John B. J. Schmidt

Abt 1847 - 1891  (44 years)

Gustavus Schmidt

Abt 1795 -

Birth	Abt 1795	Germany
Family	Estelle Massey           b. Abt 1820, Louisiana
Children	1. Charles Schmidt           b. Abt 1832   2. Albert Schmidt           b. Abt 1833   3. Franzine Schmidt           b. Abt 1836   4. Oscar Schmidt           b. Abt 1844, Louisiana   5. Gustavus Schmidt           b. Abt 1846 + 6. John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana   7. Henry Schmidt           b. Abt Feb 1850   8. Felix Schmidt           b. Abt 1852, Louisiana

Estelle Massey

Abt 1820 -

Birth	Abt 1820	Louisiana
Family	Gustavus Schmidt           b. Abt 1795, Germany
Children	1. Charles Schmidt           b. Abt 1832   2. Albert Schmidt           b. Abt 1833   3. Franzine Schmidt           b. Abt 1836   4. Oscar Schmidt           b. Abt 1844, Louisiana   5. Gustavus Schmidt           b. Abt 1846 + 6. John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana   7. Henry Schmidt           b. Abt Feb 1850   8. Felix Schmidt           b. Abt 1852, Louisiana

Gustavus Schmidt

Abt 1795 -

Birth	Abt 1795	Germany
Family	Estelle Massey           b. Abt 1820, Louisiana
Children	1. Charles Schmidt           b. Abt 1832   2. Albert Schmidt           b. Abt 1833   3. Franzine Schmidt           b. Abt 1836   4. Oscar Schmidt           b. Abt 1844, Louisiana   5. Gustavus Schmidt           b. Abt 1846 + 6. John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana   7. Henry Schmidt           b. Abt Feb 1850   8. Felix Schmidt           b. Abt 1852, Louisiana

Estelle Massey

Abt 1820 -

Birth	Abt 1820	Louisiana
Family	Gustavus Schmidt           b. Abt 1795, Germany
Children	1. Charles Schmidt           b. Abt 1832   2. Albert Schmidt           b. Abt 1833   3. Franzine Schmidt           b. Abt 1836   4. Oscar Schmidt           b. Abt 1844, Louisiana   5. Gustavus Schmidt           b. Abt 1846 + 6. John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana   7. Henry Schmidt           b. Abt Feb 1850   8. Felix Schmidt           b. Abt 1852, Louisiana

Lorenza Elizabeth Maupay

1850 - 1910  (60 years)

Birth	31 Mar 1850	New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	14 Oct 1910	New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Daniel Maupay, Jr.           b. 25 Feb 1823, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mother	Lorenza Maria Fernandez           b. 25 Jun 1828, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	29 Sep 1846	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family 1	John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana
Married	19 Dec 1871	New Orleans, Louisiana
Children	1. John Baptiste Felix Schmidt           b. 23 Jan 1873, New Orleans, Louisiana   2. Daniel Oscar Schmidt           b. 11 Mar 1874, New Orleans, Louisiana + 3. Ralph Louis Schmidt           b. 3 Nov 1876, Louisiana   4. Ashton Schmidt           b. 30 Aug 1882, New Orleans, Louisiana
Family 2	(Francis) Raoul Tanneret           b. Jul 1848, ? Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Married	25 May 1885	New Orleans, Louisiana
Children	1. Mary Tanneret           b. 11 Feb 1892, New Orleans, Louisiana   2. May Tanneret           b. May 1893, Louisiana

(Francis) Raoul Tanneret

1848 - 1911  (63 years)

Birth	Jul 1848	? Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
Died	24 Oct 1911	New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	Pierre Emile Tanneret           b. Abt 1815
Mother	Augustine Massicot           b. Abt 1825
Family	Lorenza Elizabeth Maupay           b. 31 Mar 1850, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	25 May 1885	New Orleans, Louisiana
Children	1. Mary Tanneret           b. 11 Feb 1892, New Orleans, Louisiana   2. May Tanneret           b. May 1893, Louisiana

John Baptiste Felix Schmidt

1873 - 1875  (2 years)

Birth	23 Jan 1873	New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	24 Apr 1875	New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana
Mother	Lorenza Elizabeth Maupay           b. 31 Mar 1850, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	19 Dec 1871	New Orleans, Louisiana

Daniel Oscar Schmidt

1874 - 1875  (1 year)

Birth	11 Mar 1874	New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	8 Oct 1875	New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana
Mother	Lorenza Elizabeth Maupay           b. 31 Mar 1850, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	19 Dec 1871	New Orleans, Louisiana

Ralph Louis Schmidt

1876 - 1927  (50 years)

Birth	3 Nov 1876	Louisiana
Died	1927
Father	John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana
Mother	Lorenza Elizabeth Maupay           b. 31 Mar 1850, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	19 Dec 1871	New Orleans, Louisiana
Family	Virginia M. Winter
Children	1. Roy Louis Schmidt

Virginia M. Winter

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	Ralph Louis Schmidt           b. 3 Nov 1876, Louisiana
Children	1. Roy Louis Schmidt

Ashton Schmidt

1882 - 1891  (9 years)

Birth	30 Aug 1882	New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	30 Oct 1891	New Orleans, Louisiana
Father	John B. J. Schmidt           b. Abt 1847, Louisiana
Mother	Lorenza Elizabeth Maupay           b. 31 Mar 1850, New Orleans, Louisiana
Married	19 Dec 1871	New Orleans, Louisiana

• Name	John B. J. Schmidt
  Birth	Abt 1847	Louisiana
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	New Orleans, Louisiana
  aged 3, born in Louisiana
  Census	1870	New Orleans, Louisiana
  aged 22, born in Louisiana; attorney at law
  Census	1880	New Orleans, Louisiana
  born in Louisiana; both parents born in Germany; "attorney at home"
  Obituary	Obituary, Times-Picayune, 3 Feb. 1891, p4: Schmidt—On Monday, Feb. 2, 1891, at 2:25 o’clock a.m., John Schmidt, aged 48 years, a native of this city. The friends of the family and the members of the Washington Fire company No. 20, Eagle Lodge No. 2519, K. of H., Onward Encampment No. 2., K.T., Eagle Lodge No. 57, K.P., and Dry Good Clerks Protective Union, are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from his late residence, 347 Baronne street, on Tuesday, morning, 3rd inst. at 10 o’clock a.m. Hall of Onward Encampment No. 2, Knights of Temperance.—The officers and members of Onward Encampment are hereby notified to attend the funeral of Brother John Schmidt, which will take place This (Tuesday) Moring, at 10 o’clock, from his residence, No. 347 Baronne street. Jacob P. Wolf, W.C. Chas. Dakin, Rec. Sec. Castle Hall Eagle Lodge No. 57, K. of P.—The officers and members of this lodge are hereby notified to assemble at the hall on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1891, at 9 a.m. for the purpose of paying the last sad tribute of respect to our late Brother, John Schmidt. Sisters lodges are respectfully invited to attend. By order of H.N. Brand, C.C. Henry Tharp, K. of R. and S. Hall Eagle Lodge 2519, Knights of Honor—The officers and members are requested to attend the funeral of our late brother, John Schmidt, from his late residence, 347 Baronne street, This (Tuesday) Morning, at 10 o’clock. Gustave Keitz, Dictator Henry Tharp, Reporter Hall of Washington Steam Fire Company No. 20, New Orleans, Feb. 2, 1891. The officers and members of this company are hereby notified to assemble at the engine house on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 9 o’clock sharp, fully equipped, for the purpose of paying the last sad tribute of respect to our deceased brother exempt member John Schmidt, from his late residence, 347 Baronne street. By order: Gaspar Pietri, Foreman H. Rose, Secretary.
  Death	2 Feb 1891  [1]
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Gustavus Schmidt           b. Abt 1795, Germany   (Father)  Estelle Massey           b. Abt 1820, Louisiana   (Mother)
  Person ID	I6389
  Last Modified	23 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	Gustavus Schmidt           b. Abt 1795, Germany
  Mother	Estelle Massey           b. Abt 1820, Louisiana
  Family Charts	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Lorenza Elizabeth Maupay           b. 31 Mar 1850, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 14 Oct 1910, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 60 years)  Other Partners: └─(Francis) Raoul Tanneret           b. Jul 1848, ? Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana           d. 24 Oct 1911, New Orleans, Louisiana  (Age 63 years)  m. 25 May 1885
  Marriage	19 Dec 1871	New Orleans, Louisiana   [2]
  	vol. 2, page 567
  Children	4 sons
  	1. John Baptiste Felix Schmidt           b. 23 Jan 1873, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 24 Apr 1875, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 2 years)   2. Daniel Oscar Schmidt           b. 11 Mar 1874, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 8 Oct 1875, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 1 year) + 3. Ralph Louis Schmidt           b. 3 Nov 1876, Louisiana           d. 1927 (Age 50 years) └─ Virginia M. Winter   4. Ashton Schmidt           b. 30 Aug 1882, New Orleans, Louisiana           d. 30 Oct 1891, New Orleans, Louisiana (Age 9 years)
  Vital Records		Marriage Certificate for Lorenza Maupay and John Schmidt (m. 1872) Transcription: " . . . to-wit: the twenty eighth of May in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy two . . . was registered a marriage, celebrated in the City of New Orleans, La., by Rev. J C. Ferec [?] on the 19 day of Dec 1871 between John BJ Schmidt aged twenty five years a native of Louisiana son of Gustave Schmidt and Estelle Massey, and Lorenza W. Maupay aged (21 years) a native of Louisiana daughter of Daniel Maupay and Lorenza Fernandez. The celebration of marriage was performed in the presence of witnesses _________. The License was issued on the 14 day of Dec 1871 . . . "
  Family Charts	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1847 - Louisiana  Census - 1850 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Census - 1870 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Marriage - 19 Dec 1871 - New Orleans, Louisiana  Census - 1880 - New Orleans, Louisiana   = Link to Google Earth
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• Reference

  Pitard, D. "John B. J. Schmidt". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I6389&tree=1sttree (accessed May 18, 2025).