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Andrew WORKUN

Andrew WORKUN

Male 1872 - 1956  (84 years)


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  • Name Andrew WORKUN  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Birth 1872  Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1898  [11, 12] 
    Census 25 Jun 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Census 1 Jun 1921  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 1931  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Death 15 Sep 1956  Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 14] 
    Burial 19 Sep 1956  Leduc Municipal Cemetery/Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 15] 
    Person ID I923  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Family Polly MANCHAK,   b. 1878   d. 23 Mar 1968, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 1896  Lazy, Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Children 
    +1. Peter WORKUN,   b. 12 Jul 1898   d. 26 Apr 1994 (Age 95 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Fred WORKUN,   b. 1900, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1983 (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. John Andrew WORKUN,   b. 1902, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1994 (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Anne WORKUN,   b. 1903, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt Sep 1996 (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. Mary WORKUN,   b. 8 Jan 1905, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1958, Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Katherine WORKUN,   b. 1907   d. 3 May 2000 (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +7. William WORKUN,   b. 7 Apr 1909   d. 14 Oct 1991 (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +8. Evelyn E. WORKUN,   b. 26 Mar 1914   d. 26 Oct 2008 (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S439] Obituary of Polly WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 25 Mar 1968;), Page 28.
      She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew in 1956 and daughter, Mrs. Max Madiuk, 1958.

    2. [S440] Obituary of Andrew WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 17 Sep 1956;), Page 22.
      On September 15, 1956, Mr. Andrew Workun of Calmar, Alta., passed away...

    3. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), The Sam Pyrch Story, Page 126.
      Her (Katherine Workun) parents Andrew Workun and Polly Manchak farmed the land now owned by her youngest brother, Bill Workun and his son Alvin.

    4. [S544] Leduc Municipal Cemetery (Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      WORKUN
      Father
      Andrew
      1872 - 1956
      Mother
      Polly
      1878 - 1968

    5. [S576] Funeral Notice of Mr. George MANCHAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 29 Jun 1944;).
      He leaves ... five sons and three daughters: Peter, Steve, Leo and Allan; all at home; Mike on active service; Mrs. Edward Podgurny, of Calmar; Mrs. Willie Hamula, of Leduc, and Miss Isabel at home; also two brothers and two sisters: Bill and Fred of Calmar. Mrs. Andrew Workun of Calmar. Mrs. Mary Tkach of Edmonton.

    6. [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.

    7. [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.
      Line 50

    8. [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

    9. [S671] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 11, Strathcona, Enumeration Sub-District No. 25, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 1A. The Municipal District of Liberty was dissolved on January 1, 1944 when Leduc County was formed.
      Lines 13 thru 21

    10. [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

      Andrew's age is listed as 34 as of 25-Jun-1906

    11. [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 text might actually read 1895, it is hard to tell.

    12. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Andrew and Polly Workun, by William and Martha Workun.
      ... until in 1898 when they immigrated to Canada.

    13. [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

    14. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Andrew and Polly Workun, by William and Martha Workun.
      ... in 1956 at the age of 85.

    15. [S440] Obituary of Andrew WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 17 Sep 1956;), Page 22.
      Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 19, at 2:00 p.m... interment... in the Leduc Cemetery.

    16. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Andrew and Polly Workun, by William and Martha Workun.
      Andrew Workun and Polly Manchak were married in 1896 in the village of Lazy, Austria, now Poland.


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