Charles Otto Robert RUZICKA

1888 - 1956  (67 years)

• Name	Charles Otto Robert RUZICKA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Born	20 Dec 1888	Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA   [1, 2, 9]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Carl RUZICKA  [9, 10]
  Census	22 Jun 1900	South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA   [9]
  		1900 Federal Census of Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln County, South Creek Supervisor's District No. 219, Enumeration District No. 118, Sheet No. 11B
  Immigration	1905  [11, 12]
  Census	17 Jul 1906	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada   [12]
  		1906 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Province: Alberta, District: Strathcona, Sub-District: 11, Page 45, Townships 46 To 52 Inclusive in Ranges 13, 14, 15 West of The 4th M Strathcona was a city in Alberta, Canada located to the south of the North Saskatchewan river. It amalgamated with the City of Edmonton in 1912.
  Naturalization	1910  [11]
  Census	9 Jun 1911	Strathcona, Alberta, Canada   [11]
  		1911 Census of Canada Province: Alberta, District No. 6 Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11
  Census	1921	Kinsella, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [5]
  		1921 Census of Canada District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 16 in Kinsella Municipality, Page 12 A
  Census	1931	Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [8]
  		1931 Census of Canada Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No.77, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13
  Died	16 Jun 1956	Alberta, Canada   [1, 2]
  		RUZICKA, Charles Funeral Program
  Buried	Abt 19 Jun 1956	Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [1]
  		RUZICKA, Josephine RUZICKA, Charles
  Person ID	I79	Family Tree
  Last Modified	16 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	John William RUZICKA,   b. 28 Aug 1854, Chvaloic, Bohemia ,   d. 26 Nov 1939, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Josephine Sophia NOHEJL,   b. 19 Mar 1858, Kobylí Hlava, East Bohemia, Czech Republic ,   d. 8 Mar 1923, Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Married	22 Apr 1878	Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA   [13, 14]
  		RUZICKA, John W. and NOHEJL, Josephine S., Marriage License On one page you can see another marriage license document tucked in behind the current copy. The Nebraska State Historical Society informed me that a complete copy of that document is not available.
  		RUZICKA, John NOHEJL, Josephine Marriage License
  Family ID	F38	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Josephine Mary SLAVIK,   b. 24 Nov 1893, Oklahoma Territory ,   d. 11 Jun 1986, Killam, Alberta, Canada  (Age 92 years)
  Married	28 Oct 1913	St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada
  		RUZICKA-SLAVIK Wedding RUZICKA, Charles SLAVIK, Josephine
  Children	1. Louis RUZICKA,   b. 18 Aug 1914,   d. 28 Aug 1914  (Age 0 years)  [natural] + 2. John Joseph ROSE,   b. 9 Sep 1915, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 6 Aug 1985, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  (Age 69 years)  [natural]   3. Charles RUZICKA,   b. 24 Dec 1917,   d. 25 Dec 1917, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  (Age 0 years)  [natural]   4. Sister Marie RUZICKA,   b. 7 May 1919,   d. 27 Aug 2015, Peterborough Regional Health Centre/Peterborough, Ontario, Canada  (Age 96 years)  [natural]   5. Joseph H. RUZICKA,   b. 13 Feb 1922,   d. 22 Feb 1922, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  (Age 0 years)  [natural]   6. Arthur Frank RUZICKA,   b. 20 Nov 1923,   d. 19 Jul 1925, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  (Age 1 years)  [natural]   7. Sister Theresa Antoinette RUZICKA,   b. 16 Jun 1925,   d. 13 Mar 2014  (Age 88 years)  [natural]   8. Robert RUZICKA,   b. 17 Oct 1926,   d. 7 Aug 2019  (Age 92 years)  [natural] + 9. James Charles RUZICKA,   b. 31 Oct 1929, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 17 Feb 2016, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  (Age 86 years)  [natural]   10. Patrick Joseph RUZICKA,   b. 15 Mar 1931, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada ,   d. 4 Feb 1941, Viking Municipal Hospital/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  (Age 9 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	16 Jul 2024
  Family ID	F35	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 20 Dec 1888 - Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA Census - 22 Jun 1900 - South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma Territory, USA Census - 17 Jul 1906 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Census - 9 Jun 1911 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Married - 28 Oct 1913 - St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Census - 1921 - Kinsella, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Census - 1931 - Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada Died - 16 Jun 1956 - Alberta, Canada Buried - Abt 19 Jun 1956 - Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		ROSE & RUZICKA Families Warburg, AB
  		RUZICKA 40th Wedding Anniversary
  		RUZICKA Family
  		Family Photo RUZICKA, Charles RUZICKA, Jack RUZICKA, Josephine DOBRY, Austin The original image is equally blurry and only 1" square.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		PRATT, Annie Obituary
  		RUZICKA, Sister Mary Grace Obituary
  		Certificate of Baptism RUZICKA, John
  		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: Charles Otto Robert Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 21 Dec 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1170219 Coordinates: SW Section: 10 Township: 46 Range: 12 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.948675, -111.66716.
  		Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose There are not enough specifics in this document to know who exactly Frank WESLEY is. Best guess is Joseph Frank WESLEY.
  		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: Charles Otto Robert Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 21 Dec 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1170219 Coordinates: SW Section: 10 Township: 46 Range: 12 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.948675, -111.66716.
  		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: Charles Otto Robert Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 21 Dec 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1170219 Coordinates: SW Section: 10 Township: 46 Range: 12 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.948675, -111.66716.
  		Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930 Name: Charles Otto Robert Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 21 Dec 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1170219 Coordinates: SW Section: 10 Township: 46 Range: 12 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.948675, -111.66716.
  		ROSE, Albert Letter from Albert to his brother Charles during WWI.
  		RUZICKA, Albert Letter from Albert to his brother Charles during WWI.
  		DOBRY, Louis Anthony Another postcard attributed to Louis.
  		ROSE, John Joseph STAROBA, Anna Province of Alberta, Registration of Marriage

  
  

• Sources

  [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers. RUZICKA, Josephine, 1892 - 1986; Charles, 1888 - 1956 [S409] Funeral Program of Charles RUZICKA. Born December 20, 1888 Died June 16, 1956 [S772] Obituary of Sister Stephanie Marie RUZICKA, (Date: Aug 2015;). In Memory of Sr. Stephanie Marie Ruzicka May 7, 1919 - August 27, 2015 SISTER STEPHANIE CSJ, (MARIE RUZICKA) Sister Stephanie of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, Peterborough neighbourhood, entered into her eternal rest at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on August 27, 2015 in the 79th year of her religious life. She was the daughter of the late Charles Ruzicka and his wife Josephine Slavik. She is lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community as well her brother Robert Rose (Nettie) of Elliot Lake, ON and James Ruzicka of Viking AB, sister in law Ann Rose of Spruce Grove AB and many nieces, nephews. She is predeceased by her parents, brothers John J. Rose, Louis, Charles, Joseph, Arthur, Patrick and Sister Mary Grace. Sister Stephanie attended Peterborough Teacher's College and taught in Fort William, Wainwright, Clandonald, and Edmonton. She served the Sisters in Congregational service as the Juniorate Directress and as a member of the General Council. She served fourteen years as the General Treasurer of the Congregation. Sister also served in Lindsay and Wainwright with ministry in community services and thirteen years on a pastoral team. Upon retiring in 2004 Sister lived at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough and engaged in the ministry of prayer and support to the Sisters in the infirmary. Visitation will be at Mount St. Joseph, 1555 Monaghan Road on Sunday, August 30th from 2-4 p.m. and 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, on Monday, August 31st at 11 a.m. This will be followed by interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Peterborough. [S673] Obituary of Sister Mary Grace RUZICKA, (Date: Mar 2014;). SISTER MARY GRACE, CSJ (THERESA ANTOINETTE RUZICKA) Of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, Peterborough neighbourhood, entered into her eternal rest at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, on March 13th in the 72nd year of her religious life. She was the daughter of Charles Ruzicka and Josephine (Slavik). She is lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community her sister, Sister Stephanie, brothers Robert Rose (Nettie) of Elliot Lake, ON and James Ruzicka of Viking Alberta, and sister-in-law Ann Rose, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents and brothers John, Louis, Charles, Joseph, Arthur, Patrick, and sister-in-law Mary. Sister Mary Grace received her early education in Alberta. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1942. Subsequently she attended Normal School in Edmonton and taught for many years in Clandonald, Jasper Place, and Edmonton, Alberta and at Honey Harbour, Ontario. For three years she was Assistant Consultant in the Religious Education Department in Peterborough. For ten years she was a member of .the Catechetical Team for the Archdiocese of Edmonton, as a Rural Consultant based in Wainwright. She served as Assistant to the General Superior in Peterborough for a four year term. Sr. Mary Grace once again returned to her beloved West and was part of the R.C.I.A. team for St. John’s Parish Edmonton and volunteered at the Cross Cancer Institute. Sister retired to Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, in 2004. Visitation will be at Mount St. Joseph, 1555 Monaghan Road, on Sunday March 16, 2014 from 2:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, on Monday March 17 at 10:30 a.m. This will be followed by interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Peterborough. [S806] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, Beaver, Kinsella, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. 12, Enumeration Sub-District No. 16 in Kinsella Municipality. Lines 45 thru 48 [S888] Certificate of Baptism for John RUZICKA. Name: John Ruzicka Date of Birth: 9th September 1915 Where Born: Viking, Alberta Date of Baptism: Sept. 14th, 1915 Parents' Names: Charles Otto Ruzicka, Josephine Slavik Sponsors' Names: J. A. Dobry Dated: 29-May-1943 [S887] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records, 1870-1930. Name: Charles Otto Robert Ruzicka Gender: Male Application Date: 21 Dec 1906 Homestead Place: Alberta, Canada Residence Year: 1906 Residence Place: Prague, Alberta, Canada File Number: 1170219 Coordinates: SW Section: 10 Township: 46 Range: 12 Meridian: 4 GPS coordinates for this section are 52.948675, -111.66716. [S1225] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 217, Camrose, Enumeration Sub-District No. 77, Seventh Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Iron Creek 46-13. Lines 24 thru 31 [S5] 1900 U.S. Census, Oklahoma Territory, Lincoln, South Creek, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District #219, Enumeration District #118, Sheet #10, Line 51. [S833] Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Year: 1940 Location: Camrose, Alberta, Canada Electoral District: Camrose. 67 Ruzicka, Carl, farmer, Viking. [S165] 1911 Census of Canada, Province: Alberta, District No. 6, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 15, Page 11. [S508] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 11, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 45. [S91] Marriage Certificate of John RUZICKA and Josephine NOHEJL. Issued 16 April 1878 [S962] Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908. Name: John Ruzecka [John William Ruzicka] Gender: Male Marriage Age: 23 Record Type: Marriage Birth Date: abt 1855 Birth Place: Austria Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1878 Marriage Place: Bohemian Town Omaha, Nebraska, USA Marriage County Office: Douglas Father: John Ruzecka [sic] Mother: Anna Ruzecka [sic] Spouse: Jose Nohejl