I am looking for information on the STEPHAN and PANCHIN families of Tyonek, AK. My grandmother Doris PANCHIN b. 1921-1922 was married 1st to Jacob (?) STEPHAN about 1937-38 and had a daughter. The child died young?? I do not know if Doris was then divorced or widowed. I want to know where the baby (maybe named Elizabeth) is buried. Doris Panchin (Panchine) and her sisters were orphaned. I am looking also for where her parents Paul P. and Kate S. Panchin are buried at Tyonek.

1930 Ankorage, AK, 3rd dist, Chitina, Dist 13
Panchin, Paul P. 28 fisherman, salmon cannery Aleut
Panchin, Kate S. 26 wife
Panchin, Doris 8 daughter
Panchin, Mildred 4 daughter
Panchin, Jenny under 1 year daughter
(Also listed as Athabascan in other records)

1935 BIA Tyonek, AK
Stephan, Elia 68 Fisherman Full Indian
Stephan, Natalie 55 Wife Full Indian
Stephan, Jacob 27 son
Stephan, Steve 35 son

1938 BIA Tyonek, AK
Nicholi, Wilson 19 Full Native (listed as having no parents)
Panchine, Mildred 12 (listed as destitute orphan) Full Native
Panchine, Jennie 10 (listed as destitute orphan) Full Native
Panchine, Margaret 7 (listed as destitute orphan) Full Native
**These 3 girls are Doris' sisters. Margaret also dies young. Only Mildred and Jenny live to adulthood. Where is Margaret buried? Where are their parents buried? Doris said that when sister Jennie died she buried her with her parents. Was that in Tyonek?

1938 Tyonek, Alaska
Stephan, Elia 62 Head Full Native
Stephan, Nellie 57 Wife Full Native
Stephan, Jacob 30 (son) Full Native
* Stephan, Doris 17 (daughter-in-law) Full Native
Stephan, Steve 37 (son) Full Native
Stephan, Nora 15 (daughter-in-law) Full Native
Stephan, Terry 22 (son) Full Native
Stephan, Alexandria 22 (daughter-in-law) Full Native
Stephan, Terry Jr. 3 (grandson) Full Native
Stephan, Serafin 2 (grandson) Full Native
Stephan, Elizabeth 1 (granddaughter) Full Native

Doris Panchin STEPHAN married Darrell KOCH after 1938 and lived near Homer, AK. They are thought to have had a son that was given out for adoption. My mother would really like to find her half brother. I am having a horrible time trying to get vital records on my grandmother Doris and grandfather Darrell KOCH. I am hoping someone can fill in the missing information.

Deborah Slager
Polo, IL

Deborah,

Can you please contact me at suerenkert(at symbbol) gci.net?

Thank you.