Person:Wilhelm Schmidt (2)

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Wilhelm Carl Schmidt
b.18 Sep 1852 Buffalo, NY
d.Bet 1880 and 1886 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 26 Dec 1850
  1. Wilhelm Carl Schmidt1852 - Bet 1880 & 1886
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Wilhelm Carl Schmidt1852 - Bet 1880 & 1886
  • W.  Louisa UnknownAbt 1855 -
m. Abt 1877
  1. Maud Schmidt1878 - Aft 1930
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Wilhelm Carl Schmidt
Gender Male
Birth? 18 Sep 1852 Buffalo, NY
Christening? 1852 Godparents: Philip & Johanna (Schlotzer) Betz
Census? 1860 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United StatesWard 5, p. 141; age 7
Census[3] 1870 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States"Willie, " Age 18, laborer, born New York
Other? 1873 149 Hickory (laborer) with parents
Other? 1874 149 Hickory (clerk) with parents
Other? 1875 149 Hickory (clerk)
Marriage Abt 1877 Buffalo, Erie County, NYto Louisa Unknown
Census? 1880 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United StatesWilliam C. Smith, 28, RR clerk (see notes)
Death[2] Bet 1880 and 1886 Buffalo, Erie, New York, United Statesprobably

1860 census: Charles Schmitt, age 7, b. NY

Either he or a sibling must have had children, because his parents' tombstones are marked "Grandmother."

Fairly certain that the following is this Wilhelm C. Schmidt: 1880 Census Place: 5th Ward, Buffalo, Erie, New York; 19 Vary Street Source: FHL Film 1254829 National Archives Film T9-0829 Page 32 

       Relation        Sex     Marr    Race    Age     Birthplace

William C. SMITH Self M M W 28 NY 

       Occ:    R.R. Clerk      Fa: WURTEMBERG  Mo: WURTEMBERG

Louisa SMITH Wife F M W 28 MI 

       Occ:    Keeping House   Fa: ALASES      Mo: NY

Maud SMITH Dau F S W 2 NY 

                       Fa: NY  Mo: MI

In addition, a Maud Smith is living with Margaret [Betz] Smith and identified as "granddaughter" in the 1892 Buffalo census.

[EDITORIAL NOTE ADDED 13 October 2004: Keep in mind that Karl/Charles’ brother, Christian, ALSO had a son named Wilhelm/William C. Schmidt/Smith, born the SAME YEAR as Karl/Charles’ William C. The primary evidence indicating that THIS William recorded here is Karl/Charles’ son is the 1892 census where Maud, living with Margaretha Betz Smith, is identified as “granddaughter.” What happened to Christian’s son by the same name? – Jillaine Smith]

References
  1. ↑ St. Peter's German Evangelical Church, Buffalo, NY Church Records, 1848-1968
    Baptisms 1852, page 54.

    Wilhelm Carl, born 18 Sep 1852; baptized 4 Nov 1852
    parents: Carl & Margaretha Schmidt
    sponsors: Philipp & Johanna Betz

  2. ↑ Civil War Pension Records.

    Deposition in 1888 indicates that Carl Schmidt and Margaretha Betz had no living children by that year. Another deposition same year stated that Carl had no offspring at time of his death (1886). Last record found (so far) of Wilhelm Schmidt is 1880 census.

  3. ↑ United States. Census Office. 9th census, 1870. New York, 1870 federal census : population schedules. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1962, 1968)
    M593, roll 933, part 1, page 624A.

    Willie Schmith, 18.

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