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Walter Rudolph Schmidt 1900–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1900

Birth Location: Storden, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 14 August 1979

Death Location: Jeffers, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Rudolph Schmidt

Mother: Caroline Krause

Spouse(s): Edna Rand

Children(s): Otto Schmidt, Lorraine Schmidt, Rudolph Schmidt, Wilbert Schmidt, William Schmidt, Edna Schmidt, Lila Schmidt

The story of Walter Rudolph Schmidt began in 1900 in Storden, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America. In 1935, Walter Rudolph Schmidt resided in Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota. In 1940, Walter Rudolph Schmidt resided in Storden Township, Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota, . Walter Rudolph Schmidt married Edna Grace Rand, and had children including Edna E Schmidt, Lila Marie Schmidt, Lorraine V Schmidt, Otto Clifford Clarence Schmidt, Rudolph Walter Schmidt, Wilbert Victor Marvin Schmidt, William Otto Herman Schmidt. Walter Rudolph Schmidt passed away in 1979 in Jeffers, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Rudolph Schmidt began in 1900 in Storden, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Walter Rudolph Schmidt resided in Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, Walter Rudolph Schmidt resided in Storden Township, Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota, .
  • Walter Rudolph Schmidt married Edna Grace Rand, and had children including Edna E Schmidt, Lila Marie Schmidt, Lorraine V Schmidt, Otto Clifford Clarence Schmidt, Rudolph Walter Schmidt, Wilbert Victor Marvin Schmidt, William Otto Herman Schmidt.
  • Walter Rudolph Schmidt passed away in 1979 in Jeffers, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Schmidt's Ancestors

Self
Walter Schmidt
1900–1979
Birth Place: Storden, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Rudolph Schmidt
1854–1922
Germany
Caroline Krause
1861–1954
Prussia
Grandparents
Edward Krause
1833–1913
Anna (Elisabeth) Krause
1836–1904
Prussia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Schmidt's Descendants

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Walter (Rudolph) Schmidt (29 October 1900–14 August 1979) m. Edna (Grace) Rand (30 July 1897–22 March 1980)
  1. 1. Otto (Clifford Clarence) Schmidt 1932–1994 m. Clarice (Marjorie) Erickson 1933–2001
  2. 2. Lorraine (V) Schmidt 1924–1989
  3. 3. Rudolph (Walter) Schmidt 1922–1979 m. Helen Kalmus 1922–
  4. 4. Wilbert (Victor Marvin) Schmidt 1925–1945
  5. 5. William (Otto Herman) Schmidt 1927–1998
  6. 6. Edna (E) Schmidt 1937–1966
  7. 7. Lila (Marie) Schmidt 1935–2020

Walter Schmidt's Timeline

4 Records

1900
29 October 1900
Birth of Walter Rudolph Schmidt in Storden, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
Storden, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 35
Walter Rudolph Schmidt resided here in Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota
Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 40
Walter Rudolph Schmidt resided here in Storden Township, Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
Storden Township, Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
1979
14 August 1979
Age 79
Death of Walter Rudolph Schmidt in Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1900
    Event Place: Storden, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Storden Township, Storden, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 August 1979
    Event Place: Windom, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jeffers, Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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