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Peter Schmidt 1886–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1945

Death Location: Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Matthias Schmitt

Mother: Rosena Thiel

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1886, Peter Schmidt entered the world in Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA, born to Matthias Schmitt And Rosena Maria Thiel. In 1900, Peter Schmidt resided in Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Peter Schmidt resided in Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA. Peter Schmidt passed away in 1945 in Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Peter Schmidt entered the world in Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA, born to Matthias Schmitt And Rosena Maria Thiel.
  • In 1900, Peter Schmidt resided in Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Peter Schmidt resided in Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • Peter Schmidt passed away in 1945 in Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Schmitt
1847–1918
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MS
Rosena Thiel
1859–1940
Birth Location: Kreitzburg, Lake, Indiana, USA
RT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Schmidt's Ancestors

Self
Peter Schmidt
1886–1945
Birth Place: Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA
Parents
Matthias Schmitt
1847–1918
Illinois, USA
Rosena (Maria) Thiel
1859–1940
Kreitzburg, Lake, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Mathias Schmitt
1815–1887
Prussia
Margaret Huppenthal
1827–1912
Prussia
Nikolas Thiel
1830–1885
Niederlosheim, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
Anna Weis
1834–1871
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Huppenthal
1801–1879
Katharina Heinz
1803–1886
Johann Thiel
1797–1879
Maria Clasen
1802–1871
Carl Weiss
1807–1861
Margaretha Portz
1814–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Huppenthal
1768–1814
Maria Braun
1780–1849
Stephan Heinz
1775–1836
Anna Ehlen
1775–1831
Johannes Thiel
1769–1829
Catherina Wagener
1777–1840
Claudius Clasen
1754–1825
Maria Theis
1765–1806
Carl Weiss
1775–
Susanna Bientz
1770–
Pierre Portz
1778–
Marguerite Meÿers
1782–

Peter Schmidt's Timeline

9 Records

1886
29 Mar 1886
Birth of Peter Schmidt in Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA
Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Peter Schmidt resided here in Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Peter Schmidt resided here in Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Peter Schmidt resided here in Lake County, Indiana, USA
Lake County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Peter Schmidt resided here in Hammond Ward 5, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond Ward 5, Lake, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Peter Schmidt resided here in Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Peter Schmidt resided here in West Creek, Lake, Indiana
West Creek, Lake, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 54
Peter Schmidt resided here in West Creek Twp, West Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
West Creek Twp, West Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
1945
23 Feb 1945
Age 59
Death of Peter Schmidt in Lowell, Lake, Indiana, USA
Lowell, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Saint John, Lake, Indiana, USA
    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; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01068; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 45-136
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hammond Ward 5, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_445; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 68
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 2340336
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hanover, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T624_362; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374375
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1945; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hanover, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lake County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hammond Ward 5, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hammond Ward 5, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T625_445; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hammond, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 2340336

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Creek, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01068; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 45-136

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Creek Twp, West Creek, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Creek, Lake, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01068; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 45-136

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake, 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; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Lowell, Lake, 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: 1945; Roll: 02

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Lake, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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