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Joseph Robert RUZICKA

Joseph Robert RUZICKA

Male 1909 - 1969  (59 years)


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  • Name Joseph Robert RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Birth 17 Oct 1909  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Joe Robert RUZICKA  [9
    Census Jun 1911  Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1911 Census of Canada
    1911 Census of Canada
    Province: Alberta, District No. 6 Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 14 Killam, Page 16
    Census Abt Jun 1916  Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
    1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
    Province: Alberta, District No. 43 Victoria, Sub-District No. 10, Enumeration District No. 43 in Village of Killam
    Census 1921  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1921 Census of Canada
    1921 Census of Canada
    District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 4 (Townships 43, 44 and 45 in range 12, west of fourth Meridian), Page 16A
    Census 1926  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 28 Feb 1969  [4, 8
    Burial Abt 3 Mar 1969  Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    RUZICKA, Joseph R
    RUZICKA, Joseph R
    Person ID I196  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Wenceslaus William Lawrence RUZICKA,   b. 8 Dec 1880, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1931, Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Frantiska Johanna BREZNY,   b. 21 Dec 1884, Zabreh, Mistek District, Moravia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1966, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1906  Chandler, Lincoln, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    RUZICKA, Wenceslaus William Lawrence<br>
BREZNY, Frances J.
    RUZICKA, Wenceslaus William Lawrence
    BREZNY, Frances J.

    Certificate of Marriage

    It is interesting to note that they were married on the 15th of January and the documents were filed on the 13th of January - 2 days earlier?!?
    Histories
    BREZNY Family, The
    BREZNY Family, The
    By Jerry and Ann SUVA (From information compiled by Cecelia (POSPISIL) HULL)
    Family ID F48  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Evelyn Victoria POWELL,   b. 22 Feb 1916   d. 25 Aug 2012 (Age 96 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Diane Marie RUZICKA,   b. 5 Aug 1940   d. 9 Aug 1989 (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Robert L. RUZICKA
    +3. Lorne Joseph RUZICKA,   b. 14 Apr 1954   d. 25 Feb 2009 (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Lynne Frances RUZICKA
    Family ID F86  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Oct 1909 - Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Jun 1911 - Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Abt Jun 1916 - Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1921 - Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1926 - Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 3 Mar 1969 - Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    RUZICKA Children
    RUZICKA Children
    Joe
    Anna
    Laurence

    Documents
    RUZICKA, Evelyn Obituary
    Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
    Year: 1963
    Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
    Electoral District: Wetaskiwin
    Reference Number: M-5145

    Histories
    BREZNY Family, The
    BREZNY Family, The
    By Jerry and Ann SUVA (From information compiled by Cecelia (POSPISIL) HULL)

  • Sources 
    1. [S493] 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Killam, Fifth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. 6 Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 14 Killam, Page 16.

    2. [S494] 1916 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 43 Victoria, Sub District No. 10, Enumeration District No. 43 in Village of Killam, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 24.

    3. [S727] Obituary of Evelyn RUZICKA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 27 Aug 2012;).
      RUZICKA, Evelyn
      February 22, 1916 - August 25, 2012
      Evelyn Victoria Ruzicka passed peacefully in the night to join her husband, Joseph Ruzicka; daughter, Diane Lloyd; son, Lorne Ruzicka; brothers, Lloyd and Don Powell and sisters, June Simons and Jane Powell. She was 96 years old.
      She will be missed and remembered for her strength, independence, cinnamon rolls, and being the best "Grandma" ever. She loved spending her summers out at Pigeon Lake.
      Evelyn is survived by her son, Bob Ruzicka (Suzanne Mir); daughter, Lynne Ruzicka (Tom Owen); sister, Lois MacKay (Bill); brother, Larry Powell; grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
      Evelyn's family extends heartfelt gratitude to the staff of 11Y at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, and the staff of the 5th floor in Rosedale Estates.
      There will be no funeral at her request.

      Published in The Edmonton Journal from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28, 2012

    4. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Joseph Robert Ruzicka
      Gender: Male
      Residence Place: 9023 -143 Street
      Death Date: 28 Feb 1969
      Obituary Date: 3 Mar 1969
      Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
      Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal
      Spouse: Evelyn
      Child:
      Robert
      Lome
      Diane Lloyd
      Lynne
      Siblings:
      Lawrence Rose
      Ernest Rose
      Anna McDonald
      Georgie Bennett

    5. [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. 4 (Townships 43, 44 and 45 in range 12, west of fourth Meridian), Page 16A.
      Line 43 thru 48

    6. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1963 Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Wetaskiwin Reference Number: M-5145.
      240 Ruzicka, Joseph, druggist, Thorsby
      241 Ruzicka, Mrs. Evelyn - Thorsby

      274 Tomaszewski, Stanley, postmaster, Thorsby
      275 Tomaszewski, Mrs. Jenny - Thorsby

      296 Workun, Miss Joan, teacher, Thorsby

    7. [S1414] 1926 Census of Canada, Alberta, Enumeration District No. 45, Enumeraction Sub-district No. 42, 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: William Ruzicka
      Gender: Male
      Ethnicity: Bohemian
      Marital Status: Married
      Age: 45
      Birth Date: abt 1881
      Birth Place: USA
      Immigration Date: 1905
      Naturalization Date: 1903
      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: 48
      Enumeration District: 45
      Sub-District: 42

    8. [S526] Holy Cross Cemetery (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      JOSEPH R RUZICKA
      1909 - 1969

    9. [S82] History of Lincoln County, Lincoln County Families, Page 535, The BREZNY Family, By Jerry and Ann SUVA.

    10. [S93] Marriage Certificate of William RUZICKA and Frances BREZNY.
      I duly join in marriage Mr. William Ruzicka of Prague, Oklahoma, and Miss Frances Brezny of Prague, Oklahoma, in the presence of Jas. Gordou of Chandler, Oklahoma, and Anna Dobry of Hintou, Oklahoma. Edward V. Reynolds, Catholic Priest.


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