Smoky Lake - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Lupul, Bendera

Kathy_Wicklund — 19 Mar 2004 6:42:25 GMT

I am looking for information on my great great grandparents. Their names are Andrew(Sandyk) and Domka Bendera; Nick(Nikolay) and Waselina Lupul. I am looking for Date of birth, marriage, death, etc.or if anyone knew them personally and coulod relay and stories. Any help would be appreciated.

Where is Hamlin, Alberta?

Sherri Peters — 21 Sep 2005 8:49:13 GMT

hi, I really need help. I can"t seem to find out were
Hamlin was in Alberta in 1904, this is were my greatgrand
mother was born. Any Help out there ?

Marie Hunchak lived in Bellis

ardith — 22 Aug 2006 6:18:27 GMT

I am looking for info on Marie Hunchak who lived in Bellis Alberta. Her mother was Mary Lindstrom who lived in Alberta til 1960.

Ellen Whitford

Doug Clark — 21 Sep 2005 8:30:51 GMT

I am looking for information on the Whitford family. Unfortunately I don't have alot of info to go on. My Grandmother's name was Ellen Whitford. She married Charles Gerald Clark and they lived in Mundare, Alta. She died, we believe in the 20's perhaps. They had seven children we think. Charles, Lloyd, Norman, Ralph, Lee, Pearl,Helen. As far as we know Ellen died in Mundare and we think buried there as well. Charles Clark is buried there as well.

Helen Sadoway & Parents

nspacinsky — 6 Nov 2006 7:15:03 GMT

I have searched various Web sites but to no avail. Am looking for any information on my Aunt Helen Spacinsky nee Sadoway Born 30 Oct 1925 Smokey Lake to Peter Sadoway and Mary ? Helen passed away 06 Feb 1975, Edmonton, AB

Heln married Myron Spacinsky of Smokey Lake in 1944.

Thank you for your assistance.

Waskateneau, Alberta Commerative Book

Neil Spacinsky — 22 Aug 2006 6:18:00 GMT

I understand that the Village of Waskateneau published a book which contained historical articles on various families that lived in Waskateneau and surrounding areas, i.e. Hollow Lake, Radway, etc.

I would appreciated if a reader can either tell me the exact name of the book or if they have a copy of it and would make a copy of the following families and e-mail to me, if they are included in the book
The families are:
Spachynsky, Joseph and Leontyna, Homestead
Alex and Grace Smigorowsky
Nick and Katherine Schesnuk

Thank you for your assistance.

Neil R. Spacinsky Grandson of Joseph and Leontyna Spachynsky

Dymtro PELECH

whende1 — 21 Sep 2005 8:29:14 GMT

Looking for information on Dymtro PELECH b.1900 in Ukraine. Immigrated to Vilna,Alberta,Canada 1925.Married to Tillie SIKORA (SYKORA).

Erasmus, Whitford, Cardinal, Norris

t. norris — 2 Nov 2004 10:40:10 GMT

searching for people with one or any of these names located in the northern Alberta, Lac La Biche, Smoky Lake and Edmonton areas.

Willingdon/Shandro/Desjarlais photos

Annamari_Miles — 12 Aug 2005 7:23:13 GMT

I've come into possession of a lot of old photos from the Willingdon/Shandro/Desjarlais area. I can make out a few family members from these pictures, but many are unknown (friends/neighbors?). I'd love to hear from anyone who can put some names to these faces.

Achtymichuk Family

laurie5272 — 2 Feb 2005 11:23:43 GMT

I am looking for info on the George and Paraskeva Achtymichuk line. They came from Bokovina, Austria and settled in Smoky Lake around 1900. Their son, Andrew (1888-1975) and his wife Maria (1891-1979) were my great grandparents.

Thanks!

Need an address for a Catholic Church

thenerliens98 — 23 Jun 2004 10:13:25 GMT

I have relatives buried in the Warspite Cemetery.
Last name is Chambers.
I was told the family was involved with St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Warspite.
I can't seem to find an address for the church.
I'm also interested in any Chambers buried in the Warspite Cemetery.
Thanks!
Kathie

Thayer Family of Waskatenau & Dongray

K. McAlister — 13 May 2004 6:37:23 GMT

I am looking for descendants of Rose Ann Thayer (maiden name & husband's first name unknown) who lived at Waskatenau & Dongray, Alberta.

She had children named Chuck, Rosamund, Wilson and John Patrick Thayer, all of whom have since passed away.

John married Hope Johnson of Elko, B.C. He passed away in 2001.

Chuck had daughters named Lynn, Darlene and Betty.

Thank you!

WRIGHT, MCHUGH in Vilna Village Area 1900-1950

ronw530 — 28 Jan 2004 8:57:36 GMT

Looking for any info.on Stella Margaret MCHUGH, or WRIGHT, sister of Emerson WRIGHT and Clark WRIGHT. Family also lived in Brooks, Alberta. Cabri, Shackelton,and Moosejaw, Saskatchewan. Some family given names on the WRIGHT side are:Harold,James,Carrie,Sophia,,Andrew,Thomas,Fredrick,Clark,Margaret ,Audrey. MCHUGH is Stella's Married name, I Belive she was born in Ontario in th 1890s, her brother Clark Wright was killed in France during ww1., his namesake, Emerson's son Clark was born
in Brooks Alberta area in 1922. Any info on this family will be very helpful. Thank You, Ron Wright

George Klapatiuk and Paraska Yeremchuk

Arlene_Klapatiuk — 21 Sep 2005 8:34:32 GMT

George and Pearl (Paraska) Klapatiuk lived in Slobedka, Bukovena (Bukovina), Austria. George as a young man served three years in the Austrialian Army - Calvalry (Woolany) Horseman Division. George and Pearl had three sons and a daughter - John, Mary, Bill, and Metro. In 1897, George and Pearl sailed from Hamburg to New York.
George had a brother who stayed in the old country named Yakiw (Jacob)?
Also I believe they May had another son named Dimitri Klapatuk, died Arpril 1, 1901, in Wostok, Alberta, age 15 years. He was born in Galitia (Glacia?).

Pearl may have went under another name Paraskeva Vasilieva or Parasceva Klapatiuk

PALICZUK, PALECHUK

Teresa Palechuk — 9 Jun 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for any information on Paliczuk (Palechuk or possibly Palichuk), Manoly & Karina came from Bukowina Austria and their son Tanasi (Thomas) was born in Smoky Lake in 1916.

Petro Palichuk & Elena Rubuliak

Michele Wilson — 21 Sep 2005 8:44:10 GMT

My grandfather was Petro Palichuk, my grandmother was Elena Rubuliak, and my father was Orest Peter Palechuk. Any info on my family would be much appreciated. I am especially interested in finding out the area in which my grandfather homesteaded, as well as where in the Ukraine he came from. Thanks a lot!

Peter & Katrina Skoreiko family

Jo Ann Cola — 21 Sep 2005 8:36:43 GMT

I am searching for any information regarding the family of Peter and Katrina Skoreiko, who were living in Pakan in about 1902. They may have lived in Edwand, as I believe one of the children may have been born there. They moved to Edmonton later. I believe Katrina died in Edmonton in about 1956. The Melnyks were cousins to the children of Peter and Katrina. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Church records - Meroniuk

J Meroniuk — 21 Sep 2005 8:38:01 GMT

Is it possible to get info from a church were someone is buried or does one have to go to the Alberta Gov. for info. I have a greatgrand father buried in Smoky Lake and was wondering about what info could be found other then what is on his headstone.

Anton Klementowicz & Juliana Slipchuck

Doug Klementovich — 21 Sep 2005 8:41:21 GMT

Looking for a wedding date for Anton Klementowicz and Juliana Slipchuk in 1914 in or around Bellis.
Also information on a Metro Zieliniski who was a cousin to Anton and was in the Bellis area in 1931/32.

Smoky Lake history online

Christy Taylor — 30 Nov 2001 6:00:22 GMT

http://www.smokylake.com/history/ now provides an assortment of information online, some of which may be helpful for people looking for family information. Some information about graveyards are available there, as well as some obituaries, stories, newspaper articles and other reocrds. People whose families are connected with Smoky Lake are invited to submit family information to be added to the collection.

Whitford

Karen Jones — 21 Sep 2005 8:32:50 GMT

My husbband is the Great-Grandson of Herbert and Bella Cromaty. E-mail me at lkt@rockies.net and i will share what I know

Nicholas KUTT

vmk — 21 Sep 2005 8:33:05 GMT

Looking for decendants of Nicholas KUTT of Smokey Lake

Whitford

Terry Lin Lizotte — 21 Sep 2005 8:33:31 GMT

I have some information on the whitford family, e-mail me at wantabe@telus.net and let me know the maiden names of the grandparents or great grandparents if you have them.

Patricia UDALL

RONALD GEARY — 21 Sep 2005 8:46:20 GMT

UDALL OR UDELL. LOOKING FOR PARENTS OF PAT UDALL WAS SECRETARY OF FRASER LAKE SCHOOL. MOTHER LIVES IN WASKATENAU

William Brewer Farnham

Ronald Geary — 21 Sep 2005 8:47:25 GMT

William Brewer Farnham, Rev. was an Anglican minister for Smokey Lake and Lamount from about 1912 untill 1930. He and his brother George, my grandfather, farmed about ten miles out of town on government land grants. I have been told W. B. Farnham is buried in Smokey Lake. I am writting a family history and any information would really be appreciated.

FARNHAM

Ronald Geary — 21 Sep 2005 8:46:46 GMT

Three Farnhams came to the area around Waskateneau and Smoky Lake around 1910 and took out Gov. Land Grants.
Mary Louise Farnham married Unknown McRoberts and farmed a few miles out of Waskateneau. George married a lady Emily. Rev. William Farnham was a pioneer rector of Pine Creek Anglican Church. Any information about my grandfather George Farnham and his brother and sister would be very much appreciated.

Meroniuk family

Jim Meroniuk — 21 Sep 2005 8:48:11 GMT

Looking for information on the Meroniuk family that came to
Smokey Lake, alta back in the beginnings of the 1900's approx 1914 or so. Came from Lethbridge Alta after working
in the coal mines there. thank you.