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Chorney "Chorny", Jacob

Chorney "Chorny", Jacob[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]

Male 1878 - 1960  (82 years)


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  • Name Chorney "Chorny", Jacob  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Birth 1878  Galicia, Austrian Empire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Gender Male 
    Arrival 1904  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 9, 10
    Naturalization 1915  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Residence 1 Jun 1916  Brokenhead, RM of Brokenhead, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Residence 1 Jun 1921  Brokenhead Municipality, Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Residence 1 Jun 1926  Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  RM of Brokenhead, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Residence 1935  Brightstone, RM of Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Death 6 Jul 1960  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 13, 14, 16
    Burial 9 Jul 1960  Libau East Lutheran Cemetery, Libau, Selkirk Census Division, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 13, 14, 16
    Person ID I402588505876  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2026 

    Family Gurski, Paraska "Pearl" "Polly",   b. 1888, Galicia, Austrian Empire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1960, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1913  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Type: Spousal 
    Children 
     1. Byrko, John,   b. Aug 1901, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Stepchild]
     2. Byrko, Mike,   b. 24 Nov 1905, RM of St Clements, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Stepchild]
     3. Byrko, Mary,   b. Abt. 1910, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Stepchild]
     4. Byrko, Anne "Annie",   b. 29 May 1912, Libau, RM of St Clements, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 2008, Beausejour, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [Father: Stepchild]
     5. Chorney, Jean "Jennine",   b. 13 Oct 1924, RM of Brokenhead, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1999, East Kildonan, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)  [Father: Stepchild]
    Family ID F4124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1878 - Galicia, Austrian Empire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1904 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Type: Spousal - 15 Feb 1913 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1915 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1916 - Brokenhead, RM of Brokenhead, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1921 - Brokenhead Municipality, Springfield, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1926 - Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - RM of Brokenhead, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Jul 1960 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S1502252560] Ancestry.com and Statistics Canada, Canada Census 1916 of the Prairie Provinces, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Springfield, 26; Roll: T-21939; Page: 2; Family No: 14".

    2. [S1502252560] Ancestry.com and Statistics Canada, Canada Census 1916 of the Prairie Provinces, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Springfield, 26; Roll: T-21939; Page: 2; Family No: 14".

    3. [S1502255581] Ancestry.com, Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

    4. [S1502255581] Ancestry.com, Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

    5. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1921, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 28; Census Place: Brokenhead Municipality, Springfield, Manitoba; Page Number: 19".

    6. [S1502252567] Ancestry.com, Canada Census 1921, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 28; Census Place: Brokenhead Municipality, Springfield, Manitoba; Page Number: 19".

    7. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.

      The contributor provided no additional descriptive information.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    8. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    9. [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com,
      Canada Census 1931, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc), MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27324; Census Place: Springfield, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 5".

    10. [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com,
      Canada Census 1931, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc), MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27324; Census Place: Springfield, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 5".

    11. [S1619046111] Ancestry.com, 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census".

    12. [S1619046111] Ancestry.com, 1926 Prairie Census of Canada, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, ON, Canada; 1926 Prairie Census".

    13. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Memorial page for Jacob Chorney, Memorial ID 194769033"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.

      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of a headstone
      with a title of "Headstone - Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      Described as: Headstone for Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published or taken in Libau, RM of St Clements, Manitoba, Canada on or about 16 Nov 2018

      The offered place of birth is: Galicia, Austrian Empire
      The offered date of birth is: 1878
      The offered place of death is: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of death is: 6 Jul 1960

      Cemetery / final disposition identified as: Libau East Lutheran Cemetery

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the image:

      Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878)


      The content of the image has not been transcribed


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      very likely available via the "Find a Grave" service which is probably cited
      as a "SOURCE" for details and events that are part of this person's story.

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    14. [S0000300002] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Headstones [SD], (Various).

      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of a headstone
      with a title of "Headstone - Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:

      Described as: Headstone for Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published or taken in Libau, RM of St Clements, Manitoba, Canada on or about 16 Nov 2018

      The offered place of birth is: Galicia, Austrian Empire
      The offered date of birth is: 1878
      The offered place of death is: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of death is: 6 Jul 1960

      Cemetery / final disposition identified as: Libau East Lutheran Cemetery

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the image:

      Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878)


      The content of the image has not been transcribed


      Media / Image file of types: (Unknown format - jpeg; image - headstone)
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      as a "SOURCE" for details and events that are part of this person's story.

      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


    15. [S0000300009] Various,
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      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of an obituary
      with a title of "Obituary - Paraska "Polly" (Gurski) Chorney Byrko (1888)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary for Paraska "Polly" (Gurski) Chorney Byrko (1888), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press on 1960/01/22 (page 15)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 22 Jan 1960

      The offered place of birth is: Galicia, Austrian Empire
      The offered date of birth is: 1888
      The offered place of death is: Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of death is: 20 Jan 1960
      Reporting that the death occurred in or at the St Boniface Hospital

      Cemetery / final disposition identified as: Libau East Lutheran Cemetery

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the notice:

      Paraska "Polly" (Gurski) Chorney Byrko (1888)


      The notice has not been transcribed


      Media / Image file of types: (jpg - [png]; image - obituary)
      File size: 137973 bytes; Image size (pixels): 462 wide by 405 high

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      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


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      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of an obituary
      with a title of "Obituary - Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary for Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press on 1960/07/08 (page 10)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 8 Jul 1960

      The offered place of birth is: Galicia, Austrian Empire
      The offered date of birth is: 1878
      The offered place of death is: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of death is: 6 Jul 1960
      The location of the death was not identified

      No cemetery was identified

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the notice:

      Jacob Chorney "Chorny" (1878)


      The notice has not been transcribed


      Media / Image file of types: (jpg - [jpeg]; image - obituary)
      File size: 70220 bytes; Image size (pixels): 406 wide by 492 high

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      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A