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When Georg Adolf Scheetz was born on December 5, 1890, in Crosstown, Missouri, his father, Johann Heinrich “Henry” Schuetz, was 29 and his mother, Theresa Unseld, was 29. He married Virgin P. Chappins on June 2, 1913, in Jackson, Missouri. They had five children in 19 years. He died on December 4, 1957, at the age of 66, and was buried in Perryville, Missouri.
Birth
The Evangelical Lutheran Cross Congregation, Longtown, Missouri records have several Schuetz children who were baptized including:
Georg Adolph, son of Heinrich Schuetz and his married wife Teresia, nee Usel, was born on the 5th of December 1890 in Salem Township, Perry County, Mo. and was baptized on the 1st of February 1891 at the local church. Sponsors were Georg and Babetta Stuebinger.
1900 US Census
In the 1900 US Census, Adolph is enumerated with his parents.
| Name: | Adolph Schuetz |
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| Age: | 3 |
| Birth Date: | Oct 1890 |
| Birthplace: | Missouri |
| Home in 1900: | Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri |
| Sheet Number: | 1 |
| Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: | 12 |
| Family Number: | 12 |
| Race: | White |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relation to Head of House: | Son |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Father’s name: | Henry Schuetz |
| Father’s Birthplace: | Missouri |
| Mother’s name: | Theresia Schuetz |
| Mother’s Birthplace: | Missouri |
| Occupation: | At School |
| Attended School: | 4 |
| Can Read: | Yes |
| Can Write: | Yes |
| Can Speak English: | Yes |
Information Source
Year: 1900; Census Place: Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240880. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
confirmation
A check of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Point Rest, Missouri records for Schuetz/Scheetz names found:
George Adolf Schuetz; Born: 5 Dec 1889; Father: Heinrich – Born Perry County/Baptized Crosstown; Confirmed: 5 Apr 1903.
Information Source
1910 US Census
In the 1910 US Census, Adolph is also enumerated with his parents.
| Name: | Adolph Schutz [Adolph Scheetz] |
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| Age in 1910: | 19 |
| Birth Year: | abt 1891 |
| Birthplace: | Missouri |
| Home in 1910: | Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri |
| Race: | White |
| Gender: | Male |
| Relation to Head of House: | Son |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Father’s name: | Henry Schutz |
| Father’s Birthplace: | Missouri |
| Mother’s name: | Theresha Schutz |
| Mother’s Birthplace: | Illinois |
| Native Tongue: | English |
| Occupation: | Section Hand |
| Industry: | Railroad |
| Employer, Employee or Other: | Wage Earner |
| Attended School: | No |
| Able to Read: | Yes |
| Able to Write: | Yes |
| Out of Work: | N |
| Number of weeks out of work: | 0 |
Information Source
Year: 1910; Census Place: Bois Brule, Perry, Missouri; Roll: T624_804; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1374817. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Marriage
Information Source
Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records
| Name | Adolph Scheetz | |||
| Event Type | Draft Registration | |||
| Event Date | 05 Jun 1917 | |||
| Event Place | Scott County, Missouri, United States | |||
| Gender | Male | |||
| Nationality | United States | |||
| Birth Date | 05 Dec 1890 | |||
| Birthplace | Perry, Missouri, United States |
| Name: | George A Scheetz [George A Schertz] |
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| Age: | 29 | ||||||||||||||
| Birth Year: | abt 1891 [abt 1871] |
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| Birthplace: | Missouri | ||||||||||||||
| Home in 1920: | St Louis Ward 24, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri | ||||||||||||||
| Street: | Martha Place | ||||||||||||||
| House Number: | 2017A | ||||||||||||||
| Residence Date: | 1920 | ||||||||||||||
| Race: | White | ||||||||||||||
| Gender: | Male | ||||||||||||||
| Relation to Head of House: | Head | ||||||||||||||
| Marital status: | Married | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse’s name: | Virgin Phil Scheetz | ||||||||||||||
| Father’s Birthplace: | Missouri | ||||||||||||||
| Mother’s Birthplace: | Missouri | ||||||||||||||
| Able to Speak English: | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation: | Conductor | ||||||||||||||
| Industry: | Street Railway | ||||||||||||||
| Employment Field: | Wage or Salary | ||||||||||||||
| Home Owned or Rented: | Rent | ||||||||||||||
| Able to Read: | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Able to Write: | Yes | ||||||||||||||
| Neighbors: | |||||||||||||||
| Household Members: |
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Information Source
Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 24, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_960; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 466. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
1930 US Census
| Name: | George A Schultz | ||||||||||
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| Birth Year: | abt 1892 | ||||||||||
| Gender: | Male | ||||||||||
| Race: | White | ||||||||||
| Birthplace: | Missouri | ||||||||||
| Marital status: | Married | ||||||||||
| Relation to Head of House: | Head | ||||||||||
| Home in 1930: | Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA | ||||||||||
| Map of Home: | View Map | ||||||||||
| Street address: | Block Ave | ||||||||||
| Ward of City: | 1st | ||||||||||
| House Number: | 323 | ||||||||||
| Dwelling Number: | 537 | ||||||||||
| Family Number: | 539 | ||||||||||
| Home Owned or Rented: | Owned | ||||||||||
| Home Value: | 1500 | ||||||||||
| Radio Set: | Yes | ||||||||||
| Lives on Farm: | No | ||||||||||
| Age at first Marriage: | 22 | ||||||||||
| Attended School: | No | ||||||||||
| Able to Read and Write: | Yes | ||||||||||
| Father’s Birthplace: | Missouri | ||||||||||
| Mother’s Birthplace: | Missouri | ||||||||||
| Able to Speak English: | Yes | ||||||||||
| Occupation: | Brakeman | ||||||||||
| Industry: | Frisco Railroad | ||||||||||
| Class of Worker: | Wage or salary worker | ||||||||||
| Employment: | Yes | ||||||||||
| Veteran: | Yes | ||||||||||
| War: | W.W | ||||||||||
| Household Members: |
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Information Source
Year: 1930; Census Place: Chaffee, Scott, Missouri; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340982. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
1940 US Census
| Name: | George A Scheetz | ||||||||||
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| Age: | 49 | ||||||||||
| Estimated birth year: | abt 1891 | ||||||||||
| Gender: | Male | ||||||||||
| Race: | White | ||||||||||
| Birthplace: | Missouri | ||||||||||
| Marital status: | Married | ||||||||||
| Relation to Head of House: | Head | ||||||||||
| Home in 1940: | Chaffee, Scott, Missouri | ||||||||||
| Map of Home in 1940: | View Map | ||||||||||
| Street: | Black Street | ||||||||||
| House Number: | 323 | ||||||||||
| Farm: | No | ||||||||||
| Inferred Residence in 1935: | Cape Girardeau, Cape, Missouri | ||||||||||
| Residence in 1935: | Cape Girardeau, Cape, Missouri | ||||||||||
| Resident on farm in 1935: | No | ||||||||||
| Sheet Number: | 3B | ||||||||||
| Number of Household in Order of Visitation: | 54 | ||||||||||
| Occupation: | Brakeman | ||||||||||
| Industry: | Railway | ||||||||||
| House Owned or Rented: | Owned | ||||||||||
| Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: | 1400 | ||||||||||
| Attended School or College: | No | ||||||||||
| Highest Grade Completed: | Elementary school, 8th grade | ||||||||||
| Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: | 8 | ||||||||||
| Class of Worker: | Wage or salary worker in private work | ||||||||||
| Weeks Worked in 1939: | 26 | ||||||||||
| Income: | 1300 | ||||||||||
| Income Other Sources: | No | ||||||||||
| Neighbors: | |||||||||||
| Household Members: |
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Information Source
Year: 1940; Census Place: Chaffee, Scott, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02157; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 101-5. Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
World War II Draft Registration Card – 1942
| Name: | George Adolph Scheetz |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Race: | White |
| Residence Age: | 52 |
| Birth Date: | 5 Dec 1890 |
| Birth Place: | Cross Town, Missouri, USA |
| Residence Date: | 1942 |
| Residence Place: | Chaffee, Missouri, USA |
| Occupation: | St L and S F Ry |
Information Source
The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1077. Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
Death
Was the above George Adolf Schuetz the person whose funeral Amanda remembered? No – George Adolf Schuetz did not die until 1957 as may be seen in his death certificate:
Note that George changed his surname from Schuetz to Scheetz.
Information Source
Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: Find A Grave. Find A Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.