Other Bavarian Relatives
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According to her obituary, Alma Pauline Schuetz is the daughter of Henry Schuetz who is the son of Conrad Schuetz.
1910 US Census
| Name | Alma Schutz | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Date | 1910 | |||
| Event Place | Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri, United States | |||
| Gender | Female | |||
| Age | 10 | |||
| Marital Status | Single | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Daughter | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Daughter | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1900 | |||
| Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Father’s Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Mother’s Birthplace | Illinois | |||
| Sheet Letter | B | |||
| Sheet Number | 1 |
HOUSEHOLD |
ROLE |
GENDER |
AGE |
BIRTHPLACE |
| Henry Schutz | Head | M | 48 | Missouri |
| Theresha Schutz | Wife | F | 48 | Illinois |
| Emma Schutz | Daughter | F | 28 | Missouri |
| Annie Schutz | Daughter | F | 25 | Missouri |
| Carrie Schutz | Daughter | F | 22 | Missouri |
| Adolph Schutz | Son | M | 19 | Missouri |
| Johnny Schutz | Son | M | 14 | Missouri |
| Ernest Schutz | Son | M | 12 | Missouri |
| Alma Schutz | Daughter | F | 10 | Missouri |
| Gilbert Schutz | Son | M | 7 | Missouri |
| Harold Schutz | Son | M | 2 | Missouri |
Information Source
“United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2B2-HBQ : accessed 22 February 2016), Alma Schutz in household of Henry Schutz, Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 56, sheet 1B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,817.
1920 US Census
| Name | Alma P Schutz | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Date | 1920 | |||
| Event Place | Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri, United States | |||
| Gender | Female | |||
| Age | 19 | |||
| Marital Status | Single | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Can Read | Yes | |||
| Can Write | Yes | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Daughter | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Daughter | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1901 | |||
| Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Father’s Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Mother’s Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Sheet Letter | B | |||
| Sheet Number | 11 |
HOUSEHOLD |
ROLE |
GENDER |
AGE |
BIRTHPLACE |
| Henry Schutz | Head | M | 58 | Missouri |
| Theresa Schutz | Wife | F | 58 | Missouri |
| Alma P Schutz | Daughter | F | 19 | Missouri |
| Gilbert P Schutz | Son | M | 16 | Missouri |
| Harold H Schutz | Son | M | 11 | Missouri |
| Emma K Klobe | Daughter | F | 38 | Missouri |
| Corina L Klobe | Granddaughter | F | 7 | Missouri |
Information Source
“United States Census, 1920,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8CN-R2R : accessed 22 February 2016), Alma P Schutz in household of Henry Schutz, Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri, United States; citing sheet 11B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,939.
1930 US Census
In the 1930 US Census, Alma is living with in the home of her sister, Emma Klobe. And, Alma’s her future husband, Leslie R Swank, is a border.
| Name | Alma P Sheets | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Date | 1930 | |||
| Event Place | Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri, United States | |||
| Gender | Female | |||
| Age | 29 | |||
| Marital Status | Single | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Sister | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Sister | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1901 | |||
| Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Father’s Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Mother’s Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Sheet Letter | B | |||
| Sheet Number | 1 |
HOUSEHOLD |
ROLE |
GENDER |
AGE |
BIRTHPLACE |
| Emma K Klobe | Head | F | 48 | Missouri |
| Coena L Klobe | Daughter | F | Missouri | |
| Alma P Sheets | Sister | F | 29 | Missouri |
| Leslie R Swank | Lodger | M | 33 | Missouri |
Information Source
“United States Census, 1930”, database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHVB-V1Q : accessed 22 February 2016), Alma P Sheets in entry for Emma K Klobe, 1930.
Marriage
Trinity Lutheran Church, Point Rest, Missouri
In the Trinity Lutheran Church, Point Rest, Missouri records there was one Schuetz/Scheetz marriage :
Bride: Alma Pauline Scheetz; Groom:Roy Leslie Swank; Date Married: 24 Dec 1937; Witnesses: M & M Harold Scheetz.
Marriage License
The marriage license cover confirms the marriage took place on 24 Dec 1937:
1940 US Census
| Name | Alma Swank | |||
| Event Type | Census | |||
| Event Date | 1940 | |||
| Event Place | Menfro, Bois Brule Township, Perry, Missouri, United States | |||
| Gender | Female | |||
| Age | 39 | |||
| Marital Status | Married | |||
| Race (Original) | White | |||
| Race | White | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household (Original) | Wife | |||
| Relationship to Head of Household | Wife | |||
| Birthplace | Missouri | |||
| Birth Year (Estimated) | 1901 | |||
| Last Place of Residence | Same House |
HOUSEHOLD |
ROLE |
GENDER |
AGE |
BIRTHPLACE |
| Roy L Swank | Head | M | 44 | Missouri |
| Alma Swank | Wife | F | 39 | Missouri |
Information Source
“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K772-T6S : accessed 22 February 2016), Alma Swank in household of Roy L Swank, Menfro, Bois Brule Township, Perry, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 79-3, sheet 1B, family 15, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2138.
Alma P. Swank Obituary
Alma P. Swank of Perryville, died Sunday. Aug. 4, 1996 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. She was 95.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1900 in Perry County, the daughter of the late Henry and Theresa (Unseld) Scheetz. She was married to Roy L. Swank, who preceded her in death in 1957.
She is survived by four nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 11 brothers and sisters, one niece and two nephews.
She was a sales clerk for Eggers General Merchandise Store in Menfro. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 133.
Memorials are preferred to go to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. ..Visitation will also be today, Tuesday. Aug. 6 from 6:30 a.m. until the time of service. The funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Young & Sons Chapel with the Rev. Donald Locsch officiating. Burial will be in the Home Cemetery.
Young & Sons Funeral Home. Inc. in Perryville provided the arrangements.
[Daughter of Henry Schuetz]
United States Social Security Death Index
| Age | 96 | |||
| Given Name | Alma | |||
| Middle Name | P | |||
| Surname | Swank | |||
| Birth Date | 01 Sep 1900 | |||
| State | Missouri | |||
| Last Place of Residence | Scott, Missouri | |||
| Previous Residence Postal Code | 63801 | |||
| Event Date | 04 Aug 1996 |
Information Source
“United States Social Security Death Index,” database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYBK-NM5 : accessed 22 February 2016), Alma P Swank, 04 Aug 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Find A Grave Index
| Name | Alma P. Swank | |||
| Maiden Name | Scheetz | |||
| Event Type | Burial | |||
| Event Date | 1996 | |||
| Event Place | Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States of America | |||
| Photograph Included | Y | |||
| Birth Date | 01 Sep 1900 | |||
| Death Date | 04 Aug 1996 | |||
| Affiliate Record Identifier | 37818310 | |||
| Cemetery | Home Cemetery |
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK7-FXXX : accessed 22 February 2016), Alma P. Swank, 1996; Burial, Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States of America, Home Cemetery; citing record ID 37818310, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
About Alma’s Husband – Roy Leslie Swank
Birth
As noted on the above gravestone, and a following Death Certificate, Roy L. Swank was born 13 Dec 1895.
United States World War I Draft Registration Card
| Name | Roy Leslie Swank | |||
| Event Type | Draft Registration | |||
| Event Date | 1917-1918 | |||
| Event Place | Perry County, Missouri, United States | |||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Nationality | United States | |||
| Birth Date | 18 Dec 1895 | |||
| Birthplace | Farrar, Missouri, United States |
Information Source
“United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3RL-GL6 : accessed 22 February 2016),Roy Leslie Swank, 1917-1918; citing Perry County, Missouri, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,683,497.
Death Records
Death Certificate
Find A Grave Index
| Name | Roy Leslie Swank | |||
| Event Type | Burial | |||
| Event Date | 1959 | |||
| Event Place | Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States of America | |||
| Photograph Included | Y | |||
| Birth Date | 13 Dec 1895 | |||
| Death Date | 17 Dec 1959 | |||
| Affiliate Record Identifier | 37818288 | |||
| Cemetery | Home Cemetery |
Information Source
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK7-FXXJ : accessed 22 February 2016), Roy Leslie Swank, 1959; Burial, Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States of America, Home Cemetery; citing record ID 37818288, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Discussion
My interest in Alma Pauline Scheetz was to find leads as to how the Schuetz/Scheetz family was related to Barbara (Kraus) Kirmse. No specific links were found.