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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] 
    1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln County, South Creek    		 1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln County, South Creek
    Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 118, Sheet No. 11B
    Immigration 1904  [9] 
    Census 17 Jul 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    1906 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta    		 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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    1911 Census of Canada    		 1911 Census of Canada
    Province: Alberta, District No. 6 Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11
    Census 1916  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta    		 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 1931  Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    1931 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Grand Forks    		 1931 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Grand Forks
    Electoral District 240, Enumeration Sub-Districts 72 - 74
    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] 
    RUZICKA, Arthur<br> RUZICKA, Florence    		 RUZICKA, Arthur
    RUZICKA, Florence
    Plot: CLAN, Row F, Plot 024, Div 1
    Person ID I114  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    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, Kobylí 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] 
    RUZICKA, John W. and NOHEJL, Josephine S., Marriage License    		 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<br> NOHEJL, Josephine    		 RUZICKA, John
    NOHEJL, Josephine
    Marriage License
    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 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 22 Jun 1900 - South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 17 Jul 1906 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 9 Jun 1911 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1916 - Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1931 - Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Sep 1933 - New Denver, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1994 - Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Mar 1994 - Nelson Memorial Park/Nelson, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    RUZICKA, Arthur    		RUZICKA, Arthur

    Documents
    U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960    		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, Arthur    		RUZICKA, Arthur
    U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
    RUZICKA, Arthur    		RUZICKA, Arthur
    U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960
    RUZICKA, Florence Christina    		RUZICKA, Florence Christina
    British Columbia, Registration of Death
    RUZICKA, Arthur    		RUZICKA, Arthur
    Letter to his brother Charles, page 1.
    RUZICKA, Arthur    		RUZICKA, Arthur
    Letter to his brother Charles, page 2.
    RUZICKA, Arthur    		RUZICKA, Arthur
    Letter to his brother Charles, page 3.
    RUZICKA, Arthur    		RUZICKA, Arthur
    Letter to his brother Charles, page 4.
    ROSE, Valerian Obituary    		ROSE, Valerian Obituary

  • 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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