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Family: James Schimka, Sr / Anna Frana (F85)

m. Abt 1902


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  • James Schimka, SrFather | Male
    James Schimka, Sr

    Born  7 Jan 1882  Čermn Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Jul 1940  750 South State Street, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  1 Aug 1940  Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, IL, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  Abt 1902  Austria Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Schimka | F86 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Anna | F86 Group Sheet 

    Anna FranaMother | Female
    Anna Frana

    Born  24 Jul 1883  Tu Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  12 Jan 1947  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  16 Jan 1947  Bohemian National Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, IL, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Jakob Frana | F111 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Marie Schafarschik | F111 Group Sheet 

    James Schimka, JrChild 1 | Male
    James Schimka, Jr

    Born  15 Dec 1903  N Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Jul 1957  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  24 Jul 1957  Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Lydia Vlastik | F728 
    Married  Abt 1926   
    Spouse  Lucille Nitti | F5 
    Married  29 May 1937  Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location

    Joseph Schimka, SrChild 2 | Male
    Joseph Schimka, Sr

    Born  24 Jul 1907  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 Jul 1970  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  1 Aug 1970  Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Loretta Avenell Hermes | F552 
    Married  28 Sep 1929  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Naomi C Hallum | F553 
    Married  Abt 1953   

    Carl SchimkaChild 3 | Male
    Carl Schimka

    Born  25 Feb 1909  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  11 Apr 1984  Park Ridge, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  14 Apr 1984  Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Gertrude Reeves | F557 
    Married  Yes, date unknown   

    Child 4 | Female
    + Frances Schimka

    Born  30 Jun 1911  Germany Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Clarence Elsworth Hermes | F42 
    Married     

    Anthony SchimkaChild 5 | Male
    Anthony Schimka

    Born  16 Nov 1915  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Jul 1976  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  21 Jul 1976  Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Edna Richardson | F567 
    Married  22 Jul 1939  First United Methodist Church, 668 Graceland, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Male
    + John Schimka

    Born  17 Apr 1919  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Jan 1961  St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  31 Jan 1961  All Saints Cemetery-Mausoleum, 700 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Louise Victoria Nitti | F539 
    Married     

    Child 7 | Female
    Mary Schimka

    Born  28 Apr 1919  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Aug 1988  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  6 Aug 1988  Ridgewood Cemetery, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Earl G. Haas | F556 
    Married     

    Edward SchimkaChild 8 | Male
    + Edward Schimka

    Born  22 Mar 1922  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Dec 1967  100 North River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  26 Dec 1967  Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Jean Ghislin | F31 
    Married     

    Child 9 | Female
    Helen Schimka

    Born  9 Jul 1925  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Oct 2002  Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  John Polk | F670 
    Married     

  • Photos
    S.S. George Washingtion    		S.S. George Washingtion
    SS George Washington, the ship that carried the Schimka Family to the United States in 1912.
    S.S. George Washingtion Post Card post World War I    		S.S. George Washingtion Post Card post World War I
    A post card of the SS George Washington, one of the largest passenger ships of its time. After World War I the S.S. George Washington was taken over by the United States Lines and passenger service resumed.
    USS George Washington    		USS George Washington
    USS George Washington. This is likely a post 1917 photo. The SS George Washington was siezed by United States Lines in 1917 and served as a troop carrier during WWII. The writing on the photo is likely that of a soldier at the end of WWI or WWII.
    The Schimka Family    		The Schimka Family
    A portrait of the Schimka family shortly after arriving in The United States of America.
    James Schimka Sr. Standing in the back.
    Unknown Woman sitting on the left (In White).
    Anna Frana-Schimka sitting on the right (In Black).
    Carl Schimka standing in the middle (In White).
    Frances Schimka standing on right.
    James Schimka Jr. lying on the ground at the left.
    Joseph Schimka lying on the ground at the right.

    Documents
    James Schimka Petition for Naturalization    		James Schimka Petition for Naturalization
    James Schimka and family Petition for Naturalization
    James Schimka 1957 Death Certificate    		James Schimka 1957 Death Certificate
    John Schimka's 1919 Baptism    		John Schimka's 1919 Baptism
    Carl Schimka's Social Security Application    		Carl Schimka's Social Security Application
    Joseph Schimka's Social Security Application    		Joseph Schimka's Social Security Application