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John (Johann) Schmitt 1845–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1845

Birth Location: Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany

Death Date: 26 MAR 1908

Death Location: St. Mary's Cem, Mt. Carmel, Illinois

Father: John Schmitt

Mother: Maria Gauer

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Hertling

Children(s): Henry Schmitt, Valentine Schmitt, Matilda Schmitt, Joseph Schmitt, Mary Schmitt, Philipp Schmitt, Victoria Schmitt

In 1845, John (Johann) Schmitt entered the world in Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, born to John W Schmitt And Maria Anna Gauer. In 1880, John (Johann) Schmitt resided in German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA. John (Johann) Schmitt married Elisabeth Nel Hertling, and had children including Henry J Schmitt, Joseph Schmitt, Mary Ann Schmitt, Matilda Schmitt, Philipp John Schmitt, Valentine Schmitt, Victoria Schmitt. John (Johann) Schmitt passed away in 1908 in St. Mary's Cem, Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1845, John (Johann) Schmitt entered the world in Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany, born to John W Schmitt And Maria Anna Gauer.
  • In 1880, John (Johann) Schmitt resided in German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA.
  • John (Johann) Schmitt married Elisabeth Nel Hertling, and had children including Henry J Schmitt, Joseph Schmitt, Mary Ann Schmitt, Matilda Schmitt, Philipp John Schmitt, Valentine Schmitt, Victoria Schmitt.
  • John (Johann) Schmitt passed away in 1908 in St. Mary's Cem, Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Schmitt's Ancestors

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John Schmitt
1845–1908
Birth Place: Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Parents
John W Schmitt
1811–1892
Biblis, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany
Maria (Anna) Gauer
1817–1859
Biblis,Darmstadt,,Germany
Grandparents
Cornelius Schmitt
1784–1868
Biblis, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Hesse, Germany
Katharina Helfrich
1788–1862
Biblis, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany
Jakob Gauer
1785–1848
Biblis, Darmstadt, Germany
Elisabeth Wetzel
1784–1824
Biblis, Germany
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Reis
1682–1775
Katharina Bergmann
1701–1782
Anna Janson
1718–1788
Johann Helfrich
1710–1775
Andreas Gauer
1716–1794
Catharina Steyerwald
1718–1780

John Schmitt's Descendants

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John ((Johann)) Schmitt (15 APR 1845–26 MAR 1908) m. Elisabeth (Nel) Hertling (4 Aug 1843–7 Mar 1910)
  1. 1. Henry (J) Schmitt 1871–1958 m. Rua (Sarah) Wood 1879–1956
    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–
  2. 2. Valentine Schmitt 1867–1942 m. Anna (Mary) Schmitt 1865–1955 m. Anna (Mary) Schmitt 1894–
    1. 1. Anna (M.) Reuber 1894–1973
    2. 2. William (H) Schmitt 1892–1977
    3. 3. Lorene (Margaret) Campbell 1904–1989
    4. 4. Henry (Valentine) Schmitt 1896–1978
    5. 5. Lizzy Schmitt 1895–
    6. 6. John Schmitt 1898–
    7. 7. Katie Schmitt 1901–
    8. 8. Maggie Schmitt 1902–
    9. 9. Joseph Schmitt 1906–
    10. 10. Dora Schmitt 1908–
  3. 3. Matilda Schmitt 1878–
  4. 4. Joseph Schmitt 1890–
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Schmitt 1882–1961 m. Joseph Kieffer 1876–
    1. 1. Leo Kieffer 1903–
    2. 2. Raymond (A) Kieffer 1906–
    3. 3. Olivia Kieffer 1912–
    4. 4. Hygierus (T) Kieffer 1915–
    5. 5. Eugene (C) Kieffer 1917–
    6. 6. Fredrick (A) Kieffer 1920–
    7. 7. Norman (A) Kieffer 1923–
    8. 8. Josephine (E) Keiffer 1901–
    9. 9. Lawrence Keiffer 1903–
    10. 10. Carl (E) Keiffer 1918–
  6. 6. Philipp (John) Schmitt 1885–1960
  7. 7. Victoria Schmitt 1888–

John Schmitt's Timeline

4 Records

1845
15 APR 1845
Birth of John (Johann) Schmitt in Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
1880
1880
Age 35
John (Johann) Schmitt resided here in German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
John (Johann) Schmitt resided here in Friendsville, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Friendsville, Wabash, Illinois, USA
1908
26 MAR 1908
Age 63
Death of John (Johann) Schmitt in Mt Carmel, , Illinois, USA
Mt Carmel, , Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1845
    Event Place: Biblis, Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: German, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Friendsville, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAR 1908
    Event Place: Mt Carmel, , Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Mary's Cem, Mt. Carmel, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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