William Schmelz
b. 4 December 1889
- Father: Louis Schmelz b. May 1857
- Mother: Sophia Veletta b. January 1861
- William Schmelz was born on 4 December 1889 in Germania, Potter County, Pennsylvania.
- Louis Schmelz and Sophia Veletta appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Abbot Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania. Other members of the household included William Schmelz, Richard Schmelz, Julia Schmelz and Louise Schmelz.
- William Schmelz registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Erie County, New York, while single and living at 675 Woodlawn in Buffalo, and employed there as a machinist by the Ford Agency at 249 Delevan Avenue. According to his draft registration card, he had served for six years as a private in the 65th New York regiment.
- Raymond Henry Wilson and Julia Schmelz appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 27 Portage Street. Other members of the household included William Schmelz.
- He was an automobile machinist, according to the 1930 census.
- Last Edited: 31 Dec 2009