Louis James SCHNEIDER
- Born: 9 Sep 1897, Detroit, MI 1
- Marriage (1): Evelyn AFFELD in Detroit, MI, 2 June 1920
- Died: 24 Feb 1978, Farmington Hills, MI at age 80
 Photos-Schneider Grave Markers
General Notes:
Birth record of Louis James Schneider.
He owned a home at 1923 Glynn Court, Detroit, MI, where he raised his family. After retirement in 1966, he and Evelyn moved to a smaller house at 13905 Longacre, on the NW corner of Schoolcraft Rd. in Detroit.
See his father's data for 1920 information.
From the 1930 Federal Census: (Hi-Res image here), 934 kB
Louis was renting a house for $75.00 per month, living with his wife, Evelyn, listed as both 31 years of age which obviously can't be correct since they were born 2 years apart, and his first 2 children, Louis John (6 years of age) and Marilyn P. (4-1/2 years of age). He might have been renting from his mother-in-law, because the address number is listed as 1743 [Burlingame], and number 1741 is listed as being owned ($20,000.00 value) by head of household Julia G. Affeld, widowed, living there with 2 children, Elmer J. (21 years of age, a commercial artist), and Cyril D. (17 years of age), along with her mother, Katherine Tischbein, 88 years of age and widowed, born in Germany, and listed as not able to speak English, nor able to read nor write. Julia did own realestate which she rented. (See documents related to Julia Gertrude Tischbein.)
The 1930 Federal census lists his occupation as Lawyer, General Practice.
From the 1940 Federal Census: (Hi-Res image here), 1 MB
The Schneider family owned a home at 1923 Glynn Ct, at Twelfth St. Detroit, MI. Living there was Louis age 41, wife Evelyn, age 41, Son Louis, age 16, and daughters Marilyn, Eve Ann, and Sue, ages 14, 9, and 7 respectively. Lou's occupation is listed as Circuit Court Commissioner, making over $5,000 ("5000+") per year.  He is shown to have completed four years of college, and Evelyn completing 4 years of High School. It is also of interest that their live-in maid, Blanche Potman (Patman?) is now working for the household. She is listed as a single female negro of 28 years of age, originally from Florida, and had completed 6 years of school. Evelyn Schneider gave the information for the census and Blanche is listed as working 50 hours per week having made $468.00 in 1939 as a maid. She must have been hired by Judge Schneider between April 2nd, 1930 and 1935 since she is listed as now living in the same place instead of the same house.
Son Louis wrote in 1996 "We lived one house off 12th Street on Burlingame until I was 12. [This would encompass 1924 through 1936.] Then we moved 4 blocks to the second house off 12th on Glynn Court. I lived there from 1936 until 1951 when, with our little family of four, including Lynn and Jim, mother and I moved to our new home in Inkster [Michigan]." 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Election: Nov 1932, Detroit, MI. Was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives for 2 terms, in 1932, and again in November, 1936. From Biographical Sketches, Michigan Legislative Manual:
"Of Detroit, representative from the first district of Wayne County, was born in Detroit, September 9, 1898 (sic) [1897]. His education was acquired in Central High School, Detroit, University of Detroit, Warner's Pharmacy School, and Detroit College of Law. He has always taken a keen interest in public affairs and for ten years has been a student of political science, economics and social welfare. For two years he was associated with a reputable law firm but for the past five years has engaged in private practice. Before taking up the study of law, Mr. Schneider was a drug salesman, a bookkeeper and a collector. He is married and has three children. He was elected to the legislature on the Democratic ticket in 1932, and re-elected
November 6, 1934."
• Election: Election, 1936, Detroit, MI. According to his son Lou, a Circuit Court Commissioner had a standing a little lower than a Circuit Court Judge. Judge Schneider didn't desire to handle cases involving divorce, which is why he didn't attain to the higher level of the bench, as he was a very devout Roman Catholic. Circuit Court Commissioners handled, among other cases, matters of property and tenant cases.
His Bailiff was his wife's brother, Elmer Affeld.
Places of Residence:
- 1900 census - 457 Campbell Ave., Detroit, MI - Peter J Schneider 33, Clara 30 W, Viola 11, Harry 8, Hilda 6, Clarence 4, Louis 2
- 1910 census - 810 Second Ave., Detroit, MI, Peter J Schneider 45, Clara 41 W, Viola 20, Harry 19, Hilda 15, Clarence 13 Louis 12, Marcus 8
- 1918 WWI draft card - 810 Second Ave., Detroit, MI, Louis James Schneider
- 1920 census - 393 Virginia Park, Detroit, MI, Peter J Schneider 52, Clara 49 W, Clarence 23, Louis 21, Marcus 18
- 1930 census - 1743 Burlingame, Detroit, MI, Louis 31, Evelyn 31, Louis 6, Marilyn 4y 1 mo
- 1940 census - 1923 Glynn Court, Detroit, MI, Louis 41, Evelyn 41, Louis 16, Marilyn 14, Eve Ann 9, Sue 7
- 1950 census - 1923 Glynn Court, Detroit, MI, Louis 51, Evelyn 50, Louis 26 w/ wife & daughter, Audrey 24 and Lynn 11 months, Eve Ann 19, Mary Sue 16
Louis married Evelyn Affeld on June 2, 1920, daughter of Joannis Sebastian Affeld and Julia Gertrude Tischbein, in Detroit, MI. (Evelyn Affeld was born on 21 Mar 1899 and died on 2 Jun 1969 in Detroit, MI.)
Here is an 8 minute clip from a 1948 home movie of the Schneider family at and around their Glynn Court and 12th Street home.
1943 Schneiders of Detroit Michigan from John Schneider on Vimeo.
 This clipping from the Grosse Point News, Thursday November 17, 1960, lists the election results for the position of Circuit Court Commissioner, a position to which Judge Schneider had been elected in 1936.
Here is a clipping of his obituary from the Sunday, Feb. 26, 1978 DETROIT FREE PRESS
Louis Schneider, 80, Retired Judge : Services for Louis J. Schneider, a retired Wayne County Circuit judge, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows, 23615 Power, Farmington. Mr. Schneider, 80, of Farmington, died Friday at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Farmington. He was a Circuit Court Judge for 30 years, retiring in 1966, and was a 1925 graduate of The Detroit College of Law. Surviving are a son, Louis J., three daughters: Sister Ann Louis, IHM, Eve Ann Dillon and Mary Sue Ambrose; two sisters; 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A rosary will be said Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Ted C. Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi.
c.1936, Evelyn Schneider, Marilyn, Louis J., Mary Sue, Eve Ann
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