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Sophia Schmidt 1833–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1833

Birth Location: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 July 1915

Death Location: Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Schmidt

Mother: Elisabeth Reber

Spouse(s): Jacob Schappell

Children(s): Jeremiah Schappell, Sassaman Schappell, Louisa Adam, Jacob Schappell, Franklin Schappell, Gerry Schappell

The story of Sophia Schmidt began in 1833 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Sophia Schmidt resided in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Sophia Schmidt resided in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. Sophia Schmidt married Jacob Morris Schappell, and had children including Franklin S Schappell, Gerry Schappell, Jacob Morris Schappell, Jeremiah S Schappell, Louisa E Adam, Sassaman S Schappell. Sophia Schmidt passed away in 1915 in Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Schmidt began in 1833 in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Sophia Schmidt resided in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Sophia Schmidt resided in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sophia Schmidt married Jacob Morris Schappell, and had children including Franklin S Schappell, Gerry Schappell, Jacob Morris Schappell, Jeremiah S Schappell, Louisa E Adam, Sassaman S Schappell.
  • Sophia Schmidt passed away in 1915 in Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Schmidt's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Schmidt
1833–1915
Birth Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Michael Schmidt
1796–1859
Windsor Castle, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Elisabeth Reber
1805–1858
Perry Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Michael Schmidt
1765–1830
Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria Gellinger
1770–1843
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Jacob Reber
1783–1858
Windsor, Berks Co., PA
Margaretha (Klein) Bahr
1785–1855
Windsor, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schmidt
1710–1820
Christina Kauffman
1718–1773
Michael Gillinger
1744–1787
Maria DEWALD
1744–1799
Johann Reber
1768–
Anna Arnold
1763–1840
Johannes Bähr
1741–1824
Maria Schumacher
1745–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Schmidt's Descendants

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Sophia Schmidt (25 December 1833–21 July 1915) m. Jacob (Morris) Schappell (12 April 1832–3 October 1920)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (S.) Schappell 1861–1940
  2. 2. Sassaman (S.) Schappell 1855–1922 m. Louisa (W) Schappell 1860– m. Candace Rieser 1854–1885
    1. 1. Katie (B) Schappell 1897–
    2. 2. Newell (A) Schappell 1907–
    3. 3. George (Herbert) Schappell 1892–
    4. 4. Harvey (A) Schappel 1889–
    5. 5. Clarence (E) Schappel 1896–
    6. 6. Lorah Schappell 1878–
    7. 7. Peter Schappell 1880–
    8. 8. Willie Schappell 1884–
    9. 9. William (S) Schappell 1884–1960
    10. 10. Hattie (S.) Schappell 1882–1901
  3. 3. Louisa (E.) Adam 1864–1925
  4. 4. Jacob (Morris) Schappell 1869–1953
  5. 5. Franklin (S) Schappell 1858–1929
  6. 6. Gerry Schappell 1861–

Sophia Schmidt's Timeline

7 Records

1833
25 December 1833
Birth of Sophia Schmidt in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
Sophia Schmidt resided here in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Sophia Schmidt resided here in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Sophia Schmidt resided here in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1901
6 Sep 1901
Age 68
Sophia Schmidt resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
Sophia Schmidt resided here in Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
21 July 1915
Age 82
Death of Sophia Schmidt in Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1833
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Perry, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1915
    Event Place: Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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