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Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt 1886–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Bulverde, Comal, Texas

Death Date: 17 Jan 1967

Death Location: Hays, Texas

Father: Heinrich Schmidt

Mother: Amalie Ludwig

Spouse(s): Marie Schlather

Children(s): Eleanore Schmidt, Edith Schmidt, Nell Schmidt, Caroline Schmidt, Mary Schmidt

In 1886, Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt entered the world in Bulverde, Comal, Texas, born to Heinrich Carl Schmidt And Amalie Therese Ludwig. In 1920, Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt resided in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA. In 1930, Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA. Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt married Marie Louise Sophia Schlather, and had children including Caroline E Schmidt, Edith Schmidt, Eleanore B Schmidt, Mary Ann Schmidt, Nell Rose Schmidt. Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt passed away in 1967 in Hays, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt entered the world in Bulverde, Comal, Texas, born to Heinrich Carl Schmidt And Amalie Therese Ludwig.
  • In 1920, Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt resided in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA.
  • Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt married Marie Louise Sophia Schlather, and had children including Caroline E Schmidt, Edith Schmidt, Eleanore B Schmidt, Mary Ann Schmidt, Nell Rose Schmidt.
  • Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt passed away in 1967 in Hays, Texas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Schmidt's Ancestors

Self
Richard Schmidt
1886–1967
Birth Place: Bulverde, Comal, Texas
Parents
Heinrich Carl Schmidt
1866–1948
Bulverde, Comal, Texas, United States
Amalie (Therese) Ludwig
1867–1944
Forgsdorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Grandparents
Gustav (Peter Gustoff) Schmidt
1834–1902
Nassau, Deggendorf, Bayern, Germany
Karolina (Wilhelmina Fredrika) Uecker
1838–1920
Labenz Kreis, Schivelbein, Germany
Benjamin Ludwig
1825–1887
Voigtsdorf, Schlesien, Prussia
Marian (Maria) Rathmann
1831–1881
Pohldorf, Silesia, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Schmidt
1808–1876
Elisabeth Reeh
1814–1846
Frederick Uecker
1811–1889
Dorothea Schultz
1806–1920
Joseph Ludwig
1804–
Elisabeth Hauck
1790–1855
Franz Rathmann
1805–1859
Theresia Michalek
1809–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schmidt
1771–1844
Christina Busch
1777–1832
Christian Uecker
1783–1871
Anna Wassen
1768–1832
Johann Schultz
1761–1812
Margaretha Musinger
1778–1808
Friedrich Rathmann
1766–1837
Elisabeth Echsner
1777–1821
Albert Michalek
1783–1813
Maria Wenzel
1784–1830

Richard Schmidt's Descendants

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Richard (Martin "Windmill") Schmidt (9 Jun 1886–17 Jan 1967) m. Marie (Louise Sophia) Schlather (3 Aug 1884–10 Dec 1958)
  1. 1. Eleanore (B) Schmidt 1917–2008 m. James (Marlin) Edge 1916–2002
  2. 2. Edith Schmidt 1915–1993
  3. 3. Nell (Rose) Schmidt 1919–2006
  4. 4. Caroline (E) Schmidt 1921–2013
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Schmidt 1923–2008

Richard Schmidt's Timeline

6 Records

1886
9 Jun 1886
Birth of Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt in Bulverde, Comal, Texas
Bulverde, Comal, Texas
1920
1920
Age 34
Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt resided here in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt resided here in Hays, Texas
Hays, Texas
1940
1940
Age 54
Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt resided here in Justice Precinct #1, Hays, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct #1, Hays, Texas, USA
1967
17 Jan 1967
Age 81
Death of Richard Martin "Windmill" Schmidt in Hays, Texas
Hays, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Bulverde, Comal, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.7656869,0.22533081,0.91816765&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Marcos, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hays, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct #1, Hays, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Marcos
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.7656869,0.22533081,0.91816765&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1967
    Event Place: Hays, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1967; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, USA; ,0.7656869,0.22533081,0.91816765&xid=3355

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