Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Loretta Agnes RUZICKA
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Name Loretta Agnes RUZICKA [1, 2, 3, 4] - Loretta's name is referenced in the obituary of Robert Park FORSHAW (b. 16 Sep 1914, d. 12 Sep 2004) that was published in the Globe and Mail on 18 Sep 2004.
Birth 9 May 1926 Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
[1, 4, 5] Gender Female Census 1931 Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
[1] Death 12 Dec 2021 Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
[6] Person ID I421 Rivera Family Tree Last Modified 2 Sep 2025
Father Edward Frank William RUZICKA, b. 15 Sep 1884, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
d. 29 Oct 1970, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
(Age 86 years) Relationship natural Mother Agnes Katherine KUBANEK, b. 28 Dec 1893, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
d. 22 Oct 1985, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada
(Age 91 years) Relationship natural Marriage 20 Nov 1913 St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
[7] Family ID F50 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Richard Paul FORSHAW, b. 7 Nov 1921, Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada
d. 31 Jan 1997 (Age 75 years) Marriage 7 Apr 1947 Holy Rosary Cathedral/Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
[4, 6] Children + 1. Richard David FORSHAW + 2. Dayle FORSHAW Family ID F174 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Sep 2025
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Sources - [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 - [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980.
Name: Mrs Agnes Loretta Forshaw
Gender: Female
Name: Richard Paul Forshaw
Gender: Male
Residence Date: 1968
Residence Place: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Electoral District: Capilano
Occupation: Travel Agent [both]
Reference Number: M-6139 - [S1348] Marriage Certificate of Lynn THOMPSON and Josephine RUZICKA, Province of British Columbia, Marriage Registration #6277.
- [S1349] Marriage Registration of Richard FORSHAW and Loretta RUZICKA, (Location: British Columbia, Canada;), Province of British Columbia, Marriage Registration #3205.
- [S66] SHORT, Georgina, Email of 18 Feb 2003.
Dad's sister Loretta was born 9 May 1926 - [S211] ancestry.com.
The Forshaw Tree owned by Dayle Levesque. - [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
- [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.
