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John Schmitz 1831–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1831

Birth Location: Coblenz, Bautzen, Saxony, Germany

Death Date: 5 Jul 1918

Death Location: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Anna Barrwasser

Spouse(s): Anna Schmitz, Catherine Schaller

Children(s): Mary Schmitz, Agnes Schmitz, William Schmitz, Theodore Schmitz, Adam Schmitz, Peter Schmitz, Barbara Schmitz, Henry Schmitz, Herman Schmitz, John Schmitz, George Schmitz, Anna Schmitz, Helena Schmitz, Elizabeth Schmitz, Josephina Schmitz, Susan Schmitz, Frank Schmitz, Mathias Schmitz, Lena Schmitz, Joseph Sr

The story of John Schmitz began in 1831 in Coblenz, Bautzen, Saxony, Germany. John Schmitz married Anna Gertrude Schmitz, Catherine Schaller, and had children including Adam Schmitz, Agnes Schmitz, Anna M Schmitz, Barbara Schmitz, Elizabeth Schmitz, Frank Schmitz, George Schmitz, Helena Schmitz, Henry Schmitz, Herman Schmitz, John Schmitz, Joseph Schmitz Sr, Josephina Schmitz, Lena Schmitz, Mary Schmitz, Mathias Schmitz, Peter Schmitz, Susan Schmitz, Theodore Schmitz, William Schmitz. John Schmitz passed away in 1918 in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Schmitz began in 1831 in Coblenz, Bautzen, Saxony, Germany.
  • John Schmitz married Anna Gertrude Schmitz, Catherine Schaller, and had children including Adam Schmitz, Agnes Schmitz, Anna M Schmitz, Barbara Schmitz, Elizabeth Schmitz, Frank Schmitz, George Schmitz, Helena Schmitz, Henry Schmitz, Herman Schmitz, John Schmitz, Joseph Schmitz Sr, Josephina Schmitz, Lena Schmitz, Mary Schmitz, Mathias Schmitz, Peter Schmitz, Susan Schmitz, Theodore Schmitz, William Schmitz.
  • John Schmitz passed away in 1918 in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anna Barrwasser
1795–1862
Birth Location: Stommeln, Erftkreis, Kreis Köln, Nordrheinland-Westpfalz, Deutschland
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Spouses(s)

Anna Schmitz
1832–1914
Birth Location: Germany
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Catherine Schaller
1834–1914
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Schmitz
1856–
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Schmitz
1857–1930
Birth Location: –
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William Schmitz
1858–
Birth Location: –
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Theodore Schmitz
1858–1949
Birth Location: –
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Adam Schmitz
1860–1960
Birth Location: –
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Peter Schmitz
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Barbara Schmitz
1866–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Schmitz
1866–1954
Birth Location: –
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Herman Schmitz
1866–1934
Birth Location: –
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John Schmitz
1868–
Birth Location: –
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George Schmitz
1869–
Birth Location: –
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Anna Schmitz
1869–1954
Birth Location: –
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Helena Schmitz
1871–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Schmitz
1872–1949
Birth Location: –
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Josephina Schmitz
1873–
Birth Location: –
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Susan Schmitz
1874–
Birth Location: –
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Frank Schmitz
1874–
Birth Location: –
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Mathias Schmitz
1858–1930
Birth Location: –
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Lena Schmitz
1863–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Sr
1864–1960
Birth Location: Calumet County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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John Schmitz's Ancestors

Self
John Schmitz
1831–1918
Birth Place: Coblenz, Bautzen, Saxony, Germany
Parents
Anna Barrwasser
1795–1862
Stommeln, Erftkreis, Kreis Köln, Nordrheinland-Westpfalz, Deutschland
Grandparents
Reineri Barrwasser
1755–1823
Stommeln, Erftkreis, Kreis Köln, Nordrheinland-Westpfalz, Deutschland
Reinerus Barrwasser
1760–1823
Stommeln, Erftkreis, Kreis Köln, Nordrheinland-Westpfalz, Deutschland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Schmitz's Descendants

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John Schmitz (16 Feb 1831–5 Jul 1918) m. Anna (Gertrude) Schmitz (3 April 1832–3 Jun 1914) m. Catherine Schaller (1834–1914)
  1. 1. Mary Schmitz 1856–
  2. 2. Agnes Schmitz 1857–1930
  3. 3. William Schmitz 1858–
  4. 4. Theodore Schmitz 1858–1949
  5. 5. Adam Schmitz 1860–1960
  6. 6. Peter Schmitz 1863–
  7. 7. Barbara Schmitz 1866–
  8. 8. Henry Schmitz 1866–1954
  9. 9. Herman Schmitz 1866–1934
  10. 10. John Schmitz 1868–
  11. 11. George Schmitz 1869–
  12. 12. Anna (M) Schmitz 1869–1954
  13. 13. Helena Schmitz 1871–
  14. 14. Elizabeth Schmitz 1872–1949
  15. 15. Josephina Schmitz 1873–
  16. 16. Susan Schmitz 1874–
  17. 17. Frank Schmitz 1874–
  18. 18. Mathias Schmitz 1858–1930
  19. 19. Lena Schmitz 1863–
  20. 20. Joseph (Schmitz) Sr 1864–1960 m. Aloysis Schmitz 1868–1954
    1. 1. Bunot Schmitz 1900–
    2. 2. Edward Schmitz 1905–2005 m. Gertrude (M) Knott 1910–2002
      1. 1. Ronald (Edward) Schmitz 1935–1971
      2. 2. Vivian Schmitz 1937–2010
    3. 3. Josephine Schmitz 1903–1920
    4. 4. Gertrude Schmitz 1907–2008
    5. 5. Cecilia (V.) Majeres 1909–1990 m. Mike (Mazeres) Sr. 1897–1970
      1. 1. Michael (J Majeres) Jr 1936–2016
    6. 6. Theodore (Henry) Schmitz 1909–1972
    7. 7. Agnes (Cecilia) Knott 1901–1991 m. Gus Knott 1899–1972
      1. 1. Evelyn (Louise) Knott 1928–2019 m. Arland (L.) McCaul 1922–2004
        1. 1. Corrine (Ann) Abel 1951–2017
    8. 8. Elizabeth Wichterman 1895–1951 m. Arthur Wichterman 1893–1986
      1. 1. Elaine (W.) Moran 1922–2014
      2. 2. Ben Wichterman 1924–1966 m. Roma Wichterman 1928–2016
      3. 3. Elenora (Mary) Wichterman 1917–1917
      4. 4. Joseph Wichterman 1920–1924
      5. 5. Baby (Girl) Wichterman 1920–1920
      6. 6. Louise (A) Wichterman 1925–
      7. 7. Andrew (E) Wichterman 1937–1955
      8. 8. Monica (Margaret) Wichterman 1932–1933
    9. 9. John Schmitz 1893–1955 m. Annie Schmitz 1893–1971
      1. 1. Marie Schmitz 1931–1997 m. Edward Cuno 1927–1995
      2. 2. David (J) Schmitz 1942–1958
      3. 3. Louis Schmitz 1926–2012 m. Jean Schmitz 1931–2018
      4. 4. Elizabeth Schmitz 1917–2007 m. Leonard (Peter) Guerard 1913–1991
      5. 5. Leonard Schmitz 1928–2009
      6. 6. Clarice Schmitz 1932–2004 m. Donald (H.) Knott 1927–2006
      7. 7. Vincent Schmitz 1923–1998
      8. 8. Slyvester Schmitz 1921–2007 m. Helen (G) Schmitz 1925–2010
      9. 9. Joseph Schmitz 1919–1988
      10. 10. Anthony (M) Schmitz 1937–2020
      11. 11. Lucille Desotell 1925–2020 m. Maurice Desotell 1923–1975
        1. 1. Judith (A) Hartman 1947–2009 m. Hartman 1942–2010
      12. 12. Francis Schmitz 1926–
    10. 10. Cristen Schmitz 1895–1982
    11. 11. Bernard (Schmitz) Sr 1899–1994 m. Elizabeth Schmitz 1908–1951
      1. 1. Bernard (J) Schmitz 1937–2009 m. Clarice (M) Haupt 1943–1988
    12. 12. Mary (M.) Schindler 1897–1983 m. John Schindler 1893–1978
      1. 1. Bernard (Schindler) (USMC) 1926–1994
      2. 2. Edward Sweedler 1918–1989 m. Angeline Schindler 1915–2012
        1. 1. Richard (John) Schindler 1942–2014
      3. 3. Louise (Elizabeth) Kees 1919–2011 m. Joseph Kees 1912–1993
      4. 4. Raymond Sweedler 1924–2013
      5. 5. Eugene Sweedler 1930–2003
      6. 6. Veronica Sweedler 1922–2012 m. Leo (Henry) Hoefer 1921–2011
        1. 1. Gerald Hoefer 1947–1991
        2. 2. Russell Hoefer 1951–1978
      7. 7. Josephine Schindler 1923–2014
      8. 8. Valentine Sweedler 1937–2019
      9. 9. Vernon Sweedler 1932–2019
      10. 10. Mary (A) Schindler 1928–2018 m. John Schafer 1927–2008
        1. 1. Robert (George) Schafer 1941–2021
      11. 11. Louis Schindler 1919–1919
    13. 13. Clara (M.) Hahner 1911–1944 m. Morris (Peter) Hahner 1910–1965
    14. 14. Martha Schmitz 1915–2004 m. Louis Omann 1913–1970

John Schmitz's Timeline

4 Records

1831
16 Feb 1831
Birth of John Schmitz in Coblenz, Sachsen, Germany
Coblenz, Sachsen, Germany
1831
16 Feb 1831
Birth of John Schmitz in Coblenz, Bautzen, Saxony, Germany
Coblenz, Bautzen, Saxony, Germany
1918
5 Jul 1918
Age 87
Death of John Schmitz in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota, USA
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota, USA
1918
5 Jul 1918
Age 87
Death of John Schmitz in Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Coblenz, Sachsen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Coblenz, Bautzen, Saxony, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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