Robert Davis Schmitt (1924 - 2014)

Born 29 Jul 1924 in Buffalo, Erie, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Jean (Hadler) Schmitt — married 21 Aug 1948 in Williamsville, Erie, New York

Descendants

Died 23 Jan 2014 at age 89 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida

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Biography

Where do i begin? My daddy was my daddy, only daughter, were very close, and if i could have the marriage that my parents had i would be one very lucky lady. My dad Robert Davis (Davis is his mothers maiden name) , Bob as he was known by was born on 29 July 1924 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, to Joseph George Schmitt and wife Florence Gertrude (Davis) Schmitt.

My dad was one of three (3) children. He had a brother named Joseph George Schmitt, Jr. and a sister Elizabeth Mae Schmitt.

My dad Robert Davis (Davis is his mothers maiden name) Schmitt was born on 29 July 1924 in Buffalo, New York

In June of 1941, at the age of 17, Bob graduated from Bennett Hhig School, 2885 Main Street, Buffalo, New York

23 Mar 1943, Bob was serving in World War II. This was Bobs enlistment date : Name Robert D Schmitt Birth Year 1924 Race White, citizen Nativity State or Country New York State of Residence New York County or City Erie Enlistment Date 23 Mar 1943 Enlistment State New York Enlistment City Buffalo Branch No branch assignment Branch Code No branch assignment Grade Private Grade Code Private Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source Civil Life Education 4 years of high school Civil Occupation General industry clerks Marital Status Single, without dependents Height 03 Weight 111

While Bob was over in Germany during the war, he would send money home to his parents, so they could put it back to buy a lot in Clarence Center, and dad was gonna build a house when he got out of service. the house that his parents rented on 231 Shirley Ave, in Buffalo, was falling apart and the landlord would not do nothing to help fix it up.. Dad got out of the Army , his mom's sister who married into the Muchow family, they sold her a lot at 73 Long Street for $400.00, and dad built a nice house, with 2 bedrooms and a bath and living room and kitchen and a basement down stairs. Only thing that happened during the build, the side of basement wall fell in... the 3 of them moved in around 1945.. Then he met my mom, who was dating a cousin of his LOL. Dad married Caroline Jean Hadler from Williamsville NY on 21 August 1948.. Their honeymoon White Face Mountain, and the 1000 Islands.

Mom and Dad had three (3) children as follows; Deborah Jeanne Gary Robert Robert Kevin

Bob was a drummer in the Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Department, on Sat nights he drove the ambulence if they needed him, which he seemed to always get a call on sat night, during his stead and potatoe dinner. When dads father died, dad and mom bought the house from my grandmother cause she did not work and had no money coming in, dad made 2 bedrooms up stairs in the house, one was for granny and eventually the other one was for my 2 brothers.

Dad was a milkman. had a good route. Him and mom loved it during the Christmas holidays, cause he would get money and moms favorite liquor Black Velvet (a Canadian whiskey) and food. .

In 1966 Dad had a major heart attack, they always say shoveling snow will do it every time. At the time, they kept him in the hospital for six weeks. When he got out, the Ste of New York, put him thru training for another job. He learned how to make contact lens's, . Well 2 months before i graduated form high school in 1970, daddy was transferred to Charlotte, NC to Bausch and Lomb. He moved down there, lived in the YMCA, came home for my graduation, and bought a house and we went down there. From then on, dad had transferred, to Orlando, Florida, Sarasota, Phoenix Az and then back to Sarasota Fla, where they lived.

Mom and dad both retired around 1992 and they bought a home in Pace Fla,. After my brother Gary was retired with disability after 15 years in the Army he retired 1st to Pace, then mom and dad came up and bought a home on the same street as my brother. Then in 1994 in Texas, my husband was retired from the railroad after 26 years , one to many injuries. Mom and Dad said move here and buy a house on same street. Oh no way, we did move to Pace but built a house about 4 miles from them.

As i sit here at my pc, i look upon the picture of my mom and dad, and think about what the nurses told me the day before my dad passed away. Knowing my dad, he knew what was coming, but the nurse, minister and some other lady, had a talk with him the night before, they prob knew all about our family, but one thing my dad was worried bout my younger brother Robert, as he was legally blind, from a motorcycle accident, he had no center vision, and he had some sizures from the accident and dad and mom,moved him in with them over 20 years ago, to help him learn how to live on his own, to do on his own, Dad was worried bout him, but in the next sentence he tells them that his daughter told him that he would never have to worry bout Robert as his older sister would make sure one way or another he would be taken care for. When Robert and i sold the house, i made sure, the cashe we both got, was used to set him up in a place that he felt comfortable in,and not far for him to ride his bike to grocery store, and his bowling he loved, a place right behind the bowling alley. Its been three years and im real proud of what my parents have done to help him, they do not have to worry bout a thing....

My dad passed away on the 3 JAN 2014 , in Pace Florida, which was 3 months after my brother Gary died in Oct 2013, and my mom died in June 2012. But my brother Robert and i made it thru... We both miss our dad, but I know he had missed mom bad, after 64 years of marriage, so now he is with her, happy.....

1. 1930 United States Federal Census Name Robert Schmitt Age in 1930 5 Birth Year abt 1925 Gender Male Race White Birthplace New York Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Son Home in 1930 Buffalo, Erie, New York Map of Home Buffalo, Erie, New York Street Address Shirley ave. Ward of City 18th Block 1857 House Number in Cities or Towns 173 Dwelling Number 201 Family Number 258 Attended School Yes Father's Birthplace New York Mother's Birthplace New York Household Members Name Age Joseph Schmitt 40 Florence Schmitt 32 Joseph Schmitt 10 Elizabeth Schmitt 8 Robert Schmitt 5 Mary Schmitt 54

2. New York, State Census, 1925 Name Robert Schmitt Birth Date abt 1923 Birth Place United States Age 02 Gender Male Residence Place Buffalo Ward 24, Erie Relationship Son Color or Race White Assembly District 01 House Number 515 Line Number 42 Page number 29 Household Members Name Age Joseph Schmitt 35 Florence Schmitt 26 Joseph Schmitt Jr 06 Elizabeth Schmitt 03 Robert Schmitt 02 Mayne Schmitt 51

3. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 Name Robert D Schmitt Birth Date 29 Jul 1924 Phone Number 995-9560 Address 4620 Evelyn St, Pace, 32571-1557 (1995), FL

4. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 Name Robert D Schmitt Birth Date 29 Jul 1924 Address 4653 Evelyn St, Pace, FL - 32571-1556

5. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name Robert Davis Schmitt Birth Date 29 Jul 1924 Birth Place Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA Death Date 23 Jan 2014 Death Place Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA Burial or Cremation Place Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA Spouse Caroline Jean Schmitt Children Gary Robert Schmitt URL http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=124610578&ref=acom

6. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2017 Name Robert Schmitt Gender Male Death Age 89 Birth Date 29 Jul 1924 Birth Place Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA Residence Place Pace, Florida, USA Death Date 23 Jan 2014 Death Place Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA Obituary Date 4 Feb 2014 Newspaper Place Pensacola, Florida, USA Spouse Caroline Jeanne Hadler Schmitt Parents Joseph George Schmitt Children Deborah Jeanne (Raymond) McDonald of Bullard, TX and Robert Kevin Schmitt of Pace, FL Siblings Elizabeth Mae Fogarty; Joseph George Schmitt Household Members Name Age Robert Schmitt

Obituary:

Robert D. "Bob" Schmitt

1924-2014

Robert D. "Bob" Schmitt, age 89, of Pace, FL, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Pensacola, FL. He was born July 29, 1924 in Buffalo, NY to the late Joseph George Schmitt and Florence Gertrude Davis Schmitt.

Bob moved to Milton in 1994 from Bradenton, FL. He was a U.S. Army WWII veteran having served in Europe. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clarence Center, NY. He enjoyed building and flying hobby planes and loved to read. He was easy going and well liked. Bob also enjoyed talking to folks and loved his family, he was always there to help someone if he could.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Caroline Jeanne Hadler Schmitt; son, Gary Robert Schmitt; brother, Joseph George Schmitt; and sister, Elizabeth Mae Fogarty.

Survivors include his children, Deborah Jeanne (Raymond) McDonald of Bullard, TX and Robert Kevin Schmitt of Pace, FL; 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren and one on the way.

Memorial services will be Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 11 AM at Barrancas National Cemetery with military honors. Those who desire may go with the family from the funeral home in escort to Barrancas National Cemetery, the procession will leave Milton at 9:45 AM.

7. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name Robert D Schmitt Born 29 Jul 1924 Died 23 Jan 2014 State (Year) SSN issued New York - Before 1951

• . New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967

Name Robert D Schmitt Gender Male Marriage Date 21 Aug 1948 Marriage Place Amherst, New York, USA Spouse Caroline Hadler Certificate Number 33208 Household Members Name Age Caroline Hadler Robert D Schmitt

TIMELINE

1924 July 29-Birth-Buffalo, New York

1930-Census/Residence Buffalo, Erie, New York

1930-Sears, Roebuck and Company Robert Davis Schmitt most likely read or shopped from the Sears catalog from 1914–1930.

1930-The Great Depression During the Great Depression, Robert Davis Schmitt likely faced hardships like joblessness and scant resources while living in Buffalo, New York in 1930.

1940-Graduation from High School-Bennett High School, Buffalo, Erie, New York

1943 March 23-Serving in World War 2 in Germany

1944-The Signing of the G.I. Bill Robert Davis Schmitt may have been one of the many service people using the G.I. Bill after World War II to buy a home, or to begin or continue their education.

1947-Engagement to Caroline Jean Hadler of Williamsville, Erie, New York

1948 Aug 21-Marraige to Caroline Jean Hadler of Williamsville, Erie, New York

1952 Feb 28-Birth of Daughter Deborah Jeanne( Schmitt) McDonald (1952–) That is ME :)

1954 June 1-Death of Father Joseph George Schmitt(1890–1954)

1954 July 29-Birth of son Gary Robert Schmitt. (born on his dads birthday)

1957 April 23- Birth of son Robert Kevin Schmitt

1986 Sept 2-Death of his moth;er Florence Gertrude (Davis) Schmitt-Dansville, LIvingston, New York

2001 Nov 7-Death of Brother Joseph George Schmitt of Dansville, Livingston, New York

2003 Nov 16-Death of Sister Elizabeth Mae (Schmitt) Fogarty of Palm City, Florida

2012 June 14-Death of Wife Caroline Jean (Hadler) Schmitt of Pace, Santa Rosa, Florida

2013 Oc 11-Death of son Gary Robert Schmitt of Pace, Santa Rosa, Florida

2014 Jan 23-Death

2014 Feb Burial-Barrancas National Cemetery , Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1429; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0223; Image: 805.0; FHL microfilm: 2341164; Author: Ancestry.com, Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Date and Location: 2002, Provo, UT, USA. http://www.ancestry.com

2. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Buffalo Ward 24; County: Erie; Page: 29. New York Ste Census 1925; Author: Ancestry.com, Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Date and Location 2012, , Provo, UT, USA. http://www.ancestry.com

3. ↑ U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Author Ancestry.com, Publisher: , Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Date and Location: 2010, , Provo, UT, USA http://www.ancestry.com

4. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Author: Ancestry.com, Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Death and Location: 2012, , Provo, UT, USA

5. Publication Date: 02/ 4/ 2014; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; Web edition: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/pensacolanewsjournal/obituary.aspx?n=robert-d-schmitt&&pid=169481606; U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015; Author Ancestry.com, Publisher: , Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Date and Location: 2006, Provo, UT, USA http://www.ancestry.com

6. ↑ Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951; U.S., Social Security Death Index, 12011, Provo, UT, USA935-2014;Author: Ancestry.com, Publisher: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Date and Location:2011, Provo, UT, USA http://www.ancestry.com

7. ↑ U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Author: National Archives and Records Administration; Publisher Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Date and Location: 2005, Provo, UT, USA http://www.ancestry.com

• . Citation Information

Detail New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index Edit Source Source Information Title New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 Author Ancestry.com Publisher Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Publisher Date 2017 Publisher Location Lehi, UT, USA