Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Anna Amalia HELMAN
1. Anna Amalia HELMAN was born in 1866; died in 1955; was buried in 1955 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Anna married Joseph KUBANEK on 17 Sep 1889 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA, and was divorced in 1898. Joseph was born in 1866; died on 31 Mar 1926 in Verdel, Knox, Nebraska, USA; was buried about 3 Apr 1926 in Ponca Valley Cemetery/Verdel, Knox, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Emily Elizabeth KUBANEK
was born on 8 Jan 1890 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; died on 26 Jul 1934 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA. - 3. Agnes Katherine KUBANEK
was born on 28 Dec 1893 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; died on 22 Oct 1985 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 25 Oct 1985 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. - 4. Dr. Joseph Louis KUBANEK
was born on 16 Jan 1896 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; died on 26 Nov 1970 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA; was buried about 29 Nov 1970 in Burnt River Cemetery/Kawartha Lakes, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
- 2. Emily Elizabeth KUBANEK
Generation: 2
2. Emily Elizabeth KUBANEK
(1.Anna1) was born on 8 Jan 1890 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; died on 26 Jul 1934 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA. Emily married Joseph John RUZICKA on 18 Nov 1912 in Prague Catholic Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Joseph (son of John William RUZICKA and Josephine Sophia NOHEJL) was born on 4 Aug 1882 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; died on 16 May 1958 in Shasta, California, USA; was buried about 19 May 1958 in Anderson District Cemetery/Anderson, Shasta, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Frank Joseph RUZICKA
was born on 22 Apr 1914 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA; died on 26 Oct 1990 in Deschutes, Oregon, USA. - 6. Victor Augustine RUZICKA
was born on 12 Aug 1916 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1917 in Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 13 Sep 1917 in Old Camrose Municipal Cemetery/Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada. - 7. Marie Ann RUZICKA
was born on 1 Jul 1918 in Alberta, Canada; died on 29 Sep 2010. - 8. Augustine Benedict RUZICKA
was born on 12 Aug 1919 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; died on 22 Jan 1993 in Redding, Shasta, California, USA. - 9. Albert John MELROSE
was born on 14 Feb 1922 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA; died on 13 Jun 2012; was buried about 16 Jun 2012 in Redding Memorial Park/Redding, Shasta, California, USA. - 10. Helen Elizabeth MELROSE
was born on 13 Jun 1924 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA; died on 24 Feb 2008; was buried about 27 Feb 2008 in Santa Rosa Memorial Park/Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA.
- 5. Frank Joseph RUZICKA
3. Agnes Katherine KUBANEK
(1.Anna1) was born on 28 Dec 1893 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; died on 22 Oct 1985 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 25 Oct 1985 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Agnes married Edward Frank William RUZICKA on 20 Nov 1913 in St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada. Edward (son of John William RUZICKA and Josephine Sophia NOHEJL) was born on 15 Sep 1884 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA; died on 29 Oct 1970 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; was buried on 2 Nov 1970 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Josephine Ann RUZICKA
was born on 4 Mar 1915 in Tofield, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 9 Jul 2005 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 12 Jul 2005 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. - 12. George Vincent RUZICKA
was born on 10 Oct 1916 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 27 Mar 1995; was buried about 30 Mar 1995 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. - 13. Valerian Edward RUZICKA
was born on 25 Mar 1919 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1997; was buried about 17 Jan 1997 in Lakeview Cemetery/Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. - 14. Stanley Francis RUZICKA
was born on 24 Feb 1924 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1998; was buried on 1 Apr 1998 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. - 15. Loretta Agnes RUZICKA
was born on 9 May 1926 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 12 Dec 2021 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. - 16. Edward William RUZICKA
was born on 7 Sep 1929 in British Columbia, Canada; died on 18 Jun 1993; was buried about 21 Jun 1993 in Nottinghamshire, England. - 17. Irene RUZICKA
- 11. Josephine Ann RUZICKA
4. Dr. Joseph Louis KUBANEK
(1.Anna1) was born on 16 Jan 1896 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA; died on 26 Nov 1970 in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, USA; was buried about 29 Nov 1970 in Burnt River Cemetery/Kawartha Lakes, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
Generation: 3
5. Frank Joseph RUZICKA
(2.Emily2, 1.Anna1) was born on 22 Apr 1914 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA; died on 26 Oct 1990 in Deschutes, Oregon, USA. 6. Victor Augustine RUZICKA
(2.Emily2, 1.Anna1) was born on 12 Aug 1916 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1917 in Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada; was buried about 13 Sep 1917 in Old Camrose Municipal Cemetery/Camrose, Camrose, Alberta, Canada. 7. Marie Ann RUZICKA
(2.Emily2, 1.Anna1) was born on 1 Jul 1918 in Alberta, Canada; died on 29 Sep 2010. Marie married Patrick C. DAILEY on 24 Aug 1963 in Shasta, California, USA. Patrick was born on 9 Jul 1903; died on 20 Nov 1963 in Marin, California, USA; was buried about 23 Nov 1963 in Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery/San Rafael, Marin, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Marie married Elmer Florintine MONTI in 1967. Elmer was born on 5 May 1911 in Sonoma, California, USA; died on 4 Feb 1989 in Marin, California, USA; was buried about 7 Feb 1989 in Mount Tamalpais Cemetery/San Rafael, Marin, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Augustine Benedict RUZICKA
(2.Emily2, 1.Anna1) was born on 12 Aug 1919 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; died on 22 Jan 1993 in Redding, Shasta, California, USA. Augustine married Helen Marie BUCHERT about 1941 in Arizona, USA. Helen was born on 2 Dec 1922 in Georgetown, Polk, Wisconsin, USA; died on 28 Jan 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Augustine married Frances M. LARSEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
9. Albert John MELROSE
(2.Emily2, 1.Anna1) was born on 14 Feb 1922 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA; died on 13 Jun 2012; was buried about 16 Jun 2012 in Redding Memorial Park/Redding, Shasta, California, USA. Albert married Verda L EVANS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Theresa MELROSE
- 23. Thomas MELROSE
- 24. Evelyn MELROSE
- 25. Emily MELROSE
- 26. David MELROSE
Albert married Wilma Rae NORWOOD on 2 Aug 1978 in Shasta, California, USA. Wilma was born on 1 Feb 1927; died on 27 Nov 2008; was buried about 30 Nov 2008 in Redding Memorial Park/Redding, Shasta, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 22. Theresa MELROSE
10. Helen Elizabeth MELROSE
(2.Emily2, 1.Anna1) was born on 13 Jun 1924 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA; died on 24 Feb 2008; was buried about 27 Feb 2008 in Santa Rosa Memorial Park/Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. 11. Josephine Ann RUZICKA
(3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 4 Mar 1915 in Tofield, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 9 Jul 2005 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 12 Jul 2005 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Josephine married Lynn Hammer THOMPSON on 15 Aug 1940 in Sacred Heart Church/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Lynn was born on 20 Mar 1915 in Cardston, Cardston, Alberta, Canada; died on 7 Feb 2002; was buried about 10 Feb 2002 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Greg THOMPSON
- 28. Brian THOMPSON
- 29. Jo Ann THOMPSON
- 30. Michael THOMPSON
- 31. Kathy THOMPSON
- 27. Greg THOMPSON
12. George Vincent RUZICKA
(3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 10 Oct 1916 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 27 Mar 1995; was buried about 30 Mar 1995 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. George married Agnes Evelyn ANDREW on 30 Sep 1950. Agnes was born on 22 Aug 1929; died on 13 Jan 1997; was buried about 16 Jan 1997 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Georgina RUZICKA
- 33. Maxine RUZICKA
- 34. Corrine RUZICKA
- 35. Norine RUZICKA
was born on 6 Oct 1955; died on 3 Sep 2015. - 36. Geraldine RUZICKA
- 32. Georgina RUZICKA
13. Valerian Edward RUZICKA
(3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 25 Mar 1919 in Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1997; was buried about 17 Jan 1997 in Lakeview Cemetery/Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. Valerian married Willa Margaret OAKES on 16 Oct 1957 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA. Willa was born in 1919 in Sedgewick, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada; died on 25 Feb 2015; was buried about 28 Feb 2015 in Lakeview Cemetery/Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Stanley Francis RUZICKA
(3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 24 Feb 1924 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1998; was buried on 1 Apr 1998 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Stanley married Hazel Ann KRYSTEK on 7 Nov 1947 in Sacred Heart Church/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Hazel was born on 25 May 1930 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada; died on 2 Aug 2000; was buried about 5 Aug 2000 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Grayle Francis RUZICKA
was born on 9 Nov 1947; died on 12 Nov 1947 in Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 15 Nov 1947 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. - 38. Linda Marie RUZICKA
- 39. Sandra Louise RUZICKA
was born on 15 Oct 1949; died on 14 Sep 2013; was buried about 17 Sep 2013 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. - 40. Donna Maureen RUZICKA
- 41. Diana Katherine RUZICKA
- 42. James Edward John RUZICKA
was born on 26 Jul 1965; died on 30 Mar 1971 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 2 Apr 1971 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. - 43. Derek Stanley Francis RUZICKA
- 37. Grayle Francis RUZICKA
15. Loretta Agnes RUZICKA
(3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 9 May 1926 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; died on 12 Dec 2021 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Loretta married Richard Paul FORSHAW on 7 Apr 1947 in Holy Rosary Cathedral/Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Richard was born on 7 Nov 1921 in Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada; died on 31 Jan 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Richard David FORSHAW
- 45. Dayle FORSHAW
- 44. Richard David FORSHAW
16. Edward William RUZICKA
(3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 7 Sep 1929 in British Columbia, Canada; died on 18 Jun 1993; was buried about 21 Jun 1993 in Nottinghamshire, England. Edward married Shirley Pauline FALKNER on 2 Jan 1960 in Nottinghamshire, England. Shirley was born about 1929; died on 4 Dec 2003; was buried on 12 Dec 2003 in Nottinghamshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. David RUZICKA
- 47. James RUZICKA
- 46. David RUZICKA
17. Irene RUZICKA
(3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Irene married Don MAPLES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 4
18. Austin W. RUZICKA, Jr.
(8.Augustine3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)Austin married Kathy A. JOHNSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
19. Jo Kathleen RUZICKA
(8.Augustine3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)Jo married Douglas B. STEVENS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jo married Leo Sanchez RODRIGUEZ [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Mark Edwin RUZICKA
(8.Augustine3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)21. John Robert RUZICKA
(8.Augustine3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)John married Julie LeMay MAXWELL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
John married Sarah Elizabeth LUNSFORD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. Theresa MELROSE
(9.Albert3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)23. Thomas MELROSE
(9.Albert3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)24. Evelyn MELROSE
(9.Albert3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)25. Emily MELROSE
(9.Albert3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)Family/Spouse: GORDON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. David MELROSE
(9.Albert3, 2.Emily2, 1.Anna1)27. Greg THOMPSON
(11.Josephine3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Greg married Siony TACJAYAO [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
28. Brian THOMPSON
(11.Josephine3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Brian married Christine ROMO [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Tracy THOMPSON
- 55. Rhys THOMPSON
- 54. Tracy THOMPSON
29. Jo Ann THOMPSON
(11.Josephine3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Jo married John SERGENT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Chad SERGENT
- 57. Cameron SERGENT
- 56. Chad SERGENT
30. Michael THOMPSON
(11.Josephine3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Michael married Monica HUNT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Kathy THOMPSON
(11.Josephine3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Kathy married Don KALESNIKOFF [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Jared KALESNIKOFF
- 59. Nathan KALESNIKOFF
- 58. Jared KALESNIKOFF
32. Georgina RUZICKA
(12.George3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Georgina married Edward Michael SHORT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Vincent Edward SHORT
was born on 15 Apr 1986; died on 6 Feb 2003.
- 60. Vincent Edward SHORT
33. Maxine RUZICKA
(12.George3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. David
- 61. David
34. Corrine RUZICKA
(12.George3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Corrine married Jack MCGUFFIE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Sarah MCGUFFIE
- 63. Jaclyn MCGUFFIE
- 62. Sarah MCGUFFIE
35. Norine RUZICKA
(12.George3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 6 Oct 1955; died on 3 Sep 2015. 36. Geraldine RUZICKA
(12.George3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)37. Grayle Francis RUZICKA
(14.Stanley3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 9 Nov 1947; died on 12 Nov 1947 in Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 15 Nov 1947 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. 38. Linda Marie RUZICKA
(14.Stanley3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Linda married William James MCGILL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. James Paul MCGILL
- 65. Mary Dawn MCGILL
- 66. William Dennis MCGILL
- 67. Teri Jeanette MCGILL
- 68. Sandi Katherine MCGILL
- 69. Stanley Anthony MCGILL
- 70. Jennifer JoAnn MCGILL
- 71. Jacqueline Marie MCGILL
- 72. William George MCGILL
- 73. Michele Lynn MCGILL
- 74. Kelly Maureen MCGILL
- 75. Michael John MCGILL
- 76. James Anthony MCGILL
- 77. Darlene Loretta MCGILL
- 78. Mary Ann MCGILL
- 64. James Paul MCGILL
39. Sandra Louise RUZICKA
(14.Stanley3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 15 Oct 1949; died on 14 Sep 2013; was buried about 17 Sep 2013 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Sandra married John Phillip HUNT [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 79. Richard Niel HUNT
- 80. Daniel Sean HUNT
- 81. James Francis HUNT
- 79. Richard Niel HUNT
40. Donna Maureen RUZICKA
(14.Stanley3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Donna married Stephen William CARUSO [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
41. Diana Katherine RUZICKA
(14.Stanley3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Diana married Herbert Michael YOUNG [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
42. James Edward John RUZICKA
(14.Stanley3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1) was born on 26 Jul 1965; died on 30 Mar 1971 in Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada; was buried about 2 Apr 1971 in Evergreen Cemetery/Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. 43. Derek Stanley Francis RUZICKA
(14.Stanley3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)44. Richard David FORSHAW
(15.Loretta3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Richard married Valarie J. THOMPSON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 91. Steven FORSHAW
was born in 23 Sep. - 92. Leah M. FORSHAW
- 93. Christina Jean FORSHAW
- 91. Steven FORSHAW
45. Dayle FORSHAW
(15.Loretta3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)Dayle married Warren LEVESQUE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 94. Shawn LEVESQUE
- 95. Dennis LEVESQUE
- 96. Nicole LEVESQUE
- 94. Shawn LEVESQUE
46. David RUZICKA
(16.Edward3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)47. James RUZICKA
(16.Edward3, 3.Agnes2, 1.Anna1)
