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Johann Heinrich Schuetz was born May 19, 1861 near Dog Trot. His parents were Conrad and Anna Schuetz. When Johann Heinrich “Henry” Schuetz was born, his father, Conrad, was 32 and his mother, Anna, was 36. He married Theresa Unseld on May 18, 1880, in Uniontown, Missouri. They had 11 children in 25 years. He died on September 26, 1921, at the age of 60, and was buried in Perryville, Missouri.
According to the Grace Lutheran Church, Uniontown, Missouri records: Johann Heinrich Schuetz and Theresa Unselt were married May 18, 1880. Theresa was born Sept. 1, 1861 near Uniontown. Her parents were Wilhelm and Eva Catherine Unselt. Witnesses were Friedrich Vassola, Wilhelm Seiler, Emman Hamann and Louise Seiler.
“Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920,” database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28B-TG7 : accessed 19 February 2016), Johann Heinrich Schuetz and Theresa Nuseld, 18 May 1880; citing Perry,Missouri; FHL microfilm 915,641.
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.
“United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2B2-HYT : accessed 19 February 2016), 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.
“United States Census, 1920,” database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8CN-R2P : accessed 19 February 2016), 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.
Death
The above 1920 US Census record shows that Henry Schuetz/Scheetz was living in 1920. Theresa’s burial record lists her as being a widow, so George Adolph Schuetz’s father, Johann Heinrich Schuetz, died before February 3, 1928.
Death Certificate
The death certificate of Henry John Scheetz shows that Johann Heinrich Schuetz died September 26, 1921. (Note the change of spelling of the surname from Schuetz to Scheetz).
And was buried September 29, 1921 in the Home Cemetery in Perryville, Missouri.
Find A Grave Index for John Henry Scheetz
Name
John Henry Scheetz
Event Type
Burial
Event Date
1921
Event Place
Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States of America
Photograph Included
Y
Birth Date
19 May 1861
Death Date
26 Sep 1921
Affiliate Record Identifier
37378166
Cemetery
Home Cemetery
Information Source
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK7-FXDF : accessed 19 February 2016), John Henry Scheetz, 1921; Burial, Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States of America, Home Cemetery; citing record ID 37378166, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
Death of Wife
A check of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Point Rest, Missouri records for Schuetz/Scheetz names found there is one Scheetz in the burial records:
A Theresa (Widow) Scheetz; Death: 3 Feb 1928; Buried: 5 Feb 1928; Age: 68y4m27d; Cause of Death: winter fever ; Survivors: 9 children; 6 grandchildren; 3 sisters
(Note the change of spelling of the surname from Schuetz to Scheetz).
Information Source
Trinity Lutheran Church, Point Rest, Missouri Burial Records for 1901-1942..
Death Certificate
And she was buried: 5 Feb 1928 in the Home Cemetery, Perryville, Missouri.
Find A Grave Index
Name
Theresia Scheetz
Maiden Name
Unseld
Event Type
Burial
Event Date
1928
Event Place
Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States of America
Photograph Included
Y
Birth Date
06 Sep 1861
Death Date
03 Feb 1928
Affiliate Record Identifier
37378225
Cemetery
Home Cemetery
Information Source
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK7-FXDV : accessed 19 February 2016), Theresia Scheetz, 1928; Burial, Perryville, Perry, Missouri, United States of America, Home Cemetery; citing record ID 37378225, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.