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Michael SENIO

Michael SENIO

Male 1865 - 1946  (81 years)


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  • Name Michael SENIO  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth 11 Apr 1865  Austria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 7
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Mike SENIO  [7
    Immigration 30 Apr 1905  Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7, 8
    Census 2 Jul 1906  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Naturalization 1908  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census Abt Jun 1911  Strathcona, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1926  Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Naturalization 16 Nov 1936  Thorsby, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • According to the source document, this is the "Date of Certificates" and Michael's actual naturalization occurred earlier in 1908.
    Death 1 Dec 1946  [1, 3
    Burial 4 Dec 1946  St. Nicholas Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cemetery/Thorsby, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I2256  Rivera Family Tree
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

    Family Mary SITKO,   b. 1 Mar 1866, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1952 (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 1890 
    Children 
    +1. Annie SENIO,   b. 15 May 1893, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1987 (Age 94 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Mary SENIO,   b. May 1895, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1991, Leduc, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 95 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Fannie SENIO,   b. May 1898, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1994 (Age ~ 95 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. John SENIO,   b. Jul 1901, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 2002 (Age ~ 101 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. William SENIO,   b. 1907, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 2003 (Age 96 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. Steve SENIO,   b. 1909, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1995 (Age 86 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Sep 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S552] St. Nicholas Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cemetery (Thorsby, Alberta, Canada), Grave Markers.
      Michael SENIO, April 11, 1865 - December 1, 1946

    2. [S503] 1911 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Enumeration District No. 42, Fifth Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, Page 6.

    3. [S604] Obituary of Mike SENIO, (Name: Edmonton Journal; Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Date: 03 Dec 1946;), Page 12.
      ON December 1, Mr Mike Senio of Thorsby, Alberta passed away at his residence at the age of 81 years. He leaves to mourn his loss his loving wife Mrs. Mary Senio, three sons and three daughters, John, William and Steve all of Thorsby, Mrs. Fred Yanish of Calmar, Mrs. Mike Kuzio of Thorsby, Mrs. John Sikora. Also 24 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m., from the family residence to St. John's Greek Catholic Church, Thorsby and interment will take place in the St. Nicholas Cemetery.

    4. [S243] Calmar and District Historical Society, Pioneers and Progress, Calmar and District, (Name: Co-op Press Ltd.; Date: 1980;), Fred and Annie Yanish by Emily Sharko, daughter.
      My mother, Annie, daughter of Mike and Mary Senio, was born in Austria on May 15, 1893.

    5. [S502] 1906 Census of Canada, Alberta, Strathcona, Sub-District No. 36, Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Schedule; Online Images, Page 17.
      Lines 23 thru 28

    6. [S1167] Canada, Naturalization Records, 1915-1951, (Name: Library and Archives Canada;).
      Given Name(s): Michael
      Surname: Senio
      Country: Austria
      Year: 1937
      Page: 2543
      Reference: Canada Gazette1937
      Item Number: 322750

    7. [S1524] 1926 Census of Canada, Alberta, Enumeration District No. 54, Enumeration Sub-district No. 39, Prairie Census of Canada Schedule; Online Images, As there is no image for this census, we will include the particulars of the HoH as all of the remaining family members will be very similar.
      Name: Mike Senia [sic]
      Gender: Male
      Ethnicity: Galecian
      Marital Status: Married
      Age: 61
      Birth Date: abt 1865
      Birth Place: Galicia
      Immigration Date: 1905
      Naturalization Date: 1908
      Citizenship: Canadian
      Residence Date: 1926
      Residence Place: Alberta, Canada
      Relation to Head: Head
      Father Birth Place: Galicia
      Mother Birth Place: Galicia
      Language Spoken: Galician
      Can Speak English: Yes
      Can Speak French: No
      Can Read: No
      Can Write: No
      Family Number: 189
      Enumeration District: 54
      Sub-District: 39

    8. [S254] Passenger Manifest of the S.S. Pallanza, (Name: Library and Archives Canada; Location: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca;), Ship: PALLANZA Departure Port and Date: Hamburg, Germany - 1905-04-15 Port and Date of Arrival: Halifax, N.S. - 1905-04-30 Reference: RG 76 Microfilm: T-499.


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