SANCHUK/LENZ/LENTZ
So I have hit a wall. Any info you locate I likely have and know, it's beyond it I can not see to get. There are missing pieces and info I am just not able to find or confirm, so I am reaching out in hopes someone can help me along the way and that I can make some connections.
My great grandfather is Charles/Kerel Sanchuk born abt 1888 in Russia, I was always told my grandma was Ukrainian which makes sense. He passed in 1974 in Toronto. He married my great grandmother in Toronto in 1927 and my grandma was born in 1932. He was divorced at the time they married and she was widowed. Other siblings of my grandma are William Sanchuk likely lived in Vancouver around when he passed, Carl Sanchuck (1923-2005 death place is Saskatchewan), and Steven Charles Sanchuk (1926-1979 Death place B.C). My great grandmother, Mathilda/Matilda Lenz/Lentz (1893-1947) also had 2 children in her previous marriage so there's a half-sister and brother Olga (1919-1995, husband Harry Hulowski) and William Olesky (1918). I have not been able to locate the marriage between my great-grandmother and their father John Olesky. Nor can I locate my great grandfather's first wife. Thats info that could likely open a big door of info!
My great grandparent's Canadian naturalizations say born in Russia. My great grandfather was born in Cherdia Podolsk Russia which I can not find Cherdia anywhere on any historical maps etc. and my great grandmother was in Dranza Volinsky Russia which I am uncertain exactly of the location. Mathilda came to Canada in 1913 but I am not sure when Charles did. There is a permit to leave Canada in 1917 that says he was heading to Michigan on business and had resided in Windsor CPR for 4 years prior so maybe he came around the same time. His name is also spelled Semchuck on this document as well as on my great grandma's death certificate but their tombstone says Sanchuk. I know how spelling errors and poor record-keeping can happen.
Carl was in WW2 and his wife was Dorothy (no info on her). William was also in WW2 but I don't think for as long and his wife was Marguerite (Rita) Middleton born in England, its possible he had another wife but I have yet to dig up much on him. Steven passed away in a car accident in 1979, his wife was Elsie and another potential wife Olive Kwasnica with a son Ken. I am almost certain they are from a different mother than my grandma, and possibly steve but I can't find or confirm any of it.
I can locate most info on the siblings, I assume some records just won't be available publicly yet.
What I am trying to figure out at the moment is exactly my great grandfather's place of birth and confirm his birthdate as well info about his first marriage and learn the potential mothers of Carl and William. Hoping to start there will lead to much more discoveries!
Anything anyone can share is appreciated, also ask me anything that may be of help. I have much of the info for here in Canada for my great grandparents but before they came to canada has been a blur. I also have much of family info on Mathila as well just nothing that connects her to her parents and siblings.
Thanks!