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John Schmitz 1813–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1813

Birth Location: Orenhofen, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 2 Feb 1887

Death Location: Helena, Scott, Minnesota, USA

Father: Mathias Schmitz

Mother: Margaret Reuter

Spouse(s): Catherine Peters

Children(s): Mathias Schmitz, Johannes Schmitz, Matthias Schmitz, Mathias Schmitz, Carl Schmitz, Mary Schmitz, Regina Schmitz, Lucinda Schmitz, John Schmitz, Margaret Schmitz

In 1813, John Schmitz entered the world in Orenhofen, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Mathias Schmitz And Margaret Reuter. John Schmitz married Catherine Peters, and had children including Carl Schmitz, Johannes Schmitz, John Schmitz, Lucinda Schmitz, Margaret Schmitz, Mary Schmitz, Mathias Ii Schmitz, Mathias Schmitz, Matthias Schmitz, Regina Schmitz. John Schmitz passed away in 1887 in Helena, Scott, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, John Schmitz entered the world in Orenhofen, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Mathias Schmitz And Margaret Reuter.
  • John Schmitz married Catherine Peters, and had children including Carl Schmitz, Johannes Schmitz, John Schmitz, Lucinda Schmitz, Margaret Schmitz, Mary Schmitz, Mathias Ii Schmitz, Mathias Schmitz, Matthias Schmitz, Regina Schmitz.
  • John Schmitz passed away in 1887 in Helena, Scott, Minnesota, USA.

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John Schmitz's Ancestors

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John Schmitz
1813–1887
Birth Place: Orenhofen, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Mathias Schmitz
1782–1817
Trier, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Margaret Reuter
1777–1848
Schleidweiler, Trier-Saarburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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John Schmitz's Descendants

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John Schmitz (14 Jun 1813–2 Feb 1887) m. Catherine Peters (12 Apr 1815–24 Jun 1882)
  1. 1. Mathias Schmitz 1842–1913
  2. 2. Johannes Schmitz 1844–1844
  3. 3. Matthias Schmitz 1845–1920
  4. 4. Mathias (II) Schmitz 1848–1941
  5. 5. Carl Schmitz 1853–1939
  6. 6. Mary Schmitz 1857–1912
  7. 7. Regina Schmitz 1860–
  8. 8. Lucinda Schmitz 1851–
  9. 9. John Schmitz 1847–1919 m. Susanna Wermerskirchen 1851–1944
    1. 1. Jacob Schmitz 1889–1974 m. Mary Lambrecht 1891–1959
      1. 1. Robert (J) Schmitz 1921–1999
      2. 2. Cecil (J) Schmitz 1917–2003
    2. 2. Sigmund Schmitz 1887–1960 m. Anna (Mary) Schommer 1890–1981
      1. 1. Ralph (Jacob) Schmitz 1927–2000
      2. 2. LeRoy (Nick) Schmitz 1923–
      3. 3. Lavina (Marie) Schmitz 1920–2013 m. Leslie (E) Svihel 1915–2009 m. Albert (Francis) Dohmen 1914–1969
      4. 4. Erwin (Anthony) Schmitz 1917–1988
      5. 5. Jerome (Nicholas) Schmitz 1925–1976
      6. 6. Clarence (John) Schmitz 1915–1990 m. Mary (Verina) Henkel 1916–2006 m. Josephine (Marie) Gansen 1914–1973
  10. 10. Margaret Schmitz 1849–1916 m. Peter Doffing 1844–1936

John Schmitz's Timeline

2 Records

1813
14 Jun 1813
Birth of John Schmitz in Orenhofen, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Orenhofen, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1887
2 Feb 1887
Age 74
Death of John Schmitz in Helena, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Helena, Scott, Minnesota, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1813
    Event Place: Orenhofen, Bitburg-Prum, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Helena, Scott, Minnesota, USA

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