Von Wilhem Schneider

Lifespan: March 1872 – c. 1925

Summary

Father of Matilda Henrietta (Schneider) Krumpos (1897–1973), Mabel Ruth (Schneider) Reinke (1908–1992), and Paul Schneider. Born March 1872 in Germany. Married to Mathilda (maiden name unknown) Schneider. Referred to as “the late” in Mabel’s 1992 obituary. Both parents born in Germany (per 1905 census).

Relationships

• Wife: Mathilda (Unknown) Schneider (c. 1870–Jul 1912)
• Children:
  • Matilda Henrietta Schneider (Jan 25, 1897–1973) — 2nd wife of Lawrence Antone Krumpos
  • Mabel Ruth Schneider (Dec 23, 1908–Apr 1, 1992) — married Harold Reinke
  • Paul Schneider — married Ida

Sources

• WikiTree: Krumpos-4 (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Krumpos-4)
• WikiTree: Unknown-575559 (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Unknown-575559)
• FamilySearch census records (1900, 1905, 1910)
• Mabel Reinke obituary, Green Bay Press Gazette, April 1992
• Little Chute Genealogy: Person ID I35588

Research Notes

• Full name “Von Wilhem” per Mabel’s obituary — Americanized to “William” in census/other records
• Born in Germany — not Bohemian/Czech like the other Krumpos-line families
• Both parents born in Germany (1905 census)
• Name appears as “Snider” in 1905 Wisconsin State Census
• Occupation: hod carrier (1905 census) — a laborer who carried bricks, mortar, and materials up ladders to masons on construction sites. One of the hardest physical jobs in construction, common work for recent German immigrants.
• Death c. 1925 per WikiTree — Mabel would have been ~17. Outlived wife Mathilda (d. 1912) by about 13 years