Felix Schindler

Brief Life History of Felix

When Felix Schindler was born in 1843, in Wattwil, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland, his father, Johannes Schindler, was 29 and his mother, Maria Angelika Pfeiffer, was 28. He married Anna Buechi on 24 October 1868, in Gachnang, Thurgau, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 9 daughters. He died in 1919, at the age of 76.

Photos and Memories (1)

Do you know Felix? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Felix Schindler
1843–1919
Anna Buechi
1848–1912
Marriage: 24 October 1868
Theodor Schindler
1869–1922
Otto Schindler
1871–1935
Meta Schindler
1872–1918
Emma Schindler
1873–1909
Anna Schindler
1874–1949
Ida Schindler
1876–1933
Mathilde Schindler
1877–1951
Hulda Schindler
1879–1957
August Schindler
1880–1921
Lidia Schindler
1881–1952
Emil Schindler
1883–1947
Pauline Schindler
1885–1950
Julia Schindler
1888–1965
Ernst Schindler
1889–1971
Walter Schindler
1895–1919

Sources (14)

  • Felix Schindler, „Schweiz, Katholische und Reformiert Kirchenbücher, 1418-1996“
  • Felix Büchi in entry for Anna Meta Schindler, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"
  • Felix in entry for Kaspar Müller, "Switzerland, Catholic and Reformed Church Records, 1418-1996"

World Events (4)

1848

New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.

1863

Jean Henru Dunant founded the Red Cross in Geneva.

1914

Switzerland organizes Red Cross units during World War I.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt, Otto, Guenter, Reinhardt, Frieda, Horst, Rainer, Bernhard, Florian, Fritz, Gerd.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for someone who made or laid wooden roof tiles, from an agent derivative of Middle High German schindel, German Schindel ‘shingle’.

South German: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Schindel or Schindeln (see Schindel ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.