Emma (Schmitt) Thomas (1883 - 1966)

Born 1883 in Buffalo, Erie, New York

Descendants

Died Oct 1966 at about age 83 in Buffalo, Erie, New York

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Biography

Emmas was born in 1883. She was the daughter of Andrew Schmitt and Elizabeth Bosely. She was one of seven chidlren. She married Max Thomas from Germany. He emigrated 1889. Five children were born of this marriage as follows:

Lillian; Catherine; Ruth; William; Marie

• 1910 United States Federal Census ^[1]

Name Emma Thomas Age in 1910 27 Birth Year abt 1883 Birthplace New York Home in 1910 Buffalo Ward 9, Erie, New York Street Reiman Street Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Wife Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Max Thomas Father's Birthplace Germany Mother's Birthplace Germany Native Tongue English Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Years Married 9 Number of Children Born 4 Number of Children Living 4 Household Members Name Age Max Thomas 35 Emma Thomas 27 Lillian Thomas 7 Catherine Thomas 6 Marie Thomas 4 Ruth Thomas 2

• 1940 United States Federal Census

Name Emma Thomas Respondent Yes Age 56 Estimated Birth Year abt 1884 Gender Female Race White Birthplace New York Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Wife Map of Home in 1940 Buffalo, Erie, New York Street Shirley House Number 212 Inferred Residence in 1935 Buffalo, Erie, New York Residence in 1935 Same House Sheet Number 3B Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed High School, 1st year Weeks Worked in 1939 0 Income 0 Income Other Sources No Household Members Name Age Matthias Thomas 62 Emma Thomas 56 Lillian Thomas 32 Marie Thomas 30 Ruth Thomas 28 William Thomas 26

• New York State Census 1915

Name Emma Thomas Birth Year abt 1883 Birth Place United States Age 32 Gender Female Residence Place Buffalo Ward 11, Erie Relationship Wife Color or Race White Number of years in US 32 Assembly District 04 House Number 369 Line Number 33 Page number 28 Household Members Name Age Wax Thomas 39 Emma Thomas 32 Lillian Thomas 12 Katerine Thomas 10 Marle Thomas 9 Ruth Thomas 7 William Thomas 3

• U.S Social Security Death Index 1935-2014;

Name Emma Schmidt; SSN 052-42-2622; Last Residence Buffalo, 14222, Erie, New York, USA; Born 7 Nov 1883; Died Oct 1966; State (Year) SSN issued New York - 1965-1966

• Find A Grave Index; ^[2]

Name Emma Thomas Birth Date 1883; Death Date 1965; Burial or Cremation Place Mount Calvary Cemetery Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York

TIMELINE

1883 Nov 7 Birth

1886 Sept-Birth of Sister Norma Schmitt(1886–)

1886 Sept-Birth of Sister Julia Schmitt(1886–)

1888 Jan-Birth of Sister Lillian Schmitt(1888–)

1890 Mar 18-Birth of Brother Joseph George Schmitt(1890–1954)

1893 June 23-Birth of Sister Josephine E Schmitt(1893–1977)

1903-abt-Birth of Daughter Lillian Thomas(1903–)

1904 Sept 29-Birth of Daughter Catherine Thomas(1904–1972)

1908 Feb 2-Birth of Daughter Ruth Thomas(1908–1984)

1910-Census/Residence-Buffalo, Erie, New york

1911 June 27-Birth of Son William Thomas(1911–2006)

1912 Dec. 3-Death of Father Andrew Schmitt(1848–1912)

1913-Great Lakes Storm of 1913 In 1913, Emma Schmitt was living in New York when a devastating storm furiously slammed the Great Lakes.

1915 June 1-New York State Census/Residence-Buffalo, Ward 11, Erie, New York

1916-Death of Mother Elizabeth Boshlle, Bosely, Bosley(1855–1916)

1917-America Enters World War I When the United States declared war on Germany in 1917, Emma Schmitt was probably living in New York.

1919-The “Red Scare” In 1915, Emma Schmitt may have witnessed one of the “Palmer Raids” while living in New York, during the first “Red Scare.”

1919-Women Gain the Constitutional Right to Vote In 1920, Emma Schmitt may have voted for the first time while she was living in New York.

1932 Jan 5-Death of Sister Mary E. Schmitt (1874–1932)

1935-NY State Census/Residence-Shirley Ave. Buffalo, Erie, New York

1935-The Great Depression During the Great Depression, Emma Schmitt likely faced hardships like joblessness and scant resources while living in Buffalo, New York in 1935.

1940 April 1 -Census/Residence-Buffalo, Erie, New York

1941-The United States enters World War II Emma Schmitt lived in Buffalo, New York, when the United States declared war on Japan just one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor that killed 2,400 Americans.

1945-V-J Day At the close of World War II Emma Schmitt might have taken part in V-J Day celebrations while living in Buffalo, New York in 1945.

1954 June 1-Death of Brother Joseph George Schmitt (1890–1954)

1966 Oct-Death-Buffalo, Erie, New York

Burial- Mount Calvary Cemetery Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5CF-LYL : accessed 23 February 2020), Emma Thomas in household of Max Thomas, Buffalo Ward 9, Erie, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 8A, family 146, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 943; FHL microfilm 1,374,956.
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #118040317

See also

• 1940 United States Federal Census, Detail

Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2835; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 64-389;Author-Ancestry.com; Publisher- Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Publisher Date-2012; Publisher Location-Provo, UT, USA

• New York, State Census, 1915, Detail

New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 04; City: Buffalo Ward 11; County: Erie; Page: 28; Author-Ancestry.com; Publisher-Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Publisher Date-2012; Publisher Location; Provo, UT, USA

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Detail

Number: 052-42-2622; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1965-1966; Author-Ancestry.com; Publisher-Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Publisher Date-2011; Publisher Location; Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher Date