hmtl5 Emma Sofia Langworth b. 16 Apr 1866 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa d. 29 Dec 1942 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois: Wunnenberg family

Emma Sofia Langworth

Female 1866 - 1942  (76 years)

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  • Name Emma Sofia Langworth 
    • daughter of H. J. Langworth and Mary Khoner [1]
    Birth 16 Apr 1866  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Death 29 Dec 1942  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Burial Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I370  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 14 May 2023 

    Family Henry Jacob Schmeiser,   b. 18 Apr 1857, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1928, Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 13 Oct 1887  [2, 4
    Family ID F151  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 May 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Apr 1866 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Dec 1942 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Former Wapello Woman Dies in Home in Chicago.
      Special to The Democrat
      Wapello, Ia. – Mrs. H.J. Schmeiser, a former resident of Wapello who moved to Chicago several years ago, died in that city Tuesday night. Her body is to be brought Thursday to the Dudgeon funeral home where services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. that day by the Rev. John R. Fraser. Mrs. Schmeiser, a native of Burlington, was born Emma Langworth.
      She is survived by a daughter, Alma, and a son, Carlton, both of Chicago, who are to accompany the body of their mother to Wapello.
      Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa. Wednesday, 30 December 1942.
      [4, 5]
    • Last Rites for Mrs. Schmeiser Held in Wapello
      Wapello, Ia. – Funeral services for Mrs. H.J. Schmeiser, 76, who died in her home in Chicago, Dec. 29, were held from the Dudgeon funeral home at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, conducted by Dr. John R. Fraser. Burial was in the Wapello cemetery. Bearers were Frank Noble, Frank Walker, Orval Schmeiser and Clarence Young.
      Emma Fee Langworth was born in Burlington, Ia., April 16, 1866, and was married to Henry J. Schmeiser, Oct. 13, 1887. Mr. Schmeiser died in Wapello in 1928. She is survived by an only daughter, Alma, a son, Carleton, both of Chicago, and two brothers, Edward Langworth, Matteson, Ill., and Alvin Langworth, Grand Rapids, Mich.
      Quad-City Times, Davenport, Iowa. Sunday, 3 January 1943.
      [4, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S34] 1925 Iowa census.

    2. [S14] 1900 US census.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S7] Obituary.

    5. [S36] Newspaper article.