Researching Bill Schmeisser
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5 people with the Schmeisser surname? In that year Schmeisser was ranked number 3574 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Schmeisser on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Schmeisser and the Schmeisser Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Bill Schmeisser
Bill Schmeisser
William Christian Schmeisser (August 4, 1880 – July 1, 1941), known widely as "Father Bill", was an American lacrosse player, coach, and patron. He served as the head coach of the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays for ten non-consecutive years, and won eight national championships. He was also an active patron of the sport and promoter of its development. He helped found the highly successful amateur Mount Washington Lacrosse Club. Schmeisser viewed his role in the sport as altruistic, and he never received monetary compensation for coaching.
Source: Bill Schmeisser, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Schmeisser
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