Susan Robers (1852

Born : 24 Sep 1852
Lyons, WI
Died : 22 Nov 1932
Burlington, WI
Age:80y 1m 29d

Father :
unknown
Mother :
unknown

Married :

Frank Schemmer (1842-1919)
on 20 Oct 1885
in St. Mary's, Burlington, WI

Children :

Anton Schemmer (1888-1888)

Descendants of...

Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : None
Database ID : 732
Date Created : 19 Feb 2009
Last Updated : 06 Jun 2024

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Date : 25 Nov 1932
Location : St. Mary's Cemetery, Burlington, WI

Mrs. Frank Schemmer

Mrs. Frank Schemmer died at her home on Geneva street about eight o'clock Tuesday evening at the age 80 years. She had been ill about two years.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.

Susan Robers was born September 24, 1852, in Lyons, She was the daughter of Anthony Robers and Theresa Miller. On October 24, 1885, she was united in marriage to Frank Schemmer and assumed the responsibility of rearing his nine children whose own mother had died when the youngest was only nine months old.

Seven of these step-children now survive Mrs. Schemmer. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Gill and Mrs. Frank Mueller, Burlington, Fred Schemmer of California, Phil Schemmer of Chicago, Sister M. Theodorine of Chicago, Sister M. Raineria of Green Bay, and Mrs. Albert Plate of Milwaukee. There are also ten grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Joe Schaefer and Miss Lena Robers of Burlington.

Mr. Schemmer preceded his wife in death, having passed away in 1919.

Mrs. Schemmer had been a faithful member of the Christian Mothers' society of St. Mary's.

Burlington Free Press - Nov 24, 1932

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Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 1 - Baptism Records; 1846-1873; Image 562/852

Susan Robers - line 24

Source - Year: 1870; Census Place: Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1741; Page: 238B

Susan Robers - line 14

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 1443; Page: 234a; Enumeration District: 154

Source - St. Mary's, Burlington, WI, Vol 4 - Marriage Records; 1846-1890; Image 188/866

Source - Burlington Free Press - Oct 27, 1885

George Rossmiller - Line 40

Frank Schemmer - Line 45

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T623_1813; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 24

Frank Schemmer - Line 46

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1734; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 43.

George Heiligenthal - line 9

Mary Rossmiller - line 14

Susan Robers - line 17

Robert Finke - line 25

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2011; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 606.

Henry Tenhagen - line 55

Elizabeth Arndt - line 80

Susan Robers - line 87

Theodore Richter - line 98

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin; Roll: 2606; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 806.0.

Mrs. Frank Schemmer

Mrs. Frank Schemmer died at her home on Geneva street about eight o'clock Tuesday evening at the age 80 years. She had been ill about two years.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from St. Mary's church and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.

Mr. Schemmer preceded his wife in death, having passed away in 1919.

Mrs. Schemmer had been a faithful member of the Christian Mothers' society of St. Mary's.

Source - Burlington Free Press - Nov 24, 1932

Research notes for Susan

Related to other ROBERS in database - see Robers In-Laws

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SM Bap I-48 #11
SM Cem. Sgl E-6-5 & 6

Racine Journal Times - Nov 23, 1932
MRS. SUSAN SCHEMMER DIES AT BURLINGTON
Mrs. Susan Schemmer, 80, widow of Frank Schemmer, died at 7:43 o'clock last evening at her home, 550 Geneva street, this city. She was born Sept. 24, 1852, at Lyons, Wis., being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Robers. She was married Oct. 24, 1885, to Frank Sehemmer, who died about 14 years ago.
Surviving are seven children and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Schaefer and Miss Lena Robers, both of Burlington.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9:45 o'clock in St. Mary's church. Solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated by the Rev. George Schemmer, her nephew, assisted by the Rev. Salbreiter of Mukwonago, and the Rev. Mauerer, assistant pastor of St. Mary's church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's cemetery here.

Sep 24 1852 Birth		Birth of Susan Robers
Jun 1870 Age 17		Lived in Spring Prairie, Walworth, Wisconsin (Census)
Jun 1880 Age 27		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Oct 20 1885 Age 33		Married to Frank Schemmer
Nov 07 1888 Age 36		Birth of child, Anton Schemmer
Nov 29 1888 Age 36		Death of child, Anton Schemmer
Jun 1900 Age 47		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1910 Age 57		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 24 1919 Age 66		Death of spouse, Frank Schemmer
Jan 1920 Age 67		Lived in Burlington Ward 2, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Apr 1930 Age 77		Lived in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin (Census)
Nov 22 1932 Age 80		Death of Susan Robers