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A Brief Summary:

Ancestor Data:  Compiled from geneology research by Doris T. Schmid and professional Genealogist, Tresa Tatryk.  Interviews, compilation, journaling by Mike Schmid; Videography of Elders by Charles Claybourn. Sources: our Schmid Elders, Ancestry.com, Court Records, Church Records, US and Regional Census , and more.  Currently our data (not all verified) goes back to our GGG GF, Thomas Schmid.  

Our ongoing GOAL:  we hope to trace our Paternal and Maternal Lines back to the 1500's.  

Our German & Dutch Roots:

The story of our GERMAN Ancestors, SCHMID FAMILY, in America begins with the Schmid siblings from Winzeln, Württemberg, Germany, Joseph, our Great Great Grandfather age 18, Benedikt age 15, and Maria (Mary) age 20, who emigrated from Germany in 1848.  It is believed that Joseph sailed for New York from port of Port of Havre, Bremen, Germany on The Tarquin, in June 1848.  It is believed that Benedict and Mary followed in November aboard The Admiral, also from Havre to New York.  Unverified.

Our DUTCH ancestors, VOS FAMILY, emmitraged from Limburg, Netherlands in 1863, They sailed aboard The Germania of Bremen (steam ship); Port of Departure:  Antwerp, Belgium, 22 Apr 1863; Port of Arrival:  New York; Arrival Date:  1 May 1863; Destination:  St. Paul, Minnesota.   Peter Johann Sr VOS]  age 54, Occupation:  Farmer, landsman, agriculturist.  Wife, Anna 44.  Children: Peter 25 (1837), Maria 24 (1839), Anton 20 (1842), Gertrude 13 (1848), Agnes 9 (1853), Johannes 7 (1855), Leonard 6, Peter 1 (Reinhard).   

Our PRUSSIAN ancestors THOME & LENERTZ FAMILIES were from Rheinland, Preußen, Germany,  John Peter THOME served in the Prussian Military Service while in Germany.  He immigrated to America in 1882, and Barbara LENERTZ immigrated in 1883 

John Peter THOME and Barbara LENERTZ married on 6 Nov 1883 in Avon, Stearns, Minnesota

Children: Peter THOME (1885-1970), Mary K THOME Machtemes (1886-1956), Catherine Elizabeth THOME Schmid (1888 - 1981), Louise THOME Omann (1890-1980), Michael A THOME (1891-1938), Anna THOME Carmody (1893-1994), Catharina aka Katherine 'Katie' THOME Mergen (1895-1973).  and Baby Thome, who died as an infant?  (no information)

German SCHMID line:   Winzeln, Württemberg, Germany - to Carver, Hennepin, & Stearns Counties, MN

Wilhelm SCHMID 1518–1555 (unverified ancestor) > 

Johannes SCHMID 1540-1588 (unverified ancestor) > 

Bartholmaeus SCHMID 1578–1611 (unverified ancestor) > 

Bartholomaus SCHMID 1609–1677 (unverified ancestor) > 

​Johannes SCHMID c.1642-1679 > Lorenz Schmid 1670-? > 

Anton SCHMID 1717-1766 > 

Lorenz SCHMID 1756-1808 > 

Thomas SCHMID 1794-1836 > 

Joseph SCHMID, Sr 1830-1923  Our 1848 IMMIGRANT, settled in Minnesota

Frank SCHMID 1866-1946 >     Our Great Grandfather, settled in Avon, Stearns Co, Minnesota

Joseph Anton SCHMID 1890-1976 Our Grampa Joe, born in Holdingford, MN, settled in Rapid City, SD

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Dutch VOS line:    Echt, Limburg, Netherlands - to Carver & Stearns Counties, Minnesota

Peter VOSS 1710-1781

Joannes VOSS 1731-1797

Peter VOS 1787-1830

Peter Joannes VOS 1808-1876    Our 1863 Immigrant (with his wife and children)

Antonius "Anton" Herbertus VOS, Sr. 1842-1925   Age 20 when he immigrated w his parents & siblings

Gertrude Anna VOS 1869-1946

Joseph Anton SCHMID 1890-1976 Our Grampa, born in Holdingford, MN, Settled in Rapid City, SD

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Prussian THOME line     Rhineland, Preußen, Germany - to Avon, Minnesota

Sebastiani THOME

Petrus THOME 1767-1854

George THOME  Bef 1813- date unknown

John Peter THOME 1843-1913   Our Great Grandfather, 1882 Immigrant.  Settled in Avon, Minnesota

Catherine "Kate" Elizabeth THOME 1888-1981 Our Grandmother, born in Avon, MN, settled in Rapid City

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Prussian LENERTZ line      Rheinland, Preußen, Germany - to Avon, Minnesota

Joannis LENERTS 1749-1819  Lünebach, Rheinland, Preußen, Germany

Adamus LENERTZ 1779-1852

Jacob LENERTZ 1831-1888    

Barbara LENERTZ 1858-1944   Our Great Grandmother, 1883 Immigrant.  Settled in Avon, Minnesota

Catherine "Kate" Elizabeth THOME 1888-1981 Our Grandmother, born in Avon, MN, settled in Rapid City