This may be one of the shortest posts about a person’s life, but there are surprisingly few records for William M Schindler. I also want to point out here that the only place I have seen his middle initial is on his death index. His son was William Jr, however his middle name was Lee. Different records also have William Sr listed as Willie, Will, and Bill.
William was born, according to the 1900 US Census, in May of 1873 in Indiana. William’s parents were Gottlieb Schindler (abt 1831-unknown) and Anna Mary Gottachlich/Geutleitch (abt 1838-unknown).
The first census William appears is 1880 living in Masonville, Daviess County, Kentucky. He is shown as aged 7 years and having been born in Indiana. Others in the household are Gottlieb, aged 49 years, farmer, born in Prussia; Mary, aged 42 years, born in Prussia; Gottlieb, aged 23 years, farm laborer, born in Indiana; Louis, aged 15 years, farm laborer, born in Indiana (different from 1870); Mary, aged 13 years, born in Indiana; Henry, aged 9 years, born in Indiana; and Emma, aged 4 years, born in Indiana.
(click here for William’s father Gottlieb Schindler)
By 1900 William had married Harriett Maddox, daughter of Charles Marion Maddox (1842-1918) and Sarah Catherine Bean (1844-1924). I have yet to find the marriage record.
In 1900 William and family can be found living in District 6, Mclean County, Kentucky. William is listed as William Schindler, aged 27 years, born May 1873 in Indiana, married 8 years, both parents born in Germany, and his occupation is listed as a coal miner. Also in the household are: Harriett, aged 25 years, born May 1875, married 8 years, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky; Nellie, aged 5 years, born January 1895; Charles M, aged 2 years, born July 1898; and William L, born May 1900.
The 1910 US Census proved to be a bit difficult to find. In the end I had to search only for Williams first name and a range of birth dates. In 1910 the family is found living in District 6 (apparently Island), Mclean County, Kentucky. The last name was transcribed by a few people as Schiender, Schlander, and Schelnder. Anyway, the census shows William as 37 years of age, married 14 years, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Germany, and occupation as a coal miner. The other family members are listed as: Harat (Harriett), 35 years of age, married 14 years, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky; Dilla May (Nellie), 14 years of age, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky; Charles M, 11 years of age, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky; William L, 9 years of age, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky; and Lucy C, 7 years of age, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky.
In 1920 the family is easier to find. They are found living in Island, Mclean County, Kentucky on Island & Sacramento Road. William is listed as Willie Schindler, aged 46 years, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Germany, and his occupation is listed as a farmer. Others in the household are: Harriett, aged 45 years, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky; Willie Jr, aged 19 years, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky, coal miner; Emma Schindler (daughter-in-law, Willie Jr’s wife), aged 19 years, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky; and Gertrude Kellams (granddaughter-not entirely sure whose child yet), aged 2 years and 3 months, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky.
Harriett Maddox Schindler passed away on March 23, 1921 in Mclean County, Kentucky. She is buried at Union Community Cemetery, Island, Mclean County, Kentucky.
I have been unable to find William in the 1930 US Census so far. I also cannot view Williams death record, however according to the Kentucky Death Index, William passed in Mclean County, Kentucky on January 16, 1935. I assume he, too, is buried at Union Community Cemetery, Island, Mclean County, Kentucky.
Stephanie, you have surely answered questions in my family, and origination. Thanks a million and a bushel for all the research and Im so glad I found you as a family member. Love you so much for all you do and have done!
Suzi
Posted by: suzi | 05/23/2015 at 11:26 AM