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Nicholas Scherer 1878–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Hammond, Indiana

Death Date: 16 May 1948

Death Location: Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA

Father: Nicolas Scherer

Mother: Catherine Seberger

Spouse(s): Minnie Emrick, Margaret Williamson

Children(s):

Nicholas Scherer was born in 1878 in Hammond, Indiana, the child of Nicolas Scherer And Catherine Seberger. In 1929, Nicholas Scherer resided in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. Nicholas Scherer married Margaret Williamson, Minnie Emrick. Nicholas Scherer passed away in 1948 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Scherer was born in 1878 in Hammond, Indiana, the child of Nicolas Scherer And Catherine Seberger.
  • In 1929, Nicholas Scherer resided in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • Nicholas Scherer married Margaret Williamson, Minnie Emrick.
  • Nicholas Scherer passed away in 1948 in Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nicholas Scherer's Ancestors

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Nicholas Scherer
1878–1948
Birth Place: Hammond, Indiana
Parents
Nicolas Scherer
1834–1895
Bettingen (Kr. Saarlouis), Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Catherine Seberger
1854–1893
Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Nicolaus Scherer
1825–1934
Gresaubach, Rheinland, Preussen, Germany
Anna (Maria) Warken
1827–1862
Godramstein, Stadt Landau, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Johann (John) Seberger
1821–1893
Gehweiler, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
Katrina (Catherine) Hack
1820–1860
Niederlosheim, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann SCHERER
1797–1870
Barbara Kuhn
1804–1857
Peter Schoor
1793–1872
Apollonia Mohr
1783–1850
Johan Seberger
1791–1853
Margaretha Schmitt
1791–1846
Johann Hack
1788–1856
Johanna Schneider
1787–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Scherer
1767–1849
Maria Arend
1768–1827
Mathais Kuhn
1844–
JOHANN SCHOOR
1761–1837
Maria Holzer
1769–1843
Elias Mohr
1756–1783
Carolina Wittemann
1755–
Johann Seberger
1758–1839
Barbara Klein
1757–1796
Johann Sr.
1757–1844
Anna MULLER
1765–1844
Pierre Hack
1746–1809
Johannetta Rass
1744–1807
Mayor Schneider
1761–1838
Lady Kleser
1766–1829

Nicholas Scherer's Timeline

8 Records

1877
18 Oct 1877
Birth of Nicholas Scherer in Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
1878
18 Oct 1878
Birth of Nicholas Scherer in Hammond, Indiana
Hammond, Indiana
1929
1929
Age 51
Nicholas Scherer resided here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Nicholas Scherer resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Nicholas Scherer resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 62
Nicholas Scherer resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 64
Nicholas Scherer resided here in De Kalb, Indiana, USA
De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1948
16 May 1948
Age 70
Death of Nicholas Scherer in Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01117; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94-77
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340311
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Hammond, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Select Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340311

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01117; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94-77

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01117; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 94-77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1948
    Event Place: Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1948; Roll: 05

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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