Katherine BARA

1891 - 1969  (~ 77 years)

• Name	Katherine BARA  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	Nov 1891	Austria   [1, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	Catherine BARA, Kate BARA, Kathy BARA  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
  Immigration	24 Apr 1898	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [13]
  		S.S. Bulgaria Ship Name: Bulgaria Years in service: 1898-1913 Funnels: 1 Masts: 2 Aliases: Canada (1913), Bulgaria (1913), Hercules (1917), Philippines (1919) Shipping Line: Hamburg-American Ship Description: Built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany. Tonnage: 11,440. Dimensions: 501' x 62'. Twin-screw, 12 knots. Quadruple expansion engines. Two masts and…
  		Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Bulgaria 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
  		Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Bulgaria 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
  Census	1901	Conjuring Creek, Alberta, Canada   [14]
  		1901 Census of Canada Province: The Territories District: Alberta District Number: 202 Sub-District: Conjuring Creek Sub-District Number: D1-1 Family Number: 28 Page: 3
  Census	28 Jun 1906	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada   [8]
  		1906 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Province: Alberta, District: Strathcona, Sub-District: 36, Page 7 (Townships 47, 48, 49 in Ranges 26, 27, Fractional Townships 47, 48, 49 In range 28, and Those Parts of Townships 51 in Ranges 26, 27, 28 Lying South of The North Saskatchewan River, All West of The 4th M)
  Census	1911	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada   [6]
  		1911 Census of Canada Province: Alberta, District No. 6 Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 40, Page 5
  Census	29 Jun 1916	Leduc, Alberta, Canada   [5]
  		1916 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Province: Alberta, District No. 42, Sub-District No. 42, Enumeration District No. 11 in Township 50, Range 26, W 4th, Page 19
  Census	1921	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada   [10]
  		1921 Census of Canada Province: Alberta, District No. 11 Strathcona, Enumeration Sub-District No. 25, Page 11
  Died	16 Apr 1969  [1, 15, 16]
  		HALWA (MANCHAK), Katherine Obituary
  Buried	19 Apr 1969	Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery/Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada   [1, 17]
  		HALWA (MANCHAK), Katherine Funeral Program
  		MANCHAK Family George Leo Katherine
  Person ID	I663	Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Szczepan Adam BARA,   b. 15 Dec 1862, Austria ,   d. 28 Apr 1935, Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada  (Age 72 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Maria WOJCIEKOWSKI,   b. 17 Feb 1865, Austria ,   d. 3 Feb 1933  (Age 67 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Photos		BARA, Maria BARA, Steve
  Family ID	F557	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	George MANCHAK,   b. Sep 1891, Austria ,   d. 25 Jun 1944  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Married	Oct 1916  [18]
  Children	+ 1. Peter Sonny MANCHAK,   b. 23 Jul 1917, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 14 Jul 1997, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada  (Age 79 years)  [natural] + 2. Emily MANCHAK,   b. 27 Oct 1918, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 3 Mar 1951  (Age 32 years)  [natural] + 3. Anne Pauline MANCHAK,   b. 12 Jul 1920, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 26 Feb 2007, Leduc, Alberta, Canada  (Age 86 years)  [natural]   4. Stephen Paul MANCHAK,   b. 7 Feb 1922, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 4 Dec 1998, Devon, Leduc, Alberta, Canada  (Age 76 years)  [natural] + 5. Michael George MANCHAK,   b. 2 Oct 1923, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 24 Jul 1979  (Age 55 years)  [natural]   6. Leo Marko MANCHAK,   b. Apr 1930,   d. 13 Sep 1944, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  (Age ~ 14 years)  [natural] + 7. Allen George MANCHAK,   b. 23 Aug 1931,   d. 11 Jun 2018  (Age 86 years)  [natural] + 8. Elizabeth MANCHAK
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F265	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Andrew Michael HALWA,   b. Dec 1893,   d. 26 Apr 1957  (Age ~ 63 years)
  Married	1950  [15]
  Last Modified	11 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F266	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Nov 1891 - Austria Immigration - 24 Apr 1898 - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Census - 1901 - Conjuring Creek, Alberta, Canada Census - 28 Jun 1906 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Census - 1911 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Census - 29 Jun 1916 - Leduc, Alberta, Canada Census - 1921 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Buried - 19 Apr 1969 - Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery/Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Christmas Gathering
  		MANCHAK Family back row, l to r... Michael Anne Stephen Emily Peter two boys in middle, l to r... Allen Leo Elizabeth (in front) George and Katherine, parents

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		BARA, Alexander Funeral Notice
  		BARA, Alexander Obituary
  		BARA, Michael F. Obituary
  		BARA, Steve Funeral Notice
  		BARA, Steve Obituary
  		HAMULA, Anne Funeral Program
  		HAMULA, Anne Obituary
  		MANCHAK, Peter Obituary
  		PODGURNY, Emily Obituary
  		MANCHAK, Allen Obituary

  
  

• Sources

  [S224] Immaculate Conception of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (Calmar, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers. MANCHAK, George, 1891 - 1944; Leo, 1930 - 1944; Katherine, 1891 - 1969 [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. [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. [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. [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. [S509] 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 40, Fifth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 5. [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. [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 [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. [S671] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 11, Strathcona, Enumeration Sub-District No. 25, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 11. [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.) [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 [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 [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. [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. [S412] Funeral Program of Katherine (MANCHAK) HALWA. ... Passed Away Wednesday, April 16, 1969 Aged 78 Years [S412] Funeral Program of Katherine (MANCHAK) HALWA. Requiem Mass Saturday, April 19, 1969 at 10:00 a.m. [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...