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William Joseph MERTA

William Joseph MERTA

Male 1903 - 1974  (70 years)


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  • Name William Joseph MERTA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Birth 8 Feb 1903  Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1921  Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    1921 Census of Canada    		 1921 Census of Canada
    District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 17
    Census 1926  Albany, Whiteside, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census 1931  Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    1931 Census of Canada    		 1931 Census of Canada
    Electoral District No. 225, Vegreville, Enumeration Sub-District No. 1, Municipality of Lakeview
    Death 3 Jan 1974  [2, 4] 
    Burial Abt 6 Jan 1974  Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    MERTA, William    		 MERTA, William
    Person ID I1357  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Wesley George MERTA,   b. 4 May 1874, Kutna Hora, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1957, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary Sophie BARTA,   b. 27 Jan 1881, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1960, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1899  [3] 
    Family ID F306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beatrice Elizabeth WESLEY,   b. 11 Nov 1905, Thomas, Oklahoma Territory Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1996, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 20 Apr 1931  Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 9] 
    Family ID F457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Feb 1903 - Nebraska, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1921 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1926 - Albany, Whiteside, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1931 - Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Apr 1931 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 6 Jan 1974 - Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980    		Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
    Year: 1940
    Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada
    Electoral District: Camrose

    There are not enough specifics in this document to know who exactly Frank WESLEY is. Best guess is Joseph Frank WESLEY.

  • Sources 
    1. [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 17.
      Lines 1 - 8

    2. [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      WILLIAM J. MERTA
      1903 - 1974

    3. [S489] Viking in Profile, Volume I, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 725, WESLEY GEORGE and MARY MERTA.
      Mary was born in Nebraska, January 27, 1881. Wes and Mary were married in the year 1899. Three of their children were born in Nebraska: Helen Louise, June 4, 1901; William Joseph, February 8, 1903; and Johnny, who died as an infant, dates unknown.

    4. [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.

    5. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose.
      50 Merta, Will, farmer, Viking.

    6. [S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942.
      Name: Beatrice E. Wesley
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Date: 1931
      Marriage Place: Viking, Alberta, Canada
      Spouse: William J. Merta
      Certificate Number: 528

    7. [S1318] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 225, Vegreville, Enumeration Sub-District No. 1, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Lakeview, Page 2.
      Lines 28 thru 30

    8. [S1394] 1926 Census of Canada, Alberta, Enumeration District No. 45, Enumeration Sub-district No. 73, Prairie Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, As there is no image for this census, we will include the particulars of the HoH as all of the remaining family members will be very similar.
      Name: Wesley Merta
      Gender: Male
      Ethnicity: Bohemian
      Marital Status: Married
      Age: 52
      Birth Dat: abt 1874
      Birth Place: Bohemia
      Immigration Date: 1904
      Naturalization Date: 1907
      Citizenship: Canadian
      Residence Date: 1926
      Residence Place: Alberta, Canada
      Relation to Head: Head
      Father Birth Place: Bohemia
      Mother Birth Place: Bohemia
      Language Spoken: Eng
      Can Speak English: Yes
      Can Speak French: No
      Can Read: Yes
      Can Write: Yes
      Family Number: 30
      Enumeration District: 45
      Sub-District: 73

    9. [S98] HALLETT, Maryann, Email of 15 Oct 2005.
      Married: Marveline Luella HAUSER, 06 December, 1935


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