| Name |
Edward Schimka |
| Born |
22 Mar 1922 |
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Address |
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois |
Address:
122 S. Clifton Ave.
Park Ridge, IL |
| Baptism |
St Mary Catholic Church, 794 Pearson Street, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois [2] |
| Residence |
2 Apr 1930 |
1064 Thacker St, Des Plaines, Illinois [3] |
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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 |
17 Apr 1940 |
1064 Thacker St, Des Plaines, Illinois [4] |
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James Schimka Sr. family, 1940 Census, Des Plaines, Illinois.
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| Military Service |
Dec 1945 [5] |
| Discharged from WWII Naval service at Great Lakes Separation Center |
Address:
122 S. Clifton Ave.
Park Ridge, Illinois |
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Discharge from Service
A handwritten World War II discharge document for Edward Schimka. |
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Edward Schimka World War II discharge newspaper article
A newspaper article announcing the discharge of Edward Schimka from service at the end of Word War II. |
| Miscellaneous |
c1956 |
Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois |
| VFW Commander |
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Edward Schimka VFW Commander
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| Residence |
1967 |
537 5th Ave, Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois [6] |
| Military Service (Specific) |
World War II
United States Navy |
| Social Security Number |
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| Died |
23 Dec 1967 |
100 North River Road, Des Plaines, Illinois [6, 8, 9] |
| Agency: Holy Family Medical Center |
- Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 25, 1967
Edward Schimka
Rites for Edward Schimka , 45, of 537 5th av., Des Plaines, will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in the chapel at Lee and Perry streets, Des Plaines. He died Saturday in Holy Family hospital, Des Plaines. Mr. Schimka managed a car washing facility in Des Plaines. Surviving are his widow, Jean; three daughters, Mrs. Donna Curtis, Judy, and Holly; a son, Jay; three brothers; and two sisters.
Chicago Tribune (IL)
Date: December 25, 1967
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Record Number: 19671225ob013 [7]
- Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 25, 1967
Schimka
Deceased Name: Edward Schimka
Edward Schimka of Des Plaines, beloved husband of Jean, nee Ghislin; fond father of Donna Curtis, Judy, Jay, and Holly; dear brother of Joseph, Carl, Tony, Mary Haas, Helen Polk, and the late Frances Hermes, James, and John. Visitation at Oehler Funeral Home, Lee at Perry street, Des Plaines, after 1 p.m. Monday, where services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Interment Memory Garden. Contributions may be made to the Chicago Heart association. 824-5155.
Chicago Tribune (IL)
Date: December 25, 1967
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Record Number: 19671225dn188 [7]
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| Buried |
26 Dec 1967 |
Memory Gardens Cemetery, 2501 Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois [8] |
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Section 163; Lot B-4
Memory Gardens Cemetery Map |
| Person ID |
I1325 |
Schimka Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
12 Mar 2017 |
| Father |
James Schimka, Sr, b. 7 Jan 1882, Čermn , d. 29 Jul 1940, 750 South State Street, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois (Age 58 years) |
| Mother |
Anna Frana, b. 24 Jul 1883, Tu , d. 12 Jan 1947, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (Age 63 years) |
| Married |
Abt 1902 |
Austria |
| Photos
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 | 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
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. 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
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
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| James Schimka Petition for Naturalization
James Schimka and family Petition for Naturalization |
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| James Schimka 1957 Death Certificate
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| John Schimka's 1919 Baptism
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| Carl Schimka's Social Security Application
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| Joseph Schimka's Social Security Application
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| Family ID |
F85 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1922 - 1967 (45 years)
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set
