Charles John WESLEY

1908 - 1958  (50 years)

• Name	Charles John WESLEY  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Birth	15 Jan 1908	Thomas, Custer, Oklahoma, USA   [1, 2, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Charlie WESLEY  [10, 11, 12, 13]
  Census	16 Apr 1910	Deer Creek, Custer, Oklahoma, USA   [10]
  Census	1916  [12]
  Census	1921	Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [11]
  Census	1926	Alberta, Canada   [13]
  Census	1931	Vegreville, Minburn, Alberta, Canada   [9]
  Death	25 Sep 1958	Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [1, 2]
  Burial	Abt 28 Sep 1958	Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I1353	Rivera Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	Joseph Frank WESLEY,   b. 5 Dec 1880, Czechoslovakia d. 17 Aug 1978 (Age 97 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Anna SANTIN,   b. 5 Feb 1881, Nebraska, USA d. 22 Jul 1955, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1 Nov 1904	El Reno, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA   [14, 15]
  Family ID	F112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ludmilla Elizabeth MERTA,   b. 24 Nov 1905, Wetaskiwin, Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada d. 9 Jan 1973 (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	15 Aug 1934	St. Nepomucene Church/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada   [1, 6, 16]
  Children	> 1. James Charles WESLEY,   b. 12 May 1935, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada bur. Prague Catholic Cemetery/Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Maryann Elsa WESLEY,   b. 21 Jul 1938, Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada d. 19 Aug 2018 (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Robert Louis WESLEY + 4. Charles Edward WESLEY
  Family ID	F458	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S98] HALLETT, Maryann, Email of 15 Oct 2005. Married: Marveline Luella HAUSER, 06 December, 1935 [S543] Prague Catholic Cemetery (Viking, Beaver, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers. In Loving Memory Of Charles John Jan. 15 1908 Sept. 25 1958 May His Soul Rest In Peace WESLEY [S489] Viking in Profile, Volume I, (Name: Viking History Book Committee; Location: Viking, Alberta, Canada; Date: 1991;), Page 725, WESLEY GEORGE and MARY MERTA. Wesley George Merta, born May 4, 1874, died December 22, 1957, and Mary Sophie Merta, born January 27, 1881, died April 2, 1960. There were 11 children in the family: Helen (Mrs. Louis Ruzicka) was born June 4, 1901, and died January 26, 1980. William was born February 8, 1903, and died January 3, 1974. Johnny died as an infant, dates unknown. Millie (Mrs. Charles Wesley) was born November 24, 1905, and died January 9, 1973. Edward was born July 10, 1909, and died September 13, 1911. Barbara (Mrs. Bill Young) was born December 31, 1910, and died December 21, 1961. George was born December 3, 1913. Julia was born December 15, 1916, and died May 1, 1917. Emma (Mrs. Bob Stevens) was born October 28, 1918. Louis was born October 25, 1922. Ernest was born January 13, 1926. [S745] Obituary of Joseph Vincent WESLEY, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 06 Oct 2004;). WESLEY, Joseph Vincent Joseph Vincent Wesley of Vegreville, Alberta passed away on October 1, 2004 at the age of 89 years after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He leaves to mourn his wife and best friend of almost 69 years, Marvcline; one son, Gene J. (Barbara) Wesley and their children, Gene M., Kevin and Brenda Wesley; one daughter, Betty (Henri) Dubuc and their children, Jody (Scott) Sugden, Michael (special friend, Sheryl Williams), Aline (Brant) Koroluk, Lana (Jamie) Henry, Martin (special friend, Stacey Goodman); 13 great-grandchildren, Aaron, Olivia and Mark Anthony Wesley, Bradley and Jayden Sugden, Colten, Chase and Calen Dubuc, Cole and Brett Koroluk, Brody, Noah and Emily Henry. He also leaves behind his sister, Dorothy McNeill; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his son, Jack; grandson, Vincent Wesley; sister, Beatrice Merta; brothers, Charles and James; and his parents, Joseph and Mary. Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church, Vegreville with Reverend Isagani Avinante as the Celebrant. Inurnment to follow in Riverside Cemetery with all of Joseph's friends as Honorary Pallbearers. If so desired, memorial donations are gratefully appreciated to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, the Homestead Senior Citizens' Lodge or towards St. Martin's Building Fund. Fedun's Funeral Chapel, Vegreville (780) 632-3822. An Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial. [S950] Obituary of Maryann HALLETT, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 21 Aug 2018;). Maryann HALLETT HALLETT, Maryann Elsa (nee Wesley) 1938 - 2018 Maryann passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 19, 2018. She is survived by her four children, Margaret Clarke (Colin), Cathy Dudgeon (Ken), Rodd Hallett, Charles Hallett (Sherri); brothers Jim Wesley, Bob Wesley (Gennie), Charles Wesley (Ursula); sister-in-law Dawn Hallett; grandchildren Brandon, Samuel, Emily, Rebecca, Tyler, Shelby, Keelie, Ryan, Brody; special friend Ed Retzer, and numerous nieces, nephews, granddogs, and grandcats. She was predeceased by her parents, Millie and Charles Wesley and her sister-in-law Barb Wesley. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2018 with visitation one hour prior at St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church at 7508 29 Avenue NW, Edmonton. As per family wishes, this is a scent-free celebration. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Special thanks to the staff at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and Edmonton First Responders for their loving care. Mom, we will always carry your memory in our hearts. To send condolences and get directions to the Edmonton South location, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com. Published on August 21, 2018 [S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942. Name: Ludmilleo [sic] E. L. Merta Gender: Female Marriage Date: 1934 Marriage Place: Viking, Alberta, Canada Spouse: Charles J. Wesley Certificate Number: 1593 [S834] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870-1968. Name: Charles John Wesley Gender: Male Death Date: 9 Sep 1958 Death Place: Viking, Alberta, Canada Registration Number: 007-002 [S886] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935. Source from ancestry.com did not have any citation text to copy/paste. [S1318] 1931 Census of Canada, Alberta, Electoral District No. 225, Vegreville, Enumeration Sub-District No. 1, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Municipality of Lakeview, Page 2. Lines 28 thru 30 [S725] 1910 U.S. Census, Oklahoma, Custer, Deer Creek, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 2, Enumeration District No. 120, Sheet No. 2B. Lines 74 thru 79 [S741] 1921 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 12, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18, Sixth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, District No. 12 Victoria, Enumeration Sub-District No. 18 in Iron Creek Municipality, Viking Village, Page 16. Lines 3 - 8 [S1392] 1916 Census of Canada, Alberta, District No. 43 Victoria, Sub District No. 12, Enumeration District No. 12 in Township 46, Range 13, W 4th, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 23. Lines 6 thru 17, 28 thru 30 [S1394] 1926 Census of Canada, Alberta, Enumeration District No. 45, Enumeration Sub-district No. 73, Prairie Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, As there is no image for this census, we will include the particulars of the HoH as all of the remaining family members will be very similar. Name: Joseph Wesley Gender: Male Ethnicity: Bohemian Marital Status: Married Age: 45 Birth Date: abt 1881 Birth Place: USA Immigration Date: 1911 Naturalization Date: 1923 Citizenship: Canadian Residence Date: 1926 Residence Place: Alberta, Canada Relation to Head: Head Father Birth Place: Bohemia Mother Birth Place: Bohemia Language Spoken: Eng Can Speak English: Yes Can Speak French: No Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Family Number: 41 Enumeration District: 45 Sub-District: 73 [S98] HALLETT, Maryann, Email of 15 Oct 2005. ...married...November 1, 1904 at El Reno in Territory of Oklahoma, County of Canadian [S228] Marriage License of Joseph WESLEY and Mary SANTIN, (Date: 01 Nov 1904;). Although El Reno is not specifically stated in the particulars of the marriage of Joseph and Mary, there is clear reference to Canadian county. Additionally, the details at the bottom of the document - for a different marriage - do specifically refer to El Reno. [S98] HALLETT, Maryann, Email of 04 Nov 2006. Mom and Dad were married 15 August, 1934 in St John Nepomucene ("Prague") Church.