Wilhelm ( William ) Schams 1864–1925 – czgen Czech immigrants to America

Wilhelm ( William ) Schams, 1864–1925 (aged 60 years)

Name

Wilhelm ( William ) Schams

Name: Wilhelm ( William ) /Schams/
Given names: Wilhelm ( William )
Surname: Schams

Name

William Schams ( Stroeh )

Name: William /Schams/ ( Stroeh )
Given names: William
Surname: Schams
Name suffix: ( Stroeh )

Name

William Schams ( Shams )

Name: William /Schams/ ( Shams )
Given names: William
Surname: Schams
Name suffix: ( Shams )

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 2, 1864 20 21 Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church birth/baptism record: Huntirov parish registers, online book 58/13, image 204, retrieved 3 Sep 2016 at http://vademecum.soalitomerice.cz/vademecum/permalink?xid=09ddd7cea03b9b8d:30bdd2c7:1201ea2ef5b:-77cd&scan=204#scan204
Birth	November 2, 1864 20 21 Czech Republic
Birth	about 1865 20 21 Czech Republic Note: 1880 census recorded his birthplace as "Bohemia"
Marriage of parents	August Schams — Maria ( Mary ) Portsch — View this family September 30, 1867 Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church birth/baptism record: Huntirov parish registers, online book #58/29, image 66, retrieved 3 Sep 2016 at http://vademecum.soalitomerice.cz/vademecum/permalink?xid=09ddd7cea03b9b8d:30bdd2c7:1201ea2ef5b:-77c7&scan=66#scan66
Birth of a brother	Joseph Schams December 31, 1868 Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church birth/baptism record: Huntirov parish registers, online book 58/27, image 20, retrieved 3 Sep 2016 at http://vademecum.soalitomerice.cz/vademecum/permalink?xid=09ddd7cea03b9b8d:30bdd2c7:1201ea2ef5b:-77cc&scan=20#scan20
Birth of a brother	Frank Schams 1870 Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church birth/baptism record: Huntirov parish registers, online book 58/27, image 39, retrieved 3 Sep 2016 at http://vademecum.soalitomerice.cz/vademecum/permalink?xid=09ddd7cea03b9b8d:30bdd2c7:1201ea2ef5b:-77cc&scan=39#scan39
Birth of a sister	Emilie Schams June 20, 1872 Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Note: RC church birth/baptism record: Huntirov parish registers, online book 58/27 image 69, retrieved 3 Sep 2016 at http://vademecum.soalitomerice.cz/vademecum/permalink?xid=09ddd7cea03b9b8d:30bdd2c7:1201ea2ef5b:-77cc&scan=69#scan69
Residence	before 1874 Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Note: Relation to Head of House: Kind
Departure	November 11, 1874 Hamburg, Germany
Arrival	November 27, 1874 New York, New York, USA
Birth of a sister	Maria Schams about 1876 Wisconsin, USA
Marriage of a parent	Henry Stroeh — Maria ( Mary ) Portsch — View this family September 15, 1877 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Note: Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8P-R6BK : 9 March 2016), Heinrich Stroch and Mary S*, 15 Sep 1877; citing
Birth of a half-brother	Heinrich ( Henry ) Stroeh September 1878 Wisconsin, USA
Death of a father	August Schams 1878 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1880 Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Birth of a half-brother	Edward Stroeh January 1883 Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Emma Stroeh February 1885 Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a half-sister	Anna Stroeh October 1886 Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a daughter	Caroline Marg Schams March 21, 1889 Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a daughter	Dora Schams ( Shams ) April 18, 1894 Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1900 Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Death of a paternal grandfather	Ignatz Schams December 17, 1908
Death of a paternal grandfather	Ignatz Schams December 17, 1908 La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1910 Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Death of a mother	Maria ( Mary ) Portsch June 17, 1912 La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Burial of a mother	Maria ( Mary ) Portsch La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Death	November 1925 (aged 60 years) La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Note: LCPL Obit Index online

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: April 6, 1844 25 23 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Marriage: September 30, 1867 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: November 11, 1874 — Hamburg, Germany Arrival: November 27, 1874 — New York, New York, USA Death: 1878 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria ( Mary ) Portsch Wilhelm ( William ) Schams Joseph Schams Frank Schams Emilie Schams Maria Schams August Schams 1844–1878 Birth: April 6, 1844 25 23 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1878 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
mother	Links Birth: March 1843 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Marriage: September 30, 1867 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: November 27, 1874 — New York, New York, USA Marriage: September 15, 1877 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: June 17, 1912 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse August Schams Wilhelm ( William ) Schams Joseph Schams Frank Schams Emilie Schams Maria Schams Family with spouse Henry Stroeh Heinrich ( Henry ) Stroeh Edward Stroeh Emma Stroeh Anna Stroeh Maria ( Mary ) Portsch 1843–1912 Birth: March 1843 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: June 17, 1912 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Marriage	Marriage — September 30, 1867 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic
-3 years himself	Links Birth: November 2, 1864 20 21 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Birth: November 2, 1864 20 21 — Czech Republic Birth: about 1865 20 21 — Czech Republic Departure: November 11, 1874 — Hamburg, Germany Arrival: November 27, 1874 — New York, New York, USA Death: November 1925 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Meinertz Caroline Marg Schams Dora Schams ( Shams ) Wilhelm ( William ) Schams 1864–1925 Birth: November 2, 1864 20 21 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: November 1925 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: December 31, 1868 24 25 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Schams 1868– Birth: December 31, 1868 24 25 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1870 25 26 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frank Schams 1870– Birth: 1870 25 26 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: June 20, 1872 28 29 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Departure: November 11, 1874 — Hamburg, Germany Arrival: November 27, 1874 — New York, New York, USA Arrival: 1877 Death: 1942 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Friedrich ( Fritz : Fred ) Hegenbart ( Hagenbarth ) Mary Hegenbarth Mary E Hegenbarth William J Hegenbarth Edward S Hegenbarth Freda Hegenbarth Clara Hegenbarth Bernard Albert Hegenbarth Albert Frank Hegenbart Fred R. Hegenbarth Catherine E Hegenbarth Emilie Schams 1872–1942 Birth: June 20, 1872 28 29 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1942 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1876 31 32 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Maria Schams 1876– Birth: about 1876 31 32 — Wisconsin, USA

Mother’s family with Henry Stroeh
stepfather	Links Birth: May 1831 — Germany Arrival: about 1870 Marriage: September 15, 1877 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: 1909 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maria ( Mary ) Portsch Heinrich ( Henry ) Stroeh Edward Stroeh Emma Stroeh Anna Stroeh Henry Stroeh 1831–1909 Birth: May 1831 — Germany Death: 1909 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
mother	Links Birth: March 1843 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Marriage: September 30, 1867 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: November 27, 1874 — New York, New York, USA Marriage: September 15, 1877 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: June 17, 1912 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Burial: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse August Schams Wilhelm ( William ) Schams Joseph Schams Frank Schams Emilie Schams Maria Schams Family with spouse Henry Stroeh Heinrich ( Henry ) Stroeh Edward Stroeh Emma Stroeh Anna Stroeh Maria ( Mary ) Portsch 1843–1912 Birth: March 1843 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: June 17, 1912 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Marriage	Marriage — September 15, 1877 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
13 months half-brother	Links Birth: September 1878 47 35 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Heinrich ( Henry ) Stroeh 1878– Birth: September 1878 47 35 — Wisconsin, USA
5 years half-brother	Links Birth: January 1883 51 39 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edward Stroeh 1883– Birth: January 1883 51 39 — Wisconsin, USA
2 years half-sister	Links Birth: February 1885 53 41 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emma Stroeh 1885– Birth: February 1885 53 41 — Wisconsin, USA
21 months half-sister	Links Birth: October 1886 55 43 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anna Stroeh 1886– Birth: October 1886 55 43 — Wisconsin, USA

Family with Anna Meinertz
himself	Links Birth: November 2, 1864 20 21 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Birth: November 2, 1864 20 21 — Czech Republic Birth: about 1865 20 21 — Czech Republic Departure: November 11, 1874 — Hamburg, Germany Arrival: November 27, 1874 — New York, New York, USA Death: November 1925 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Anna Meinertz Caroline Marg Schams Dora Schams ( Shams ) Wilhelm ( William ) Schams 1864–1925 Birth: November 2, 1864 20 21 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: November 1925 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
partner	Links Birth: August 1867 39 37 — Wisconsin, USA Birth: about 1867 39 36 — Wisconsin, USA Census: 1870 — Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Death: December 1937 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Wilhelm ( William ) Schams Caroline Marg Schams Dora Schams ( Shams ) Anna Meinertz 1867–1937 Birth: August 1867 39 37 — Wisconsin, USA Death: December 1937 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
daughter	Links Birth: March 21, 1889 24 21 — Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Caroline Marg Schams 1889– Birth: March 21, 1889 24 21 — Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
5 years daughter	Links Birth: April 18, 1894 29 26 — Wisconsin, USA Death: June 27, 1965 Burial: Washington, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Gronemus Dora Schams ( Shams ) 1894–1965 Birth: April 18, 1894 29 26 — Wisconsin, USA Death: June 27, 1965

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Birth	RC church birth/baptism record: Huntirov parish registers, online book 58/13, image 204, retrieved 3 Sep 2016 at http://vademecum.soalitomerice.cz/vademecum/permalink?xid=09ddd7cea03b9b8d:30bdd2c7:1201ea2ef5b:-77cd&scan=204#scan204
Birth	1880 census recorded his birthplace as "Bohemia"
Residence	Relation to Head of House: Kind
Residence	Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Death	LCPL Obit Index online

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Family with parents
father Parents Ignatz Schams Johanna Hanke	August Schams 1844–1878
mother Parents August Portsch Franziska \\ married name Portsch	Maria ( Mary ) Portsch 1843–1912
himself	Wilhelm ( William ) Schams 1864–1925
younger brother	Joseph Schams 1868–
younger brother	Frank Schams 1870–
younger sister Family Friedrich ( Fritz : Fred ) Hegenbart ( Hagenbarth ) Mary Hegenbarth Mary E Hegenbarth William J Hegenbarth Edward S Hegenbarth Freda Hegenbarth Clara Hegenbarth Bernard Albert Hegenbarth Albert Frank Hegenbart Private Fred R. Hegenbarth Catherine E Hegenbarth	Emilie Schams 1872–1942
younger sister	Maria Schams 1876–

Mother’s family with Henry Stroeh
stepfather Parents Hans Friedrich Stroeh Christina Seaman	Henry Stroeh 1831–1909
mother Parents August Portsch Franziska \\ married name Portsch	Maria ( Mary ) Portsch 1843–1912
half-brother	Heinrich ( Henry ) Stroeh 1878–
half-brother	Edward Stroeh 1883–
half-sister	Emma Stroeh 1885–
half-sister	Anna Stroeh 1886–

Family with Anna Meinertz
himself	Wilhelm ( William ) Schams 1864–1925
partner Parents Georg ( George ) Meinerz Margaretha Marks ( Marx )	Anna Meinertz 1867–1937
daughter	Caroline Marg Schams 1889–
daughter Family William Gronemus	Dora Schams ( Shams ) 1894–1965

Descendants

Wilhelm ( William ) Schams(1864–1925)
- Anna Meinertz
  - Caroline Marg Schams(1889–)
  - Dora Schams ( Shams )(1894–1965)