–1974
  3. 3. Viola (O) Schmitt 1900–
  4. 4. Mary (B) Schmitt 1916–2005 m. Lee (E) Rymer 1916– m. Charles (H) Hargrave 1922–
    1. 1. Carol (Anne) Rymer 1939–

Henry Schmitt's Timeline

4 Records

1871
Oct 1871
Birth of Henry J Schmitt in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 9
Henry J Schmitt resided here in German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Henry J Schmitt resided here in Mount Carmel Ward 4, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Mount Carmel Ward 4, Wabash, Illinois, USA
1958
16 Aug 1958
Age 87
Death of Henry J Schmitt in Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America
Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1871
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Carmel Ward 4, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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