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Matthias Schmitt 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1847

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1918

Death Location: Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, USA

Father: Mathias Schmitt

Mother: Margaret Huppenthal

Spouse(s): Rosena Thiel

Children(s): Peter Schmidt, Irene Smith, Clara Schmidt, Margaret Smith, Anna Schmidt, John Schmidt

In 1847, Matthias Schmitt entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Mathias Schmitt And Margaret Huppenthal. In 1860, Matthias Schmitt resided in St John, Lake, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Matthias Schmitt resided in St John, Lake, Indiana, United States. Matthias Schmitt married Rosena Maria Thiel, and had children including Anna Mary Schmidt, Clara L Schmidt, Irene Catherine Smith, John Frank Schmidt, Margaret Smith, Peter Schmidt. Matthias Schmitt passed away in 1918 in Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Matthias Schmitt entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Mathias Schmitt And Margaret Huppenthal.
  • In 1860, Matthias Schmitt resided in St John, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Matthias Schmitt resided in St John, Lake, Indiana, United States.
  • Matthias Schmitt married Rosena Maria Thiel, and had children including Anna Mary Schmidt, Clara L Schmidt, Irene Catherine Smith, John Frank Schmidt, Margaret Smith, Peter Schmidt.
  • Matthias Schmitt passed away in 1918 in Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathias Schmitt
1815–1887
Birth Location: Prussia
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Margaret Huppenthal
1827–1912
Birth Location: Prussia
MH

Spouses(s)

Rosena Thiel
1859–1940
Birth Location: Kreitzburg, Lake, Indiana, USA
RT

Children(s)

Peter Schmidt
1886–1945
Birth Location: Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA
PS
Irene Smith
1898–1962
Birth Location: Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, USA
IS
Clara Schmidt
1887–1961
Birth Location: St. John Township, Lake, Indiana, United States
CS
Margaret Smith
1881–1970
Birth Location: St John Lake, Indiana
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Anna Schmidt
1883–1926
Birth Location: Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, USA
AS
John Schmidt
1891–1967
Birth Location: Willow Springs, Lake, Indiana, USA
JS

Matthias Schmitt's Ancestors

Self
Matthias Schmitt
1847–1918
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Mathias Schmitt
1815–1887
Prussia
Margaret Huppenthal
1827–1912
Prussia
Grandparents
Mathias Huppenthal
1801–1879
Losheim am See, Germany
Katharina Heinz
1803–1886
Am See, Miesbach, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann Huppenthal
1768–1814
Maria Braun
1780–1849
Stephan Heinz
1775–1836
Anna Ehlen
1775–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Braun
1741–1802
Maria Margaretha
1745–1796

Matthias Schmitt's Descendants

1.
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Matthias Schmitt (Oct 1847–1 May 1918) m. Rosena (Maria) Thiel (9 Jun 1859–13 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Peter Schmidt 1886–1945
  2. 2. Irene (Catherine) Smith 1898–1962 m. Arnold (V) Bixeman 1897–1934
  3. 3. Clara (L) Schmidt 1887–1961 m. Henry (M) Bixenman 1887–1962
    1. 1. Archie (M) Bixemman 1908–1933
    2. 2. Andrew (Vernon) Bixenman 1914–1997
    3. 3. Rosemary (Ann Bixemman) Gustke 1920–1994
  4. 4. Margaret Smith 1881–1970 m. Archie (Ambrose) Dawson 1882–1940
  5. 5. Anna (Mary) Schmidt 1883–1926 m. Frederick (A) Cosgrove 1884–1938
    1. 1. Fredrick (Henry) Cosgrove 1907–
      1. 1. John (Frederick) Cosgrove 1941–1999
    2. 2. Irene (Kathryn) Cosgrove 1915–2000
  6. 6. John (Frank) Schmidt 1891–1967 m. Alice (Helen) Schumann 1898–1985
    1. 1. Alice (Helen) Smith 1917–
    2. 2. Ethyl (Mae) Smith 1918–2001

Matthias Schmitt's Timeline

8 Records

1847
Oct 1847
Birth of Matthias Schmitt in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Matthias Schmitt resided here in St John, Lake, Indiana, USA
St John, Lake, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Matthias Schmitt resided here in St John, Lake, Indiana, United States
St John, Lake, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
Matthias Schmitt resided here in Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA
Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Matthias Schmitt resided here in Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
1906
Abt 1906
Age 59
Matthias Schmitt resided here in Cedar Lake
Cedar Lake
1910
1910
Age 63
Matthias Schmitt resided here in Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
1918
1 May 1918
Age 71
Death of Matthias Schmitt in Lake, Indiana, USA
Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1847
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint John, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 291; Family History Film: 1254291; Page: 524D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0463
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St John, Lake, Indiana; Roll: M593_333; Page: 464B; Image: 668; Family History Library Film: 545832
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St John, Lake, Indiana; Roll: M653_274; Page: 837; Image: 391; Family History Library Film: 803274
    [5] Indiana Deaths
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hanover, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T624_362; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374375
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St John, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St John, Lake, Indiana; Roll: M653_274; Page: 837; Image: 391; Family History Library Film: 803274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St John, Lake, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St John, Lake, Indiana; Roll: M593_333; Page: 464B; Image: 668; Family History Library Film: 545832

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint John, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 291; Family History Film: 1254291; Page: 524D; Enumeration District: 068; Image: 0463

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1906
    Event Place: Cedar Lake
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hanover, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T624_362; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374375

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1918
    Event Place: Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Lake, Lake County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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