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Re: Alek ONISCHUK WWII Help

guydemain — 2010-12-25 16:15:43Z

I am very late to respond, but we found only very recently the crash point of the B-24 42-95220, shot down on december 25 1944. Sgt ONISCHUK, Tail gunner, was KIA with 7 of his crewmates. He was initially buried in a common grave in the cemetery of RETTIGNY (Gouvy, Belgian Ardennes)before the transfer to FOY and HENRI CHAPELLE.
So we are also interested on more informations if you have some.
Thanks in advance.

Guy DEMAIN Belgium

Maria Onyschuk (father Philip)

mekellym — 2010-08-16 18:43:51Z

I am searching for information on my grandmother, Maria Onyschuk (1906-1995). I know that her father's name was Philip (1881-1911) and his parents' names were John and Zenia (nee Matiushyk)(1862-1914). Zenia had brothers John (1864-?) and Lawrence (1860-1936).

Maria also had a brother named Michael (1900-1972); Michael had a daughter named Vera (1922-1926). My grandmother married my grandfather, John Nikolayuk (Nikolajuk), in 1928 and they came to Canada from Poland in 1938.

Any information on this part of the Onyschuk family would be appreciated.

Maria Onyschuk (father Philip)

mekellym — 2010-08-16 18:43:32Z

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

onyschukl — 2010-07-24 07:15:49Z

Pretty sure we're related since I recognize those names and my middle name is William, also my that was my Grandfathers 1st name. He was from Redwater.

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

patriciaforster_1 — 2010-04-25 19:47:41Z

It's years after your post, and I was just today trying to do some digging into my own background. My grandmother was Matrona Oneschuk, born in 1892, in the village of Troyanka--which I may not be spelling correctly (in the Husiatyn area). She married my grandfather, Gregory Premachuk, also from Troyanka. He left for Canada in 1914, and returned for my baba after he had set up a life for them there. They migrated to Canada in 1920, settling in The Pas, Manitoba. So the Oneschuk name isn't one I knew, except for my baba's maiden name. My own maiden name was Premachuk, and I was born in northern Manitoba, just north of where Baba lived.

Anyway, don't know if there is any relation here. Interesting, though.

Pat

Re: Onustack/Onushchalk from Galicia

barbarahirahara — 2009-09-04 19:11:44Z

My mother was Julia. she died when I was 19 from breast cancer in 1970. She was born in 1913 in Lake Stevens, Washington. I believe Joseph was married to my Auntie Ann(a), they had many children, Dorothy, Donald (a priest in Ireland then later married to Patricia, a nurse and lived in Pleasanton) I can't remeber all of them. My Uncle Sam had a small neighborhood market in Yakima and my cousin Linda Onustack still lives in Yakima. She has a daughter, Diane, who lives in Alaska. My Aunt Mary (Marie) lived in Seattle and had twin boys, She was married to Ed Nelson, a photographer. The twin boys worked for the San Fransisco Post Office as mail carriers and one of my 2nd cousins name is Rick Nelson. They lived in Pacifica, Ca. My Uncle Mike and Uncle John lived in Yakima and worked for the large paper company there, Georgia-Pacific? I could never keep those two straight but I had a some cousins who I believe still live in the Yakima area. One wife was named Reva. My mom, Julia (also known as Judy) @ 18, went to Washington DC, became a secretary for FHA, married my dad, William David Murray Jr. from Philadelphia, PA - Bridgeport, Conn. and Boston, Mass., and moved to California (Long Beach) in 1950. I was her first child, Barbara Ellen Murray born 9/29/51, and my brother, William David Murray III was born 10/14/53. I live in Fresno, Ca with my Japanese husband Steven Hirahara, I have three children, Laura Hirahara, Jacqueline Hirahara, Cassandra Lozonne and four grandchildren, Joshua and Julia Jones, Danile and Dustin Rowe. Here's my contact info: 559-375-5426 barbarahirahara@yahoo.com 1455 E. Yale ave. Fresno, Ca 93704

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

karihannon — 2009-01-07 21:29:34Z

Hi Dennis,
Your father was my dad's cousin.
We were actually in Redwater this past year to visit Mary Rasko. (Dad's cousin, as well) My grandmother's name was Olga Onyschuk (surname-Regoto). Grandma was born in Star in 1906. It's great to hear from you. Write me back if you can. It would be great to compare notes and connect with you. I'm not sure but I think we would be 3rd or 4th cousins.

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

JimOnyschukAug28 — 2009-01-04 18:06:09Z

Hello Dennis,

Below is an excerpt from my website; http://www.onyschuk.com
which records some information on you ggrandfather. Do you know what part of Ukraine (then called Galicia that he came from?)Also here is my Blog:http://torugg.org/tugg/
My e-mail: jodanji@aci.on.ca

In the book "Trailblazers of Ukrainian Emigration to Canada" by Marshall A. Nay, Michael Onyschuk is listed as a homesteader in the Edna-Star area of Alberta. The map shows that his homestead was started in 1900 (see page 98). Michael and his family arrived in Canada in 1899, according to the 1901 Census. Edna-Star is located about 70 kilometers northeast of Edmonton. On current maps only the name of Star is used.

However, immigration records show that the family came to Canada from Hamburg April 4, 1900 aboard the SS Arcadia, arriving in Halifax on April 18, 1900, not 1899. The passenger list shows Michal (age 40), Anna (35), Nichola (11-1/2), Kosma (10), Semen (8) and Mary (1). There is a descrepancy in the ages of the children when comparing the boat records and the Census records. It was common for children to have their ages recorded lower, in order to take advantage of the lower rates for children under 12. The village priests would collaberate with the families and issue papers to indicate that the children were under 12. The pursers must have thought that they grew big children in Galicia.
The 1901 Census shows the following information for Michael and his family.
Surname First Name Born on Current Age Occupation Year Arrived
Onyszczuk Michael (H) Sept. 1860 40 Farmer 1899
Annie (W) Sept. 1865 35
Nicholas (S) Mar. 1883 17
Kosma (S) Mar. 1887 13
Simon (S) Mar.1890 10
Mary (D) Aug. 1898 2
Source:
Province/Territory: The Territories
District Name: ALBERTA
District Number: 202
Sub-district Name: Star
Sub-district Number: l(4)
Schedule: 1
Notes: Page 10 Poor Copy/Copie inférieure
Reference:RG31 , Statistics Canada
Microfilm Reel Number: T-6551
Finding Aid Number: 31-40
Page 7

http://www.onyschuk.com/settlers_pre_ww1.html#First

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

doko131 — 2009-01-04 05:29:36Z

Hi, my name is Dennis Onyschuk, and I'm from the family that grew up in Redwater, Alberta. My dad's name was Mike Onyschuk and his dad was Nicholas, and my great-grandfather's name was Michael. He emigrated to Canada in 1900 and settled in Star Alberta. Does any of this info match your family's history? Love to hear from you someday.

Re: Onustack/Onushchalk from Galicia

tonustack — 2007-11-30 22:29:49Z

John and Florence appear to be buried in a cemetery in Sumner, WA:

http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/pierce/sumner/sumner_no....

Re: Onustack/Onushchalk from Galicia

tonustack — 2007-11-30 22:09:51Z

Here's the link to the Serbian Cemetery site:
http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/kittitas/serbian/serb.ht...

The listing they have for Dimitry is as follows:

Oeushiak, Dimitriy, from Talitsia, d. Aug 07, 1910, 29yr old, Remember Him Forever, in native language

There is also a link to the New City Cemetery in Roslyn, where my grandfather (John D., his wife - Ethel, and mother - Clara) are buried:

http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/kittitas/newcity/newcity...

Also, I need to clarify my previous post -- I believe Sammy died within days of my grandmother in 1960. I know that my grandmother and a second person died. Either Sammy was that second person, or he wouldn't leave the house because "people die in 3s" and he was scared. I know he was part of the story, but am not sure which character he was...

Re: Onustack/Onushchalk from Galicia

tonustack — 2007-11-30 21:57:43Z

My grandfather was John D. Onustack born in 1905. His father, I believe was your great-great grandfather's brother. My great-grandfather's name was Dimitry and he died at a young age (29) and is buried in the Serbian cemetery in Roslyn. Dimitry was married to Clara Pieroff, who was Florence's sister. Sammy Onustack, who you mention below, died in the early 1960's within days of my grandmother (Ethel -- John D.'s wife).

There is also a branch of the family who took the spelling of the name as "Onustock". I've heard of Onustock's in the Yakima area.

Dimitry's grave has an Orthodox cross and I've found a translation on a website somewhere. If I locate it again, I will pass it on. It said he was originally from "Talitsia" or something like that, but was probably misinterpreted and was probably Galicia (neither me or my brother could find any info on a "Talitsia".

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

fsciacca1 — 2006-11-12 15:18:26Z

This is my first day on the ancestry website.... and delighted to see discussion of the Onyshchuk family.

My grandmother was Olyana Onyshchuk (her married name Ishchuk, Iszuk, etc etc). She was born around 1885 in Bazaliya, formerly Volynskaya guberniya (Russian empire), now Kheml'nyts'ka oblast'-- the region that borders Ternopil region (The border betwen Russian Empire and Austro-Hung. was nearby). her parents were Pawlo Onyshchuk and Priska Muzychuk {Pawlo's parents were Semyon and Martokha; Priska's parents Yefim and Eva; Yefim's father might have been Maksym.) All the information I have from the older generations is from family oral sources here and in Ukraine (there are no written sources for this village that I know of... the metrical books kept in the churches were probably destroyed in the 1930s when the village churches were destroyed by the Soviets-- but who knows, maybe something exists in an archive somewhere). Years ago I asked a professor of mine, the famous linguist George Shevelov, about the likely origin of the family name Onyshchuk.. he said it is definitey from the name Onysym, but from the diminutive form, Onys'ko.

Our family has remained in contact with the family in Bazaliya since my grandmother emigrated in 1912, and I've visited Bazaliya twice. Hope to return for a longer visit this summer. The village is now dying, but there are still first cousins of my mother there (and other relatives now scattered throughout Ukraine and Russia).

Alek ONISCHUK WWII Help

2006-09-27 00:19:14Z

Re: Onustack/Onushchalk from Galicia

BJean80 — 2006-02-01 05:25:43Z

I don't know what village they came from. I'll talk to my grandmother and see if she knows. Thanks for the website. Brandee

Re: Onustack/Onushchalk from Galicia

2006-01-18 23:02:33Z

Do you know the village they came from? This is crucial if you want to do a search. My site, <http://www.onyschuk.com>; has a section on doing a search, See:http://www.onyschuk.com/researching_your_family_stepa_to_tak...
Regards,
Jim Onyschuk

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

2005-09-13 21:07:15Z

My grandfather, Simeon Onishchuk, left Russia (the Ukraine) and arrived in Philadelphia, via Ellis Island, in September of 1913. He came from a small village listed as "Ustjanovka." He was 19 years old, and came to the U.S. alone. I know that he spent some time in Buffalo NY and that his name is sometimes spelled "Onischuk."

Onustack/Onushchalk from Galicia

BJean80 — 2005-08-28 23:12:39Z

I'm looking for information on my great-great-grandfather John Onustack who was born in Galicia about 1874. He and his wife Florence/Frances (Pieroff) immmigrated to the United States between 1900-1902. They lived in Roslyn, WA and had 7 children: Joseph, Anna, Mary, Michael/Mitchell, John, Julia and Samuel.

In the 1910 & 1920 Census they list where they were born as Austria, but in the 1930 Census they list the place of their birth as Poland (Galicia). They both spoke Russian and maybe Polish (my family is a little unsure if this is true.)

I have found many various spellings of their last name: Onustack, Onutsack, Onushchalk, Onyszczak, and Omuazek.

If anyone has any information that might be related to this side of my family I would love to hear it. My grandmother knows very little about this part of her family.

Onyschuks of Shidlivtsi

2004-09-21 14:12:39Z

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

2004-09-20 21:04:43Z

In cyrillic you will find only one spelling. In transliteration the name got butchered with various same sounding names.

I found two Onyszczuk's (Polish spelling), who first settled in Pennsylvania.

On September 9, 1910, aboard the SS Argentina, Marya Onyszczuk arrived at Ellis Island, NY. She was listed as a domestic and headed for Pennsylvania. She was 28 years old and from Nagorzany, Zaleszczyky, which is in the Province of current-day Ivan Frankivsk.

On December 22, 1913, aboard the SS George Washington, Michel Onyszczuk arrived at Ellis Island. He was listed as a farmer from Mizyniec, Przemyslany, which is in the Province of current-day Province of L'viv. He was 26 and headed for Pennsylvania.

Do any of these names show up in your relatives family tree? What was the villages that the Pennsylvania Onyschuks immigrated from?

Regards,
JimO

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

2004-09-20 20:37:43Z

I have tracked over 90 voyages that the Onyszczuk's made from 1899 onward. Would an ancestor have been Michael Onyschuk? I found reference to him in a recent book "Trailblazers of Ukrainian Emigration to Canada" by Marshall A. Nay, Michael Onyschuk is listed as a homesteader in the Edna-Star area of Alberta. The map shows that his homestead was started in 1900 (see page 98). It is possible that Michael may have arrived prior to 1900.

Do you know the village that he immigrated from, or perhaps the name of the boat on which he came over ?

I am in the process of building a web site, designed to determine what Onyschuk links there were. I know that most came from a 40 kilometer circle in present-day Province of Ternopil. I feel that given the close proximity of the villages, that the Onyschuks shared a common ancestry. Below is part of a page from the site I am developing.

"A good place to start is with the name itself. Onyszczuk (Polish spelling) is most likely derived from a parental first name. The name "Onys" is short for "Onysim", which is the Ukrainian version of the Greek personal name "Onesimus". This personal name was itself derived from the classical Greek word "onesimus", meaning "useful" or "beneficial". It is comforting to know that one of our ancestors was viewed as being a useful or beneficial person. It is hoped that all of the descendants have likewise demonstrated these characteristics.

"The name Onesimus was popularized in Medieval Europe through the veneration of several saints bearing that name. The best known was Saint Onesimus of Colossa**, a freed slave and protege of Saint Paul, who became bishop of Ephesus in Asia Minor.

"The "chuk" suffix is a Ukrainian patronymic for "son of". Onyszczuk was therefore the son of Onys. There are variants of the surname including: Onyschuk, Oneschuk, Onischuk, Onyshchuk and other same-sounding variations. The one Cyrillic version of these varients is Îíèùóê."

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

2004-08-17 19:19:41Z

My wife's family are originally from Ukraine and Poland and spell their name Onizuk, but the name was spelled Oniszczuk on her grandfather's baptism certificate issued at a Polish Catholic church in Philadelphia in 1914. They have many relatives in Philadelphia, Wilmington, and northeastern Maryland.

Re: Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

karihannon — 2004-08-15 02:26:01Z

My paternal grandmother was an Onyschuk. She was born in Star, Alberta. I was just in Redwater, Alberta on the 8th of August, 2004. While there, I visited the cemetary and took a number of photos of the headstones. They are all Onyschuks from my grandmother's family.

Onyschuk,Onyszczuk,Onischuk, Oneschuk

2004-07-08 21:08:03Z

Interested in hearing from any descendants of the Onyschuk family, who immigrated from Ukraine, mainly from the Ternopil Oblast.Other transliterations include: Onyszczuk, Onischuk, Oneschuk, Onyshchuk, etc.

Villages may include Shydlivtsi, Sidoriv, Zeliena, Husiatyn, Czernyhiv.

Some settled on the Canadian Prairies, Toronto, Niagara Region and the USA.

Onyschuk Family?

2004-07-08 15:57:23Z

Does anyone know the phone numbers/addresses for any Onyschuk (Onyszczuk, Oneschuk, Onischuk) families?
Thank You!

Onyschuk Family?

2004-07-08 15:49:57Z

Does anyone know if there are any Onyschuk (Onyszczuk, Onischuk, Oneschuk) families listed in the phone book?
Thank You!

Onyschuk Family?

2004-07-08 15:47:51Z

Does anyone know if there are any Onyschuk (Onyszczuk, Onischuk, Oneschuk) families listed in the phone book?