Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Joseph Frank WESLEY
1. Joseph Frank WESLEY was born on 5 Dec 1880 in Czechoslovakia; died on 17 Aug 1978; was buried about 20 Aug 1978 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Joseph married Mary Anna SANTIN on 1 Nov 1904 in El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA. Mary (daughter of Joseph SANTIN and Anna) was born on 5 Feb 1881 in Nebraska, USA; died on 22 Jul 1955 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 25 Jul 1955 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Beatrice Elizabeth WESLEY
was born on 11 Nov 1905 in Thomas, Oklahoma Territory; died on 30 Aug 1996 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 2 Sep 1996 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 3. Charles John WESLEY
was born on 15 Jan 1908 in Thomas, Custer, Oklahoma, USA; died on 25 Sep 1958 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 28 Sep 1958 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 4. Joseph Vincent WESLEY
was born on 28 Feb 1915 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 1 Oct 2004 in Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 7 Oct 2004 in Riverside Cemetery/Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada. - 5. James Joseph WESLEY
was born on 19 Sep 1919; died on 20 Jun 1995 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. - 6. Dorothy Marie WESLEY
was born on 9 Nov 1923; died on 9 Jul 2005 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 13 Jul 2005 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
- 2. Beatrice Elizabeth WESLEY
Generation: 2
2. Beatrice Elizabeth WESLEY
(1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Nov 1905 in Thomas, Oklahoma Territory; died on 30 Aug 1996 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 2 Sep 1996 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Beatrice married William Joseph MERTA on 20 Apr 1931 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. William (son of Wesley George MERTA and Mary Sophie BARTA) was born on 8 Feb 1903 in Nebraska, USA; died on 3 Jan 1974; was buried about 6 Jan 1974 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Charles John WESLEY
(1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Jan 1908 in Thomas, Custer, Oklahoma, USA; died on 25 Sep 1958 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 28 Sep 1958 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Charles married Ludmilla Elizabeth MERTA on 15 Aug 1934 in St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Ludmilla (daughter of Wesley George MERTA and Mary Sophie BARTA) was born on 24 Nov 1905 in Wetaskiwin, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada; died on 9 Jan 1973; was buried about 12 Jan 1973 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. James Charles WESLEY
was born on 12 May 1935 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 8. Maryann Elsa WESLEY
was born on 21 Jul 1938 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 19 Aug 2018; was buried about 23 Aug 2018 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. - 9. Robert Louis WESLEY
- 10. Charles Edward WESLEY
- 7. James Charles WESLEY
4. Joseph Vincent WESLEY
(1.Joseph1) was born on 28 Feb 1915 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 1 Oct 2004 in Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 7 Oct 2004 in Riverside Cemetery/Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada. Joseph married Marveline Luella HAUSER on 6 Dec 1935 in Innisfree, Minburn, Alberta, Canada. Marveline was born on 1 Dec 1915; died on 30 Dec 2013; was buried about 2 Jan 2014 in Riverside Cemetery/Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Gene J. WESLEY
- 12. Betty WESLEY
- 13. John F. WESLEY
was born in 1948; died in Feb 1969; was buried about Feb 1969 in Riverside Cemetery/Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada.
- 11. Gene J. WESLEY
5. James Joseph WESLEY
(1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Sep 1919; died on 20 Jun 1995 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. James married Stella BENSON on 4 Dec 1954. Stella was born on 7 Jun 1931 in Alberta, Canada; died on 5 Dec 2022. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Marilyn WESLEY
- 15. Carmen WESLEY
- 16. Brent WESLEY
- 17. Blake WESLEY
- 18. Glen WESLEY
- 14. Marilyn WESLEY
6. Dorothy Marie WESLEY
(1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Nov 1923; died on 9 Jul 2005 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 13 Jul 2005 in Holy Cross Cemetery/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Dorothy married Larry MCNEIL on 1 Nov 1975. Larry was born about 1923; died in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
7. James Charles WESLEY
(3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 12 May 1935 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. James married Barbara SAWCHUCK in 1963. Barbara was born on 12 Jan 1934; died on 26 Sep 2000; was buried about 29 Sep 2000 in St. Nepomucene Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Maryann Elsa WESLEY
(3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Jul 1938 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 19 Aug 2018; was buried about 23 Aug 2018 in Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Maryann married Philip Ross HALLETT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Margaret HALLETT
- 20. Rodd HALLETT
- 21. Kathy HALLETT
- 22. Charlie HALLETT
- 19. Margaret HALLETT
9. Robert Louis WESLEY
(3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Gennive GALENZA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. David WESLEY
- 24. Rita WESLEY
- 25. Tim WESLEY
- 26. Laura WESLEY
- 23. David WESLEY
10. Charles Edward WESLEY
(3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)Charles married Sharon Marie BEATON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Charles married Shirley Diane GOLKA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Terrance MAXWELL
- 29. Sandra MAXWELL
- 30. Shaun MAXWELL
Charles married Mary Ursula SITES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Russel SITES
- 32. Melinda SITES
- 33. Joseph D SITES
- 28. Terrance MAXWELL
11. Gene J. WESLEY
(4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Vincent WESLEY
was born in UNKNOWN; died in Apr 1998. - 35. Gene M. WESLEY
- 36. Kevin WESLEY
- 37. Brenda WESLEY
- 34. Vincent WESLEY
12. Betty WESLEY
(4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Henri DUBUC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Jody DUBUC
- 39. Michael DUBUC
- 40. Aline DUBUC
- 41. Lana DUBUC
- 42. Martin DUBUC
- 38. Jody DUBUC
13. John F. WESLEY
(4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1948; died in Feb 1969; was buried about Feb 1969 in Riverside Cemetery/Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada. 14. Marilyn WESLEY
(5.James2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Ben. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Carmen WESLEY
(5.James2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Mike. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. Brent WESLEY
(5.James2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Coleen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Blake WESLEY
(5.James2, 1.Joseph1)18. Glen WESLEY
(5.James2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: BARB. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
19. Margaret HALLETT
(8.Maryann3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Colin CLARKE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Rodd HALLETT
(8.Maryann3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)21. Kathy HALLETT
(8.Maryann3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Ken DUDGEON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Charlie HALLETT
(8.Maryann3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Sherri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. David WESLEY
(9.Robert3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)24. Rita WESLEY
(9.Robert3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)25. Tim WESLEY
(9.Robert3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)26. Laura WESLEY
(9.Robert3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)27. Terri Lynn WESLEY
(10.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Joshua WESLEY
- 44. Taryn Nichile WESLEY
- 43. Joshua WESLEY
28. Terrance MAXWELL
(10.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)29. Sandra MAXWELL
(10.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)30. Shaun MAXWELL
(10.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)31. Russel SITES
(10.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)32. Melinda SITES
(10.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)33. Joseph D SITES
(10.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Joseph1)34. Vincent WESLEY
(11.Gene3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in UNKNOWN; died in Apr 1998. 35. Gene M. WESLEY
(11.Gene3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Lisa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
36. Kevin WESLEY
(11.Gene3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)37. Brenda WESLEY
(11.Gene3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)38. Jody DUBUC
(12.Betty3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Scott SUGDEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Brad SUGDEN
- 46. Jayden SUGDEN
- 45. Brad SUGDEN
39. Michael DUBUC
(12.Betty3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)40. Aline DUBUC
(12.Betty3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Brant KOROLUK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Cole KOROLUK
- 48. Brett KOROLUK
- 47. Cole KOROLUK
41. Lana DUBUC
(12.Betty3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Jamie HENRY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Brody HENRY
- 50. Noah HENRY
- 51. Emily HENRY
- 49. Brody HENRY
42. Martin DUBUC
(12.Betty3, 4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1)Family/Spouse: Stacey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
