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John Peter Schmitt 1877 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1877

Birth Location: Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1951

Death Location: Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Johann Schmitt

Mother: Anna Feld

Spouse(s): Mary Klein, Elsie Tobin

Children(s): Infant Schmitt, Matthew Schmitt, Peter Schmitt, Joseph Schmitt, George Schmitt, Eileen Schmitt, Matt Schmitt, Peter Schmitt, Joseph Schmitt, George Schmitt, Roy Schmitt

The story of John Peter Schmitt Sr. began in 1877 in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Peter Schmitt Sr. was recorded in the census in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Peter Schmitt Sr. resided in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, United States, Lamoill. John Peter Schmitt Sr. married Mary Christine Klein, Elsie Mabel Tobin, and had children including Infant Son Schmitt, Matthew Nicholas Schmitt, Peter John Schmitt, Joseph Augustus Schmitt, George Fred Schmitt, Eileen Viola Schmitt, Matt Schmitt, Peter J. Schmitt, Joseph A Schmitt, George Fred Schmitt, Roy L. Schmitt. John Peter Schmitt Sr. passed away in 1951 in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Peter Schmitt Sr. began in 1877 in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Peter Schmitt Sr. was recorded in the census in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Peter Schmitt Sr. resided in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, United States, Lamoill.
  • John Peter Schmitt Sr. married Mary Christine Klein, Elsie Mabel Tobin, and had children including Infant Son Schmitt, Matthew Nicholas Schmitt, Peter John Schmitt, Joseph Augustus Schmitt, George Fred Schmitt, Eileen Viola Schmitt, Matt Schmitt, Peter J. Schmitt, Joseph A Schmitt, George Fred Schmitt, Roy L. Schmitt.
  • John Peter Schmitt Sr. passed away in 1951 in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Schmitt's Ancestors

Self
John Schmitt
1877 – 1951
Birth Place: Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Parents
Johann Wilmar "John" Schmitt
1841 – 1915
Germany
Anna (Katharina) Feld
1842 – 1916
Merten, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Wilhelm Schmitt
1815 –
Maria (Elisabeth) Becker
1814 –
Ruppichteroth, Rheinland, Prussia
Antonius Felt
1825 –
Germany
Wilhelmina Wirges
1816 –
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Schmit
Elisabeth Robertson
Johannes Becker
1780 – 1836
Anna Weyand
1791 – 1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Weyend
1752 –
Anna Himmeroth
1750 –

John Schmitt's Descendants

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John (Peter) Schmitt (2 Feb 1877 – 15 July 1951) m. Mary (Christine) Klein (20 AUG 1881 – 4 OCT 1933) m. Elsie (Mabel) Tobin (21 September 1885 – March 1974)
  1. 1. Infant (Son) Schmitt (Jul 1900 – Abt. 23 Aug 1901)
  2. 2. Matthew (Nicholas) Schmitt (7 Oct 1901 – 25 May 1967)
  3. 3. Peter (John) Schmitt (20 Mar 1903 – 16 Apr 1972)
  4. 4. Joseph (Augustus) Schmitt (14 Sep 1907 – 12 Jun 1978)
  5. 5. George (Fred) Schmitt (19 Feb 1910 – )
  6. 6. Eileen (Viola) Schmitt (20 FEB 1919 – 25 JAN 2000) m. Harry (Joseph) Kosmicki (9 APR 1919 – 20 AUG 1990)
    1. 1. Barbara Kosmicki (4 APR 1942 – 4 APR 1942)
    2. 2. Mary Kosmicki (4 APR 1942 – 4 APR 1942)
    3. 3. Thomas (Wayne) Kosmicki (15 OCT 1951 – ) m. Marlea (Mary) Mahnken (25 APR 1952 – )
      1. 1. Ryan (Thomas) Kosmicki (20 FEB 1974 – )
      2. 2. Jennifer (Mary) Kosmicki (14 JAN 1976 – ) m. John (Clinton Alexander) Shipp (19 APR 1973 – )
        1. 1. Lydian (Marydyth Lee) Shipp (15 MAR 2000 – ) m. Myo Naing (30 MAR 1996 – )
  7. 7. Matt Schmitt (7 October 1901 – 25 May 1967)
  8. 8. Peter (J.) Schmitt (1903 – 1972)
  9. 9. Joseph (A) Schmitt (14 September 1907 – 12 June 1978)
  10. 10. George (Fred) Schmitt (19 February 1910 – 8 October 1936)
  11. 11. Roy (L.) Schmitt (18 July 1912 – 6 November 1981)

John Schmitt's Timeline

10 Records

1877
2 Feb 1877
Birth of John Peter Schmitt Sr. in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
John Peter Schmitt Sr. appeared in census in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
John Peter Schmitt Sr. resided here in Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, United States, Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, United States
Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, United States, Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
John Peter Schmitt Sr. appeared in census in May Township, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
May Township, Kearney, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
John Peter Schmitt Sr. appeared in census in Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
Sarpy, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
John Peter Schmitt Sr. appeared in census in Lisbon, Perkins, Nebraska, USA
Lisbon, Perkins, Nebraska, USA
1930
FROM 1930
Age 53
John Peter Schmitt Sr. resided here in Lisbon, Perkins County, Nebraska, USA
Lisbon, Perkins County, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
John Peter Schmitt Sr. resided here in Same House - 903 South Park Street, Bruce Twp, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Same House - 903 South Park Street, Bruce Twp, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 63
John Peter Schmitt Sr. appeared in census in 903 South Park Street, Bruce Twp, La Salle, Illinois, USA
903 South Park Street, Bruce Twp, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1951
15 July 1951
Age 74
Death of John Peter Schmitt Sr. in Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America
Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, United States, Lamoille, Bureau, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: May Township, Kearney, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sarpy, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lisbon, Perkins, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FROM 1930
    Event Place: Lisbon, Perkins County, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same House - 903 South Park Street, Bruce Twp, La Salle, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 903 South Park Street, Bruce Twp, La Salle, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1951
    Event Place: Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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