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Polly MANCHAK

Polly MANCHAK

Female 1878 - 1968  (90 years)


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  • Name Polly MANCHAK  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Birth 1878  [3] 
    Gender Female 
    Also Known As Bessie MANCHAK  [7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Immigration 1898  [13, 14] 
    Census 25 Jun 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    1906 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta    		 1906 Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
    Province: Alberta, District: Strathcona, Sub-District: 36, Page 2 & 3 (Townships 47, 48, 49 in Ranges 26, 27, Fractional Townships 47, 48, 49 In range 28, and Those Parts of Townships 51 in Ranges 26, 27, 28 Lying South of The North Saskatchewan River, All West of The 4th M)
    Census 1 Jun 1921  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    1921 Census of Canada    		 1921 Census of Canada
    Province: Alberta
    District No. 11 Strathcona
    Enumeration Sub-District No. 25 in Liberty Municipality
    Page 1A
    Census 1931  Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    1931 Census of Canada    		 1931 Census of Canada
    Electoral District No. 226, Wetaskiwin
    Enumeration Sub-District No. 47
    Municipality of Liberty Rural
    Death 23 Mar 1968  Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 5, 15] 
    WORKUN, Polly Obituary    		 WORKUN, Polly Obituary
    Burial 27 Mar 1968  Leduc Municipal Cemetery/Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 16] 
    WORKUN, Andrew and Polly    		 WORKUN, Andrew and Polly
    Person ID I891  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Andreas MANCHAK,   b. 1852   d. 29 Jun 1932, Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anastazia BILYK,   b. 1867   d. 29 Jul 1932, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F336  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew WORKUN,   b. 1872, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Sep 1956, Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 1896  Lazy, Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    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 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 25 Jun 1906 - Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1921 - Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1931 - Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Mar 1968 - Calmar, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 27 Mar 1968 - Leduc Municipal Cemetery/Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    MANCHAK, Fred Funeral Notice    		MANCHAK, Fred Funeral Notice
    MANCHAK, Fred Obituary    		MANCHAK, Fred Obituary
    		MANCHAK, George Funeral Notice
    		MANCHAK, Leo Funeral Notice
    WORKUN, Andrew Obituary    		WORKUN, Andrew Obituary
    		MANCHAK, George Obituary
    Canada Voter Lists, 1935 - 1980    		Canada Voter Lists, 1935 - 1980
    Residence Date: 1945
    Residence Place: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
    Street Address: Calmar
    Electoral District: Wetaskiwin
    Reference Number: M-4834

  • Notes 
    • Family notes say that, "Polly was the first to come to Canada with uncle Harry Harrish."

  • Sources 
    1. [S439] Obituary of Polly WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 25 Mar 1968;), Page 28.
      On March 23, Mrs. Polly Workun, Calmar, Alberta, passed away...

    2. [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.

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

    4. [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.

    5. [S834] Alberta, Canada, Deaths Index, 1870-1968.
      Name: Polly Manchak
      Death Date: 23 Mar 1968
      Death Place: Worku P [sic], Alberta, Canada
      Registration Number: 003-274

    6. [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

    7. [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

    8. [S284] Obituary of Fred MANCHAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 11 Sep 1951;), Page 18.
      He is survived by... 1 brother William of Calmar and 1 sister Mrs. Bessie Workun of Calmar.

    9. [S322] Funeral Notice of Fred MANCHAK, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 22 Sep 1951;), Page 24.
      ... Mrs. Bessie Workun of Calmar.

    10. [S440] Obituary of Andrew WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 17 Sep 1956;), Page 22.
      ... his loving wife Bessie of Calmar, Alta...

    11. [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 14.
      Lines 1 thru 3

    12. [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

    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

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

    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.
      ... until in 1898 when they immigrated to Canada.

    15. [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.
      Polly continued to live in Calmar until her death in hospital in 1968 at the age of 90.

    16. [S439] Obituary of Polly WORKUN, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 25 Mar 1968;), Page 28.
      Funeral services at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday on Temple Baptist Church, Leduc. Interment in the Leduc cemetery.

    17. [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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