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John Schimka

Male 1919 - 1961  (41 years)


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  • Name John Schimka 
    Born 17 Apr 1919  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Address  
    Address:
    312 41st Avenue 
    Baptism 2 May 1919  [3] 
    • Though not appearing in the available images online at the time of this citation, copies of baptism records were provided by family members.
    John Schimka's 1919 Baptism    		 John Schimka's 1919 Baptism
    Residence 7 Feb 1920  Thacker St, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    James Schimka 1920 Census    		 James Schimka 1920 Census
    James Schimka and family enumerated on the 1920 Census in Cook County, Illinois pg 2 of 2.
    Residence 2 Apr 1930  1064 Thacker St, Des Plaines, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    James Schimka 1930 Census    		 James Schimka 1930 Census
    James Schimka and family on the 1930 Census including his oldest son, also named James, married to his first wife, Lydia.
    Residence 24 Apr 1940  847 Greenview Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    John Schimka family, 1940 Census, Cook County, Illinois    		 John Schimka family, 1940 Census, Cook County, Illinois
    Military Service 20 Jul 1943  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Drafted for service in World War II 
    The World War II Enlisted Record of John Schimka.    		 The World War II Enlisted Record of John Schimka.
    Military Service 3 Dec 1944  Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Honorable Discharge of service from the Army of the United States. 
    John Schimka World War II Discharge Certificate    		 John Schimka World War II Discharge Certificate
    Occupation Worked at the Wells Foundary in Chicago until retiring about 1959 
    Military Service (Specific) 20 Jul 1943 - 3 Dec 1944 
    World War II
    United States Army
    36761769, Private, Company G, 300th Infantry Camp McCain, Mississippi. 
    Died 25 Jan 1961  St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Buried 31 Jan 1961  All Saints Cemetery-Mausoleum, 700 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Section 46; Lot 55; Grave 7
    • Source is from the Death Certificate of John Schimka.
    John Schimka Headstone Application, page 1 of 2    		 John Schimka Headstone Application, page 1 of 2
    John Schimka Headstone Application, page 2 of 2    		 John Schimka Headstone Application, page 2 of 2
    Person ID I1303  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2017 

    Father James Schimka, Sr,   b. 7 Jan 1882, Čermn Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 1940, 750 South State Street, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Anna Frana,   b. 24 Jul 1883, Tu Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1947, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married Abt 1902  Austria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Victoria Nitti,   b. 25 Dec 1919, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Feb 1980, Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Children 
     1. Annette Theresa Schimka,   b. 17 Sep 1938, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 May 1939, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Louise Schimka,   b. 29 Dec 1939, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1939, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Photos
    John Schimka and wife, Louise Victoria Nitti    		John Schimka and wife, Louise Victoria Nitti
    John Schimka and Louise Nitti-Schimka    		John Schimka and Louise Nitti-Schimka
    At the wedding of Janice Francis Schimka and Edward Olaf Johnson
    Last Modified 11 Apr 2012 
    Family ID F539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1919 - Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Feb 1920 - Thacker St, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2 Apr 1930 - 1064 Thacker St, Des Plaines, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 24 Apr 1940 - 847 Greenview Avenue, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Drafted for service in World War II - 20 Jul 1943 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Honorable Discharge of service from the Army of the United States. - 3 Dec 1944 - Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Jan 1961 - St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 Jan 1961 - All Saints Cemetery-Mausoleum, 700 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    James Schimka 1920 Census    		James Schimka 1920 Census
    James Schimka enumerated on the 1920 Census in Cook County, Illinois page 1 of 2.
    James Schimka Petition for Naturalization    		James Schimka Petition for Naturalization
    James Schimka and family Petition for Naturalization
    James Schimka Sr Certificate of Naturalization    		James Schimka Sr Certificate of Naturalization
    This is the Certificate of Naturalization for James Schimka Sr and eight of his children. The eldest four children were born overseas and the remaining four who had been born by this time were all born in Illinois.
    James Schimka and Lucille Nitti 1937 Marriage in Crown Point, Indiana.     		James Schimka and Lucille Nitti 1937 Marriage in Crown Point, Indiana.
    James Schimka and Lucille Nitti 1937 Marriage in Crown Point, Indiana. Lucille bears the surname, Martin, from her first marriage. Witnesses were John Schimka, the brother of James, and Louise Nitti, the sister of Lucille.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1064] Immigration and Naturalization Records, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, IL.

    2. [S1077] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, (FamilySearch - http://www.familysearch.org).
      Digital Folder Number: 4008502
      Image Number: 2097
      Film Number: 1819831
      Volume/Page/Certificate Number: 19203
      Birthplace from death record of his daughter, Annette.

    3. [S1153] Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925, image 13 of 66, 13 Feb 2015.
      St Mary Parish (Des Plaines) > Baptisms, marriages, deaths, communions 1898-1915 > image 13 of 66
      Appears in index but not among the record images

    4. [S1048] 1920 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    5. [S1049] 1930 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census .

    6. [S1147] 1940 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.

    7. [S449] Death Certificate.