Barbara Madra (Brzak) b. 10 April 1884 d. 11 April 1963
| Lineage | Madra |
| Sex | Female |
| Full name (at birth) | Barbara Madra |
| Other last names | Brzak |
| Other given names | Betty, Barbra |
Events
10 April 1884 birth: Slaná, Czechoslovakia, Austro-Hungary
before 1913 marriage: ♂ Josef Brzak [Brzak] b. 25 March 1874 d. 5 January 1953
1913 naturalization: Alberta, Canada
28 January 1925 child birth: Eckville, Alberta, Canada, ♂ Charles Brzak [Brzak] b. 28 January 1925 d. 26 December 2007
11 April 1963 death: Eckville, Alberta, Canada
after 11 April 1963 burial: Condor (Alberta), Gaetz Cemetery/Evergreen Union Cemetery, near Condor, Alberta, Canada
Notes
The Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926, estimates her birthdate as 1886 (stating she was 40 at the time of the census), however family and Findagrave.com suggest her birth was in 1884.
Additional Notes from Funeral Service: Mrs. Barbara Brzak of R.R. 3 Eckville. Alberta passed away enroute to the Eckville Municipal Hospital on April 11, 1963, at the age of 78 years. The late Mrs. Brzak was born at S l a n n e, Czechoslovakia on April 10. 1885 and came to the Gael(?) School district at Eckville in 1923. Mrs. Brzak was an excellent cook. Predeceased by her husband. Joseph Brzak. Snr. in 1953. Survived bv one son. Charles Brzak of R R. 3. Eckville. One step-son. Joseph Brzak of R.R. 3, Eckville. Two brothers and one sister in Europe. There are 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services for the late Mrs. Barbara Brzak will be held from the Gaetz School on Monday. April 15, 1963. at 3:30 p.m. with tne Rev. J. D. Yoos of Sylvan Lake officiating. Interment will take place in the Gaetz cemetery. Eventide Funeral Chapels of Sylvan Lake in charge of arrangements.
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/213154126/barbara-betty-brzak -
- ↑ Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926 -
From grandparents to grandchildren
♂ Josef Brzak immigration: 1909, Canada, There is a ship record for the ship named Lake Michigan which departed from Antwerp (Belgium), January 27 (or 24th), 1909 and landed in St. John, New Brunswick. According to the ship record there was a Josf Brzak onboard that could not write or read (English?), was possibly 31 years old, going to his brother, and his final destination was "Moving BC" (writing unclear). Josf Brzak was noted as a Labourer for his profession. Immigration arrival was stamped as February 13, 1909.
marriage: ♀ Barbara Madra (Brzak)
naturalization: 1913, Canada
death: 5 January 1953, Eckville, Alberta, Canada
burial: after 5 January 1953, Condor (Alberta), Evergreen Union Cemetery, near Condor, Alberta, Canada
immigration: 1909, Canada
naturalization: 1913, Canada
death: 6 January 1982, Alberta, Canada
burial: after 6 January 1982, Condor (Alberta), Evergreen Union Cemetery Condor (Rocky Mountain House Census Division, Alberta, Canada)
marriage: ♂ Walter Kaikenen
marriage: ♂ Charles Brzak
death: 11 January 2010, Red Deer (Alberta), Canada
