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Vincent John SLAVIK

Vincent John SLAVIK

Male 1915 - 1997  (81 years)


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  • Name Vincent John SLAVIK  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Birth 12 Oct 1915  Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 12
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Vince SLAVIK  [12, 13, 14, 15
    Census 1921  Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    1921 Census of Canada
    1921 Census of Canada
    Province: Alberta, District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 8
    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  [8
    1931 Census of Canada
    1931 Census of Canada
    Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-district No. 76; Iron Creek, Village of Viking
    Death 7 May 1997  [1
    Burial Abt 10 May 1997  St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    SLAVIK, Vincent and Anne
    SLAVIK, Vincent and Anne
    Person ID I305  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father John Louis SLAVIK,   b. 27 May 1888, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1983, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Agnes DOBRY,   b. 29 Mar 1893, Yukon, Canadian, Oklahoma Territory, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1975 (Age 82 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 14 Jul 1914  Prague Catholic Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16, 17
    Photos
    SLAVIK Family
    Seated in middle on couch...
    SLAVIK, Agnes
    SLAVIK, John

    The remaining individuals are John and Agnes' children, spouses, and grandchildren. Effort will be made to identify them.

    Strongly believe that the lady in the black sweater is Marie Agnes.

    The children are more than likely Gerome, Monica, Guy and Barbara.
    Family ID F130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne STREIT,   b. 20 May 1918, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 2010 (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 4 Dec 1943  [10, 18
    Children 
    >1. Jerome SLAVIK
    +2. Monica Anne SLAVIK,   b. 27 Jan 1951, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 2015 (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Oct 1915 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, 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 10 May 1997 - St. Nepomucene 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
    SLAVIK Family
    Seated in middle on couch...
    SLAVIK, Agnes
    SLAVIK, John

    The remaining individuals are John and Agnes' children, spouses, and grandchildren. Effort will be made to identify them.

    Strongly believe that the lady in the black sweater is Marie Agnes.

    The children are more than likely Gerome, Monica, Guy and Barbara.

    Documents
    SLAVIK, Vincent John
    SLAVIK, Vincent John
    Canada to US Border Crossing, Babb, MT, 28 Oct 1939
    SLAVIK, Anne Obituary
    SLAVIK, Vincent John
    SLAVIK, Vincent John
    Canada to US Border Crossing, Sweet Grass, MT, 14 Oct 1937
    Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
    Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
    Year: 1949
    Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada
    Electoral District: Camrose

    There are not enough specifics in this document to tell which of the two possible Edward Ruzicka's is being referenced.
    BLEACKLEY, Monica Obituary
    CAMPBELL, Jo-Ann Obituary
    Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
    Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980
    Name: VARIOUS
    Residence Date: 1968
    Residence Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada
    Electoral District: Battle River
    Reference Number: M-6148

    Observations on this document...
    * Louis PRATT was employed as a waiter at 50 years old? Not impossible, but still odd.
    * Why is Bessie PRATT enumerated by herself and without John?
    * Vincent…

  • Sources 
    1. [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      SLAVIK, Vincent, Oct. 12, 1915, May 7 1997; Anne, May 20 1918, Apr. 20, 2010

    2. [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
      Name: Vincent John Slavik, Arrival Date: 28 Oct 1939

    3. [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
      Name: John Vincent Slavik
      Arrival Date:14 Oct 1937
      Port of Arrival: Sweet Grass, Montana, USA
      Accompanied By: Frnd John N Golka
      Age: 22
      Birth Date: 12 Oct 1915
      Birth Place: Viking, Alberta
      Gender: Male
      Race/Nationality: Bohemian
      Record has photo?: No
      Record Type: Cards

    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 8.
      Lines 29 - 33

    5. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1949 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose.
      239 Slavik, Vincent, butcher, Viking

    6. [S965] Obituary of Marie WORTON, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 08 Jun 1990;), Page 49.
      On June 6th, 1990, Mrs. Marie Worton (nee Slavik) of Tofield, passed away at the age of 68 years. She is survived by one daughter, Sheila of Camrose, two brothers, Vincent and his wife Anne of Viking. Boyd and his wife, Agnes of Edmonton, one sister, JoAnn Campbell of Edmonton; nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill and her parents, John and Agnes Slavik. Prayer Services will be held at 7:30 pm Friday, June 8, 1990 at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Tofield. Funeral Service, 10:30 am Saturday, June 9, 1990 at St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic church. Interment to follow in the Tofield Cemetery.

    7. [S943] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Published 22 Feb 1983.
      Name: John Louis Slavik
      Gender: Male
      Death Age: 94
      Birth Date: abt 1889
      Residence Place: Viking Alberta
      Death Date: 20 Feb 1983
      Burial Date: 23 Feb
      Obituary Date: 22 Feb 1983
      Obituary Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
      Newspaper Title: Edmonton Journal
      Spouse:
      Agnes
      Child:
      Vmce
      Agnes
      Jo Anne Campbell
      Lachlan Campbell
      Mane Worton
      Siblings:
      Frank
      Jim
      Mary
      Josephine

    8. [S1393] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-district No. 76; Iron Creek, Village of Viking, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 10.
      Lines 6 thru 11, 15 thru 17

    9. [S1408] 1926 Census of Canada, Alberta, Enumeration District No. 45, Enumeration Sub-district No. 72, 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: John L Slavik
      Gender: Male
      Ethnicity: Bohemian
      Marital Status: Married
      Age: 38
      Birth Dat: abt 1888
      Birth Place: USA
      Immigration Date: 1911
      Naturalization Date: 1915
      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: 99

    10. [S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942.
      Name: Vincent W. [sic] Slavik
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 1943
      Marriage Place: Viking, Alberta, Canada
      Spouse: Anna K. Streit
      Certificate Number: 2840

    11. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Observations on this document... * Louis PRATT was employed as a waiter at 50 years old? Not impossible, but still odd. * Why is Bessie PRATT enumerated by herself and without John? * Vincent SLAVIK's profession is "gentleman"?.
      Name: VARIOUS
      Residence Date: 1968
      Residence Place: Battle River, Alberta, Canada
      Electoral District: Battle River
      Reference Number: M-6148

    12. [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 948, VINCE and ANNE SLAVIK.
      Vince was born at home in Viking on October 12, 1915.

    13. [S740] Obituary of Anne SLAVIK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 23 Apr 2010;).
      SLAVIK, Anne (nee Streit) Was born on May 20, 1918 in Viking Alberta, where she lived for over eighty years. After graduating from Westlock teacher's college, she taught in rural one room schools around Viking. She married Vince Slavik three weeks before his departure to fight in World War II. When Vince returned, they resumed their married life, acquired a business and built a home in Viking. Jerome was born in 1948 and Monica in 1951. From 1948 to 1964, Anne and Vince co-owned (with Adolf Streit) and operated the Viking Meat Market. Following Vince's illness, Anne returned (at age 45) to university and graduated as a librarian (U of A '66). She established the first library in the Viking School. Anne was a talented musician and for decades was the organist and choir leader for the Catholic Church. Following decades of disability and illness, during which he was cared for with devotion by Anne, Vince died in 1998. In 2002, Anne moved to Edmonton to be near her children and grandchildren and acquired many friends at St. Andrew's Senior Facility. Anne passed away quietly in her sleep on April 20, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Southgate Care Center at the age of 92. Anne will be remembered as a hardworking, courageous and devoted wife, loving and concerned mother and grandmother, and a devout Catholic. Her integrity, kindness and compassion were respected, admired and loved by her many friends and acquaintances. Jerome, his wife Holly, Monica, Brian and grandchildren Kimberly, Scott, Jay, Daniel and Alayne and great-grandchildren Kaydin and Daxon are comforted that at last their beloved mother and grandmother will find the peace, joy and rest she so richly deserves. The family extends its sincere thanks to Anne's wonderful caregivers at the Good Samaritan Southgate care centre. In lieu of flowers, donations to Christian charities serving the poor, would be appreciated. Funeral mass will be held at Viking Catholic Church on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.

    14. [S949] Obituary of Monica BLEACKLEY, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 11 Apr 2015;).
      Monica BLEACKLEY
      April 9, 2015
      BLEACKLEY, Monica
      (nee: Slavik)
      It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Monica on April 9, 2015 at the age of 64 years.
      She will be forever loved and remembered by her three children, Kimberly, Jay and Scott; her cherished grandchildren, Daxon, Katherine and Jack. She is also survived by her brother Jerome (Holly), niece Alayne, nephew Danny (Brenda), beloved cousins Sheila and Jenna, Guy (Veronica) as well as extended family, close friends, and her dogs. Monica was predeceased by her parents Vince and Anne Slavik.
      Monica was born in Viking, Alberta and moved to Edmonton at age 18 to study nursing. There she met and married Brian Bleackley in 1972 and they raised their children in Edmonton together for 30 years. A registered nurse at the Misericordia hospital for over 40 years, she will be remembered as a compassionate caregiver.
      A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Good Shepherd Parish, 18407-60 Avenue, Edmonton, AB. Interment of the urn will take place at a later date at Prague Cemetery in Viking. AB. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Monica's name to the Caritas Hospital Foundation or Canadian Blood Services.
      To send condolences please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com
      Published on April 11, 2015

    15. [S966] Obituary of Jo-Ann CAMPBELL, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 27 Mar 2003;).
      CAMPBELL, Jo Ann On March 24, 2003, Jo Ann Campbell of Edmonton passed away. She is survived closely by her nieces and nephews, Sheila Worton, Jerome (Holly) Slavik, Monica (Brian) Bleakley, Guy (Veronica) Slavik, Barbara (Dieter) Hehnke, and Marlene Slavik. She is also survived by her step-son, Bob (Louise) Campbell, and many numerous and close friends. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Agnes Slavik, her brothers, Vince and Boyd, and her sister, Marie. Jo Ann was born in Viking, Alberta, and was the second born of four children to John and Agnes Slavik. She graduated from the Edmonton General Hospital as a nurse and spent many years nursing in Hawaii and Seattle. There she was courted by Lachlan Campbell and were married in Edmonton in 1967. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2003 at 3:00 p.m., from Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home (10011 - 114 Street) with Reverend Mike McCaffery celebrant. Interment of ashes to follow at a later date in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Donations gratefully accepted to the Palliative Care at both the Edmonton General Hospital (11111 Jasper Avenue) and the Misericordia Hospital (16940 - 87 Avenue). Donations can also be made to the Meals on Wheels of Edmonton, 11111 - 103 Avenue. Condolences can be sent to www.connelly-mckinley.com The Floral Chapels Connelly-McKinley Ltd. (780) 422-2222

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      Published in Edmonton Journal on Mar. 27, 2003.

    16. [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 945, JOHN and AGNES SLAVIK.
      ... they were married at Prague Church in July 1914.

    17. [S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942.
      Name: John Slavik
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 1914
      Marriage Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada
      Certificate Number: 4708

    18. [S300] Viking in Progress, Volume II, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 948, VINCE and ANNE SLAVIK.
      They were married on December 4, 1943...


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