William Francis Schmidt (1870 - 1926)

Born 21 Jul 1870 in Roscoe, St. Clair, Missouri, United States

Husband of Laura Bell (Gibson) Schmidt — married 14 Dec 1892 in Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Mar 1926 at age 55 in Chamberino, Doña Ana, New Mexico, United States

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Biography

William was born to Charles Schmidt and Sarina Todd on July 21st, 1870 at Roscoe, Missouri.^[1][2][3]

On December 14th, 1892, Will married Laura B Gibson at Cherokee County, Kansas.^{[1][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Will passed away from heart failure after being kicked above the heart by a horse on March 5th, 1926 at the village of Chamberino, New Mexico.^[1] Will is buried with his wife and infant daughter in Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, New Mexico.^[11][12][13]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ : 9 March 2018), Wm. Francis Schmidt, 05 Mar 1926; citing Chamborns, Dona Ana, New Mexico, reference item 1 rn 153, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Santa Fe; FHL microfilm 2,032,894. FamilySearch Image 114 of 2869
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4XV-TGR : 3 January 2021), Wm Schmidt in entry for Chas Schmidt, 1870.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66L-KWQ : 19 February 2021), Wm Schmidt in household of Chas Schmidt, Cedar, Cedar, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 247, sheet 287B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,680.
4. ↑ "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW2Y-KM2 : 14 January 2020), William T. Schmidt, 1892.
5. ↑ Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29Q-SGVQ : 23 February 2021), William F Schmidt and Laura B Gibson, 14 Dec 1892; citing Marriage, Cherokee, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,411,996.
6. ↑ "Kansas Marriages, 1840-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWGD-TYH : 14 January 2020), William F. Schmidt, 1892.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM21-1PX : accessed 12 May 2021), W F Schmidt, Precinct 6 Raton Raton City (part) Ward 1-3, Colfax, New Mexico Territory, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 35, sheet 2B, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,000.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGS8-WYB : accessed 12 May 2021), William F Schmidt, Raton Ward 3, Colfax, New Mexico, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 39, sheet 10A, family 227, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 913; FHL microfilm 1,374,926.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGS8-W1F : accessed 12 May 2021), William F Schmidt, Raton Ward 3, Colfax, New Mexico, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 39, sheet 12A, family 227, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 913; FHL microfilm 1,374,926.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4VP-4Z2 : 2 February 2021), William F Schmidt, 1920.
11. ↑ Monumental inscription. United States of America. Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax, New Mexico. 1927. (b. 1870) SCHMIDT, William F. GPS: 36.904933, -104.429755. Photographed by: Azure Rae Robinson: taken 14 Nov 2020.
12. ↑ Honeyfield, Harold R. Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax Co., New Mexico : a listing of burials as of Aug. 2007 (H.R. Honeyfield, Davis, California 2007)
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 12 May 2021), memorial page for William F Schmidt (1870–1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #70595196, citing Fairmont Cemetery, Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, USA ; Maintained by Whisper (contributor 47430775).

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