Schultze is a German name closely related to others with similar names like Schulze, Schultz and many other variants.
The Schultze line appears to be traceable about 8 generations from me, although the information from that time is obscure.
At some point in the 19th century, the name Schultz or Schulze was formalized into Schultze.
This line of the family appears to have its roots in Scharmbeck and the larger city of Hanover, located in Lower Saxony, Germany.
That area of Germany remains consistent through may generations until they emigrated in the 19th century.
Right: Estimated 1898 – Schultze Family Portrait
My line of the Schultze family arrived in the United States in 1855 and resided in Missouri for a couple generations. The 1887 family photo above was taken while the Schultze’s were still in Missouri.
I am the first in my line to not be named William since Albert Joseph Schultze was born in 1830.
The first William McKinley Schultze (1896 – 1954) migrated from Missouri to Illinois, to Washington. He eventually died in Pico Rivera, California. The largest part of this Schultze line has lived in this area of Southern Los Angeles County since.
A small street called Schultze Drive exists in Hawaiian Gardens, California, named after the family.
Many thanks to second cousin once removed Steven Wayne Schultze for all of his prior genealogical work that has helped to build this page.
Chronological Paternal Line
(1) Me
(2) William McKinley Schultze III
(3) William McKinley Schultze II (1922 – 1980)
(4) William McKinley Schultze (1896 – 1954)
(5) William Frederick Schultze (1861 – 1936)
(6) Albert Joseph Schultze (1830 – 1907)
(7) Johann Friedrich Schultze 1 (1804 – 1891)
(8) Joachim Albrecht Schulze 2 (Unknown to 1845)
(9) Hanb Jurgen Schultze 3 (Unknown to Unknown)
Schultze Family Images
My Great Grandfather was Emil Wilhelm von Schultze, his father was a doctor on Berlin. Emil graduated from Heidelberg Univ about 1860/63 ans was (supposedly) and interpreter in the Bismarck government. He reportedly fled Germany sometime in 1862/63 and came to Manhattan NYC in late 1864 where his uncle was the Manhattan coroner. He also joined Kohler’s German Brigade in NYC. He had one son Frederick William Schultze, b. 1870 d. 1943, and two daughters. Frederick had two sons Howard b. abt 1895 d. 8/29/1965, and Frederick Kenneth (Ken) Schultze b. 7/19/1905 d. 12/7/1987. Ken had two sons Robert Kemp Schultze b. 8/25/1931 d. 12/22/2008. Donald Blackwell Schultze b. 8/29/1935. Living. Donald lives in Micco, Florida. I have a graduation picture of Emil, but unable to post it here.
Thank you for the information. This is my adopted paternal family. I have a second cousin who has done extensive research far beyond the genealogy I have compiled.