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Joseph Frank WESLEY

Joseph Frank WESLEY

Male 1880 - 1978  (97 years)


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  • Name Joseph Frank WESLEY  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    • On the 1940 Canada Voter List source we are assuming that line 91 in reality indicates Joseph as we have not seen other documents that refer to him as Frank.
    Birth 5 Dec 1880  Czechoslovakia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 10, 11, 12] 
    • 26 Jun 2025 - On the 1926 prairie census, Joseph's birthplace is listed as USA.
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Josef WESELY  [12] 
    Immigration 21 Aug 1884  Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Hermann    		 Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Hermann
    Ship: Hermann
    Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
    Port of Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland
    Arrival Date: 21 Aug 1884
    Page: 7
    Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Hermann    		 Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Hermann
    Ship: Hermann
    Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
    Port of Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland
    Arrival Date: 21 Aug 1884
    Page: 7
    Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Hermann    		 Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Hermann
    Ship: Hermann
    Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
    Port of Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland
    Arrival Date: 21 Aug 1884
    Page: 7
    S.S. Hermann    		 S.S. Hermann
    The steamship HERMANN was ordered in August 1864 and laid down for Norddeutscher Lloyd as the EUROPA by Caird & Co., Greenock, but was launched in June 1865 as the HERMANN, in honour of the founder of Norddeutscher Lloyd (Hermann Heinrich Meier) and of the Germanic hero. She was 2,715 tons gross; 96.92m x 12.19m (318 x 40 ft; length x beam);…
    Census 18 Jun 1890  Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    1890 State Census of Oklahoma Territory, Canadian County, Yukon    		 1890 State Census of Oklahoma Territory, Canadian County, Yukon
    Shows the family of James Slavik. This document is a huge find as no federal census data exists for 1890 - all records were lost in a fire in the early 20th century.
    Census 12 Jun 1900  Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Canadian County, Yukon    		 1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Canadian County, Yukon
    Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 24, Sheet No. 10
    Census 16 Apr 1910  Deer Creek, Custer, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    1910 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Custer County, Deer Creek    		 1910 Federal Census of Oklahoma, Custer County, Deer Creek
    Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 120, Sheet No. 2B
    Immigration 1911  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Census 1916  [8] 
    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 13, W 4th
    Census 1921  Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    1921 Census of Canada    		 1921 Census of Canada
    District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 16
    Census 1926  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 1931  Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    		1931 Census of Canada
    Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No.77, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13
    Death 17 Aug 1978  [2, 17] 
    Burial Abt 20 Aug 1978  Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    WESLEY, Joseph Frank    		 WESLEY, Joseph Frank
    Person ID I257  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Karlos WESLEY,   b. UNKNOWN   d. 1881, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Antonia URBAN,   b. 8 Jun 1854, Knezice, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1946, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1878  Caslav, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Family ID F57  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Vaclav John SLAVIK,   b. 26 Aug 1858, Vilemov, Caslov County, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1938, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Mother Antonia URBAN,   b. 8 Jun 1854, Knezice, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1946, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1886  Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    SLAVIK, James<br> WESLEY, Antonia    		 SLAVIK, James
    WESLEY, Antonia
    Marriage License Record
    Histories
    Story of Grandma and Grandpa SLAVIK    		Story of Grandma and Grandpa SLAVIK
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Anna SANTIN,   b. 5 Feb 1881, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1955, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 1 Nov 1904  El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [20, 21] 
    WESLEY, Joseph and SANTIN, Mary Marriage License    		 WESLEY, Joseph and SANTIN, Mary Marriage License
    This document comes from the Alberta Provincial Archives and is more than likely a transcription of the original document. The easiest way to confirm this is to look at the "P" in the judge's surname and how it differs between the two.

    Accession Number: 69-204
    File/Item Number: Box 41766 (Marriage License for Wesley & Santin)
    WESLEY, Joseph and SANTIN, Mary Marriage License    		 WESLEY, Joseph and SANTIN, Mary Marriage License
    Children 
    >1. 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)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Charles John WESLEY,   b. 15 Jan 1908, Thomas, Custer, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1958, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Joseph Vincent WESLEY,   b. 28 Feb 1915, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 2004, Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. James Joseph WESLEY,   b. 19 Sep 1919   d. 20 Jun 1995, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >5. Dorothy Marie WESLEY,   b. 9 Nov 1923   d. 9 Jul 2005, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    WESLEY Golden Wedding Anniversary    		WESLEY Golden Wedding Anniversary
    Family ID F112  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 21 Aug 1884 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 18 Jun 1890 - Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 12 Jun 1900 - Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Nov 1904 - El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 16 Apr 1910 - Deer Creek, Custer, Oklahoma, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1911 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1921 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1926 - Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1931 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 20 Aug 1978 - Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    WESLEY Golden Wedding Anniversary    		WESLEY Golden Wedding Anniversary

    Documents
    PRATT, Annie Obituary    		PRATT, Annie Obituary
    		WESLEY, Joseph Vincent Obituary
    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.
    WESLEY, Joseph F. and Family    		WESLEY, Joseph F. and Family
    Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935

  • Sources 
    1. [S98] HALLETT, Maryann, Email of 02 May 2005.
      ...my grandfather Joseph Frank Wesley was born December 5, 1880.

    2. [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      JOSEPH F. WESLEY
      DEC. 5, 1880
      AUG. 17, 1978

    3. [S725] 1910 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Custer, Deer Creek, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 120, Sheet No. 2B.
      Lines 74 thru 79

    4. [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 16.
      Lines 3 - 8

    5. [S745] Obituary of Joseph Vincent WESLEY, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 06 Oct 2004;).
      WESLEY, Joseph Vincent Joseph Vincent Wesley of Vegreville, Alberta passed away on October 1, 2004 at the age of 89 years after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He leaves to mourn his wife and best friend of almost 69 years, Marvcline; one son, Gene J. (Barbara) Wesley and their children, Gene M., Kevin and Brenda Wesley; one daughter, Betty (Henri) Dubuc and their children, Jody (Scott) Sugden, Michael (special friend, Sheryl Williams), Aline (Brant) Koroluk, Lana (Jamie) Henry, Martin (special friend, Stacey Goodman); 13 great-grandchildren, Aaron, Olivia and Mark Anthony Wesley, Bradley and Jayden Sugden, Colten, Chase and Calen Dubuc, Cole and Brett Koroluk, Brody, Noah and Emily Henry. He also leaves behind his sister, Dorothy McNeill; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his son, Jack; grandson, Vincent Wesley; sister, Beatrice Merta; brothers, Charles and James; and his parents, Joseph and Mary. Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church, Vegreville with Reverend Isagani Avinante as the Celebrant. Inurnment to follow in Riverside Cemetery with all of Joseph's friends as Honorary Pallbearers. If so desired, memorial donations are gratefully appreciated to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Homestead Senior Citizens' Lodge or towards St. Martin's Building Fund. Fedun's Funeral Chapel, Vegreville (780) 632-3822. An Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial.

    6. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose.
      91 Wesley, Frank, farmer, Viking

    7. [S886] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935.
      Source from ancestry.com did not have any citation text to copy/paste.

    8. [S1392] 1916 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 43 Victoria, Sub District No. 12, Enumeration District No. 12 in Township 46, Range 13, W 4th, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 23.
      Lines 6 thru 17, 28 thru 30

    9. [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: Joseph Wesley
      Gender: Male
      Ethnicity: Bohemian
      Marital Status: Married
      Age: 45
      Birth Date: abt 1881
      Birth Place: USA
      Immigration Date: 1911
      Naturalization Date: 1923
      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: 41
      Enumeration District: 45
      Sub-District: 73

    10. [S155] Story of Grandma and Grandpa SLAVIK.
      Joseph Weseley was born on December 5,1880.

    11. [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 1077, JOE and MARY WESLEY.
      Joe Wesley was born in Czechoslovakia on December 5, 1880 and immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1881 [sic] with his parents.

    12. [S1537] Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1820-1964.
      Name: Josef Wesely
      Gender: Male
      Age: 4
      Birth Date: 1880
      Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany
      Arrival Date: 21 Aug 1884
      Port of Arrival: Baltimore, Maryland
      Arrival Quarter: Aug
      Ship Name: Hermann
      Page number: 7

    13. [S148] 1890 State Census of Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma Territory, (Date: 18 Jun 1890;), Enumeration District No. 31, Township 12, Range 30-W.

    14. [S3] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Canadian, Yukon, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 24, Sheet No. 10A, Line 8.

    15. [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 1077, JOE and MARY WESLEY.
      In 1911, the family moved to Canada.

    16. [S1225] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No. 77, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13.
      Lines 1 thru 5
      Although this census does not specifically reference Viking, we know that is the area that was enumerated.

    17. [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 1077, JOE and MARY WESLEY.
      ... until the time of his death on August 17, 1978.

    18. [S104] Obituary of Antonia SLAVIK.
      In the year 1878 she was married to Karlos Wesley, in Caslav, Bohemia.

    19. [S89] Marriage Certificate of James SLAVIK and Antonia WESELEY.

    20. [S98] HALLETT, Maryann, Email of 15 Oct 2005.
      ...married...November 1, 1904 at El Reno in Territory of Oklahoma, County of Canadian

    21. [S228] Marriage License of Joseph WESLEY and Mary SANTIN, (Date: 01 Nov 1904;).
      Although El Reno is not specifically stated in the particulars of the marriage of Joseph and Mary, there is clear reference to Canadian county. Additionally, the details at the bottom of the document - for a different marriage - do specifically refer to El Reno.


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