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SHAPKA, John

Male 1895 - 1976  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  SHAPKA, John was born in 1895 in die Bukowina, Austria-Hungary (son of SHAPKA, Michael "Mike" and AXINA, Rosie); died in 1976 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    name from Caroline Butlin (nee SHAPKA). Year from AFHS cemetery index, online, [believe is correct person] Mar 2013

    Died:
    Year from AFHS cemetery index, online, [believe is correct person] Mar 2013

    Buried:
    Year from AFHS cemetery index, online, [believe is correct person] Mar 2013


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SHAPKA, Michael "Mike" was born in 1866 in Oroscheny (modern Oraseni), Kotzmann, Austria-Hungary (son of SHAPKA, unknown); died on 07 Mar 1932 in Hubalta, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Michael SHAPKA, along with Alex, Andrew, and John, first shows up in Henderson's Directory.

    Name:
    Personal Communication with Caroline Butlin (nee SHAPKA). Mar 2013

    Birth:
    AFHS Cemetery Index online for year, and place from Death Record, as given by son Andrew.

    Died:
    Death Record: Mike SHAPKA, age 65, lived in place 2 years, 26 years in Canada [1906], married, born Orishiny (sic) [is Oroscheny, now called Oraseni] Romania, Farmer, data given by Andrew Shapka. Record No. 547 of 1932. May 2013.
    Originally the day from Steve Shapka of Calgary [grandson] phone 13 Mar 2013. Originally from AFHS Cemetery Index online. Mar 2013.

    Buried:
    Year from AFHS cemetery index, online, Mar 2013 [located beside the road, near 2 pine trees - according to Steve SHAPKA]

    Michael married AXINA, Rosie est 1890 in die Bukowina, Austria-Hungary. Rosie was born in 1871 in Austria-Hungary; died in 1943 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  AXINA, Rosie was born in 1871 in Austria-Hungary; died in 1943 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Rosie Shapka

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Year from AFHS cemetery index, online, Mar 2013

    Died:
    Year from AFHS cemetery index, online, Mar 2013. Not located in the Alberta Death Index for 1943 though after line by line looking for any Rose, Rosie, etc. April 2018.

    Buried:
    Year from AFHS cemetery index, online, Mar 2013

    Children:
    1. SHAPKA, Annie was born on 21 Apr 1893 in Chernivtsi, die Bukowina, Austria-Hungary; died on 03 Feb 1974 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 1. SHAPKA, John was born in 1895 in die Bukowina, Austria-Hungary; died in 1976 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    3. SHAPKA, Andrew "Andy" was born on 24 Aug 1898 in Chernivtsi, die Bukowina, Austria-Hungary; died in 1973 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried in 1973 in Mountainview Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  SHAPKA, unknown was born est 1850; died est 1900.
    Children:
    1. 2. SHAPKA, Michael "Mike" was born in 1866 in Oroscheny (modern Oraseni), Kotzmann, Austria-Hungary; died on 07 Mar 1932 in Hubalta, Alberta, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    2. SHAPKA, Alex was born about 24 Jul 1883 in Bukovina, Yugoslavia; died about 08 Aug 1977 in Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.


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