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William Fred Schmitz 1875–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1875

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1938

Death Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Father: Frederick Schmitz

Mother: Barbara Leuer

Spouse(s): Agnes Brown

Children(s): Edward Schmitz, Florence Schmitz, Ruth Schmitz, Olive Schmitz, Justin Schmitz, Helen Schmitz, Laura Schmitz, Alexander Schmitz, Regina Schmitz

The story of William Fred Schmitz began in 1875 in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, William Fred Schmitz resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA. William Fred Schmitz married Agnes Marie Brown, and had children including Alexander Schmitz, Edward Joseph Schmitz, Florence Elizabeth Schmitz, Helen Leona Schmitz, Justin John Schmitz, Laura V Schmitz, Olive Roseanna Schmitz, Regina Marie Schmitz, Ruth Marie Schmitz. William Fred Schmitz passed away in 1938 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fred Schmitz began in 1875 in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, William Fred Schmitz resided in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Fred Schmitz married Agnes Marie Brown, and had children including Alexander Schmitz, Edward Joseph Schmitz, Florence Elizabeth Schmitz, Helen Leona Schmitz, Justin John Schmitz, Laura V Schmitz, Olive Roseanna Schmitz, Regina Marie Schmitz, Ruth Marie Schmitz.
  • William Fred Schmitz passed away in 1938 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

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William Schmitz's Ancestors

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William Schmitz
1875–1938
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Frederick Schmitz
1827–1904
Germany
Barbara Leuer
1842–1923
Tonndorf, Weimarer Land, Thüringen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Schmitz's Descendants

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William (Fred) Schmitz (3 Jun 1875–13 Aug 1938) m. Agnes (Marie) Brown (9 Jul 1881–10 May 1949)
  1. 1. Edward (Joseph) Schmitz 1918–2013 m. Susan (Marie) Ludwig 1916–2015
  2. 2. Florence (Elizabeth) Schmitz 1910–1990 m. Joseph (Mathew) Becker 1908–1989
  3. 3. Ruth (Marie) Schmitz 1916–2003 m. Ambrose (Peter) Gillen 1914–2002
    1. 1. Roselyn (Agnes) Gillen 1939–2026 m. Kenneth (Gilbert) Becker 1937–2013
  4. 4. Olive (Roseanna) Schmitz 1914–2001
  5. 5. Justin (John) Schmitz 1912–2001
  6. 6. Helen (Leona) Schmitz 1908–2005
  7. 7. Laura (V) Schmitz 1906–2000 m. Adelard (Thomas) Thibodeau 1896–1986
  8. 8. Alexander Schmitz 1904–1971
  9. 9. Regina (Marie) Schmitz 1903–2001

William Schmitz's Timeline

3 Records

1875
3 Jun 1875
Birth of William Fred Schmitz in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
William Fred Schmitz resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1938
13 Aug 1938
Age 63
Death of William Fred Schmitz in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 589.
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 589.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
    [3] OneWorldTree

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