Eugene Schmitt (mom's dad)


Eugene William Schmitt
Birth: January 12, 1908
Parents: Fred H Schmitt and Rosena (Sadie) Neubauer Schmitt
Marriage: June 26, 1937
Death: March 9, 1988
Siblings: George Schmitt and Adeline Joan Schmitt Nefches

Eugene (second from the left) with his Neubauer/Schmitt family
Left to right - Sadie Neubauer Schmitt, Eugene Schmitt, Matilde Bauer Schmitt, George Schmitt, Adeline Schmitt, Theresa Neubauer Gehl, (remainder unknown)

Grandpa Eugene Schmitt and  mom



Eugene's birth record. Born by midwife at home, 1909 Vliet Street, Milwaukee. Fred's occupation is Porter. Fred was 38 and Rosena was 35. 

1910 Census living at 210F Cherry Street with Sadie, George, and Adeline. Sadie's occupation was wash woman for a private family. 

1920 Census living with Sadie, George, and Adeline

1930 Census living with his mom Sadie on 386-388 Newhall Street, Milwaukee. He was a Railroad Clerk and Sadie was a housekeeper. 


Marriage to Matilda Bauer on June 26, 1937


1940 Census living at 1506 Clarke Street, Milwaukee. He was a yard clerk for the railroad at the time. Mom was 10 months old during this census. 

Eugene, Matilde, and Mary arriving back to the US from Cuba on March 11, 1947

1950 Census living on 2nd street. The Heils lived next door. Kathryn Heil was Mom's maternal Aunt. 

WWII draft card

Railroad employment record, 1937


Grandpa's last residence was 8223 W North Avenue (says Milwaukee but I believe it's Tosa)

Eugene's final resting place. He died March 9, 1988. 

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79258055/eugene-w-schmitt?_gl=1*f7w0y4*_gcl_au*Njc1MTk5MzU3LjE3MDc3NjgxMDc.*_ga*MjM2MjMzMTU0LjE3MDc3NjgxMDc.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NWVmYTMzNmEtZWUyNi00MTUwLWFkN2QtYmI5ZmRjN2NhMTA0LjI2LjEuMTcwODcxOTk4MS4yNS4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*NWVmYTMzNmEtZWUyNi00MTUwLWFkN2QtYmI5ZmRjN2NhMTA0LjI2LjEuMTcwODcxOTk4MS4wLjAuMA..

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