Joseph Schams Sr. 1847–1922 – czgen Czech immigrants to America

Joseph Schams Sr., 1847–1922 (aged 74 years)

Name

Joseph Schams Sr.

Name: Joseph /Schams/ Sr.
Given names: Joseph
Surname: Schams
Name suffix: Sr.

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 21, 1847 28 27 Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic
Birth of a sister	Theresia Schams July 21, 1849
Birth of a sister	Theresia Schams July 21, 1849 Czech Republic
Birth of a half-brother	Frank Schams about 1852 Czech Republic
Birth of a sister	Antonie ( Antonia ) Schams May 2, 1855 Germany
Birth of a sister	Mary Shams September 1857 Germany
Birth of a sister	Mary Shams 1865 Czech Republic
Arrival	1867
Birth of a sister	Wilhelmina Schams 1867
Arrival	1869
Marriage	Wilhelmine ( Minnie ) Rabbetzky — View this family November 7, 1870 (aged 23 years) La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGN-JLV : 16 March 2018), Bregetta Schams in entry for Joseph Shams and Wilhelmine Rabbetzky, 07 Nov 1870; citing
Residence	1870 Greenfield, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Residence Post Office: La Crosse
Birth of a son	Joseph Schams Jr. about 1872 Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a son	Frank Schams about 1873 Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a son	John Schams about 1875 Wisconsin, USA
Arrival	1876
Birth of a son	Louis Schams about 1877 Wisconsin, USA
Death of a half-brother	August Schams 1878 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA
Birth of a son	George Schams about 1878 Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1880 Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
Birth of a son	William Schams about 1880 Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1900 Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Death of a half-brother	Ignaz Schams May 20, 1904 Huntirov, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic
Residence	June 1, 1905 Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Death of a father	Ignatz Schams December 17, 1908
Death of a father	Ignatz Schams December 17, 1908 La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Residence	1910 Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	1920 Shelby, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Note: Relation to Head: Head; Residence Marital Status: Married
Death	1922 (aged 74 years)
Burial	La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: September 25, 1818 Birth: September 25, 1818 — Ludvikovice, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: June 23, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: December 17, 1908 Death: December 17, 1908 — 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 Johanna Hanke August Schams Ignaz Schams Family with spouse Brigetta ( Bridget ) \\ Schams Joseph Schams Sr. Theresia Schams Antonie ( Antonia ) Schams Mary Shams Wilhelmina Schams Family with spouse Frank Schams Ignatz Schams 1818–1908 Birth: September 25, 1818 Death: December 17, 1908
mother	Links Birth: 1820 Arrival: June 23, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Departure: Bremen, Germany Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ignatz Schams Joseph Schams Sr. Theresia Schams Antonie ( Antonia ) Schams Mary Shams Wilhelmina Schams Brigetta ( Bridget ) \\ Schams 1820– Birth: 1820
himself	Links Birth: June 21, 1847 28 27 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: 1867 Arrival: 1869 Marriage: November 7, 1870 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Arrival: 1876 Death: 1922 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 Wilhelmine ( Minnie ) Rabbetzky Joseph Schams Jr. Frank Schams John Schams Louis Schams George Schams William Schams Edward Schams Christ Schams Joseph Schams Sr. 1847–1922 Birth: June 21, 1847 28 27 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1922
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 21, 1849 30 29 Birth: July 21, 1849 30 29 — Czech Republic Arrival: 1871 Marriage: 1872 Arrival: June 23, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Arrival: 1874 Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: March 6, 1930 Death: March 6, 1930 — 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 William Jande Jr. Augusta Jande Emma Jande Ida Jande Anne Jande William Frank Jande Alvin Frank Jande Anna Theresa Janske Mary Jande Theresia Schams 1849–1930 Birth: July 21, 1849 30 29 Death: March 6, 1930
6 years younger sister	Links Birth: May 2, 1855 36 35 — Germany Arrival: June 23, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: May 9, 1926 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 Lorenz ( Lawrence ) Wasmeier ( Wasmeyer ) Joseph L Wasameyer Mary A Wasameyer Henry Wasameyer Frank L. Wasmeier ??Erase Wasameyer Annie Wasameyer Elizabeth Wasameyer Martha Wasameyer Helen Wasmeier Antonie ( Antonia ) Schams 1855–1926 Birth: May 2, 1855 36 35 — Germany Death: May 9, 1926
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: September 1857 38 37 — Germany Birth: 1865 46 45 — Czech Republic Arrival: 1872 Arrival: June 23, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Marriage: 1877 Departure: Bremen, Germany Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Steppe Herman Edward Steppe John W. Steppe Mary Shams 1857– Birth: September 1857 38 37 — Germany
11 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1867 48 47 Arrival: June 23, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Departure: Bremen, Germany Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Wilhelmina Schams 1867– Birth: 1867 48 47

Father’s family with Johanna Hanke
father	Links Birth: September 25, 1818 Birth: September 25, 1818 — Ludvikovice, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: June 23, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: December 17, 1908 Death: December 17, 1908 — 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 Johanna Hanke August Schams Ignaz Schams Family with spouse Brigetta ( Bridget ) \\ Schams Joseph Schams Sr. Theresia Schams Antonie ( Antonia ) Schams Mary Shams Wilhelmina Schams Family with spouse Frank Schams Ignatz Schams 1818–1908 Birth: September 25, 1818 Death: December 17, 1908
father’s partner	Links Birth: 1821 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: July 26, 1846 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ignatz Schams August Schams Ignaz Schams Johanna Hanke 1821–1846 Birth: 1821 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: July 26, 1846 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic
half-brother	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
20 months half-brother	Links Birth: November 27, 1845 27 24 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: May 20, 1904 — Huntirov, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ignaz Schams 1845–1904 Birth: November 27, 1845 27 24 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: May 20, 1904 — Huntirov, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic

Father’s family with an unknown individual
father	Links Birth: September 25, 1818 Birth: September 25, 1818 — Ludvikovice, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: June 23, 1872 — Baltimore, Maryland, USA Departure: Bremen, Germany Death: December 17, 1908 Death: December 17, 1908 — 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 Johanna Hanke August Schams Ignaz Schams Family with spouse Brigetta ( Bridget ) \\ Schams Joseph Schams Sr. Theresia Schams Antonie ( Antonia ) Schams Mary Shams Wilhelmina Schams Family with spouse Frank Schams Ignatz Schams 1818–1908 Birth: September 25, 1818 Death: December 17, 1908
half-brother	Links Birth: about 1852 33 — Czech Republic Departure: June 9, 1868 — Hamburg, Germany Arrival: June 24, 1868 — New York, New York, USA Arrival: about 1870 Marriage: February 11, 1874 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Marriage: February 11, 1874 Arrival: 1888 Arrival: New York, USA Departure: Hamburg, Germany Death: 1938 — 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 Theresa Ritschel Joseph Schams George Schams Mary (Mary Anna?) Schams William Joseph Schams Bertha Schams Frank Schams Anna Schams Edwin Schams Frank Schams 1852–1938 Birth: about 1852 33 — Czech Republic Death: 1938 — La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA

Family with Wilhelmine ( Minnie ) Rabbetzky
himself	Links Birth: June 21, 1847 28 27 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Arrival: 1867 Arrival: 1869 Marriage: November 7, 1870 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Arrival: 1876 Death: 1922 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 Wilhelmine ( Minnie ) Rabbetzky Joseph Schams Jr. Frank Schams John Schams Louis Schams George Schams William Schams Edward Schams Christ Schams Joseph Schams Sr. 1847–1922 Birth: June 21, 1847 28 27 — Dobrna, Decin, Ustecky kraj, Czech Republic Death: 1922
wife	Links Birth: about 1848 — Poland Birth: 1849 — Poland Arrival: 1861 Marriage: November 7, 1870 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Arrival: 1876 Death: 1926 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 Joseph Schams Sr. Joseph Schams Jr. Frank Schams John Schams Louis Schams George Schams William Schams Edward Schams Christ Schams Wilhelmine ( Minnie ) Rabbetzky 1849–1926 Birth: 1849 — Poland Death: 1926
Marriage	Marriage — November 7, 1870 — La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1872 24 23 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Schams Jr. 1872– Birth: about 1872 24 23 — Wisconsin, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1873 25 24 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frank Schams 1873– Birth: about 1873 25 24 — Wisconsin, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1875 27 26 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Schams 1875– Birth: about 1875 27 26 — Wisconsin, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1877 29 28 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Louis Schams 1877– Birth: about 1877 29 28 — Wisconsin, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: about 1878 30 29 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Schams 1878– Birth: about 1878 30 29 — Wisconsin, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: about 1880 32 31 — Wisconsin, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Schams 1880– Birth: about 1880 32 31 — Wisconsin, USA
child	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Edward Schams –
daughter	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Christ Schams –

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Marriage	Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRGN-JLV : 16 March 2018), Bregetta Schams in entry for Joseph Shams and Wilhelmine Rabbetzky, 07 Nov 1870; citing
Residence	Residence Post Office: La Crosse
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
Residence	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence	Relation to Head: Head; Residence Marital Status: Married

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Media object	Joseph Schams Obituary 1922

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Family with parents
father	Ignatz Schams 1818–1908
mother	Brigetta ( Bridget ) \\ Schams 1820–
himself	Joseph Schams Sr. 1847–1922
younger sister Family William Jande Jr. Augusta Jande Emma Jande Ida Jande Anne Jande William Frank Jande Alvin Frank Jande Anna Theresa Janske Mary Jande	Theresia Schams 1849–1930
younger sister Family Lorenz ( Lawrence ) Wasmeier ( Wasmeyer ) Joseph L Wasameyer Mary A Wasameyer Henry Wasameyer Frank L. Wasmeier ??Erase Wasameyer Annie Wasameyer Elizabeth Wasameyer Martha Wasameyer Helen Wasmeier	Antonie ( Antonia ) Schams 1855–1926
younger sister Family William Steppe Herman Edward Steppe John W. Steppe	Mary Shams 1857–
younger sister	Wilhelmina Schams 1867–

Father’s family with Johanna Hanke
father	Ignatz Schams 1818–1908
father’s partner	Johanna Hanke 1821–1846
half-brother Family Maria ( Mary ) Portsch Wilhelm ( William ) Schams Joseph Schams Frank Schams Emilie Schams Maria Schams	August Schams 1844–1878
half-brother	Ignaz Schams 1845–1904

Father’s family with an unknown individual
father	Ignatz Schams 1818–1908
half-brother Family Theresa Ritschel Joseph Schams George Schams Mary (Mary Anna?) Schams William Joseph Schams Bertha Schams Frank Schams Anna Schams Edwin Schams	Frank Schams 1852–1938

Family with Wilhelmine ( Minnie ) Rabbetzky
himself	Joseph Schams Sr. 1847–1922
wife	Wilhelmine ( Minnie ) Rabbetzky 1849–1926
son	Joseph Schams Jr. 1872–
son	Frank Schams 1873–
son	John Schams 1875–
son	Louis Schams 1877–
son	George Schams 1878–
son	William Schams 1880–
child	Edward Schams –
daughter	Christ Schams –