Helen Schima

b. 27 July 1890, d. 7 May 1959
  • Helen Schima was born on 27 July 1890 in Brennberg, Odenburg, Hungary.
  • Because working conditions in the coal mines in the area of Odenburg were very hazardous, Franz Schima and his family migrated to Homberg-Hochheide, Germany, in 1899.
  • Prior to her marriage she worked as a maid for the wealthy Lange family, while she was courted by Anton.
  • She married Anton Lhotak, son of Anton Lhotak and Alovice Wunsch, on 12 October 1912 in Homberg-Hochheide, Germany.
  • Helen Schima arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, circa November 1912.
  • It appears that Edward was born while Helen was in Kansas, and that he remained there with his grandparents when Helen rejoined Anton in British Columbia, until the family relocated to Kansas in 1919.
  • Anton, Helen and William Lhotak entered the United states on 24 February 1919 at Port Huron, Michigan, to join Helen's father in Pittsburg, Kansas.
  • Anton Lhotak and Helen Schima appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Washington, Crawford County, Kansas, living near Helen's parents.. Other members of the household included William Howard Lotak and Edward Adam Lotak.
  • In 1923, when work became so scarce in Girard, the family moved to Chicago where Anthony became a stationary fireman for the Ford Motor Company. He worked for Fort until 1925, when he went to work for Plunkett Chemical Company, where he was employed until he retired.
  • Anton Lhotak and Helen Schima appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 917 35th Place. Other members of the household included William Howard Lotak and Edward Adam Lotak.
  • She was naturalized in 1935.
  • Her husband Anton Lhotak became a widower at her death.
  • Helen Schima died on 7 May 1959 at age 68.
  • Last Edited: 28 Aug 2009

Family: Anton Lhotak b. 9 September 1886, d. 5 August 1964