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William Schmidt 1863–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota

Death Date: 13 Jul 1931

Death Location: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Denzil, Kindersley Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: Johann Smith

Mother: Mary Hochhauser

Spouse(s): Therese Witzaney

Children(s): Matilda Schmidt, Charley Schmidt, Mamie Schmidt, Emma Schmidt, Lucia Schmidt, Augustus Schmidt, Clarence Schmidt, Jacob Schmidt, Louise Schmidt, William Schmidt, Amelia Witzaney, Laura Schmidt, Joe Schmidt, Sophia Anderson, Franklin Schmidt, Elizabeth Schmidt

The story of William Schmidt began in 1863 in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota. William Schmidt married Therese Witzaney, and had children including Amelia Witzaney, Augustus Schmidt, Charley Schmidt, Clarence Schmidt, Elizabeth Louise Lizzie Schmidt, Emma Schmidt, Franklin H Frank Schmidt, Jacob Schmidt, Joe Schmidt, Laura Schmidt, Louise Elizabeth Lizzie Schmidt, Lucia Schmidt, Mamie Schmidt, Matilda Cecelia Haack Schmidt, Sophia Agnes Anderson, William Lawrence Schmidt. William Schmidt passed away in 1931 in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Denzil, Kindersley Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Schmidt began in 1863 in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota.
  • William Schmidt married Therese Witzaney, and had children including Amelia Witzaney, Augustus Schmidt, Charley Schmidt, Clarence Schmidt, Elizabeth Louise Lizzie Schmidt, Emma Schmidt, Franklin H Frank Schmidt, Jacob Schmidt, Joe Schmidt, Laura Schmidt, Louise Elizabeth Lizzie Schmidt, Lucia Schmidt, Mamie Schmidt, Matilda Cecelia Haack Schmidt, Sophia Agnes Anderson, William Lawrence Schmidt.
  • William Schmidt passed away in 1931 in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Denzil, Kindersley Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Smith
1823–1863
Birth Location: Dolniho Dvoriste, Czech Republic- (Austria)
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Mary Hochhauser
1830–1886
Birth Location: Bohemia
MH

Spouses(s)

Therese Witzaney
1859–1937
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States of America
TW

Children(s)

Matilda Schmidt
1884–
Birth Location: Minnesota
MS
Charley Schmidt
1886–
Birth Location: Minnesota
CS
Mamie Schmidt
1889–
Birth Location: Minnesota
MS
Emma Schmidt
1891–
Birth Location: Minnesota
ES
Lucia Schmidt
1893–
Birth Location: Minnesota
LS
Augustus Schmidt
1897–
Birth Location: Minnesota
AS
Clarence Schmidt
1898–
Birth Location: Minnesota
CS
Jacob Schmidt
1898–1987
Birth Location: Minnesota
JS
Louise Schmidt
1892–1987
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
LS
William Schmidt
1893–1970
Birth Location: Henderson, Minnesota, USA
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Amelia Witzaney
1885–1969
Birth Location: USA
AW
Laura Schmidt
1888–1969
Birth Location: Henderson Township, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
LS
Joe Schmidt
1886–1965
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
JS
Sophia Anderson
1890–1968
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
SA
Franklin Schmidt
1897–1980
Birth Location: Minnesota
FS
Elizabeth Schmidt
1892–1987
Birth Location: Minnesota
ES

William Schmidt's Ancestors

Self
William Schmidt
1863–1931
Birth Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota
Parents
Johann Schmid Schmidt Smith
1823–1863
Dolniho Dvoriste, Czech Republic- (Austria)
Mary (Maria) Hochhauser
1830–1886
Bohemia
Grandparents
Bernard (Paul) Schmidt
1794–1857
Dolní Dvorište, South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Maria (Anna) Benedict
1798–1878
Dolniho Dvoriste, Czech Republic- (Austria)
Franz Schmidt\Schmid
1800–
Austria
Maria Hochhauserin\Hochhauser
1807–1872
Austria
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schmidt
1754–1798
Marie Hulleinova
1750–1833
Melichior Benedict
–1844
Catharina Poeldertove
–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Schmidt's Descendants

1.
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William Schmidt (7 Feb 1863–13 Jul 1931) m. Therese Witzaney (1859–14 May 1937)
  1. 1. Matilda (Cecelia Haack) Schmidt 1884–
  2. 2. Charley Schmidt 1886–
  3. 3. Mamie Schmidt 1889–
  4. 4. Emma Schmidt 1891–
  5. 5. Lucia Schmidt 1893–
  6. 6. Augustus Schmidt 1897–
  7. 7. Clarence Schmidt 1898–
  8. 8. Jacob Schmidt 1898–1987
  9. 9. Louise (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Schmidt 1892–1987
  10. 10. William (Lawrence) Schmidt 1893–1970 m. Anne (Marie) Pries 1905–1978
    1. 1. Patricia (Catherine) Behan 1942–2000
  11. 11. Amelia Witzaney 1885–1969 m. Peter (Paul) Witzaney 1879–1962
    1. 1. Francis Witzaney 1904–
    2. 2. Gertrude Witzaney 1906–
    3. 3. Edward Witzaney 1909–
    4. 4. Lawrence Witzaney 1911–
    5. 5. Marjory Witzaney 1916–
    6. 6. Peter Witzaney 1919–
  12. 12. Laura Schmidt 1888–1969 m. John (Edward) Witzaney 1882–1948
    1. 1. Joseph (P) Whitzaney 1919–1999
    2. 2. Cecilia (Veronica) Witzaney 1923–2005
    3. 3. John Witzaney 1925–1996
    4. 4. Antonanthony ("Tony") Witzaney 1914–1990
    5. 5. Elenora (Theresa) Witzaney 1911–2011
    6. 6. Isabel (Molly) Witzaney 1916–2004 m. Emil (Joseph) Wiesner 1915–2006
    7. 7. Florence ("Hilda" Joseph) Witzaney 1919–1999
    8. 8. Clarence (Frank) Witzaney 1921–1979
  13. 13. Joe Schmidt 1886–1965 m. Margaret Schlegel 1890–1975
    1. 1. Beatrice (Theresa) Schmidt 1922–2011
    2. 2. Edward (William) Schmidt 1914–
    3. 3. Mary (Annie) Schmidt 1916–
    4. 4. Walter (Georg) Schmidt 1917–1945
    5. 5. Magdalena (Maria) Schmidt 1919–
  14. 14. Sophia (Agnes) Anderson 1890–1968 m. John (Henry) Anderson 1887–1966
    1. 1. Ralph (R.) Anderson 1910–1997
    2. 2. Norman Anderson 1912–1921
  15. 15. Franklin (H. "Frank") Schmidt 1897–1980 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Wells 1911–
  16. 16. Elizabeth (Louise 'Lizzie') Schmidt 1892–1987 m. Martin (Mattmatthew Henry) Doyle 1884–1960
    1. 1. Vernon (Oscar Mike) Doyle 1917–2014
    2. 2. Joseph (Peter) Doyle 1912–1996
    3. 3. Ethel (Marion) Doyle 1916–1916
    4. 4. Chester (Leroy) Doyle 1919–2009
    5. 5. Donald (Paul) Doyle 1926–2006
    6. 6. Marge (Doyle) Crouch 1928–2018
    7. 7. Theodore (Edward) Doyle 1934–2009
    8. 8. Leonard (Martin) Doyle 1934–2016
    9. 9. Edna (May) Doyle 1911–1992 m. Roy Dondale 1904–1983
      1. 1. Jack (Manning) Dondale 1933–2016
    10. 10. Luella (Gertrude Doyle) Smith 1911–2006
    11. 11. Archibald (William) Doyle 1914–1914

William Schmidt's Timeline

16 Records

1859
Mar 1859
Birth of William Schmidt in Minnesota
Minnesota
1861
07 Feb 1861
Birth of William Schmidt in Henderson, Selby, Minnesota, USA
Henderson, Selby, Minnesota, USA
1861
07 Feb 1861
Birth of William Schmidt in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
1863
7 Feb 1863
Birth of William Schmidt in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota
Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota
1865
1 Jun 1865
Age 2
William Schmidt resided here in Henderson
Henderson
1870
1870
Age 7
William Schmidt resided here in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, United States
Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
William Schmidt resided here in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
William Schmidt resided here in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, United States
Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, United States
1895
1895
Age 32
William Schmidt resided here in Henderson
Henderson
1900
1900
Age 37
William Schmidt resided here in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Schmidt resided here in Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
William Schmidt resided here in Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 42
William Schmidt resided here in Crystal Lake, Barron, Wisconsin
Crystal Lake, Barron, Wisconsin
1912
1912
Age 49
William Schmidt - Naturalization
None
1916
1916
Age 53
William Schmidt resided here in 38, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
38, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
1931
13 Jul 1931
Age 68
Death of William Schmidt in Denzil, Saskatchewan, Canada
Denzil, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Henderson, Selby, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1859
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 319C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0241.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: 791; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1240791
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 319C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0241.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: 634; Family History Film: 1254634; Page: 319C; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 0241.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Henderson
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: 791; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1240791

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Henderson, Sibley, Minnesota; Roll: 791; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0192; FHL microfilm: 1240791

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kasota, Le Sueur, Minnesota; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0066

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Crystal Lake, Barron, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Battleford, 08; Roll: T-21935; Page: 3; Family No: 86

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 38, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Battleford, 08; Roll: T-21935; Page: 3; Family No: 86

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eye Hill
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Battleford, 08; Roll: T-21935; Page: 3; Family No: 86

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Denzil, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denzil, Kindersley Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery, Denzil, Kindersley Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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