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Joseph Bernard Schmitt 1875–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1875

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1934

Death Location: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Joseph Schmitt

Mother: Louisa Sturn

Spouse(s): Louise Knapp

Children(s): Francis Smith, Jane Smith

Joseph Bernard Schmitt was born in 1875 in Michigan, USA, the child of Joseph Edward Schmitt And Louisa Sturn. In 1880, Joseph Bernard Schmitt resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Joseph Bernard Schmitt resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA. Joseph Bernard Schmitt married Louise Alice Knapp, and had children including Francis Joseph Smith, Jane Elizabeth Smith. Joseph Bernard Schmitt passed away in 1934 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Bernard Schmitt was born in 1875 in Michigan, USA, the child of Joseph Edward Schmitt And Louisa Sturn.
  • In 1880, Joseph Bernard Schmitt resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Bernard Schmitt resided in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA.
  • Joseph Bernard Schmitt married Louise Alice Knapp, and had children including Francis Joseph Smith, Jane Elizabeth Smith.
  • Joseph Bernard Schmitt passed away in 1934 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Schmitt
1836–1877
Birth Location: Germany
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Louisa Sturn
1848–1930
Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Louise Knapp
1877–1948
Birth Location: Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
LK

Children(s)

Francis Smith
1913–2002
Birth Location: Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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Jane Smith
1916–2008
Birth Location: Hillsdale, Michigan
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Joseph Schmitt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Schmitt
1875–1934
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
Joseph Edward Schmitt
1836–1877
Germany
Louisa Sturn
1848–1930
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Paul Sturn
1813–1871
Bauerbach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Marianne Gerweck
1815–1854
Schwetz
Great-Grandparents
Anton Sturn
1780–1762
Helena Goepferich
1796–1868
Alois Gerweck
1796–1848
Elisabetha Bechtold
1795–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sturn
1729–
Maria Bogner
1728–
Johann Göpfrich
1758–
Catharina Rebel
1766–
Franz Gerweck
1750–1818
Maria Nussbaum
1756–1833
Zacharium Bechtold
1751–1829
Elisabetha Joos
1762–1827

Joseph Schmitt's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Bernard) Schmitt (30 Nov 1875–24 May 1934) m. Louise (Alice) Knapp (18 Apr 1877–20 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Francis (Joseph) Smith 1913–2002 m. Claudia (Elizabeth) Dougherty 1916–2012
  2. 2. Jane (Elizabeth) Smith 1916–2008 m. Ralph (R) Steiner 1909–1958
    1. 1. Linda (Louise) Steiner 1947–2018 m. Stephen Sullenberger 1947–2011

Joseph Schmitt's Timeline

6 Records

1875
30 Nov 1875
Birth of Joseph Bernard Schmitt in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Joseph Bernard Schmitt resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Joseph Bernard Schmitt resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Joseph Bernard Schmitt resided here in Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Joseph Bernard Schmitt resided here in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
1934
24 May 1934
Age 59
Death of Joseph Bernard Schmitt in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 713; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1240713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hillsdale Ward 4, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsdale
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 98; Film Description: 1909 Berrien-1909 Ingham

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1934
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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