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George MANCHAK

George MANCHAK

Male 1891 - 1944  (~ 52 years)


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  • Name George MANCHAK  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Birth Sep 1891  Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1901  [1, 3] 
    Census 25 Jun 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1911  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1921  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1931  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Death 25 Jun 1944  [2, 8, 12] 
    Burial 28 Jun 1944  Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery/Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 8] 
    Person ID I662  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Andreas MANCHAK,   b. 1852   d. 29 Jun 1932, Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anastazia BILYK,   b. 1867   d. 29 Jul 1932, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine BARA,   b. Nov 1891, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1969 (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Marriage Oct 1916  [13] 
    Children 
    +1. Peter Sonny MANCHAK,   b. 23 Jul 1917, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1997, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Emily MANCHAK,   b. 27 Oct 1918, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1951 (Age 32 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Anne Pauline MANCHAK,   b. 12 Jul 1920, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 2007, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    >4. Stephen Paul MANCHAK,   b. 7 Feb 1922, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1998, Devon, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Michael George MANCHAK,   b. 2 Oct 1923, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jul 1979 (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Leo Marko MANCHAK,   b. Apr 1930   d. 13 Sep 1944, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 14 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. Allen George MANCHAK,   b. 23 Aug 1931   d. 11 Jun 2018 (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Elizabeth MANCHAK
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S502] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 36, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 3.
      Family No. 20, Lines 33 thru 39

      The scan of Page 1 of this census omits the bottom lines of the page and therefore the head of household.

    2. [S517] Obituary of Katherine (MANCHAK) HALWA.
      Her husband, Mr. George Manchak, predeceased her on June 25, 1944, and Mr. Andrew Halwa predeceased her on April 26, 1957, one son Leo predeceased her on September 14 [sic], 1944, and one daughter Emily predeceased her on March 3, 1951.

    3. [S574] 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, District No. 40, Sub District No. 49-26-W4, Fifth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 18, Lines 4 thru 9.

    4. [S224] Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (Calmar, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      MANCHAK, George, 1891 - 1944; Leo, 1930 - 1944; Katherine, 1891 - 1969

    5. [S576] Funeral Notice of Mr. George MANCHAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 29 Jun 1944;).
      Funeral services for the late Mr. George Manchak, of Leduc, Alberta, were held on Tuesday, June 27, at 9:00 p.m. at the family residence and on Wednesday, June 28, at 9:30 a.m. from the family residence to the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

    6. [S671] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 11, Strathcona, Enumeration Sub-District No. 25, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 11.

    7. [S825] Obituary of Allen George MANCHAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 15 Jun 2018;).
      MANCHAK, Allen George
      August 23, 1931 - June 11, 2018
      It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Allen Manchak of Calmar, AB at the age of 86 years.
      Allen will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years Mary; daughters Brenda Wasieczko, Linda (Derrell) Fedor; son Bradley Manchak; grandchildren Tyler, Christine, Amanda, Deryk, Jennelle, Tyrell, Chelsea, Ashley; great-grandchildren Hunter, Parker, Fischer, Jeremy, Isabelle, Savannah, Olivia, Sophia; sister Elizabeth (Alex) Ambrock; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
      Allen was predeceased by his parents George and Katherine Manchak; brothers Leo, Mike, Stephen, Peter; sisters Emily Podgurny, Anne Hamula; and son-in-law Sergius Wasieczko.
      A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church, Calmar, AB.
      In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one's charity of choice.

    8. [S904] Obituary of George MANCHAK.
      MR. GEORGE MANCHAK

      ON June 25th, Mr. George Manchak, of Leduc, Alberta, passed away at the age of 53 years. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his loving wife, 5 sons and 3 daughters; Peter, Steve, Leo, Allan [sic], all at home; Mike on active service; Mrs. Edward Podgurny, of Calmar; Mrs. Willie Hamula, of Leduc; Miss Isobel at home; also 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Bill and Fred of Calmar, Mrs. Andrew Workun of Calmar and Mrs. Mary Tkach of Edmonton; also 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 28th, at 9:30 a.m. from the family residence to the church of the Immaculate Conception. Rev. Slota, O.S.B.M., will officiate and interment will take place in the local church cemetery. Park Memorial, funeral directors.

    9. [S942] Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Mr. Stephen Paul Manchak
      Gender: Male
      Residence Date: Abt 1949
      Residence Place: Calmar
      Marriage Date: Abt 1949
      Marriage Place: Edmonton
      Mother: Georee [sic] Manchak
      Spouse: Phyllis Gwendolyn
      Siblings: Isa-Belle Manchak

    10. [S273] Obituary of Alexander BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 02 Dec 1935;), Page 16.
      Alexander Bara of Leduc, Alberta, passed away at his home Friday, November 29, at the age of 30 years. He is survived by 3 brothers, Mike, John and Albert, all of Leduc, four sisters, Mrs. K. Manchak, Mrs. N. Spillak [sic], Mrs. V. Krissa [sic], Mrs. A. Manchak, all of Calmar. The funeral accouncemens will be announced later. Hainstock & Son, funeral directors.

    11. [S1316] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 226, Wetaskiwin, Enumeration Sub-District No. 47, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Liberty Rural, Page 13 This is yet one more family document that lists "uncle" Harry HARISH [HARRISH] of whom little to no information exists about him despite his clear close association with the MANCHAK family.
      Lines 25 thru 32

    12. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 100, Katherine (Bara) and George Manchak by Peter Manchak (son).
      In 1944, George passed away after a lengthy illness.

    13. [S268] Journey Through Faith, (Name: Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church; Location: Nisku, Alberta; Date: 1994;), Page 100, Katherine (Bara) and George Manchak by Peter Manchak (son).
      In 1916 she married George Manchak...


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