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Annie BARA

Annie BARA

Female 1894 - 1974  (79 years)


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  • Name Annie BARA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Birth 13 Dec 1894  Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Anne BARA  [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] 
    Immigration 24 Apr 1898  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Census 1901  Conjuring Creek, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Census 28 Jun 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1911  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 29 Jun 1916  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 27 Aug 1974  Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 15, 20] 
    Burial 31 Aug 1974  Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery/Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 21] 
    Person ID I1806  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Szczepan Adam BARA,   b. 15 Dec 1862, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1935, Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Maria WOJCIEKOWSKI,   b. 17 Feb 1865, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1933 (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George SPILAK,   b. 5 May 1894, Wietlin, Podkarpackie, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1987 (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 1921  [14, 22] 
    Children 
    +1. Emily Victoria SPILAK
    +2. Michael SPILAK,   b. 22 May 1926   d. 4 May 2006 (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F590  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S272] Obituary of Steve BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 29 Apr 1935;), Page 20.
      ... four daughters, Kate, Annie, Agnes and Victoria, all of Calmar.

    2. [S310] 1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Province: Alberta, District No. 42, Sub District No. 42, Enumeration District No. 11, Township 50, Range 26, W 4th, Page 19.

    3. [S502] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 36, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 7.
      Lines 11 thru 19

    4. [S484] Obituary of John B. BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 26 May 1973;).
      He leaves his loving wife Mary; two brothers, Mike, Leduc, Albert, Edmonton, three sisters, Mrs. George (Annie) Spilak, Calmar, Mrs. William (Agnes) Manchak, Mrs. John (Victoria) Krysa, Edmonton.

    5. [S509] 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 40, Fifth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 5.

    6. [S594] Funeral Notice of Steve BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 02 May 1935;), Page 20.
      The funeral of Mr. Steve Bara of Leduc, who passed away at his home Sunday, April 28, at the age of 74 years, was held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the family residence to the local church where services were held at 10:00 o'clock. Interment took place in the local cemetery. Rev. Father Reszcki officiated. He is survived by four sons, Mike of Leduc, Albert of Calmar, John of Leduc, and Louis at home, four daughters, Kate, Annie, Agnes, Victoria, all of Calmar.

    7. [S1192] Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography of Pioneer Settlers of Alberta, (Name: Ukrainian Pioneers' Association of Alberta; Date: 1984;).
      No. 33. Leduc, Alta., 1898; Leduc, Alta., 1902; Glidehurst, Alta.,
      p.o. 1923.

      BARA, Stefan, Bara Stefan, Bara Stefan. Born 1866 in Galicia, Austria,
      (Western Ukraine), son of Jan Bara and Polyanna Fedyrko, Died 28 April 1935
      in Leduc, Alta. Wife Maria (Marianna), born 1870 in Galicia, daughter of Anton
      Wojciechowski, died 3 February 1933 in Edmonton. Children on landing:
      Joseph 1. Arrived in Canada on S.S. BULGARIA, landing at Halifax 24 April
      1898. HGR Vol. 16. 1898. No. 71484. Date of Application: 1 June 1898. Name:
      Stefan Sara. Homestead: NE-22-50-26-W.4.M. Applic. No. 4165. Distr. No.
      44. List. No. 580. Patent granted. Naturalization granted 27 October 1902.
      Supr. Crt. N. W. T. Edmonton, Alta. Name: Stefan Bara. Residence: Leduc,
      Alta. Occupation: Farmer. Former residence: Galicia. (Own signature). Listed
      on same quarter section in 1923. P.o. Glidehurst, Alta. (CRDM Alta. No. 142.
      1923).

      Stefan Bara died in Leduc 28 April 1935 and was survived by four sons, Mike of Leduc, Albert of Calmar, John of Leduc and Louis at home; four daughters, Kate, Annie, Agnes and Victoria, all of Calmar. (E.J. 9 May 1935.)

    8. [S273] Obituary of Alexander BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 02 Dec 1935;), Page 16.
      Alexander Bara of Leduc, Alberta, passed away at his home Friday, November 29, at the age of 30 years. He is survived by 3 brothers, Mike, John and Albert, all of Leduc, four sisters, Mrs. K. Manchak, Mrs. N. Spillak [sic], Mrs. V. Krissa [sic], Mrs. A. Manchak, all of Calmar. The funeral accouncemens will be announced later. Hainstock & Son, funeral directors.

    9. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, This is another document that lists Harry HARRISH, "uncle" to the George MANCHAK family.
      Residence Date: 1945
      Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
      Street Address: Calmar
      Electoral District: Wetaskiwin
      Reference Number: M-4834

    10. [S269] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Bulgaria, (Name: Library and Archives Canada; Location: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca;).
      Ship: BULGARIA
      Departure Port and Date: Hamburg, Germany - 1898-04-11
      Port and Date of Arrival: Halifax, N.S. - 1898-04-24
      Remarks: List Number: 85
      Reference: RG 76
      Microfilm: C-4518

    11. [S396] BARA, Maria, Email of 03 Aug 2009.
      I checqued in the civil register in the community office here in Laszki that Anna Bara was born on december 13 in 1894.

    12. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 112, Anne (BARA) and George SPILAK.
      Anne Bara was born in 1894 in Jaraslaw, Poland.

    13. [S224] Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (Calmar, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      SPILAK
      Anne, 1894 - 1974
      George, 1894 - 1987

    14. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), George and Anne Spilak.
      In 1921 I married Miss Anne Bara, daughter of Steven and Mary Bara.

    15. [S438] Obituary of Anne SPILAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 30 Aug 1974;), Page 42.
      On August 27, 1974, Mrs. Anne Spilak of Calmar, Alberta passed away...

    16. [S577] Obituary of Audrey Delores SPILAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 18 Sep 2011;).
      SPILAK, Audrey Delores
      December 21, 1934 - September 14, 2011
      With sadness we announce the passing of Audrey Spilak of Edmonton, formerly of Calmar on September 14, 2011 at the age of 76 years. Audrey is survived by her loving family: Jerry (Geri), grandchildren Lynn (Jason) Graafland and Amber (Andrew) Sibbald and her great-granddaughter Kristen Olivia Sibbald, son-in-law Blair Gitzel, sisters-in-law: Alice Stepanko and Emily (Melvin) Metke as well as nieces, a nephew and numerous relatives and friends. Audrey was predeceased by her husband Mike in 2006, her daughter Peggy Spilak in 2010, brother Wayne Stepanko, niece Pearl Peever, her parents, John and Verna Stepanko and parents-in-law George and Anne Spilak.

      Diving Liturgy will be held on Wednesday, Septebmer 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church (one mile east of Calmar on Highway #39, then two miles north on Range Road #265) with Basilian Fathers OSBM as Celebrants. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

      Memorial donations may be directed to the Alzheimer Society, 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, T5H 4K1 or Immaculate Conception Cemetery Fund c/o Box 368, Calmar T0C 0V0 or charity of one's choice.

    17. [S585] Obituary of Peggy GITZEL-SPILAK, (Name: Leduc Representative; Location: Leduc, Alberta, Canada; Date: 09 Apr 2010;).
      GITZEL-SPILAK, Peggy Leeann February 28, 1958 - April 2, 2010 On April 2, 2010 Peggy Gitzel-Spilak passed away at the age of 52. Peggy is survived by her loving husband Blair; her dog Cujo; mother Audrey; parents in law Marvin and Frieda; brother Jerry (Ger) their children Lynn and Amber; sister and brothers in law Mariaina and her children Angie, Charlie and Matthew; Bruce, Larry (Candace) their children Chase, Clayton and Sawyer; as well as numerous relatives and good friends. She was predeceased by her father Mike; her grandparents George and Anne, John and Verna; her Uncle Wayne as well as her cousin Pearl. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Hainstock's Funeral Home, 9810 - 34 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta. In lieu of floral tributes memorial donatiions may be made to the charity of one's choice.

    18. [S274] Obituary of Michael F. BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 31 Dec 1981;).
      BARA, Michael F.

      On December 30, 1981, Mr. Michael F. Bara, Leduc, Alberta, passed away aged 89 years.

      He leaves to mourn, his wife, Kate; two daughters and six sons, Mrs. Victo (Leona) Checknita, Edmonton; Mrs. Andrew (Clara) Senio, Calmar; Marvin, Kenneth and Norman, Edmonton; Reginald and Eldon, Leduc; Bernard, Brooks, Alberta; 30 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Manchak and Mrs. Victoria Krysa, Edmonton. Mr. Bara was predeceased by his first wife, Anne in 1953; sons, Edward in 1928 and Edwin in 1980 as well as two sisters, Mrs. Kate (Manchak) Halwa and Mrs. Anne Spilak and three brothers, Luke, John and Albert.

      Prayers, Sunday, January 3, 1982, in the Wild Rose Chapel of Connelly-McKinley Ltd., 10011 114 Street, at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, January 4, 1982, at Holy Trinity Church, Nisku, at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Thaddeus Rataj will officiate with interment in the Church Cemetery.

      Connelly-McKinley Ltd. Phone 422-2222

    19. [S352] 1901 Census of Canada, The Territories, District: Alberta, District No. 202, Sub-District: Conjuring Creek, Sub-District No. D1-1, Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 3, Family No. 28.

    20. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), George and Anne Spilak.
      In 1974, my wife Anne passed away.

    21. [S438] Obituary of Anne SPILAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 30 Aug 1974;), Page 42.
      Requiem Mass Saturday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m... interment in St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery.

    22. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 112, Anne (BARA) and George SPILAK.
      In 1921, she married George Spilak...


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