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The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

1892 - 1969 (76 years)

Name	Louis Anton RUZICKA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]
Birth	12 Jun 1892	Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA [1, 2, 3, 15, 18, 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. 11B
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.
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	1921	Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada [4]
Census		1921 Census of Canada District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 15
Census	15 Apr 1930	Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA [23]
Census		1930 Federal Census of Oregon, Marion County, Woodburn Enumeration District No. 24-95, Supervisor's District No. 2, Sheet No. 2B
Census	2 Apr 1940	Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA [3]
	Important... Louis is a member of the night watch at the penitentiary. He is not an inmate.
		1940 Federal Census of Washington, Walla Walla County, Walla Walla Supervisor's District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 36-50, Sheet No. 1A
Census	8 Apr 1950	Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA [17]
Census		1950 Federal Census of Washington, Walla Walla County, Walla Walla Census District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 36-13, Sheet No. 18
Social Security Number	Washington, USA [1, 19]
Social Security Number	539-34-3167
Death	25 May 1969	Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA [1, 2, 19, 24]
		RUZICKA, Louis Anton Obituary
		RUZICKA, Louis Anton Funeral Notice Scroll down the left-hand side of the page.
		RUZICKA, Louis Anton Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
Burial	28 May 1969	Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA [2, 25, 26]
	54285027
		RUZICKA, Louis A. RUZICKA, Helen M.
Person ID	I111	Family Tree
Last Modified	8 Apr 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 [27, 28]
		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 Helen Mary MERTA, b. 4 Jun 1901, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA d. 26 Jan 1980, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 78 years)

Marriage 24 Nov 1919 Prague Catholic Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada [9]

Children

+	1. Agnes Mary RUZICKA, b. 5 Feb 1921, Canada d. 16 Mar 2015 (Age 94 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	2. Charles Anton RUZICKA, b. 7 May 1922, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 30 Apr 2008, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	3. Vincent Louis RUZICKA, b. 6 Sep 1923, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 18 Apr 1977, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	4. Louis Anton RUZICKA, Jr., b. 1 Jun 1925, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada d. 27 Apr 2010, Regency at The Park/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	5. Louise Helen RUZICKA, b. 28 Nov 1928, Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA d. 25 Jan 2003, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA (Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
+	6. John Albert RUZICKA, b. 14 Jan 1937, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA d. 22 Jul 1990, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Photos

RUZICKA, Louis Anton
RUZICKA, Helen Mary

Family ID F52 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 8 Apr 2026

Event Map

	Birth - 12 Jun 1892 - Kearney, Buffalo, 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 - 24 Nov 1919 - Prague Catholic Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
	Census - 1921 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
	Census - 15 Apr 1930 - Woodburn, Marion, Oregon, USA
	Census - 2 Apr 1940 - Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
	Census - 8 Apr 1950 - Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
	Social Security Number - 539-34-3167 - - Washington, USA
	Death - 25 May 1969 - Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
	Burial - 28 May 1969 - Mountain View Cemetery/Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA

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Documents » Slide Show		RUZICKA, Charles Anton Obituary This document includes a picture of Charles.
		RUZICKA, Charles Anton VINTI, Mary Virginia Nuptial Mass Unites Pair
		RUZICKA, Louis Anton Card of Thanks
		RUZICKA, Louis Obituary
		RUZICKA, Vincent Louis Betrothal is Made Known
		RUZICKA, Vincent Obituary
		U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960 Name: John William Ruzicka Gender: Male Race/Nationality: Czech Age: 72 Record Type: Cards Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Ronov, Czechoslovaka Arrival Date: 8 Aug 1927 Port of Arrival: Blaine, Washington, USA Residence Place: Grand Forks British Columbia Canada There are 2 important facts on this document. One is the confirmation…
		Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930 Name: Louis A. C. Ruzicka Application Date: 25 Sep 1916 Place: Alberta, Canada Homestead Number: 562511 Part: NE Section: 18 Township: 87 Range: 24 Meridian: W5 GPS coordinates for this section are 56.548405, -117.811170, close to Helen Lake.
		Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930 Name: Louis A. C. Ruzicka Application Date: 25 Sep 1916 Place: Alberta, Canada Homestead Number: 562511 Part: NE Section: 18 Township: 87 Range: 24 Meridian: W5 GPS coordinates for this section are 56.548405, -117.811170, close to Helen Lake.
		RUZICKA, Charles Anton U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
		RUZICKA, Louis A U.S., Subject Index to Correspondence and Case Files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1903-1959
		RUZICKA, Louis A U.S., Subject Index to Correspondence and Case Files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1903-1959
		RUZICKA, Louis A U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
		RUZICKA, Louis A U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
		U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960 Name: Louis Anton Ruzicka Gender: Male Nationality: Canadian Arrival Age: 33 Record Type: Arrival Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: Kearney Residence Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Arrival Date: 25 Sep 1925 Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington, USA Marital Status: Married
		U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960 Name: Louis Anton Ruzicka Gender: Male Nationality: Canadian Arrival Age: 33 Record Type: Arrival Birth Date: abt 1892 Birth Place: Kearney Residence Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Arrival Date: 25 Sep 1925 Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington, USA Marital Status: Married

Sources

[S124] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935 - 2014.
Name: RUZICKA, LOUIS
Birth: 12 Jun 1892
Death: May 1969
Age: 76
Last Address of Record: 99362
Issued By: Washington
SSN: 539-34-3167
[S545] Mountain View Cemetery (Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA), Grave Markers, Catholic Cemetery Section.
RUZICKA
Louis A.
1892 - 1969
Helen M.
1901 - 1980
[S687] 1940 U.S. Census, Washington, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 4, Enumeration District No. 36-50, Sheet No. 1A.
Line 33
[S741] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 12, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. 12 - Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 15.
Lines 44 - 46
[S489] Viking in Profile, Volume I, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 725, WESLEY GEORGE and MARY MERTA.
Wesley George Merta, born May 4, 1874, died December 22, 1957, and Mary Sophie Merta, born January 27, 1881, died April 2, 1960.

There were 11 children in the family:
Helen (Mrs. Louis Ruzicka) was born June 4, 1901, and died January 26, 1980.
William was born February 8, 1903, and died January 3, 1974.
Johnny died as an infant, dates unknown.
Millie (Mrs. Charles Wesley) was born November 24, 1905, and died January 9, 1973.
Edward was born July 10, 1909, and died September 13, 1911.
Barbara (Mrs. Bill Young) was born December 31, 1910, and died December 21, 1961.
George was born December 3, 1913.
Julia was born December 15, 1916, and died May 1, 1917.
Emma (Mrs. Bob Stevens) was born October 28, 1918.
Louis was born October 25, 1922.
Ernest was born January 13, 1926.
[S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: John William Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Czech
Age: 72
Record Type: Cards
Birth Date: abt 1855
Birth Place: Ronov, Czechoslovaka
Arrival Date: 8 Aug 1927
Port of Arrival: Blaine, Washington, USA
Residence Place: Grand Forks British Columbia Canada
There are 2 important facts on this document. One is the confirmation of his arrival on the S.S. Neckar in September of 1874. The second is listing Ronov, Czechoslovakia as his place of birth. Other similar documents have (apparently generically) listed Prague. We have almost always believed that John was born in south CZ. But Hronov is located in the far north.
[S477] Obituary of Louis Anton RUZICKA.
Louis Ruzicka
June 1, 1925 - April 27, 2010
Louis Anton Ruzicka was born to Louis Ruzicka Sr. and Helen Merta Ruzicka on June 1, 1925, in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. He moved to Walla Walla in 1936. He served in the Army during WWII, including participating in Operation Market Garden and Battle of the Bulge.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor and was married for 51 years. He is also survived by his children, Don Ruzicka of Lakewood, Wash., Marie Ruzicka of Seattle, Captain James Ruzicka and Nancy DeLaRosa of Walla Walla; twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Louis was a local family farmer, raising pigs, cattle, alfalfa and sugar beets. He worked for the Veterans's Administration Hospital in the mail room for 11 years. He then operated Ruzicka Stamps and Coins in downtown Walla Walla for 12 years until 1991.
Louis was a member of the Knights of Columbus 3rd and 4th degree, and also a member of the VFW Post 466 and St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a Cub Scout Master. He was an ardent collector, especially of stamps, and an avid bowler.
Viewing and visitation will be Monday May 3, 2010, at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until after the Rosary. Vigil Service and Rosary will be 7 p.m. at the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder, Walla Walla, WA. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Walla Walla Senior Center Adult Daycare through the funeral home.
[S885] Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada, Homestead Grant Registers, 1872-1930.
Name: Louis A. C. Ruzicka
Application Date: 25 Sep 1916
Place: Alberta, Canada
Homestead Number: 562511
Part: NE
Section: 18
Township: 87
Range: 24
Meridian: W5

GPS coordinates for this section are 56.548405, -117.811170, close to Helen Lake.
[S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942.
Name: Louis A Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1919
Marriage Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada
Spouse: Helen Merta
Certificate Number: 257
[S929] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
Name: Charles Anton Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 May 1922
Birth Place: Viking, Alberta, Canada
Residence Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Registration Date: 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place: Washington, USA
Employer: Thru Haun
Height: 5 11
Weight: 165
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Louis Ruzicka
[S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
Name: Louise Helen Ruzicka
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1928
Birth Place: Woodburn Mar, Oregon
Death Date: 25 Jan 2003
Father: Louis A Ruzicka
Mother: Helen M Merta
SSN: 531243888
Notes: Aug 1943: Name listed as LOUISE HELEN RUZICKA; May 1965: Name listed as LOUISE HEL THERIAULT; 26 Feb 2003: Name listed as LOUISE H THERIAULT
[S920] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
Name: John Albert Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1937
Birth Place: Walla Walla, Washington
Death Date: 15 Jul 1990
Father: Louis A Ruzicka
Mother: Helen M Merta
SSN: 534386912
Death Certificate Number: 19952
Notes: Oct 1956: Name listed as JOHN ALBERT RUZICKA; 22 May 1998: Name listed as J A RUZICKA
[S884] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
Name: John Albert Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1973
Marriage Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Spouse: Judith Alene Allington
[S1045] U.S., Subject Index to Correspondence and Case Files of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1903-1959.
Names of Persons in Entry: Louis Anton Ruzicka
Subject Title: Canada
Date: 24 Jun 1943
INS Reference Number: 23-55396
Roll Content Description: British Consulate and Consuls - Certificates of Naturalization-Cancellation Refused
Roll number: 5
[S692] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
Name: Louis Anthony Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1892
Birth Place: Carney, Nebraska, USA
Residence Place: Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: Helen Ruzicka
[S940] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
Name: Louis Anton Ruzicka Jr
Gender: Male
Residence Date: Abt 1958
Residence Place: Walla Walla
Residence Place 2: Walla Walla-Granada
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1958
Marriage Place: Kalama, Washington, USA
Father: Louis Ruzicka
Mother: Ruzicka
Spouse: Eleanor Lindeken
Siblings:
Johnny Ruzicka
Charlie Ruzicka
[S1050] 1950 U.S. Census, Washington, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Census District No. 8, Enumeration District No. 36-13, Sheet No. 18.
Lines 14 thru 24
[S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
Name: Louis Anton Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Nationality: Canadian
Arrival Age: 33
Record Type: Arrival
Birth Date: abt 1892
Birth Place: Kearney
Residence Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Arrival Date: 25 Sep 1925
Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington, USA
Marital Status: Married
Father: John W.
Spouse: Helen
Sibling: Joe
2nd Relative Name: Agnes
2nd Relative Relationship: Child
3rd Relative Name: Chas.
3rd Relative Relationship: Child
4th Relative Name: Vincent
4th Relative Relationship: Child
[S1358] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017.
Name: Louis Anton Ruzicka
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1892
Birth Place: Nebraska
Death Date: 25 May 1969
Death Place: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Death Registration Place: Washington, USA
Certificate Number: 12930
Spouse: Helen Merta
[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 #10, Line 52.
[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.
[S159] 1930 U.S. Census, Oregon, Marion, Woodburn, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, (Date: 15 Apr 1930;), Enumeration District No. 24-95, Supervisor's Distrct No. 2, Sheet No. 2B, Lines 85 thru 91.
[S42] Certificate of Death for Louis Anton RUZICKA, State File #12930.
[S173] Funeral Notice of Louis A. RUZICKA, (Name: Walla Walla Union Bulletin; Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; Date: 27 May 1969;), Page 5.
Requiem High Mass ... will be ... May 28, 1969 ...
[S174] Cemeteries of Walla Walla, Washington, (Location: http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/wallawalla/mtview/mtview_rirz.htm;), Home > United States > Washington > Walla Walla > Mountain View Cemetery > Surnames - Ri-Rz.
Ruzicka, Louis A., b. 1892, d. 1969, Catholic Sec
[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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