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John Stephen Schmitt 1853–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1853

Birth Location: Bavaria, Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, (proto-Germany)

Death Date: 18 Aug 1931

Death Location: Bausman, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Johann Schmidt

Mother: Maria Unknown

Spouse(s): Mary Koebele, Annie Koeble

Children(s): John Manufacture), Cecelia Schmitt, Mary (Sales), John Schmidt, Andrew Schmidt, Lena Schmidt, Sophia Schmidt, George Schmidt, William Schmitt, Katie Schmnitt*

In 1853, John Stephen Schmitt entered the world in Bavaria, Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, (proto-Germany), born to Johann Georg Schmidt And Maria Barbara Schmidt Nee Unknown. John Stephen Schmitt married Annie Mary Ann Schmitt Nee Koeble, Mary Anne E Schmitt Nee Koebele, and had children including Andrew August Schmidt, Cecelia Kate Agnes Bitzer Nee Smith Schmitt, George Schmidt, John George Smith Schmitt Machinist Oil Pump Manufacture, John Schmidt, Katie Schmnitt, Lena Schmidt, Mary Ann E Harris Mullin Nee Smith Schmitt Sales, Sophia Schmidt, William Schmitt. John Stephen Schmitt passed away in 1931 in Bausman, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Stephen Schmitt entered the world in Bavaria, Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, (proto-Germany), born to Johann Georg Schmidt And Maria Barbara Schmidt Nee Unknown.
  • John Stephen Schmitt married Annie Mary Ann Schmitt Nee Koeble, Mary Anne E Schmitt Nee Koebele, and had children including Andrew August Schmidt, Cecelia Kate Agnes Bitzer Nee Smith Schmitt, George Schmidt, John George Smith Schmitt Machinist Oil Pump Manufacture, John Schmidt, Katie Schmnitt, Lena Schmidt, Mary Ann E Harris Mullin Nee Smith Schmitt Sales, Sophia Schmidt, William Schmitt.
  • John Stephen Schmitt passed away in 1931 in Bausman, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Schmidt
1830–1890
Birth Location: Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
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Maria Unknown
1822–1886
Birth Location: Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Bavaria, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Mary Koebele
1855–1930
Birth Location: Germany
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Annie Koeble
1854–1930
Birth Location: Germany
AK

Children(s)

John Manufacture)
1894–1970
Birth Location: Lancaster City, Pennsylvania, USA
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Cecelia Schmitt
1891–1940
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
CS
Mary (Sales)
1898–1988
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
M(
John Schmidt
1886–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Andrew Schmidt
1890–1972
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Lena Schmidt
1883–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Sophia Schmidt
1876–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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George Schmidt
1881–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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William Schmitt
1895–
Birth Location: Ross, Pennsylvania, USA
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Katie Schmnitt*
1891–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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John Schmitt's Ancestors

Self
John Schmitt
1853–1931
Birth Place: Bavaria, Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, (proto-Germany)
Parents
Johann Georg Schmidt
1830–1890
Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Maria (Barbara Schmidt*, nee) Unknown
1822–1886
Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Bavaria, Germany
Grandparents
Johannes Schmitt
1802–
Germany?
Dorothea (Lara) Schmitt
1804–
Germany?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Schmitt's Descendants

1.
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John (Stephen) Schmitt (2 Jan 1853–18 Aug 1931) m. Mary (Anne (E?) Schmitt, nee) Koebele (abt 1855–21 Apr 1930) m. Annie ((Mary Ann) Schmitt, nee) Koeble (1854–21 Apr 1930)
  1. 1. John (George Smith(Schmitt) (Machinist,Oil Pump) Manufacture) 1894–1970 m. Margaret (Ida Smith, nee) Linsey 1900–1984
    1. 1. Bruce (J) Smith 1932–2006
    2. 2. Gretchen (Eleanore Van Horn Kaufman, nee) Smith 1932–2023
    3. 3. John (Bruce (AKA Louis Dwight)) Smith(Curtis) 1935–2006
  2. 2. Cecelia (*(Kate) Agnes Bitzer, nee (Smith)) Schmitt 1891–1940 m. Leroy(Roy) (Uriah) Bitzer 1893–1942
    1. 1. Margaret (L) Bitzer 1914–1994
      1. 1. Lynn (E) Bitzer 1947–2013
    2. 2. John (H) Bitzer 1917–
    3. 3. John (H) Bitzer 1916–1939
  3. 3. Mary (Ann (E) Harris, Mullin, nee (Smith) Schmitt) (Sales) 1898–1988 m. William (Anthony) Mullin 1911–1961
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Mullin 1934–2021
    2. 2. Margaret (Catherine) Mullin 1936–2022
    3. 3. Mary (Agnes) Mullin 1938–2003
  4. 4. John Schmidt 1886–
  5. 5. Andrew (August) Schmidt 1890–1972 m. Marie Schmidt 1891–1945
    1. 1. Robert (W) Schmidt 1915–
    2. 2. Andrew (C) Schmidt 1913–
  6. 6. Lena Schmidt 1883–
  7. 7. Sophia Schmidt 1876–
  8. 8. George Schmidt 1881–
  9. 9. William Schmitt 1895–
  10. 10. Katie Schmnitt* 1891–

John Schmitt's Timeline

9 Records

1853
2 Jan 1853
Birth of John Stephen Schmitt in Bavaria, Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, (proto-Germany)
Bavaria, Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, (proto-Germany)
1900
1900
Age 47
John Stephen Schmitt resided here in Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 52
John Stephen Schmitt resided here in Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 57
John Stephen Schmitt resided here in Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 58
John Stephen Schmitt resided here in St Andrew Holborn above the Bars and St George the Martyr, London, England
St Andrew Holborn above the Bars and St George the Martyr, London, England
1920
1920
Age 67
John Stephen Schmitt resided here in Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
John Stephen Schmitt resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
18 Aug 1931
Age 78
Death of John Stephen Schmitt in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
18 Aug 1931
Age 78
Death of John Stephen Schmitt in Lancaster County, PA, USA
Lancaster County, PA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Bavaria, Wittenberg, officially Lutherstadt Wittenberg, (proto-Germany)
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 1200
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1584; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 346
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2057; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0070; Image: 1009.0; FHL microfilm: 2341791
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241424
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1800; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241800
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1354; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375367
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1855
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1800; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1883
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1584; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 346
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2057; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0070; Image: 1009.0; FHL microfilm: 2341791
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241424
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1354; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1424; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241424
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Roll: 1800; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1241800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Lake, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1354; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1375367

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: St Andrew Holborn above the Bars and St George the Martyr, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1584; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2057; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0070; Image: 1009.0; FHL microfilm: 2341791

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Lancaster County, PA, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bausman, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
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