Herman J Schmitz

Is your surname Schmitz?

Research the Schmitz family

Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love

  • Build your family tree online
  • Share photos and videos
  • Smart Matching™ technology
  • Free!

Herman J Schmitz

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Foxholm, Ward County, North Dakota, United States
Death: July 28, 1976 (84)
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Place of Burial: Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Bernard Schmitz and Eleanora Schmitz
Husband of Gertrude Catherine Schmitz
Father of Leo Herman Schmitz; Bill Joseph Schmitz; Alvin J Schmitz; David Schmitz; Private and 4 others
Brother of Nicholas G Schmitz; Joseph Schmitz; Rosena T Dostert; Peter George Schmitz; John B Schmitz and 5 others
Half brother of Private

Managed by: EDWARD P.HOFFMAN
Last Updated:
view all 23

Immediate Family

About Herman J Schmitz

Birth: Sep. 5, 1891 Death: Jul. 28, 1976

Herman Schmitz was born September 5, 1891 in the Foxholm, North Dakota area. He was the 2nd of 12 children born to Bernard and Eleanora (Hoerter) Schmitz. He grew up and farmed in the Foxholm area for a number of years before moving to Kenmare, North Dakota. He married Gertrude Keller on June 4, 1918 at Saint Henry's church near Foxholm. He had lived in Custer, South Dakota for the last 10 years.


  • 1910 - Kirkland Township, Ward County, North Dakota
  • 1920 - St Marys Township, Ward County, North Dakota. (farmer)
  • 1930 - St Marys Township, Ward County, North Dakota. (farmer)
  • 1940 - St Marys Township, Ward County, North Dakota.
  • Rapid City, South Dakota, Obituary Index
  • Herman J. Schmitz
  • Age: 84
  • Birth Year: abt 1892
  • Death Date: 28 Jul 1976
  • Death Place: Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Cemetery: Custer, South Dakota
  • U.S. Social Security Death Index
  • Herman Schmitz
  • Birth: Sep 5 1891
  • Death: July 1976
  • Last residence: Custer, South Dakota
  • US World War II draft card
  • Herman J Schmitz
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: White
  • Birth Date: 5 Sep 1891
  • Birth Place: Burlington, North Dakota
  • Residence Place: Foxholm, North Dakota
  • Military Draft Date: 1942
  • Occupation: Self
  • Height: 5 9
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Weight: 170
  • Complexion: Ruddy
view all 13

Herman J Schmitz's Timeline

1891
September 5, 1891
Foxholm, Ward County, North Dakota, United States
1919
March 13, 1919
Harlem, Mt, United States
1923
February 26, 1923
Renville, ND, United States
1925
March 16, 1925
1927
August 2, 1927
Ward County, North Dakota, United States
1976
July 28, 1976
Age 84
Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States