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Josephine Ann RUZICKA

Josephine Ann RUZICKA

Female 1915 - 2005  (90 years)


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  • Name Josephine Ann RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 4 Mar 1915  Tofield, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Josephine Anne RUZICKA  [8
    • In the BRIDE section of Josephine's marriage certificate, her middle name is spelled ANNE. But her signature further down does not appear to contain the "E".
    Census 1916  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 1921  Cascade, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1931  Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 9 Jul 2005  Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10
    Burial Abt 12 Jul 2005  Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I353  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Edward Frank William RUZICKA,   b. 15 Sep 1884, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Oct 1970, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Agnes Katherine KUBANEK,   b. 28 Dec 1893, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1985, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 20 Nov 1913  St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Family ID F50  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lynn Hammer THOMPSON,   b. 20 Mar 1915, Cardston, Cardston, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 2002 (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 15 Aug 1940  Sacred Heart Church/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
    +1. Greg THOMPSON
    +2. Brian THOMPSON
    +3. Jo Ann THOMPSON
    >4. Michael THOMPSON
    +5. Kathy THOMPSON
    Family ID F149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
      Name: Josephine Thompson
      Arrival Date: 24 Dec 1943
      Port of Arrival: Northport, Washington, United States
      Accompanied by: SoGreg HuLynn FEdward Ruzickudi
      Departure Contact: MAgnes Ruzicka
      Age: 28
      Birth Date: 4 Mar 1915
      Birth Place: Tofield, Alberta
      Gender: Female
      Race/Nationality: Czechoslovakian (Czechoslovak)
      Record has photo?: No
      Record Type: Cards

    2. [S163] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960.
      Name: Josephine A Thompson
      Arrival Date: 31 May 1942
      Port of Arrival: Laurier, Washington, United States
      Departure Contact: FEdward Ruzicka
      Age: 27
      Birth Date: 4 Mar 1915
      Birth Place: Tofield, Alberta
      Gender: Female
      Race/Nationality: Slovak (Slovakian)
      Record has photo?: No
      Record Type: Cards

    3. [S891] 1921 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Enumeration Sub-District No. 49, Cascade, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. Yale 25, Enumeration Sub-District No. 49, Page 2B.
      Lines 26 thru 30

    4. [S566] Evergreen Cemetery (Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada), Grave Markers.
      THOMPSON
      LYNN 1915 - 2002
      JOSEPHINE
      1915 - 2005

    5. [S1244] 1931 Census of Canada, British Columbia, Electoral District 240, Enumeration Sub-Districts 72 - 74, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Grand Forks City.
      Lines 40 thru 48

    6. [S1248] THOMPSON, Greg, Email of 24 Dec 2023.
      My mother's full maiden name was Josephine Ann Ruzicka.

    7. [S139] THOMPSON, Christine, Email of 09 Jun 2008.
      ... does Brian know where his mother was born? Tofield, Alberta

    8. [S1348] Marriage Certificate of Lynn THOMPSON and Josephine RUZICKA, Province of British Columbia, Marriage Registration #6277.

    9. [S310] 1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Province: Alberta, District No. 43, Sub District No. 12, Enumeration District No. 12, Township 46, Range 14, W 4th, Page 13.

    10. [S56] ROSE, Donald John, Email of 04 Jan 2006.
      Josephine Ruzicka, wife of Lynn Thompson, ... died on July 9, 2005.

    11. [S968] Registration of Marriage.
      BRIDEGROOM
      Name in Full: Edward Franis [sic] Ruzicka
      Age: 29 years
      Place of Residence: Cardston, Alta.
      Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebr.
      Names of Parents: John W. Ruzicka, Josephine Nohejl

      BRIDE
      Name in Full: Agnes Catherine Kubanek
      Age: 20 years
      Place of Residence: Prage, Alta.
      Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebr.
      Names of Parents: Joseph Kubanek, Anna Hellman

      Name of Church: St. John Nepomucene (Prague)
      Witnesses: Frank Hellman, Anna Slavik
      Date of Marriage: 20th day of November 1913


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