Rosa Schima

b. 10 February 1905, d. January 1971
  • Rosa Schima was born on 10 February 1905 in Homberg-Hochheide, Germany.
  • Franz Schima and Maria Herovitsch arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on 9 December 1913, accompanied by Rosa Schima, Caroline Schima and Theresa Schima aboard the Campanello in steerage class, from Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Franz, Maria, Caroline, Theresa and Rose Schima entered the United States at Port Huron, Michigan, from Montreal, Canada, on 15 July 1914.
  • Franz Schima and Maria Herovitsch appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Washington, Crawford County, Kansas, living near their daughter Helen Lhotak.. Other members of the household included Rosa Schima.
  • She married Joseph Westray, son of Robert Westray and Margaret Hetherington, circa 1923.
  • Franz Schima appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Washington, Crawford County, Kansas. Other members of the household included Rosa Schima, Joseph Westray.
  • The SSDI lists Oak Lawn, Cook County, Illinois, as the last residence of record of Rosa Schima.
  • Rosa Schima died in January 1971 at age 65.
  • Last Edited: 28 Aug 2009

Family: Joseph Westray b. 8 May 1899, d. 29 October 1957