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Katherine BARA

Katherine BARA

Female 1891 - 1969  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name Katherine BARA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth Nov 1891  Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7] 
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Catherine BARA, Kate BARA, Kathy BARA, Katie BARA  [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Immigration 24 Apr 1898  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Census 1901  Conjuring Creek, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Census 28 Jun 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 1911  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 29 Jun 1916  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1921  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Census 1931  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Death 16 Apr 1969  [1, 17, 18] 
    Burial 19 Apr 1969  Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery/Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 19] 
    Person ID I663  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Father Szczepan Adam BARA,   b. 15 Dec 1862, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1935, Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Maria WOJCIEKOWSKI,   b. 17 Feb 1865, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Feb 1933 (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 George MANCHAK,   b. Sep 1891, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1944 (Age ~ 52 years) 
    Marriage Oct 1916  [20] 
    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 

    Family 2 Andrew Michael HALWA,   b. Dec 1893   d. 26 Apr 1957 (Age ~ 63 years) 
    Marriage 1950  [17] 
    Family ID F266  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

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

    2. [S483] Obituary of Emily PODGURNY, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 05 Mar 1951;), Page 18.
      ... her mother, Mrs. Katherine Halwa of Calmar, four brothers, and 2 sisters, Peter, Steve, Mike of Calmar, Allen of Edmonton, Mrs. William Hamula of Calmar, Miss Isabelle Manchak of Edmonton.

    3. [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.

    4. [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.

    5. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, This is another document that lists Harry HARRISH, "uncle" to the George MANCHAK family.
      Residence Date: 1945
      Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
      Street Address: Calmar
      Electoral District: Wetaskiwin
      Reference Number: M-4834

    6. [S310] 1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, Province: Alberta, District No. 42, Sub District No. 42, Enumeration District No. 11, Township 50, Range 26, W 4th, Page 19.

    7. [S509] 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 40, Fifth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 5.

    8. [S272] Obituary of Steve BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 29 Apr 1935;), Page 20.
      ... four daughters, Kate, Annie, Agnes and Victoria, all of Calmar.

    9. [S502] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 36, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 7.
      Lines 11 thru 19

    10. [S594] Funeral Notice of Steve BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 02 May 1935;), Page 20.
      The funeral of Mr. Steve Bara of Leduc, who passed away at his home Sunday, April 28, at the age of 74 years, was held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the family residence to the local church where services were held at 10:00 o'clock. Interment took place in the local cemetery. Rev. Father Reszcki officiated. He is survived by four sons, Mike of Leduc, Albert of Calmar, John of Leduc, and Louis at home, four daughters, Kate, Annie, Agnes, Victoria, all of Calmar.

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

    12. [S1192] Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography of Pioneer Settlers of Alberta, (Name: Ukrainian Pioneers' Association of Alberta; Date: 1984;).
      No. 33. Leduc, Alta., 1898; Leduc, Alta., 1902; Glidehurst, Alta.,
      p.o. 1923.

      BARA, Stefan, Bara Stefan, Bara Stefan. Born 1866 in Galicia, Austria,
      (Western Ukraine), son of Jan Bara and Polyanna Fedyrko, Died 28 April 1935
      in Leduc, Alta. Wife Maria (Marianna), born 1870 in Galicia, daughter of Anton
      Wojciechowski, died 3 February 1933 in Edmonton. Children on landing:
      Joseph 1. Arrived in Canada on S.S. BULGARIA, landing at Halifax 24 April
      1898. HGR Vol. 16. 1898. No. 71484. Date of Application: 1 June 1898. Name:
      Stefan Sara. Homestead: NE-22-50-26-W.4.M. Applic. No. 4165. Distr. No.
      44. List. No. 580. Patent granted. Naturalization granted 27 October 1902.
      Supr. Crt. N. W. T. Edmonton, Alta. Name: Stefan Bara. Residence: Leduc,
      Alta. Occupation: Farmer. Former residence: Galicia. (Own signature). Listed
      on same quarter section in 1923. P.o. Glidehurst, Alta. (CRDM Alta. No. 142.
      1923).

      Stefan Bara died in Leduc 28 April 1935 and was survived by four sons, Mike of Leduc, Albert of Calmar, John of Leduc and Louis at home; four daughters, Kate, Annie, Agnes and Victoria, all of Calmar. (E.J. 9 May 1935.)

    13. [S274] Obituary of Michael F. BARA, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 31 Dec 1981;).
      BARA, Michael F.

      On December 30, 1981, Mr. Michael F. Bara, Leduc, Alberta, passed away aged 89 years.

      He leaves to mourn, his wife, Kate; two daughters and six sons, Mrs. Victo (Leona) Checknita, Edmonton; Mrs. Andrew (Clara) Senio, Calmar; Marvin, Kenneth and Norman, Edmonton; Reginald and Eldon, Leduc; Bernard, Brooks, Alberta; 30 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Manchak and Mrs. Victoria Krysa, Edmonton. Mr. Bara was predeceased by his first wife, Anne in 1953; sons, Edward in 1928 and Edwin in 1980 as well as two sisters, Mrs. Kate (Manchak) Halwa and Mrs. Anne Spilak and three brothers, Luke, John and Albert.

      Prayers, Sunday, January 3, 1982, in the Wild Rose Chapel of Connelly-McKinley Ltd., 10011 114 Street, at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, January 4, 1982, at Holy Trinity Church, Nisku, at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Thaddeus Rataj will officiate with interment in the Church Cemetery.

      Connelly-McKinley Ltd. Phone 422-2222

    14. [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

    15. [S269] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Bulgaria, (Name: Library and Archives Canada; Location: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca;).
      Ship: BULGARIA
      Departure Port and Date: Hamburg, Germany - 1898-04-11
      Port and Date of Arrival: Halifax, N.S. - 1898-04-24
      Remarks: List Number: 85
      Reference: RG 76
      Microfilm: C-4518

    16. [S352] 1901 Census of Canada, The Territories, District: Alberta, District No. 202, Sub-District: Conjuring Creek, Sub-District No. D1-1, Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 3, Family No. 28.

    17. [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).
      She married Andrew Halwa in 1950, and they resided in Edmonton until his passing in 1957, and her passing on April 16, 1969.

    18. [S412] Funeral Program of Katherine (MANCHAK) HALWA.
      ... Passed Away Wednesday, April 16, 1969 Aged 78 Years

    19. [S412] Funeral Program of Katherine (MANCHAK) HALWA.
      Requiem Mass Saturday, April 19, 1969 at 10:00 a.m.

    20. [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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