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Arthur Lewis RUZICKA

Arthur Lewis RUZICKA

Male Abt 1899 - 1994  (~ 94 years)


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  • Name Arthur Lewis RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth Abt 1 Nov 1899  Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Arthur ROSE  [8
    Also Known As Felix RUZICKA  [7
    Census 22 Jun 1900  South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Immigration 1904  [9
    Census 17 Jul 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 9 Jun 1911  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Census 1916  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Census 1931  Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 1994  Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 12
    Burial Mar 1994  Nelson Memorial Park/Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I114  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father John William RUZICKA,   b. 28 Aug 1854, Chvaloic, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1939, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Josephine Sophia NOHEJL,   b. 19 Mar 1858, KobylĂ­ Hlava, East Bohemia, Czech Republic Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1923, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 22 Apr 1878  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14
    Family ID F38  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Florence Christina WILLIAMSON,   b. 20 Sep 1908, New Denver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1999, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1933  New Denver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • Arthur and Florence had no offspring accoring to Toni RUZICKA.
    Family ID F55  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S570] British Columbia Marriages Index: 1872 - 1940, (Name: British Columbia Archives;), Registration Number 1933-09-579628.
      Groom Name: Arthur L. Ruzicka
      Bride Name: Florence C. Williamson
      Place: New Denver
      Date: 1933 9 19
      Event: Marriage

    2. [S658] Nelson Memorial Park (Nelson, British Columbia, Canada), Grave Markers.
      RUZICKA
      Arthur L.
      1899 - 1994
      Florence
      1908 - 1999

    3. [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.

    4. [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
      Name: Arthur Louis Ruzicka
      Gender: Male
      Age: 26
      Marital Status: Married
      Record Type: Manifests
      Birth Date: abt 1899
      Birth Place: Prague Okla
      Arrival Date: 5 Dec 1925
      Port of Arrival: Seattle, Washington, USA
      Residence Place: Canada Vancomer

    5. [S953] Certificate of Death for Florence Christina RUZICKA.
      Surname: Ruzicka
      All Given Names: Florence Christina
      Date of Death: May 12, 1999
      Place of Death: White Rock
      Full Name of Spouse: Arthur Lewis Ruzicka
      Birthplace: New Denver, British Columbia
      Surname (at birth): Williamson
      Date of Burial: May 17, 1999
      Name of Cemetery: Nelson Memorial Park

    6. [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

    7. [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 55.

    8. [S1503] Obituary of Valerian T. ROSE, (Date: Abt. 5 Feb 1977;).

      Valerian T. Rose


      Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes for Valerian T. Rose, 3137 NE 80th Ave., who died Wednesday in a local nursing home. He was 82.

      A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces in World War I, Mr. Rose had been a general construction worker.

      Surviving are his wife, Mary; a son, Ted; three daughters, Maxine Gray of Portland, Marie Bowes of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Margurite Tyson of Monte Sereno, Calif; a brother, Arthur Rose of Nelson, B.C.; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

      The family suggests remembrances be contributions to Providence Hospital Cancer Research Fund.

    9. [S508] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 11, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 45.

    10. [S165] 1911 Census of Canada, Province: Alberta, District No. 6, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11.

    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.

    12. [S137] RUZICKA, Toni, Conversation of 29 Oct 1999.

    13. [S91] Marriage Certificate of John RUZICKA and Josephine NOHEJL.
      Issued 16 April 1878

    14. [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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