Louis Schmidtendorff (1887 - 1964)

Born 8 May 1887 in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 10 Jan 1964 at age 76 in Mottville, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Louis Schmidtendorff was born on May 8, 1887, in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States. He was the son of Fred B Schmidtendorff and Mary Augusta Fuller.^[1][2]

Louis (23) married Louie Forehand (21) on April 16, 1911, in Centerville, St. Joseph, Michigan.^[3][4]

Their children were:

• Everett^[5][6]
• Treva^[7]
• Sylvia (Schmidtendorff) Lowell^[8]
• Mary Elizabeth^[9][10]
• Naomi Ruth

Louis (76) passed away on January 10, 1964, in Mottville, St. Joseph, Michigan^{[11] [12]}

Census

In the 1900 census Louis (age 13) was the grandchild of Dewill C Fuller in Mottville Township, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.^[13]

In the 1910 census Louis (age 23) was the single head of household in Mottville, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.^[14]

In the 1930 census Louis (age 42) was the married head of household in Mottville, St Joseph, Michigan, United States.^[15]

In the 1940 census Louis (age 52) was the married head of household in Mottville, Mottville Township, St. Joseph, Michigan Territory, United States.^[16]

Military Draft

Louis registered for the draft for World War I. ^[17]

Research Notes

His wife, Louie Inez Forehand may need a profile. His other children may need profiles.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004207540; FHL microfilm: 2321091
   FamilySearch Record: F4BR-VMZ (accessed 16 September 2023)
   Louis Schmidtendorf born on 8 May 1887, son of Fred Schmidtendorf & Mary Schmidtendorf, in Mottville, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.
2. ↑ Birth: "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
   citing item 2 p 334 rn 286, Mottville, St Joseph, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,321,091
   FamilySearch Record: NQ86-VW5 (accessed 16 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D8S3-F7S
   Louis Schmidtendorf born on 8 May 1887, son of Fred Schmidtendorf & Mary Schmidtendorf, in Mottville, St Joseph, Michigan.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
   citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,295,530
   FamilySearch Record: VNL7-H8G (accessed 16 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939V-J5FL-3 Image number 00559
   Louis Schmittendorf (23) marriage to Louie Forehand (21) on 16 Apr 1911 in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
   citing Marriage, Centreville, St Joseph, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4001632
   FamilySearch Record: NQQN-3N2 (accessed 16 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67BS-VYW Image number 494
   Louis Schmidtendorff (23y) marriage to Louie Forehand (21) on 16 Apr 1911 in Centreville, St Joseph, Michigan.
5. ↑ Death of son Evert Schmitlendorf: "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
   citing Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,943
   FamilySearch Record: KFQ4-D9V (accessed 16 September 2023)
   Louis Schmidtendroff in death record for son Evert Schmitlendorf 11 Jul 1936 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
6. ↑ Burial of son Evert Schmittendorf: "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004022964; FHL microfilm: 2115275; Record number: 72; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: FHQC-BQK (accessed 16 September 2023)
   Louis Schmittendroff's son Evert Schmittendorf burial on 15 Jul 1936 in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
7. ↑ Marriage of daughter Treva Schmidtendorff: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Steuben, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005329140
   FamilySearch Record: K3L8-CSC (accessed 16 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L15Z-5BH Image number 00281
   Louis Schmidtendorff's daughter Treva Schmidtendorff marriage on 22 Jun 1936 in Steuben, Indiana, United States.
8. ↑ Marriage of daughter Sylvia Schmidtendorff: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Marriage, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,718
   FamilySearch Record: Q2DD-Q8LJ (accessed 16 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-R439-F Image number 01254
   Louis Schmidtendorff's daughter Sylvia Schmidtendorff marriage to C J Lowell on 31 Mar 1939 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
9. ↑ Obituary of daughter Mary Elizabeth Naylor: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
   citing Sturgis Journal, born-digital text
   FamilySearch Record: QK54-N3RF (accessed 16 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZG-Y9QX-7 Image number 00730
   Name: Louis Schmidtendorff; Marriage Date (Original): 30 Aug 1941; Source Newspaper: Sturgis Journal; Event Type: Obituary.
10. ↑ Obituary of daughter Mary Elizabeth Naylor: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
    citing Elkhart Truth, The, born-digital text
    FamilySearch Record: QK5P-NDKX (accessed 16 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZG-DYSF Image number 00783
    Name: Louis Schmidtendorff; Source Newspaper: Elkhart Truth, The; Event Type: Obituary.
11. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
    FamilySearch Record: JPGW-636 (accessed 16 September 2023)
    Louis Schmidtendor death Jan 1964 (born 08 May 1887) residing in Michigan.
12. ↑ Death: "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007700835; FHL microfilm: 1940451; Record number: 33; Packet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: FHYB-42D (accessed 16 September 2023)
    Louis Schmidtendorff death 10 Jan 1964 (born 8 May 1887), husband of Louie Inez Forehand, in Mottville, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States.
13. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 28; Digital film/folder number: 004119792; FHL microfilm: 1240742; Image number: 681; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00872-1
    FamilySearch Record: M9BJ-LTP (accessed 16 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69B4-N6
    Louis Schmidtendorff (13), single grandchild, in household of Dewill C Fuller (76) in Mottville Township, St. Joseph, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
14. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972508; FHL microfilm: 1374687; Image number: 268; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03437-2
    FamilySearch Record: MLT9-W7M (accessed 16 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVF-51H
    Louis Schmidtendorff (23), single head of household in Mottville, St Joseph, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
15. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004951264; FHL microfilm: 2340761; Image number: 36; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03865-1
    FamilySearch Record: X7MZ-3YH (accessed 16 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRHF-3Y3
    Louis Schmidtendorff (42), married head of household in Mottville, St Joseph, Michigan, United States. Born in Michigan.
16. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 21; Digital film/folder number: 005461679; Image number: 366; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: K41V-68J (accessed 16 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-KKPM
    Louis Schmidtendorf (52), married head of household in Mottville, Mottville Township, St. Joseph, Michigan Territory, United States. Born in Michigan.
17. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
    citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005251434; FHL microfilm: 1682814
    FamilySearch Record: K6X2-YVS (accessed 16 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L1ZT-XRC Image number 00714
    Name: Louis Schmidtendorff; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: St. Joseph, Michigan, United States; Birth Date: 4 May 1887; Birth Place: Mottville, Michigan, United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.

See also:

• Louis Schmidtendorf
  FamilySearch Person: 9NPY-FFJ