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The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

1884 - 1970 (86 years)

Name	Edward Frank William RUZICKA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]
Birth	15 Sep 1884	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA [1, 4, 15, 19, 20]
Gender	Male
Census	22 Jun 1900	South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA [20]
Census		1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln County, South Creek Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 118, Sheet No. 11A
Immigration	1904 [21]
Census	17 Jul 1906	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada [21]
Census		1906 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Province: Alberta, District: Strathcona, Sub-District: 11, Page 45, Townships 46 To 52 Inclusive in Ranges 13, 14, 15 West of The 4th M Strathcona was a city in Alberta, Canada located to the south of the North Saskatchewan river. It amalgamated with the City of Edmonton in 1912.
Naturalization	1907 [22]
Census	9 Jun 1911	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada [22]
Census		1911 Census of Canada Province: Alberta, District No. 6 Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11
Census	1916	Alberta, Canada [23]
Census		1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Province: Alberta, District No. 43, Sub-District No. 12, Enumeration District No. 12 in Township 46, Range 14, W 4th
Census	1921	Cascade, British Columbia, Canada [7]
Census		1921 Census of Canada Province: British Columbia, District No. Yale 25, Enumeration Sub-District No. 49 in Cascase, Page 2B
Census	1931	Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada [15]
Census		1931 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Grand Forks Electoral District 240, Enumeration Sub-Districts 72 - 74
Death	29 Oct 1970	North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada [1, 2, 4]
		RUZICKA, Edward Frank Certificate of Death
		RUZICKA, Edward Frank Registration of Death
Burial	2 Nov 1970	Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada [1, 4, 24]
Burial		RUZICKA, Edward Frank
Person ID	I109	Family Tree
Last Modified	21 Feb 2026

Father	John William RUZICKA, b. 28 Aug 1854, Chvaloic, Bohemia d. 26 Nov 1939, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Josephine Sophia NOHEJL, b. 19 Mar 1858, Kobylí Hlava, East Bohemia, Czech Republic d. 8 Mar 1923, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada (Age 64 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	22 Apr 1878	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA [25, 26]
		RUZICKA, John W. and NOHEJL, Josephine S., Marriage License On one page you can see another marriage license document tucked in behind the current copy. The Nebraska State Historical Society informed me that a complete copy of that document is not available.
		RUZICKA, John NOHEJL, Josephine Marriage License
Family ID	F38	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Agnes Katherine KUBANEK, b. 28 Dec 1893, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA d. 22 Oct 1985, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada (Age 91 years)

Marriage 20 Nov 1913 St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada [10]

RUZICKA, Edward F.
KUBANEK, Agnes
Registration of Marriage

Children

+	1. Josephine Ann RUZICKA, b. 4 Mar 1915, Tofield, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 9 Jul 2005, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada (Age 90 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	2. George Vincent RUZICKA, b. 10 Oct 1916, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 27 Mar 1995 (Age 78 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
>	3. Valerian Edward RUZICKA, b. 25 Mar 1919, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 14 Jan 1997 (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	4. Stanley Francis RUZICKA, b. 24 Feb 1924, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada d. 26 Mar 1998 (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	5. Loretta Agnes RUZICKA, b. 9 May 1926, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada d. 12 Dec 2021, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada (Age 95 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	6. Edward William RUZICKA, b. 7 Sep 1929, British Columbia, Canada d. 18 Jun 1993 (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
>	7. Irene RUZICKA

Family ID F50 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Feb 2026

Event Map

	Birth - 15 Sep 1884 - Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
	Census - 22 Jun 1900 - South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA
	Census - 17 Jul 1906 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
	Census - 9 Jun 1911 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
	Marriage - 20 Nov 1913 - St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
	Census - 1916 - Alberta, Canada
	Census - 1921 - Cascade, British Columbia, Canada
	Census - 1931 - Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
	Death - 29 Oct 1970 - North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
	Burial - 2 Nov 1970 - Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada

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Documents » Slide Show		Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 Year: 1949 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose There are not enough specifics in this document to tell which of the two possible Edward Ruzicka's is being referenced.
		Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930 Name: Edward Frank Wm. Ruzicka Application Date: 6 May 1904 Place: Alberta, Canada Homestead Number: 158403 Part: NE Section: 24 Township: 46 Range: 14 Meridian: W4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.985946, -111.896302.
		Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930 Name: Edward Frank Wm. Ruzicka Application Date: 6 May 1904 Place: Alberta, Canada Homestead Number: 158403 Part: NE Section: 24 Township: 46 Range: 14 Meridian: W4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.985946, -111.896302.
		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: Edward Frank William Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 5 Apr 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1310705 Coordinates: NE Section: 24 Township: 46 Range: 14 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.985946, -111.896302.
		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: Edward Frank William Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 5 Apr 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1310705 Coordinates: NE Section: 24 Township: 46 Range: 14 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.985946, -111.896302.
		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: Edward Frank William Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 5 Apr 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1310705 Coordinates: NE Section: 24 Township: 46 Range: 14 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.985946, -111.896302.
		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: Edward Frank William Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 5 Apr 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1310705 Coordinates: NE Section: 24 Township: 46 Range: 14 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.985946, -111.896302.
		U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960 Name: John W. Ruzicka Gender: Male Age: 72 Marital status: Widowed Record Type: Manifests Birth Date: abt 1854 Birth Place: Prague, Austria Arrival Date: 18 Oct 1926 Port of Arrival: Marcus, Washington, USA Residence Place: B. C. Grand Forks This document is the first time encountering the name "Ralph". Process of elimination…
		RUZICKA, George V U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
		THOMPSON, Josephine U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
		THOMPSON, Lynn RUZICKA, Josephine Certificate of Marriage
		FORSHAW, Richard RUZICKA, Loretta Registration of Marriage
		RUZICKA, Stanley KRYSTEK, Hazel Registration of Marriage
		RUZICKA, Edward Frank U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960

Sources

[S566] Evergreen Cemetery (Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada), Grave Markers.
Edward Frank RUZICKA
1884 + 1970
[S140] British Columbia Death Index: 1872 - 1995, (Name: British Columbia Archives;), Registration Number: 1970-09-015240 BCA#: B13306 GSU#: 2034214.
Name: Edward Frank Ruzicka
Date: 1970 10 29
Place: North Vancouver
Age: 85
Event: Death
[S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: Josephine A Thompson
Arrival Date: 31 May 1942
Port of Arrival: Laurier, Washington, United States
Departure Contact: FEdward Ruzicka
Age: 27
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1915
Birth Place: Tofield, Alberta
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: Slovak (Slovakian)
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards
[S731] Certificate of Death of Edward Frank RUZICKA, (Date: 29 Oct 1970;).
1. Place of Death: North Vancouver, B.C.
3. Full Name of Deceased: Ruzicka Edward Frank
10. Date of Birth: September 15 1884
15: Spouse: Agnes Kubanek
16: Name of Father: Ruzicka John
17. Name of Mother: Nohone [sic] Josephine
20. Burial: November 2 1970, Grand Forks, B.C., Evergreen
22. Date of Death: October 29 1970
[S885] Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930.
Name: Edward Frank Wm. Ruzicka
Application Date: 6 May 1904
Place: Alberta, Canada
Homestead Number: 158403
Part: NE
Section: 24
Township: 46
Range: 14
Meridian: W4
GPS coordinates for this section are 52.985946, -111.896302.
[S887] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930.
Name: Edward Frank William Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Application Date: 5 Apr 1906
Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada
Residence Year: 1906
Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada
File Number: 1310705
Coordinates: NE
Section: 24
Township: 46
Range: 14
Meridian: 4
GPS coordinates for this section are 52.985946, -111.896302.
[S891] 1921 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Enumeration Sub-District No. 49, Cascade, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. Yale 25, Enumeration Sub-District No. 49, Page 2B.
Lines 26 thru 30
[S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: John W. Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Marital status: Widowed
Record Type: Manifests
Birth Date: abt 1854
Birth Place: Prague, Austria
Arrival Date: 18 Oct 1926
Port of Arrival: Marcus, Washington, USA
Residence Place: B. C. Grand Forks
This document is the first time encountering the name "Ralph". Process of elimination indicates this is referring to Valerian. However, until further proof is found we'll just record this as a note.
[S912] Idaho, U.S., Select Marriages, 1878-1898; 1903-1942.
Name: Valerian E. Rose
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1957
Marriage Place: Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Father: Edward Ruzicka
Mother: Agnes Kubanek
Spouse: Willa Oakes
FHL Film Number: 2021099
Reference ID: Vol 62 p 29 ln 6
[S968] Registration of Marriage.
BRIDEGROOM
Name in Full: Edward Franis [sic] Ruzicka
Age: 29 years
Place of Residence: Cardston, Alta.
Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebr.
Names of Parents: John W. Ruzicka, Josephine Nohejl

BRIDE
Name in Full: Agnes Catherine Kubanek
Age: 20 years
Place of Residence: Prage, Alta.
Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebr.
Names of Parents: Joseph Kubanek, Anna Hellman

Name of Church: St. John Nepomucene (Prague)
Witnesses: Frank Hellman, Anna Slavik
Date of Marriage: 20th day of November 1913
[S942] Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
Name: George Vincent Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 30 Sep 1950
Father: E. Ruzicka
Mother: Ruzicka
Spouse: Agnes Evelyn
Siblings:
Irene Ruzicka
Val Rose
[S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: George Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Slovak (Slovakian)
Departure Contact: Father Edward Ruzicka
Age: 25
Record Type: Cards
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1916
Birth Place: Viking, Alberta
Arrival Date: 14 Dec 1941
Port of Arrival: Laurier, Washington, USA
Record has photo? No
[S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: Irene Ruzicka
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: Slovak (Slovakian)
Departure Contact: Mother Mrs Edward Ruzicka
Age: 12
Record Type: Cards
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1933
Birth Place: Grand Forks, British Columbia
Arrival Date: 17 Jul 1946
Port of Arrival: Danville, Washington, USA
Accompanied by: CMarie A Shinn
Record has photo?: No
[S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: Josephine Thompson
Arrival Date: 24 Dec 1943
Port of Arrival: Northport, Washington, United States
Accompanied by: SoGreg HuLynn FEdward Ruzickudi
Departure Contact: MAgnes Ruzicka
Age: 28
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1915
Birth Place: Tofield, Alberta
Gender: Female
Race/Nationality: Czechoslovakian (Czechoslovak)
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards
[S1244] 1931 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Electoral District 240, Enumeration Sub-Districts 72 - 74, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Grand Forks City.
Lines 40 thru 48
[S1348] Marriage Certificate of Lynn THOMPSON and Josephine RUZICKA, Province of British Columbia, Marriage Registration #6277.
[S1349] Marriage Registration of Richard FORSHAW and Loretta RUZICKA, (Location: British Columbia, Canada;), Province of British Columbia, Marriage Registration #3205.
[S1350] Marriage Registration of Stanley RUZICKA and Hazel KRYSTEK, (Location: British Columbia, Canada;), Province of British Columbia, Marriage Registration #11154.
[S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: Edward F Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Race: Slovak (Slovakian)
Arrival Age: 57
Record Type: Arrival
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1884
Birth Place: Omaho ,Nebraska, USA
Arrival Date: 16 May 1942
Port of Arrival: Laurier, Washington, USA
Sibling: Albert Ruzicka
[S5] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln, South Creek, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #219, Enumeration District #118, Sheet #9, Line 49.
[S508] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 11, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 45.
[S165] 1911 Census of Canada, Province: Alberta, District No. 6, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11.
[S310] 1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Province: Alberta, District No. 43, Sub District No. 12, Enumeration District No. 12, Township 46, Range 14, W 4th, Page 13.
[S33] Burial Record of Edward Frank RUZICKA.
Date of Interment: 11/02/70
[S91] Marriage Certificate of John RUZICKA and Josephine NOHEJL.
Issued 16 April 1878
[S962] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908.
Name: John Ruzecka [John William Ruzicka]
Gender: Male
Marriage Age: 23
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1855
Birth Place: Austria
Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1878
Marriage Place: Bohemian Town Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Marriage County Office: Douglas
Father: John Ruzecka [sic]
Mother: Anna Ruzecka [sic]
Spouse: Jose Nohejl

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