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William Henry Schroeder 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Hammond, Lake, Indiana

Death Date: 6 December 1964

Death Location: Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA

Father: Herman Schroeder

Mother: Barbara Scherer

Spouse(s): Kathryn Peeler, Lola Winchell

Children(s): Harold Schroeder, Richard Schroeder, William Schroeder, Harold Schroeder

In 1897, William Henry Schroeder entered the world in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, born to Herman F Schroeder And Barbara Scherer. In 1900, William Henry Schroeder resided in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA. In 1910, William Henry Schroeder resided in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA. William Henry Schroeder married Kathryn Peeler, Lola Beatrice Winchell, and had children including Bob Schroeder, Harold Albert Schroeder, Harold Owen Hal Schroeder, Janet Schroeder, Jessie Schroeder, Kay Schroeder, Lloyd Schroeder, Paul Schroeder, Richard F Schroeder, Ruth Schroeder, William Albert Schroeder. William Henry Schroeder passed away in 1964 in Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1897, William Henry Schroeder entered the world in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, born to Herman F Schroeder And Barbara Scherer.
  • In 1900, William Henry Schroeder resided in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Schroeder resided in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA.
  • William Henry Schroeder married Kathryn Peeler, Lola Beatrice Winchell, and had children including Bob Schroeder, Harold Albert Schroeder, Harold Owen Hal Schroeder, Janet Schroeder, Jessie Schroeder, Kay Schroeder, Lloyd Schroeder, Paul Schroeder, Richard F Schroeder, Ruth Schroeder, William Albert Schroeder.
  • William Henry Schroeder passed away in 1964 in Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Schroeder
1870–1908
Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, USA
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Barbara Scherer
1877–1965
Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Kathryn Peeler
1912–1959
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lola Winchell
1896–1981
Birth Location: Perry County, Indiana
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Children(s)

Harold Schroeder
1925–2003
Birth Location: Hebron Porte, Indiana
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Richard Schroeder
1925–2002
Birth Location: Indiana
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William Schroeder
1923–2000
Birth Location: Indiana
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Harold Schroeder
1926–2014
Birth Location: Tell City, Perry County, Indiana, USA
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William Schroeder's Ancestors

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William Schroeder
1897–1964
Birth Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana
Parents
Herman F Schroeder
1870–1908
Perry County, Indiana, USA
Barbara Scherer
1877–1965
Perry County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Gerd (Henr) Schroder
1826–1910
Kingdom of Prussia, Germany
Elisabeth (Dorothee Charlotte Marie) Ahlers
1836–1913
Kleinern, Waldeck, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany
Nicolas Scherer
1834–1895
Bettingen (Kr. Saarlouis), Rheinland, Preußen, Germany
Catherine Seberger
1854–1893
Schererville, Lake, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Schroeder
1791–1875
Anna Thrame
1796–1872
Johann Schröder
1799–1885
Margaretha REHR
1807–
Nicolaus Scherer
1825–1934
Anna Warken
1827–1862
Johann Seberger
1821–1893
Katrina Hack
1820–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bernhard Schroeder
1765–1831
Maria Grieve
1767–1806
Johann Trahm
1761–1861
Maria Martiens
1769–1822
Hans Schroeder
1773–1843
Maria Moller
1780–1801
Hermann REHER
1779–
Maria Wulf
1784–1805
Johann SCHERER
1797–1870
Barbara Kuhn
1804–1857
Peter Schoor
1793–1872
Apollonia Mohr
1783–1850
Johan Seberger
1791–1853
Margaretha Schmitt
1791–1846
Johann Hack
1788–1856
Johanna Schneider
1787–1853

William Schroeder's Descendants

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William (Henry) Schroeder (15 Oct 1897–6 December 1964) m. Kathryn Peeler (14 Nov 1912–13 Jan 1959) m. Lola (Beatrice) Winchell (19 Oct 1896–11 MAR 1981)
  1. 1. Harold (Albert) Schroeder 1925–2003
  2. 2. Richard (F.) Schroeder 1925–2002
  3. 3. William (Albert) Schroeder 1923–2000
  4. 4. Harold (Owen 'Hal') Schroeder 1926–2014 m. Georgia (A. 'Sally') Cravens 1929–1999

William Schroeder's Timeline

8 Records

1897
15 Oct 1897
Birth of William Henry Schroeder in Hammond, Lake, Indiana
Hammond, Lake, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 3
William Henry Schroeder resided here in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
William Henry Schroeder resided here in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
William Henry Schroeder resided here in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Henry Schroeder resided here in Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
William Henry Schroeder resided here in Porter, Porter, Indiana
Porter, Porter, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
William Henry Schroeder resided here in Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
1964
6 December 1964
Age 67
Death of William Henry Schroeder in Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA
Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T627_1086; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 64-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: T625_460; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 35
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 693.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240397
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374387
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 397; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1240397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: T624_374; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1374387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: T625_460; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Troy, Perry, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 693.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T627_1086; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 64-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porter, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T627_1086; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 64-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1964
    Event Place: Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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