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Walter Charles Schmidt 1898–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1988

Death Location: Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Florian Schmidt

Mother: Kate Simpson

Spouse(s): Violet Francisco

Children(s): Walter Schmidt, Anna Schmidt

In 1898, Walter Charles Schmidt entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Florian William Schmidt And Kate Simpson. In 1910, Walter Charles Schmidt resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Walter Charles Schmidt resided in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illi. Walter Charles Schmidt married Louise Tappendorf, Violet E Francisco, and had children including Anna Marie Schmidt, Walter George Schmidt. Walter Charles Schmidt passed away in 1988 in Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Walter Charles Schmidt entered the world in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Florian William Schmidt And Kate Simpson.
  • In 1910, Walter Charles Schmidt resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Charles Schmidt resided in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illi.
  • Walter Charles Schmidt married Louise Tappendorf, Violet E Francisco, and had children including Anna Marie Schmidt, Walter George Schmidt.
  • Walter Charles Schmidt passed away in 1988 in Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Florian Schmidt
1861–1938
Birth Location: Evansville, Indiana
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Kate Simpson
1860–
Birth Location: Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Violet Francisco
1901–1985
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Walter Schmidt
1922–1945
Birth Location: Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Anna Schmidt
1923–2012
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
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Walter Schmidt's Ancestors

Self
Walter Schmidt
1898–1988
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Florian William Schmidt
1861–1938
Evansville, Indiana
Kate Simpson
1860–
Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (F) Simpson
1833–1899
Indiana
Margaretha Magin
1835–1924
Fussgoenheim, Pfalz ,Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Richard Simpson
1800–
Lucia (Wunschel\Winchell
1781–1867
Michael Magin
1802–1885
Susanna Weibel
1802–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Magin
1757–1818
Catharina Dier
1757–1804

Walter Schmidt's Descendants

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Walter (Charles) Schmidt (18 Aug 1898–13 May 1988) m. Violet (E.) Francisco (16 June 1901–10 July 1985)
  1. 1. Walter (George) Schmidt 1922–1945
  2. 2. Anna (Marie) Schmidt 1923–2012

Walter Schmidt's Timeline

7 Records

1898
18 Aug 1898
Birth of Walter Charles Schmidt in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 12
Walter Charles Schmidt resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Walter Charles Schmidt resided here in Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Walter Charles Schmidt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 42
Walter Charles Schmidt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Walter Charles Schmidt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1988
13 May 1988
Age 90
Death of Walter Charles Schmidt in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01002; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103-2547
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 323-09-7740; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 1684; FHL microfilm: 2340222
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_279; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1420; FHL microfilm: 1374292
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1879; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 103-3535

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_279; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1420; FHL microfilm: 1374292

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1501-1750), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 1684; FHL microfilm: 2340222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01002; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103-2547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01002; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 103-2547

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 1879; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 103-3535

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Altamont
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Altamont News; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1937; Publication Place: Altamont, Illinois, USA; ,0.13694438,0.20638953,0.45804247&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nnrtb Nf
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Altamont News; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1937; Publication Place: Altamont, Illinois, USA; ,0.13694438,0.20638953,0.45804247&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Schmidt
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Altamont News; Publication Date: 6 Jan 1937; Publication Place: Altamont, Illinois, USA; ,0.13694438,0.20638953,0.45804247&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1988
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 323-09-7740; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schiller Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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