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Descendants of Stephen Semenuk

1 Stephen Semenuk 1853 - 1946 b: December 24, 1853 in Odessa, Russia d: March 14, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA
..+Ann Ruza/Kuza Semenuk 1854 - 1914 b: 1854 in Russia m: 1875 in Russia d: 1914 in Benedict, McLean Co., ND: Buried: Max City Cemetery, Economy Twp, McLean Co., ND
.......2 Ann Semanuk 1877 - b: Abt. 1877
...........+Male Seranko
.......2 Nellie Semanuk 1881 - b: Abt. 1881
.......2 Mary Semanuk 1887 - 1915 b: 1887 in Odessa, Russia d: Bef. 1915 in Bennedict, McLean Co., ND
........... +Michael Chewakin 1875 - 1944 b: 1875 m: Bef. 1900 in Russia d: 1944 in Poplar Twp, McLean Co., ND
................3 Sara Chewakin 1903 - b: 1903 in Russia
................3 Roy Chewakin 1904 - b: 1904 in Russia d: in FL
....................+Rose 1920 - b: Bef. 1920 in Paradise, ND m: Bef. 1938 d: in FL
................3 Jennie Chewakin 1905 - b: 1905 in Russia
....................+John Topic
................3 Alex Chewakin 1906 - 1941 b: 1906 in ND d: 1941 in Poplar Twp, McLean Co., ND
................3 Bob Chewakin 1907 - 1956 b: July 16, 1907 d: July 1956
................3 Rollie Chewakin 1907 - b: 1907 in ND
................3 Agnes Chewakin 1908 - b: 1908 in ND
....................+Male Perry
................3 Lydia Chewakin 1909 - 1927 b: 1909 d: 1927 in Poplar Twp, McLean Co., ND
................3 Irene Chewakin 1910 - b: 1910 in ND
................3 Arthur Chewakin 1913 - 1978 b: November 13, 1913 in ND d: December 1978 in ND
................3 George Chewakin 1914 - b: 1914
....... 2 Carrie Samanuk 1889 - 1946 b: 1889 in Odessa, Russia d: January 18, 1946 in Hinsdale, DuPage Co., IL
.......*1st Husband of Carrie Samanuk:
...........+George Rittle 1881 - 1916 b: 1881 m: Bef. 1909 in Washburn or McLean Co., ND d: 1916 in New Rockford, Eddy Co., ND: Buried: Prairie Home Cemetery, Eddy Co., ND
................3 David Rittle 1904 - 1902 b: Bef. 1904 in McLean Co., ND d: Bet. 1902 - 1910 in ND
................3 Marjorie B. Rittle 1910 - 1964 b: 1910 in McLean Co., ND d: July 03, 1964 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
....................+Youngie Kutnick - 1964 d: Aft. 1964 Father: Nichlos Kutnick Mother: Dora/Damince
................3 Minnie Rittle 1910 - b: Aft. 1910 in McLean Co., ND
................3 Helen Rittle 1911 - 1920 b: 1911 in McLean Co., ND d: 1920 in ND
................3 Arabelle Rittle 1912 - 1999 b: August 12, 1912 in Bennedict-Minot, McLean Co., ND d: May 04, 1999 in Pompano Beach, Broward Co., Florida
.................... +Boris Kutnick 1908 - 1985 b: August 06, 1908 d: July 1985 in Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida Father: Nichlos Kutnick Mother: Dora/Damince
................ 3 Adline Rittle 1914 - 1981 b: 1914 in Benedict, McLean Co., ND d: Aft. 1981 in Broward Co., FL
....................+Nick Shuk, Sr.
................3 Wilbert Rittle 1915 - 1999 b: 1915 in New Rockford, Eddy Co., ND d: Bef. 1999 in One Thousand Lakes, MN....................+Anelia
...........2nd Husband of Carrie Samenuk
...........+John Samuel Stephens 1871 - 1919 b: March 31, 1871 in Viroqua, Vernon Co., WI m: January 18, 1918 in Benedict, Washburn Co., ND d: July 21, 1919 in Minot, ND Father: Johnathon Stephens Mother: Hellen C. Clark
................3 Anna Marie Stephens 1919 - 1975 b: July 19, 1919 in Benedict/Great Stone, Washburn, McLean Co., ND d: July 26, 1975 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL
....................+Edwin Keller 1919 - 1983 b: August 24, 1919 in Chicago d: June 04, 1983 in Billings Hospital, Chicago, Illinois (Cook)Father: Joseph Zigman Keller Mother: Mary Gunia
................*1st Husband of Anna Marie Stephens:
....................+Adolph Thomas Gunia 1914 - 1971 b: January 02, 1914 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL m: 1938 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL d: June 07, 1971 in Antioch, Lake Co., IL Father: Tomasz Gunia Mother: Agatha Filas
................3 Dorothy Stephens 1918 - 1994 b: May 01, 1918 in Benedict, ND d: December 01, 1994 in CA
....................+Walter Mickiewics - 1974 d: December 01, 1974 in Cook Co., IL
....... 2 Helen Semanuk 1892 - b: 1892
...........+Male Corbitt
....... 2 Kate Semanuk 1893 - 1982 b: December 10, 1893 in Russia d: March 21, 1982 in Los Angels, CA
........... +Andrew Rawuka 1888 - 1971 b: May 15, 1888 m: Abt. 1908 in prob. Benedict, McLean Co., ND d: February 07, 1971 in Orange Co., CA
....... 2 Sam/Stephen? Semanuk 1893 - b: 1893
....... 2 Dora Semenuk 1894 - 1920 b: 1894 in Russia d: Aft. 1920
.......2 Bessie Samenuk 1896 - 1968 b: August 25, 1896 in Russia d: May 24, 1968 in ND
...........+Male Harbaugh m: Bef. 1916
................3 Francis Lee Harbaugh 1920 - 1995 b: November 13, 1920 in Minot, Ward Co., ND d: April 25, 1995 in Los Angels, CA

My Great Great Grandfather was Stephen/Steven Semenuk/Samenuk, was born in 1853 in Russia and died in 1843 in California, he married Ann (Ruza) (Nee? Punasuk) in 1875 in Russia, she was born in 1854 also in Russia she died in 1914 in Benedict, ND and is buried there, they had lived in Odessa and he owned a produce dealership, Steven sold everything and left Russia in the late 1800’s just before the Revolution; paying passage and bringing with him four other families to America, they had promised that they would pay him back once they settled and established themselves in the new country. He applied for citizenship in 1902 and received citizenship in 1908. They settled in McLean County, North Dakota (Central North Dakota), later farming in a small town named Benedict. They supposedly paid their passage back to him after they got situated and working. He had eight girls and one boy all born in Odessa, Russia; we know that Nellie went back to Russia and was never heard from again. (per her niece -- Agnes Semenuk Perry) Sam moved to Canada, died of a heart attack while visiting his father and helping him in the barn. His wife and family came and brought him back to Canada and buried him there, they lived near Vancouver. The war broke out shortly after she returned and I don’t believe there was any more contact after that from Sam’s Family.

My Great Grandmother was Carrie Ann Samenuk born in 1889 in Odessa, Russia and moved with her family to the North Dakota. The 1920 Census indicates that she immigrated in 1899. She was woman before her time, her first husband George Rittle was killed by their hired hand leaving her with seven children to raise, then she remarried John Stephens and had two more children Dorothy and Ann, their father John of died of Cancer 3 days after my Grandmother Ann was born, she was born July 19, 1919. Steven lived with them until Carries 2 sisters came and got him and took him to California, he was heart broken, and he really missed the farm. My grandmother would tell my sister stories of when she was a little girl and he would teach her Russian and hide candy under his pillow just for her, she was he favorite. We were told that we are White Russians and not the drink, it mean’s that we were part of the original Russia, before other countries moved in, you weren’t a White Russian if you were born in countries that became part of Russia through war. It was not uncommon when were young to open the refrigerator and find a pot of Borscht (Beet Soup) sitting there waiting to be consumed by the adults. They would eat it cold with sour cream on it. We would also have this pocket sandwich called Pitishkee.

Occupation Farmer:

1910 ND CENSUS

1910 Census Index, 230-08a.gif 28-Feb-2002 10:20 313k
ND: McLean County: District 2: Ennumeration 230: Sheet 3A: 150-82 4-29-1910: 67/67
Samenuk, Stephen, 58, M, W, M1, 35yrs,
Ann, 56, M, W
Helen, 19, F, W, M1, Married 35yrs, 8 children/8 living,
Dora, 16, F, W
Bessie, 14, F, W
O'Brien, David, Hired Hand, 24,

There was however a Steven SEMENUK, age 67, born in Russia, wife's name was either "Kusa" or "Rusa". He applied for citizenship in 1902, received citizenship in 1908.

1920 Census Index, Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census.
Poplar
83/83 North Dakota, Semenuk, Steven, Vol. 14, E.D. 115, Sheet: 5, Line: 96, Color: W, Age: 67, bn: Russia, Citizenship 1902 Na/Fa(sp?) 1908, County: McLean.
Other Members of Family.
Semenuk, Rusa, Relationship: W, Age: 68, Birthplace: Russia, Citzenship: Na.(sp.)
Punasuk, Kusma, Relationship: HN: Age:65, Birthplace: Russia, Citzenship: UL(sp.

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Name Country Date Papers County Volume Page Comments
This could be Bessie not Jessie?
Samenuk, Jessie Russia June 27, 1906 1st Ward D-11 245
Samenuk, Katie Russia December 06, 1904 1st Ward D-7 250

Misc:
McLean County, ND Cemetery Marker Readings, Distributed by: Mouse River Loop Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 1391, Minot, North Dakota 58702
Inst. Rm. F, 642.M29 M37 1999.
Rittle, Helen 1911 to 1920 pg 156 (Barnick Cemetery, Poplar Township) Grandma's Sister (don't know whether she fell down the stairs or was pushed)
Samenuk, Annie 1856 to 1914 pg. 158 (Max City Cemetery, Economy Twp.) (This could be Carries mother - Time frame is about there)

George Rittle was killed by their hired hand.

Any more information would be great!

Thank you,

Terry