Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

William MELNYK
1. William MELNYK was born in 1878; died on 20 Sep 1962; was buried on 24 Sep 1962 in St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. William married Mary KLIMOSKO before 17 Jan 1907. Mary (daughter of Metro KLIMOSKO and Tatianna GLUBISZ) was born on 29 Jun 1890; died on 11 Aug 1966; was buried on 15 Aug 1966 in St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anne MELNYK
was born between 1 Jan and 27 Jun 1909; died on 27 Jun 1975; was buried on 30 Jun 1975 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. - 3. Katherine MELNYK
was born on 17 Jan 1907; died on 9 Jul 1973 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 12 Jul 1973 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. - 4. Evelyn MELNYK
was born on 11 Jun 1912 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1963 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 11 Feb 1963 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. - 5. John MELNYK
was born on 11 Feb 1914 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1972; was buried on 20 Jul 1972 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. - 6. Helen Mary MELNYK
was born on 9 Feb 1916; died on 5 Feb 1989 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1989 in Canmore Cemetery/Canmore, Alberta, Canada. - 7. Doris Olive MELNYK
was born on 18 Mar 1920 in Ellerslie, Alberta, Canada; died on 3 Jan 2005; was buried in 2005 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. - 8. Elizabeth Irene MELNYK
was born on 11 Apr 1925; died on 11 Jun 1926; was buried about 14 Jun 1926 in St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. - 9. Lucille Amelia MELNYK
was born on 6 Jan 1928 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; died on 25 Oct 2017.
- 2. Anne MELNYK
Generation: 2
2. Anne MELNYK
(1.William1) was born between 1 Jan and 27 Jun 1909; died on 27 Jun 1975; was buried on 30 Jun 1975 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. Anne married Peter YOHEMAS on 24 Jul 1927. Peter was born on 5 May 1892; died on 25 Sep 1975; was buried on 29 Sep 1975 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Margaret Helen YOHEMAS
was born in 1928; died on 2 Oct 2011; was buried on 8 Oct 2011 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. - 11. Verna I. YOHEMAS
- 12. John YOHEMAS
- 13. Janet Pearl YOHEMAS
- 14. Ken YOHEMAS
- 15. Don YOHEMAS
- 16. Edward William Peter YOHEMAS
was born on 4 May 1938; died on 17 Oct 2024. - 17. Greg YOHEMAS
- 18. Joan YOHEMAS
- 19. Muriel YOHEMAS
- 20. Winnie YOHEMAS
- 10. Margaret Helen YOHEMAS
3. Katherine MELNYK
(1.William1) was born on 17 Jan 1907; died on 9 Jul 1973 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 12 Jul 1973 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Katherine married William LITWINOWICH on 28 Oct 1928. William was born in 1902; died on 10 Aug 1999; was buried about 13 Aug 1999 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. John William LITWINOWICH
was born in Oct 1933; died in Jul 2009; was buried on 31 Jul 2009 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. - 22. Kathleen Mary LITWINOWICH
was born on 22 Sep 1945; died on 27 May 1976; was buried on 31 May 1976 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- 21. John William LITWINOWICH
4. Evelyn MELNYK
(1.William1) was born on 11 Jun 1912 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died on 8 Feb 1963 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 11 Feb 1963 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Evelyn married Harold Richard DAKE on 14 Sep 1930. Harold was born on 26 Oct 1906; died on 15 May 1966; was buried about 18 May 1966 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. John MELNYK
(1.William1) was born on 11 Feb 1914 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1972; was buried on 20 Jul 1972 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. John married Muriel SANDERSON on 13 Apr 1940 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Muriel was born on 16 Jul 1921 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Aug 1986; was buried on 19 Aug 1986 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Judith Mary MELNYK
was born in 1943; died in 2003; was buried in 2003 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. - 24. Robert John MELNYK
- 25. Bill MELNYK
- 26. Jim MELNYK
- 23. Judith Mary MELNYK
6. Helen Mary MELNYK
(1.William1) was born on 9 Feb 1916; died on 5 Feb 1989 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 10 Feb 1989 in Canmore Cemetery/Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Helen married Reginald Fred JAHELKA on 9 Jan 1936 in Nordegg, Taber, Alberta, Canada. Reginald was born on 4 Aug 1910; died on 6 Jun 1993; was buried about 9 Jun 1993 in Canmore Cemetery/Canmore, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Allan Fred JAHELKA
was born on 10 Nov 1937 in Nordegg, Taber, Alberta, Canada; died on 13 Jun 2011 in Cowichan District Hospital/Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. - 28. Joan JAHELKA
- 29. Elaine JAHELKA
- 27. Allan Fred JAHELKA
7. Doris Olive MELNYK
(1.William1) was born on 18 Mar 1920 in Ellerslie, Alberta, Canada; died on 3 Jan 2005; was buried in 2005 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. Doris married Jack DARBYSHIRE about 1940. Jack was born between 1 Jan and 15 Aug 1918 in Lancashire, England; died on 15 Aug 1973; was buried on 18 Aug 1973 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Gerald J. DARBYSHIRE
was born in 1941; died in 1990; was buried in 1990 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. - 31. Ronald DARBYSHIRE
- 32. Gordon Robert DARBYSHIRE
was born on 22 Jan 1945; died on 23 Oct 2006 in Royal Jubilee Hospital/Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. - 33. Marian DARBYSHIRE
- 30. Gerald J. DARBYSHIRE
8. Elizabeth Irene MELNYK
(1.William1) was born on 11 Apr 1925; died on 11 Jun 1926; was buried about 14 Jun 1926 in St. Anthony Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 9. Lucille Amelia MELNYK
(1.William1) was born on 6 Jan 1928 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; died on 25 Oct 2017. Lucille married Harold BUCKNELL on 30 Dec 1950 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Harold was born on 20 Jan 1920 in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 10 May 2012; was buried on 17 May 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Barbara BUCKNELL
- 35. Bradley BUCKNELL
- 36. Barry BUCKNELL
- 34. Barbara BUCKNELL
Generation: 3
10. Margaret Helen YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born in 1928; died on 2 Oct 2011; was buried on 8 Oct 2011 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. Family/Spouse: Robert STANNARD. Robert was born in 1926; died in 1995; was buried in 1995 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Sharon STANNARD
- 38. Carole STANNARD
- 37. Sharon STANNARD
11. Verna I. YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)Verna married Richard Eugene NICKS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Wayne NICKS
- 40. Vivian Anne NICKS
- 41. Donna NICKS
- 39. Wayne NICKS
12. John YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)13. Janet Pearl YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)Janet married Basil Melvin MARLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Karen MARLER
- 43. Lynn MARLER
- 44. Jeff MARLER
- 45. Leslie MARLER
- 46. Timothy Melvin MARLER
was born on 15 Apr 1966; died on 5 Aug 2015; was buried about 8 Aug 2015 in Fairmount Cemetery/Ardrossan, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada.
- 42. Karen MARLER
14. Ken YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)15. Don YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)16. Edward William Peter YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born on 4 May 1938; died on 17 Oct 2024. Family/Spouse: Dianne Anita GAUCHER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Mariette YOHEMAS
- 48. Corinne YOHEMAS
- 49. Melanie YOHEMAS
- 50. Celene YOHEMAS
- 47. Mariette YOHEMAS
17. Greg YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)18. Joan YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Gordon SEREDIAK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Muriel YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Harry STINSMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Winnie YOHEMAS
(2.Anne2, 1.William1)21. John William LITWINOWICH
(3.Katherine2, 1.William1) was born in Oct 1933; died in Jul 2009; was buried on 31 Jul 2009 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Family/Spouse: Thelma Madelaine HASSAN. Thelma was born on 30 Apr 1932; died on 2 Nov 2022; was buried on 17 Nov 2022 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Stuart LITWINOWICH
- 52. David LITWINOWICH
- 53. Bruce LITWINOWICH
- 51. Stuart LITWINOWICH
22. Kathleen Mary LITWINOWICH
(3.Katherine2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Sep 1945; died on 27 May 1976; was buried on 31 May 1976 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 23. Judith Mary MELNYK
(5.John2, 1.William1) was born in 1943; died in 2003; was buried in 2003 in Mount Hamilton Cemetery/Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Judith married Glenn DORR [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
24. Robert John MELNYK
(5.John2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Nancy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Bill MELNYK
(5.John2, 1.William1)26. Jim MELNYK
(5.John2, 1.William1)27. Allan Fred JAHELKA
(6.Helen2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Nov 1937 in Nordegg, Taber, Alberta, Canada; died on 13 Jun 2011 in Cowichan District Hospital/Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. Family/Spouse: Sharon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Mickey JAHELKA
- 55. Terri JAHELKA
- 56. Kristine JAHELKA
- 54. Mickey JAHELKA
28. Joan JAHELKA
(6.Helen2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Jim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Elaine JAHELKA
(6.Helen2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Ron. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Gerald J. DARBYSHIRE
(7.Doris2, 1.William1) was born in 1941; died in 1990; was buried in 1990 in Glenwood Memorial Gardens/Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. 31. Ronald DARBYSHIRE
(7.Doris2, 1.William1)32. Gordon Robert DARBYSHIRE
(7.Doris2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jan 1945; died on 23 Oct 2006 in Royal Jubilee Hospital/Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Family/Spouse: Donna Rae. Donna was born on 9 Apr 1946; died on 24 Jul 2008 in Cowichan Regional Hospital/Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Darren DARBYSHIRE
- 58. Dean DARBYSHIRE
- 59. Glan DARBYSHIRE
- 57. Darren DARBYSHIRE
33. Marian DARBYSHIRE
(7.Doris2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Jim PARSLOW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
34. Barbara BUCKNELL
(9.Lucille2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Rick FEIST. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
35. Bradley BUCKNELL
(9.Lucille2, 1.William1)36. Barry BUCKNELL
(9.Lucille2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: TINA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
37. Sharon STANNARD
(10.Margaret3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Bill HYKAWY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Kiley HYKAWY
- 60. Kiley HYKAWY
38. Carole STANNARD
(10.Margaret3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Richard DENISON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Ariana DENISON
- 61. Ariana DENISON
39. Wayne NICKS
(11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Dorothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Michelle NICKS
- 63. Caitlin NICKS
- 62. Michelle NICKS
40. Vivian Anne NICKS
(11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Vivian married Robert Edward KALMIK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Samantha KALMIK
- 65. Allayna KALMIK
- 64. Samantha KALMIK
41. Donna NICKS
(11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 66. Naomi LUCKEY-BOTHE
- 67. Richard BOTHE
- 68. Joseph LUCKEY-BOTHE
- 69. William BOTHE
- 66. Naomi LUCKEY-BOTHE
42. Karen MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Richard HENRY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. Travers HENRY
- 71. Brendon HENRY
- 70. Travers HENRY
43. Lynn MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Mike CARTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 72. Devin CARTER
- 73. Megan CARTER
- 74. Erin CARTER
- 75. Nathan CARTER
- 72. Devin CARTER
44. Jeff MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Patty. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 76. Justin MARLER
- 77. Bailey MARLER
- 78. Brianne MARLER
- 79. Qiu MARLER
- 76. Justin MARLER
45. Leslie MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Chris HUNTER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 80. Sarah HUNTER
- 81. Mackenzie HUNTER
- 82. Dylan HUNTER
- 80. Sarah HUNTER
46. Timothy Melvin MARLER
(13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Apr 1966; died on 5 Aug 2015; was buried about 8 Aug 2015 in Fairmount Cemetery/Ardrossan, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada. 47. Mariette YOHEMAS
(16.Edward3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Gerald GARCIA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
48. Corinne YOHEMAS
(16.Edward3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Dan WALDON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
49. Melanie YOHEMAS
(16.Edward3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Scott OBERG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
50. Celene YOHEMAS
(16.Edward3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Cory ROSS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
51. Stuart LITWINOWICH
(21.John3, 3.Katherine2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Rosalie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
52. David LITWINOWICH
(21.John3, 3.Katherine2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
53. Bruce LITWINOWICH
(21.John3, 3.Katherine2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Cheryl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Stephanie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
54. Mickey JAHELKA
(27.Allan3, 6.Helen2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
55. Terri JAHELKA
(27.Allan3, 6.Helen2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: John NARDINO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
56. Kristine JAHELKA
(27.Allan3, 6.Helen2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Jason KEARNS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Darren DARBYSHIRE
(32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Barb NASH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 83. Stephanie HEARSEY
- 84. Sarah HEARSEY
- 85. Colleen DARBYSHIRE
- 83. Stephanie HEARSEY
58. Dean DARBYSHIRE
(32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Kim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 86. Mason DARBYSHIRE
- 87. Carter DARBYSHIRE
- 86. Mason DARBYSHIRE
59. Glan DARBYSHIRE
(32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Morgan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 88. Cassandra DARBYSHIRE
- 89. Darcey DARBYSHIRE
- 90. Ryanna DARBYSHIRE
- 88. Cassandra DARBYSHIRE
Generation: 5
60. Kiley HYKAWY
(37.Sharon4, 10.Margaret3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Holly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 91. Annika HYKAWY
- 92. Garrett HYKAWY
- 91. Annika HYKAWY
61. Ariana DENISON
(38.Carole4, 10.Margaret3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)62. Michelle NICKS
(39.Wayne4, 11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Paul LOCKEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
63. Caitlin NICKS
(39.Wayne4, 11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)64. Samantha KALMIK
(40.Vivian4, 11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Jason CANERDY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
65. Allayna KALMIK
(40.Vivian4, 11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Brenden STEVENS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
66. Naomi LUCKEY-BOTHE
(41.Donna4, 11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Bryce BIEDERMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
67. Richard BOTHE
(41.Donna4, 11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Jen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
68. Joseph LUCKEY-BOTHE
(41.Donna4, 11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)69. William BOTHE
(41.Donna4, 11.Verna3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)70. Travers HENRY
(42.Karen4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)71. Brendon HENRY
(42.Karen4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)72. Devin CARTER
(43.Lynn4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)Family/Spouse: Heather. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
73. Megan CARTER
(43.Lynn4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)74. Erin CARTER
(43.Lynn4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)75. Nathan CARTER
(43.Lynn4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)76. Justin MARLER
(44.Jeff4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)77. Bailey MARLER
(44.Jeff4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)78. Brianne MARLER
(44.Jeff4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)79. Qiu MARLER
(44.Jeff4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)80. Sarah HUNTER
(45.Leslie4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)81. Mackenzie HUNTER
(45.Leslie4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)82. Dylan HUNTER
(45.Leslie4, 13.Janet3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)83. Stephanie HEARSEY
(57.Darren4, 32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)84. Sarah HEARSEY
(57.Darren4, 32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)85. Colleen DARBYSHIRE
(57.Darren4, 32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)86. Mason DARBYSHIRE
(58.Dean4, 32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)87. Carter DARBYSHIRE
(58.Dean4, 32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)88. Cassandra DARBYSHIRE
(59.Glan4, 32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)89. Darcey DARBYSHIRE
(59.Glan4, 32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)90. Ryanna DARBYSHIRE
(59.Glan4, 32.Gordon3, 7.Doris2, 1.William1)
Generation: 6
91. Annika HYKAWY
(60.Kiley5, 37.Sharon4, 10.Margaret3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)92. Garrett HYKAWY
(60.Kiley5, 37.Sharon4, 10.Margaret3, 2.Anne2, 1.William1)
