OLENICK GENEALOGY

 

This genealogy is based on research done by Julie (Olenick) Tarjan in 1980.  Additional information was provided in 1996 and later by June Olenick, Mimi Chrystal, Julie Tarjan, Anne Nylen, Lori Kamins, Susan Sebastian, Anne Olenick, Emma Olenick and Rob Nylen.  Updated information was provided by Nick Olenick in 2005 and from participants in the Olenick reunion in 2005.

 

Updated October, 2009 by:    Roy Eldridge  reldridg@mts.net

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GENERATION I (Konstantine1)

     Konstantine Olinek m Hunya (Anne) Watamaniuk

 

        (Konstantine emigrated to Bukovina, Austria, from Northern Greece.

          Anne was Ruthenian.)

 

     GENERATION II (Konstantine1)

     I.   Dimitri (Dan) Olenick (Nov 8, 1870 - Oct 7, 1950) m Eva Kotovitch or Katowitz (1889 - Sept 25, 1933) in 1908.  MB Vital statistics has his death on 24/09/1933 at 43 years.

 

Born in Bukovina, Austria, which is now part of Romania, Dan served 3 of 7 years in the Austrian Army.  He immigrated to Canada in 1903 and became a Canadian citizen on July 2, 1909, under the name Dan Olonik, former citizen of Austria, and of ethnic Ukrainian origin.  The name evolved to Olenick when the children were born.  The Registrar’s Office in Souris Manitoba recorded the last name as Olenick, according to the pronunciation, as Dan could neither read nor write.

Dan, through brother Wasyl, sent sums of money to a family named Olinek in Bukovina.  This family confirmed receipt of the money.  A possible interpretation was that he was supporting a family from a previous marriage.  Another is that he could have been sending money to his parent(s) or to siblings who remained in Bukovina.

Both Dan and his brother Wasyl married sisters, through arranged marriages.

The 1911 census for Manitoba-Brandon-9 Souris p. 29 has the name Olionick(?) in the transcript.  The actual census has the name Olinick.  The census lists:

                                                                                                                    Birth

Line Household    Name                       Sex    Relation             Status   Month Year   Age

34       303              Olinick Daniel            M       Head                   M          Nov     1870   40

35       303              Olinick Eva                F        Wife                    M          Nov     1885   25

36       303              Olinick John              M       Son                     S           Jan       1909   2

37       303              Olinick Mary             F        Daughter             S           Mar      1911   4/12

38       303              Olinick Wasyl            M       Brother                S           Feb      1883   28

39       303              Kotowych Mary        F        Sister-in-law        S           May     1893   18

                          There were 4 lodgers living with them.

 

                          A search of the transcription of the 1906 census for Souris, Twnshp 4,5,6 in Ranges 25, 26 produced no Olenick.

 

          GENERATION III (Dan2,Konstantine1)

 

          A)   Johnny Olenick (Jan, 20 1909 - Feb 7, 1982) m(1) Christine (Tini) Gerelus (? – Oct 7, 2003) in 1933  (Tini remarried (Seymour))

 

               GENERATION IV (Johnny3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

               1)   Marlene Olenick (Nov, 1933 - Nov 18, 2001) m Jack Downs (1935-)  div

                    no children

 

               2)   Kenneth Gilbert Olenick (Oct 21, 1934 - July 20, 2007) m June Lang in 1961

 

                    GENERATION V (Kenny4,Johnny3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

                    a)   Danny Joseph Martin Olenick (1962 -)

                    b)   Kimberly Ann Olenick (1964 -) m. Kevin Funk in 1987

 

                         GENERATION VI (Kimberly Funk5, Kenny4, Johnny3,

                          Dan2, Konstantine1)

                         i)   Candace Ashley Funk  (1983 - )

                         ii)  Kyler Stacy Funk  (1988 - )

 

                    c)   Kenneth John Olenick (1965 -)

 

                    d)   Darrin Kenneth Daniel Olenick (1972-)

 

               3)   Shirley Olenick (Mar 1, 1936 - July 28, 2007) m(1) Martin Payjack (-1961) in 1961  (no children)

 

               3)   Shirley Olenick (Mar 1, 1936 - July 28, 2007) m(2) Dave Stempin (1936 - ) in 1962

 

                    GENERATION V (Shirley Stempin4,Johnny3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

                    a)   Nancy Stempin (1965 -) m. Adriaan (Denny) van Elswick in 1989

 

                         GENERATION VI (Nancy van Elswick5,Shirley Stempin4,

                          Johnny3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                         i)   Meagan van Elswick (1992 -)

 

b)   Kurt Stempin (1967-) (adopted) m Shawna in 1990

 

               4)   Margaret Rose Olenick (1938-Dec 3, 1993) m(1) Melvin Blocker in 1965 div.

 

                    GENERATION V (Margaret Blocker4, Johnny3, Dan2,

                     Konstantine1)

a)   Todd Blocker (1966-) m. Peggy Hartman in 1989

                               (no children)

 

                    b)   Paige Blocker (1972-) m.1 Mitch Hester

 

                         GENERATION VI (Paige Hester5, Margaret Blocker4,

                          Johnny3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                         i)   Peyton Hester

                         ii)  Wyatt Hester

         

                    b)   Paige Blocker (1972-) m.2  Keith Kalinowski

 

                         GENERATION VI (Paige Kalinowski5, Margaret

                         Blocker4, Johnny3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                         i)   Kevin Kalinowski

 

               4)   Margaret Olenick (1938-Dec 3,1993) m(2) Marty Schlip in 1980 (no children)  div  (Margaret renamed Blocker)

 

          A)   Johnny Olenick (Jan, 1909 - Feb 7, 1982) m(2) Florence Finney in 1961

 

          B)   Mary Anne Olenick (Mar 29, 1910 - Mar 7, 1993) m Gilbert Olsen (Mar 28, 1908 - Sept 10, 1983) on June 9, 1931

 

               GENERATION IV (Mary Olsen3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

               1)   Emily Rosa (Mimi) Olsen (1931-) m Bob Chrystal (1930 -) in 1952

 

                    GENERATION V (Mimi Crystal4, Mary Olsen3, Dan2,

                          Konstantine1)

 

                    a)   Linda Lou Chrystal (1953 -) m. Herb Fiedler (Jan 2, 1952 - Apr 16, 1995) in 1973

 

                         GENERATION VI (Linda Fieldler5, Mimi Crystal4, Mary

                          Olsen3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                         i)   Daniel William Fiedler (1976-)

                         ii)  Jeffrey Robert Fiedler (1978-)

 

                    b)   Brenda Gay Chrystal (1955-) m Wayne Striowski in 1981

 

                         GENERATION VI (Brenda Striowski5, Mimi Crystal4,

                          Mary     Olsen3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                         i)   Richard Paul Striowski (Aug 22,1985 - Apr 13, 1986)

                         ii)  Michael Wayne Striowski (1988 -)

                         iii) Michelle Chrystal Striowski (1989-)

 

                    c)   Robert Cameron Chrystal (1959-)

                          m(1) Pat Eaton  div.

                          m(2) Cathy Gilligan in 1994

 

               2)   Margaret Anne Olsen (Oct 1, 1934 - August 9, 1935)

 

               3)   Danny Louis John Gilbert Olsen (June 16, 1936 - Nov 21, 1936)

 

          C)   Reuben Olenick (Dec 25, 1912- Nov 18, 1975) not married

 

          D)   Wasyl (William) Olenick (Jan 30, 1915 - June 18, 1990)

                m(1) Jennie (Jean) Gertrude Luy (Sept 20, 1923 - Oct 20, 1962) on November 4, 1944

 

               GENERATION IV (William3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

 

               1)   Brian William Olenick (1946 - ) m Terry Payne (1951-) in 1974

 

                    GENERATION V (Brian4, William3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                    a)   Christopher Mark Olenick (1978 - )

                    b)   Ryan Keith Olenick (1980 - ) m Brandi Brunwin in 2008

 

               2)   Deborah Lynn Olenick (1954 - ) m Roy Eldridge (1947 - ) in 1980

 

                    GENERATION V (Debbie Eldridge4, William3, Dan2,

                         Konstantine1)

                    a)   Matthew William David Eldridge (1983 -)

                    b)   Mark Roy Martin Eldridge (1986 -)

 

          D)   Wasyl (William) Olenick (Jan 30, 1915 - June 22, 1990) m(2) Beryl McEwan in 1973 div 1988?

 

          E)   Mike Olenick (Sept 20, 1916 - Sept 13, 1991) m Mary Bernice (Telenko) Wold (Dec 26, 1920 - Jan 25, 1989) on Oct 18, 1952

 

                    (Mary's children:  Don Wold (Helen), Jerry Wold)

    

               GENERATION IV (Mike3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

 

               1)   Leslie Helen Olenick (1953-) m Mati Nomme (1953 -) in     1974

 

                    GENERATION V (Leslie Nomme4, Mike3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                    a)   Kevin Michael Nomme (1976-) m Debbie Eisbrenner

                         in 1999

                    b)   Jeffrey Richard Matti Nomme (1981 -)

 

               2)   Lori Eva Olenick (1956-) m Don Kamins in 1978

 

                    GENERATION V (Lori Kamins4, Mike3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                    a)   Jennifer Cindy Kamins (1980-)

                    b)   Brenda Lindsay Kamins (1983-)

 

               3)   Susan Lillian Olenick (1959-) m Grant Sebastian on Mar 20, 1982

 

                    GENERATION V (Susan Sebastien4,Mike3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

                    a)   Marc Daniel Sebastian (1987-)

                    b)   David Evan Sebastian (1990-)

 

          F)   Fred Olenick (1917-1957) m Madge Dudar in 1944 (no children)

 

          G)   Anne Olenick (1920-) m(1) Axel Nylen (-Mar 12, 1962) on Sept 20, 1947

 

               GENERATION IV (Anne Nylan3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

 

               1)   Daniel Frederick Nylen (1949-) m Lonney Marie Belanger (1952 -) in 1972

 

                    GENERATION V (Dan Nylan4,Anne Nylan3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

                    a)   Carrie Anne Nylen (1974-) m Greg Sherwood (1964-) in 1996

 

                         GENERATION VI (Carrie Sherwood5, Dan Nylan4, Anne

                          Nylan3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                         i)   Matthew Ryan Sherwood (1994-)

                         ii)  Jayden Sherwood (1996-)

                         iii)  Colton Sherwood (1998-)

 

               2)   Mary Anne Nylen (1951-) not married

 

               3)   Robert Axel Nylen (1952-) m Betty Lynn Book (1952 -) in 1971

 

                    GENERATION V(Robert Nylan4,Anne Nylan3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

                    a)   Robert Ryan Nylen (1974-) m Jill Carter (1971 -) in 1995

 

                    GENERATION VI (Robert Nylan5,Robert Nylan4,Anne

                     Nylan3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

                         i)   Nicholas Gerald Robert Nylen (1999 -)

                         ii)  Ethen Samuel Nylen (2001-)

                         iii) Annaliese Signe Nylen (2003 -)

                         iv)  Seth Anderson Nylen (2005 -)

 

                    b)   Kristi Lorryn Nylen (1976-) m Dustin Burns

                         in 1997

 

                         GENERATION VI (Kristi Burns5,Robert Nylan4, Anne

                          Nylan3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

                         i    Madelyn Maria Burns (1997 -)

                         ii)  Emma Joy Burns (1999-)

                         iii) Olivia Lorry Anne Burns (2001-)

                         iv)  Samuel Jirah Burns (2002 -)

 

                    c)   Kirk Jon Nylen (1978-) m Renee Tratch in

                          2003

 

                    d)   Kendra Mary Anne Nylen (1979-) m Evan

                          Bradford in 2000

 

G)   Anne Olenick (1920-) m(2) Milton Holmes (Jun 30, 1910-Jun 30, 1974) on Nov 4, 1967

 

          G)   Anne Olenick (1920-) m(3) Fred Harrison (Dec 22, 1925 -Apr 6, 1993) on May 2, 1987

 

          H)   Nicholas Olenick (1924-) m(1) Ethel Valma Dixon (1925 -) in 1942 div 1972

 

               GENERATION IV (Nick3,Dan2,Konstantine1)

 

               1)   Dianne Marie Olenick (1944-) m(1) Fred Rowe (1943 -) in 1962 div ?

 

                    GENERATION V (Dianne Rowe4, Nick3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                    a)   James Frederick Rowe (1963-) m. Grace Lynn Derksen (1967-) in 1988

 

                         GENERATION VI (James Rowe5, Dianne Rowe4, Nick3,

                          Dan2,Konstantine1)

                         i)   Christopher James Rowe (1989-)

                         ii)  Stephen Nicholas Rowe (1992 -)

                         iii) Brandon James Rowe (May 12, 1994-May 13, 1994)

 

                    b)   Duane Nicholas Rowe (1965-) m. Lucy Maria Araijo (1964 -) in 1987

 

                         GENERATION VI (Duane Rowe5,Dianne Rowe4,Nick3, Dan2,

                          Konstantine1)

                         i)   Kimberley Louise Rowe (1989 -)

                         ii)  Matthew Nicholas Rowe (1993 -)

 

                    c)   Brian William Rowe (1970-) m. Lisa Legge  (1971 -) in 1994

 

                         GENERATION VI (Brian Rowe5,Dianne Rowe4,Nick3, Dan2,

                          Konstantine1)

                         i)   Kasandra Katherine Melina Rowe (1992-)

                         ii)  Gregory David Jason Rowe (1994 -)

                   

                         also Chelsey Blackmore (1983-) mother ?

 

               1)   Dianne Marie Olenick (1944-) m(2) Otis Roots in 1978 (div 1979) (no children)

 

1)   Dianne Marie Olenick (1944-) m(3) Reiner

Germann (1934 -) in 1983

              

               1)   Dianne Marie Olenick (1944-) m(4) Arnold Burnham

                          (1942-) in 1997

 

               2)   Julie Loraine Olenick (1946-) m Paul Tarjan (1942 -) in 1975

 

                    GENERATION V (Julie Tarjan4, Nick3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                    a)   Paul Nicholas George Tarjan (1984-)

 

               3)   Lorna Dale Olenick (1952-) m(1) Dennis Lowes (div)     (no children)

 

               3)   Lorna Dale Olenick (1952-) m(2) Allen Green (-2007) in 1976

                    (no children)

 

               4)   Dixie Lee Olenick (1956-) m(1) Larry Stone in 1982, div 1983  (no children)

              

               4)   Dixie Lee Olenick (1956-) m(2) Richard Mott (1945 - ) in 1989

 

                    GENERATION V (Dixie Mott4, Nick3, Dan2, Konstantine1)

                    a)   Joshua Nicholas Mott (1989 -)

                    b)   Sheldon Richard Lee Mott (1993-)

 

               5)   Sharell Gay Olenick (1961-) m(1) Eric Kopp in 1982 div. 1993 (no children)

              

               5)   Sharell Gay Olenick (1961-) m Jerry Moojelsky (1953 -) in 1995

 

          H)   Nick Olenick (1924-) m(2) Lillie Orrel (Peggy) Dixon in 1972 div 1980

 

          H)   Nick Olenick (1924-) m(3) Sheri Pearson in 1980 div Jan 1981

 

          H)   Nick Olenick (1924-) m(4) Gloria De Lao in 1981

 

    


II.  Wasyl (William) Olenick (Feb 16, 1883 - Jan 4, 1957) m Mary Kotovitch or Katowitz (Mar, 1895 - Mar 3, 1949) in 1915.

     The date of marriage was provided by their daughter Anne, but Manitoba Vital Statistics has the marriage date as 27/01/1923.

 

          GENERATION III (William2, Konstantine1)

 

     A)   Harry Olenick (Feb 15, 1916- Oct 11, 2002) m Emma Irmgard Anson (- Jan 25, 2006) on May 3, 1941

 

               GENERATION IV (Harry3, William2, Konstantine1)

               1)   Mary Ann Olenick (1942-) m Brian McFadyen (dec) in  1962

 

                    GENERATION V (Mary Ann McFadyen4, Harry3, William2,

                     Konstantine1)

                    a)   David Anson McFadyen (1966-) m Karen King in 1991 (no children)

 

                    b)   Mark Angus McFadyen (1968-) m Cindy Fritzsche in 1995

 

                              GENERATION VI (Mark McFadyen5, Mary Ann McFadyen4,

                          Harry3, William2, Konstantine1)

i)   Jake Malcolm McFadyen (2000- )

                         ii)  Twins (2005-)

 

               2)   Harry Edward Olenick (1944-) m(1) Janice Caine on 1966 div. 1970

 

                    GENERATION V (Harry4, Harry3, William2, Konstantine1)

                    a)   Jonathon Olenick (1968-) m and div

 

               2)   Harry Olenick (1944-) m(2) Joanne Etches in 1974?

 

                    GENERATION V (Harry4, Harry3, William2, Konstantine1)

                    a)   Jason Edward Ferguson Olenick (1975-)

                    b)   Jennifer Olenick (1977-)

 

          B)   Kathleen Olenick (Oct 9, 1923 - Oct 22, 1960) m John Olinek (- 1988) on June 3, 1950

                    (no children)

 

          C)   Anne Olenick (1922-) not married

 

          D)   Stella Mary Olenick (Dec 2, 1925- 1983) m Len Begley (1929-2002) on June 11, 1955

 

              


GENERATION IV (Stella Begley3, William2, Konstantine1)

               1)   Geoffrey Ivan Begley (1955-) m Linda Brace (1955-) in 1986

 

               2)   Lendra Gail Begley (1958-) m. William Kress (1953-) in 1993

 

                    GENERATION V (Lendra Kress4, Stella Begley3, William2,

                     Konstantine1)

                    a)   Kathryn Anne Kress (1997 - )

 

               3)   Brett Colin Begley (1963-) m. Paige Bohannon (1967-) in 1996

 

                    GENERATION V (Bret Begley4, Stella Begley3, William2,

                     Konstantine1)

                    a)   Alexandra Stella Begley (1996-)

                    b)   Justin Robert Begley (1998-)

                    c)   Colin Patrick (1999-)

 

          E)   Maria Olenick (1931 - stillborn)

 

     3.   There were several Olenick sisters, none of whom lived very long.

 

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Note on Kotovitch: (an earlier reference had the name as Katowicz)

 

Eva was the oldest sister, Maria was the youngest.  There was a sister, Katherine, and a brother, Harry, in between them.  Katherine remained in Poland (Ukraine). She was married and had children and lived to be at least 70.  Harry was killed in the (first?) world war.  Neither came to Canada.