Family Group Sheet
NameEdward Theodore Schmauch
Birth26 Mar 1876, Kentucky
Death14 Mar 1926, Boyd Co., Kentucky
Other spousesSarah Evelyn Cox, 4C1R
Marriageabt 1906, Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseLaura B. Shelton
Birth8 Feb 1873, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death15 Mar 1967, Richland Co., Washington
Other spousesEzra Wilson Kouns
Notes for Edward Theodore Schmauch
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Edward Theodore Schmauch, age 42, residence Van Lear, Johnson Co., Ky, born 26 March 1876, occupation mining, employer Thelous Coal Co., Van Lear, nearest relative Sarah Schmauch, same address.
His death certificate records Edward Theodore Schmauch, age 48 years 11 months 18 days, born 26 Mar 1876 in Ky, father Anton Schmauch, born in Germany, mother’s maiden name Sophia Miller, born in Ohio, cause of death diabetes mellitis, informant Charles Schmauch, Ashland, Ky, burial in Ashland Cem.
His death certificate records Edward Theodore Schmauch, age 48 years 11 months 18 days, born 26 Mar 1876 in Ky, father Anton Schmauch, born in Germany, mother’s maiden name Sophia Miller, born in Ohio, cause of death diabetes mellitis, informant Charles Schmauch, Ashland, Ky, burial in Ashland Cem.
Notes for Laura B. Shelton
The SSDI lists Laura Kouns, born 8 Feb 1873, died March 1967, last residence Kennewick, Benton Co., Washington, SSN issued in Kentucky before 1951.
The Washington death index lists Laura B. Kouns, died 15 March 1967 in Richland Co., residence Benton Co.
The Washington death index lists Laura B. Kouns, died 15 March 1967 in Richland Co., residence Benton Co.
Census Notes for Edward Theodore & Laura B. (Family)
1900 census of Boyd Co., Ky, Oakview precinct, enumerated 26 April, lists on p. 17A as family #292/297:
Schmauch, Edward T., 34, second marriage, b. Ky Germany Ohio; Laura B., wife, 34, first marriage, married 4 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living, b. Ky Ky Ky; Bertha, dau, 15; Henry, son, 13; Normal, son, 11; Rhetta, dau, 9; Virgie M., dau, 7; Alberta L., dau, 1 7/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The number of children counts probably really apply to Edward, not Laura. Either that or the older ones should be listed as stepchildren and have a different surname.
Schmauch, Edward T., 34, second marriage, b. Ky Germany Ohio; Laura B., wife, 34, first marriage, married 4 years, mother of 6 children, 6 living, b. Ky Ky Ky; Bertha, dau, 15; Henry, son, 13; Normal, son, 11; Rhetta, dau, 9; Virgie M., dau, 7; Alberta L., dau, 1 7/12. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The number of children counts probably really apply to Edward, not Laura. Either that or the older ones should be listed as stepchildren and have a different surname.
