Helen Schimka

Female 1925 - 2002  (77 years)


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  • Name Helen Schimka 
    Born 9 Jul 1925  Des Plaines, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Phone 708-455-0295 
    Residence 2 Apr 1930  1064 Thacker St, Des Plaines, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    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 17 Apr 1940  1064 Thacker St, Des Plaines, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    James Schimka Sr. family, 1940 Census, Des Plaines, Illinois.
    James Schimka Sr. family, 1940 Census, Des Plaines, Illinois.
    Died 2 Oct 2002  Melrose Park, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1639  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 29 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 John Polk 
    Children 
     1. Alan Polk,   b. Abt 1938,   d. Abt 1992  (Age ~ 54 years)  [Natural]
     2. Donald Polk,   b. Abt 1941,   d. Abt 1982  (Age ~ 41 years)  [Natural]
    Photos
    John Polk and wife, Helen Schimka
    John Polk and wife, Helen Schimka
    Family ID F670  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Jul 1925 - 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 - 17 Apr 1940 - 1064 Thacker St, Des Plaines, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    The wedding of Joseph Schimka Sr and Loretta Hermes.
    The wedding of Joseph Schimka Sr and Loretta Hermes.
    Upper row of men standing left to right are Walter De Walt, Joseph Schimka Sr. and Clarence Hermes. Lower row is Else Grant, Loretta [Hermes] Schimka, Helen Schimka (Child) and Frances [Schimka] Hermes.
    Helen Schimka
    Helen Schimka
    We have two photos taken on the same day with a brick building in the background. The first is of Louise Nitti-Schimka and the second is this one with Helen. In both photos, Louise and Helen are holding a small dog which appears to be the same in each photo.
    From the left, Helen Joan Schimka, Helen Schimka, Anna Frana-Schimka holding Antoinette Schimka, Joseph Edward Schimka Jr. kneeling in front.
    From the left, Helen Joan Schimka, Helen Schimka, Anna Frana-Schimka holding Antoinette Schimka, Joseph Edward Schimka Jr. kneeling in front.
    From the left, Helen Joan Schimka, Helen Schimka, Anna Frana-Schimka holding Antoinette Schimka, Joseph Edward Schimka Jr. kneeling in front.

    Documents
    Letter from Helen Polk to Dennis Schimka
    Letter from Helen Polk to Dennis Schimka

  • Sources 
    1. [S1154] Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1922.
      Name: Helen Schimka
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 09 Jul 1925
      Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, United States
      Registration Date: 06 Aug 1925
      Registration Place: , Cook, Illinois
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: James Schimka
      Father's Birthplace: Bohemia
      Father's Age: 43
      Mother's Name: Amso Franna
      Mother's Birthplace: Bohemia
      Mother's Age: 42
      Certificate Number: 74
      Father's Estimated Birth Year: 1882
      Mother's Estimated Birth Year: 1883
      Digital Folder Number: 100368744 , Image Number: 00602

    2. [S473] Dennis John Schimka Sr.

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

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