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Re: Father of Mary ARASINIA, King Salmon

flodara1 — 2011-03-20 20:07:04Z

Hi Serkku, years later. Diamond X was a cannery, he, Arsenio, prbly was working on the fish lines on a summer job. Its quite possible he's the one, because that name can't be found ne where else. Only problem is we have 10 yr census. Its possible he frequented the canneries yearly. Would like to find more, just don't know where to turn to next.

Re: Obit needed: Ole WASSENKARI (d. June 1984, King Salmon)

kathy16850 — 2011-01-30 05:36:22Z

I am Ole's brother's great neice, by marriage. Thelma Wassenkari was my grandmother's sister and Walter was her husband. Is this info you need?

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

putsy65 — 2010-07-10 03:37:58Z

My Uncle (Albert Davey) was commissioner of Naknek and his wife, my Aunt (Freida Dave) ran the commercial store & was Post Mistress there. My Aunt June & Red Harropp lived there. My Mom (Jeannette Hiatt) and sister June ran the J & J litte restaurant there. I stayed one summer there and will never forget the memories.

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

adussaul1 — 2009-09-17 23:13:27Z

Got to see my Aunt from Wisconsin for the 1st time in 25 years. She mentioned her Dad, my grandfather had gone to Alaska in the mid 1930's to a town called Neknek. Could not fin it but Nacnek is probably right Let me know if the surname is anywhere ( Dussault ) and the picture and we might be able to get some more people with bits of info to help. Thanks, Alex Dussault

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

monessae — 2009-05-17 19:49:15Z

I´m interested in finding out about Gustav or Gus Olson worked as a fisherman in Bristol Bay area or naknek. He drowned July 2 1948 in Bristol Bay.

Re: Ole WASSENKARI: contacts

Maxineh38 — 2009-02-19 18:43:25Z

Ole E. Wassenkari was married to Mary Seversen. In my tree (of mostly alaska natives) I show two children of he and Mary, Ellen 1936- 2001 and Lorraine 1937 - 1980. Perhaps this will be of use to someone. OK, you Alaskans, how about some help with the Trefons, Ballutas, Nudlash, Wassillie, Launders families (and many more). maxptwa@msn.com

Ole WASSENKARI (1899-1984) in census, news article

lastonestanding — 2005-06-29 23:54:00Z

Ole E. Wassenkari age of 30 in the 1930 census is a brother to head of the house. home is Iliamna, third judicial district in alaska. year of birth is 1899 or 1900 depending on date of birthday and mnth of census.
Ole Wassenkari born 4 march of 1899 dand died june of 1984 last known residence was King salmon in al. his ss was 574-03-1097.
article in june 26 1931 friday arcadia, calif.
Amateur Radio Picks Up Message
brother of Mrs. J.A. Balentine send broadcast from Alaska picked up in Santa Clara
Travels in Alaska give time for one to think of relations at home, and Ole Wassenkari proved this when he came out into civilizatrion at Naknek, alaska
Thinking of his sister Mrs. J.A. Balentine north first aven he used an anateur radio station to send out a message, whcih was picked up by R.E. Pinkham, owner of anateur radio staion W6BPT in Santa Clara, calif.
Mr. Pinkham relayed the message to mrs. Balentine, having obtained the message at 3:10 a.m. Thursday of last week. he offered to send a return message immediateley and this was done. Mr. WEassenkari is trapping along the Alaska rivers.

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

MarilynGappa — 2006-09-09 04:34:22Z

Inez,
My Pop, Matt Sause, (who is sitting in front of the group) had been living in Seattle since the early 1940's, married in July 1947 and was working in Naknek, Alaska about the time that my brother was born in Seattle in June 1948. I assume it was where a job was offered to him. Pop said it was a fish cannery and they ate fish 3 times a day, (and throughout the rest of his life, he did not eat fish). I don't think he worked there very long, as he was in Seattle by the fall of 1948. We were hoping that someone recognized persons in the group and could tell us more. Pop passed away in 2000, at age 89.
Thank you for your help. Did you post the photo on a rootsweb site?

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

MarilynGappa — 2006-09-09 04:34:22Z

Hi Inez
Did you hear from anyone about the photo at Naknek, Alasha fish cannery 1948, which included my Pop, Matthew Joseph Sause (1910-2000)
Thank you,
Marilyn Gappa

Re: Father of Mary ARASINIA, King Salmon

2004-09-22 23:57:44Z

Interesting information. I'll check it out with the children.

Annie, his wife, was born 19 Oct 1893 in Ugashik and died/buried in King Salmon Creek, Koggiung on 17 Nov 1927. She had a daughter named Mary Arasinia on 23 Jun 1910, according to Mary's death records Rumor is Mary was his step child, but we have no proof who her father is, just proof of her name by marriage records. And proof of Annie's husband as "Unknown Arasinia".

Re: Father of Mary ARASINIA, King Salmon

serkku — 2004-09-22 23:13:11Z

Can you give me a general idea of the dates you're talking about?

Might the surname be ARSENIO? I find a Julian ARSENIO in 1910 census for Bristol Bay (for a place or concern called Diamond X), age 29, born January 1881 per the census form. He was born in the Phillippines, came to Alaska in 1904, in 1910 was still classified an alien for purposes of immigration. He, like every other person on the census page (many nationalities represented), is a laborer, but for doing exactly what, I can't tell because as usual some census worker has scribbled something over the top of the entry.

I find nothing to tie him to your maternal grandmother's family, except the similarity of surnames.

I don't find Ernst Holmqvist, but I find a Fred Holmquist in the 1910 census for Bristol Bay.

-- Mel

Re: Obit needed: Ole WASSENKARI (d. June 1984, King Salmon)

AliciaKMarshall — 2006-11-16 17:16:51Z

Hi
If this is any help, Ole and brother Walter born in Washington state, parents born in Finland.
Alicia

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

2006-05-02 09:56:18Z

could us send me the photo again. Inez

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

2006-05-02 09:55:03Z

No, sent it to all the Alaskan people I knew from that area. Some old, some young. Nobody recognized anyone. Was about 7 people. Inez

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

icfloyd_1 — 2006-05-02 00:02:21Z

I did get responses and no one knew who they were. I have to tell you that they did not look like the type of people from that area. Can you tell me in what capacity were they in Naknek? Maybe we can get you a lead to the type of work they were involved in. Inez

Re: Father of Mary ARASINIA, King Salmon

dichris — 2006-04-09 00:59:47Z

I am unable to help re your request but wish to know whether this place had many Norwegians living there?
Thanks for your help

Re: Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

2006-03-25 20:41:22Z

Please send your picture to me. I have people I can forward it to and they can help you. Also when you do, do I have permission to forward your email address? Inez

Naknek, Alaska fish cannery 1948

marilynconlon — 2005-09-03 03:04:20Z

My Dad worked in Naknek, Alaska in 1948 at a fish cannery. I have a photo of him and 10 guys that he worked with. My brother and I were born in Seattle and he worked in Naknek at the time my brother was born.
Pop looks like one of the younger guys in the photo. I would really like info on life in Naknek in 1948 and where he might have worked. Am happy to forward the photo to anyone interested.

Re: Father of Mary ARASINIA, King Salmon

2004-11-19 17:10:24Z

Thanks for taking the time to search. You found everything that I had found. Darn!! Oh, well! My mom said there were lots of Finns, Norwegians and Swede's. She was born and raised in Alaska, but has a slight Swedish accent. Anyways, thanks for checking things out. I appreciate it. She new some of them, but not all. Any questions, please feel free to check back.

Re: Father of Mary ARASINIA, King Salmon

2004-09-23 00:08:04Z

Fred Holmquist is my grandfather. I found him too. The children don't know about the Arsenio. But I'm gona check further in the naturalization records. Thanks.

Ole WASSENKARI: contacts

icfloyd_1 — 2004-09-22 23:17:08Z

Can't help you with the obituary, but know people who knew him and his daughters. You can reach me at ic.floyd@verizon.net

Obit needed: Ole WASSENKARI (d. June 1984, King Salmon)

PuttyTwo — 2004-09-22 23:14:27Z

Ole Wassenkari Died in June 1984. According to what I have it is King Salmon, Bristol Bay, Alaska.
I am trying to get his obituary for that time period. can someone help me in Alaska?

Father of Mary ARASINIA, King Salmon

icfloyd_1 — 2004-09-22 22:55:52Z

I am looking for the father of my maternal grandmother, Mary Arasinia. She was married to Ernst Oskar Fritioff Holmquist. Her mother's name was Annie Arasina. Mary and Ernie lived on King Salmon Creek, Koggiung, Alaska. Annie would visit them occasionally and is buried there with Mary. Any leads or information regarding this family would be appreciated.