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Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt 1921–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Schenectady, New York, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 2006

Death Location: Schenectady, New York, USA

Father: Dewitt Water

Mother: Elsie Water

Spouse(s): Fred Schmidt

Children(s):

In 1921, Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt entered the world in Schenectady, New York, USA, born to Dewitt Clinton Howenstein Van De Water And Elsie May Van De Water. In 1930, Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt resided in Schenectady, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, U. In 1950, Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt resided in Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, USA. Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt married Fred Schmidt. Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt passed away in 2006 in Schenectady, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt entered the world in Schenectady, New York, USA, born to Dewitt Clinton Howenstein Van De Water And Elsie May Van De Water.
  • In 1930, Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt resided in Schenectady, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, U.
  • In 1950, Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt resided in Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, USA.
  • Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt married Fred Schmidt.
  • Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt passed away in 2006 in Schenectady, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Schmidt's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Schmidt
1921–2006
Birth Place: Schenectady, New York, USA
Parents
Dewitt Clinton Howenstein Van de Water
1899–1982
Watervliet, Albany, New York
Elsie (May Van de) Water
1899–1948
Esopus, New York
Grandparents
William (Henry) Howenstein
1866–1909
New York, United States of America
Catherine (E ' Kitty' Wiltsie) Howenstein
1867–1953
Watervliet Arsenal, Albany, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Brougham
1826–1898
Sarah Brougham
1840–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wilsey
1787–1863
Mary Polly
1789–1850

Margaret Schmidt's Timeline

5 Records

1921
18 Nov 1921
Birth of Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt in Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt resided here in Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, USA
Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt resided here in New York
New York
2006
19 Jul 2006
Age 85
Death of Margaret Ruth Howenstein Schmidt in Schenectady, New York, USA
Schenectady, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rotterdam, Schenectady, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 2006
    Event Place: Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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