Herman Roscoe Politte b. 24 Aug 1896 Irondale, Washington, Missouri, USA d. 13 Apr 1960 Kansas, USA: Smith Family Tree

Herman Roscoe Politte

1896 - 1960 (63 years)

Name	Herman Roscoe Politte [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Birth	24 Aug 1896	Irondale, Washington, Missouri, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Gender	Male
Census	1900	Randolph, St Francois, Missouri, USA [3]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Census	1910	Randolph, St Francois, Missouri, USA [1]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Military Service	13 Aug 1915 [4]
	US Army - WWI: Sergeant 1/class; Motor Repair Unit 310 - Motor Transport Corps
		Military Insignia-US Army Motor Transport (WWI)
Military Draft Registration	1918	St Francois County, Missouri, USA [6]
	Draft Registration - WWI
Census	1920	Randolph, St Francois, Missouri, USA [2]
	Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Census	1930	Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA [5]
	Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Son
Military Draft Registration	1942	Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA [7]
	Draft Registration - World War II
FSID	KNQK-DN4 [9, 10]
Death	13 Apr 1960	Kansas, USA [4]
Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA [4]
Person ID	I25429	A Tree Called Smith
Last Modified	21 Jul 2025

Father	Frank Politte, b. Feb 1863, Missouri, USA d. Aft 1950 (Age > 88 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Louisa Emma Foshee, b. Feb 1863, Missouri, USA d. Feb 1943, Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA (Age 80 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	14 Nov 1889	Washington County, Missouri, USA [3, 11, 12]
	by T.R. Eddlemon, Minister of the Gospel, Methodist Episcopal pastor, at John Forhee's residence
Family ID	F5588	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ida Evelyn Finger, b. 8 Mar 1902 d. 13 Mar 1987, Iron Mountain Lake, St Francois, Missouri, USA (Age 85 years)

Marriage 15 Oct 1922 St Francois County, Missouri, USA

Marriage End Abt Dec 1925 St Francois County, Missouri, USA [13]

Divorce of Ida and Herman Politte

Children

	1. Rosalie Verna Politte Swofford, b. 19 Jan 1925, St Francois County, Missouri, USA d. 24 Jan 2009, McAllen Heart Hospital, McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Hermia Lea Politte Swofford, b. 16 May 1923, Elvins, St Francois, Missouri, USA d. 24 Dec 1981, Missouri, USA (Age 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F18674 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Jul 2025

Event Map

	Birth - 24 Aug 1896 - Irondale, Washington, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1900 - Randolph, St Francois, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1910 - Randolph, St Francois, Missouri, USA
	Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - WWI - 1918 - St Francois County, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1920 - Randolph, St Francois, Missouri, USA
	Marriage - 15 Oct 1922 - St Francois County, Missouri, USA
	Marriage End - Divorce of Ida and Herman Politte - Abt Dec 1925 - St Francois County, Missouri, USA
	Census - Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
	Military Draft Registration - Draft Registration - World War II - 1942 - Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
	Death - 13 Apr 1960 - Kansas, USA

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Arms Icons & Insignia

Military Insignia-US Army Motor Transport (WWI)

Sources

[S11466] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374821.

1910 United States Federal Census
Year: 1910; Census Place: Randolph, Saint Francois, Missouri; Roll: T624_808; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374821
[S10231] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Randolph, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 283.

1920 United States Federal Census
Year: 1920; Census Place: Randolph, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: T625_945; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 283
[S11629] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 887; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240887.

1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Randolph, St Francois, Missouri; Roll: 887; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240887
[S889] Ancestry.com, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2012;).

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
[S9776] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2002;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 504.0; FHL microfilm: 2340447.

1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 712; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 504.0; FHL microfilm: 2340447
[S28] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2005;), Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Francois; Roll: 1683688.

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: St Francois; Roll: 1683688

[S83] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT ; Date: 2010;), The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 391.

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 391

[S8] Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT ; Date: 2015;).
[S882] FamilySearch - Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 30 June 2025, 23:16), entry for Herman Roscoe Politte (PID https://ark.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KNQK-DN4 ); contributed by various users.
https://ark.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KNQK-DN4
[S882] FamilySearch - Family Tree.
[S6525] Find a Grave: FORSHEE Emma Politte 1863-, Louisa Emma Forshee Politte.
[S9773] Ancestry.com, Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm].

Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
[S11796] Newspapers.com: Divorce of POLITTE Ida and Herman • Lead Belt News - 1 Jan 1926, (Name: Lead Belt News; Location: St Francois County MO; Date: 1 Jan 1926;), Divorce of Ida and Herman Politte.
Ida Politte vs Herman Politte divorce decree of divorce granted
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lead-belt-news/175612989/?xid=637

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