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Walter Martin Schmitt 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 02 Aug 1979

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Peter Schmitt

Mother: Jennie Stamm

Spouse(s): Gladys Wroten, Helen Schmidt

Children(s): Walter Schmitt, Walter Schmitt, Elaine Schmitt

Walter Martin Schmitt was born in 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, the child of Peter Mathias Schmitt And Jennie Stamm. In 1900, Walter Martin Schmitt resided in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1917, Walter Martin Schmitt resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Walter Martin Schmitt married Gladys M Wroten, Helen Schmidt, and had children including Elaine Fluhrer Schmitt, Elaine Schmitt, Walter J Schmitt, Walter Martin Schmitt. Walter Martin Schmitt passed away in 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Walter Martin Schmitt was born in 1897 in Chicago, Illinois, the child of Peter Mathias Schmitt And Jennie Stamm.
  • In 1900, Walter Martin Schmitt resided in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, Walter Martin Schmitt resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Walter Martin Schmitt married Gladys M Wroten, Helen Schmidt, and had children including Elaine Fluhrer Schmitt, Elaine Schmitt, Walter J Schmitt, Walter Martin Schmitt.
  • Walter Martin Schmitt passed away in 1979 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Schmitt
1856–1935
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook , Illinois
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Jennie Stamm
1858–1931
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Wroten
1903–1993
Birth Location: Indiana
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Helen Schmidt
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Walter Schmitt
1924–1998
Birth Location: Chicago Cook, Illinois
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Walter Schmitt
1924–1998
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois
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Elaine Schmitt
1926–2003
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, United States
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Walter Schmitt's Ancestors

Self
Walter Schmitt
1897–1979
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Peter Mathias Schmitt
1856–1935
Chicago, Cook , Illinois
Jennie Stamm
1858–1931
Chicago, Illinois
Grandparents
Peter Schmitt
1829–1908
Wadern, Saarland, Deutschland
Margaret Schu
1828–1885
Rein Mein, Germany ?
Great-Grandparents
Peter Schmitt
1796–1864
Elizabeth Koch
1801–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Sr.
1757–1844
Anna MULLER
1765–1844

Walter Schmitt's Descendants

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Walter (Martin) Schmitt (7 Aug 1897–02 Aug 1979) m. Gladys (M.) Wroten (15 Jun 1903–31 May 1993) m. Helen Schmidt (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Walter (J) Schmitt 1924–1998
  2. 2. Walter (Martin) Schmitt 1924–1998
  3. 3. Elaine ((fluhrer)) Schmitt 1926–2003

Walter Schmitt's Timeline

8 Records

1897
7 Aug 1897
Birth of Walter Martin Schmitt in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Martin Schmitt resided here in Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Walter Martin Schmitt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter Martin Schmitt resided here in Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter Martin Schmitt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Walter Martin Schmitt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Walter Martin Schmitt resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1979
02 Aug 1979
Age 82
Death of Walter Martin Schmitt in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_992; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-2197
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-26-2119; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_334; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1276; Image: 81
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 476; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1399; Image: 216.0; FHL microfilm: 2340211
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613570; Draft Board: 50
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 266; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 1240266

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 16, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 266; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0511; FHL microfilm: 1240266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613570; Draft Board: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_334; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1276; Image: 81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 476; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1399; Image: 216.0; FHL microfilm: 2340211

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: T627_992; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-2197

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_992; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-2197

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 360-26-2119; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951
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