Walter Schmidt (1880–1919)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Schmidt born? 1880.
When did Walter Schmidt die? 1919.
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Walter Schmidt (1880–1919) was born in 1880, and died in 1919, at about age 39. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
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1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 18 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 34 — World War I began
1918 · age 38 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Walter Schmidt
When was Walter Schmidt born?
Walter Schmidt was born in 1880.
When did Walter Schmidt die?
Walter Schmidt died in 1919.
How old was Walter Schmidt at the time of death?
Walter Schmidt was about 39 years old.
Where is Walter Schmidt buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter Schmidt was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Schmidt died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Walter died.
What major events happened during Walter Schmidt's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 18); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28); World War I began (1914, age 34); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 38).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Schmidt?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1880
Death
1919
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