DENA'INA FAMILIES OF UPPER COOK INLET

ALEX, Eklutna and Matrona (Nicholi): "Eklutna Alex" was a nickname given to Alex Vasily (probably by early RR workers); his birth name was Beł K'ighił’ishen and he was born in 1865 in a Dena'ina village area called Hutnaynut'i(Bodenberg Butte) His wife was Matrona (Chnudakutydushin) Nicholi; they were married about 1903. He was of the Red Ochre Clan and was the last official shaman of the Athabascan village of Eklutna; he was also the father of Mike Alex the last traditional Chief at Eklutna. Eklutna Alex's children listed on 1920 US Census were Maxim, Olga, Nicoli, Buekranda, Dovia; children listed on the 1940 US Census for Eklutna: Mike, Gronia, Roy and Billy. On the 1910 US Census for Old Knik their names were spelled Aleck and Matrona Vesilia. Alex Vasily died in 1952.(see Vasily) (see Ondola)(see Baird)

ALEX, Herbert and Elizabeth Lula (Joe): Son of Mike Alex, born 1929 at Eklutna, died 1971 in the crash of a National Guard Airplane on Mt. Sanford.

ALEX, Mike Maxim and Daria Nellie (Ephim): Mike was the son of Athabascan, Alex Vasily (Eklutna Alex)and Matrona Nicholi of Susitna Station. He was the last traditional Chief of Eklutna Village. Mike Alex and his wife had 13 children: Lois, Margaret, Julia, Max, Linda, Timothy, Herbert, Andrew, Daniel, Catherine, Bobby, Virginia and Mildred. Daria's 2nd husband was Edward P. Mitchum married in California in 1960. (Mike 1907-1977) (Daria 1909-1963)(see Vasily)

ALEX, Reginald Ray "Roy": Born 8/15/1916 Eklutna, son of Eklutna and Matrona (Nicholi) Alex. Served in the U.S.Army in WWII. He died 9/24/1996 in Anchorage.

ALLOWAN, Thomas Stephan and Olga (Chickalusion): Born 1917 at Susitna, son of Yagu (Jacko) and Annie Stephan; raised as Tommy Allowan by Robert and Annie (Stephan) Allowan. Lived in Tyonek and married Olga Chickalusion. Children: Moses, Pauline, David, George and Thomas Goozmer. (Tommy Allowan 1917-1996) (see Chickalusion)

BAIRD, Rupert David and Gronia (Alex): Arrived in Alaska, 1926 Ship Creek. Homesteaded on Baird Lake, received patent for 160 acres in 1932. Ran a bus line between Anchorage and Mat-Valley. Gronia was the daughter of Eklutna and Matrona Alex. Children: Alice Debbie (Fullenwider), Robert and Margaret June (Stevens). (Rupert 1899-1968) (Gronia 1921-1988) (see Alex)

BARTEL, John "Red Jack": Born 2/25/1860 in Germany, he came to Alaska in 1895 and was in the Cook Inlet area by 1904. He had several freight boats, including one called the "Sea Lion" which worked Cook Inlet for many years starting in 1913 and a boat called the "Lina K". Married at least twice: #1 Martha? (of Tyonek) they had daughters Sophie and Anna; #2 Minnie (Hicks)b.1899 (of Tyonek) children: Johnny(born 1918) and Lee (born 1925). Received patent to 80 acres in 1928. Minnie was the daughter of Harry and Annie Hicks; her first husband was _____ Trenton. (see Hicks)

CHICKALUSION, Maxim Theodore Sr. and Natalia "Nellie" (Stephan): Maxim born 1921 Polly Creek, lived at Tyonek, son of Theodore Chickalusion and Daria Carp; Nellie was born at Susitna Station 1920 (daughter of Bobby and Katie Stephan). She taught the Dena'ina language in Tyonek schools. Maxim served in the Alaska Territorial Guard and was a hunting guide and fisherman. He taught the Dena'ina language, culture and dances. Children: Stanley Mishakoff, Theodore (Chad), Maniel, Larry, William Mishakoff, Maxim Jr., Leonard, Daniel, Jimmy, Katherine, Norma, Doris (Baker), Virginia (Hudson) and Martha (Chase). (Maxim Sr. 1921-2013) (Nellie 1920-1986).

CHICKALUSION, Simeon Pete and Annie: Simeon's WWII draft registration says he was born 4/10/1881 at Tyonek. He became Chief of Tyonek in 1931. He was the son of Peter Chickalusion of Kustatan. His siblings: Theodore and Agrafena. His wife Annie was from Polly Creek. Simeon spoke Dena'ina, Russian and English. He mined for gold in Hope and Sunrise and owned 2 boats. Well respected by the people of Tyonek. When the Susitna Station villagers abandoned their village and moved to Tyonek, Simeon helped them build homes and buy a tractor and sawmill. Simeon was of the Tulchina Water Clan. Children: Katherine, Annie and Theodore. (Simeon 1881-1957)

CHICKALUSION, Theodore and Daria (Carp): Tyonek family, son of Simeon and Annie Chickalusion. Children: Maxim Theodore Chickalusion

CHILLIGAN: Native name was Tsilgi; he was the older brother of Yagu Stephan (Tommy Allowan's bio-father).

COREY, Jack and Olga (Nickolai): Jack born about 1900 in Washington, his wife Olga Nickolai was born about 1907, the daughter of Frank Nickolai and Balasculya "Mary" Stickman of Chickaloon. Olga had 2 or 3 children when she married Jack and they had 7 children together: Dorothy, Dan, Frank, Edith, Kathy, Herbert, Jack, Elsie and Mae. The family lived near Olga's father, Frank Nickolai in Chickaloon (see Nickolai)

COREY, Daniel and Jacqueline Smith: Son of Jack and Olga (Nickolai) Corey of Chickaloon.

DAHL, Ole and Annie (Effim/Ephim): Ole was Norwegian, immigrated 1909. Married Dena'ina woman named Annie (Effim/Ephim). One of the first families to live in Talkeetna. Ole worked as a surveyor on the railroad. Children: Bobby, Mary Anne, ruby, Allan, and Ollie.

EKLUTNA JOHN: Born about 1875, possibly the older brother of Eklutna Alex.

EZI, Benjamin: (1933-1989) Son of William and Lucy Ezi, buried at Eklutna.

EZI (also spelled ESI or ESIA), Simeon "Basdut" and wife Olga (Nicholai): Commonly referred to as “Old Man Ezi” or "Chief Ezi" he was the last officially recognized Athabascan Chief of Upper Cook Inlet(Chief Basdut). Olga was from the Tyone Lake - Copper Center area and was commonly called "Grandma Ezi". They lived at Niteh Village which was on the delta between the Matanuska and Kink Rivers. The 1920 US Census listed their children as: Billy 21, Bedri 16, Nikeeta 10, Meesta 8, and Bolwella 6. Other records give the names: Bill, Pete, Jack, Mary and Annie. They had a fishing camp at Pt. Woronzof and a hunting camp at Jim Creek. Simeon died in 1935 of pneumonia and was buried in Anchorage Memorial Cemetery with religious ceremony and a large group of his people. Buried in a new clothes, mukluks and brightly colored blankets, a large, traditional, top house was placed over his grave and topped with a large wooden cross. A granite stone was placed on his grave in 2003. http://sites.rootsweb.com/~coleen/ezi.html

EZI, William "Bill": Oldest son of Simeon and Olga Ezi.The 1930 US Census for Eklutna listed his wife as Ardina Ezi, with children James (age 2). Also in the household, listed as a step-son was Martin Ezi (age 18) and Pete Ezi (age 23) and Pete’s wife Ruth (age 21). On the 1940 US Census, his wife is listed as Lucy age 30 with the following children: James (step-son)13, Elizabeth 8, Benjamin 6, William Jr. 5, Damon 3 and Virginia 2 months. Private source states Bill Ezi and Lucy Peters had a son named Sam.(Bill Ezi 1898-1971)

EZI, Peter and Ruth (Stephan): Peter was the son of Chief Simeon (Basdut) and Olga Ezi, he was named Pedro Esi at birth (Knik 12/18/1903), but his name later evolved to Peter Ezi. Ruth was named Christina Stephan at birth 6/10/1908, but the people at the Eklutna Vocational School changed her name to Ruth Ross. Peter was deaf as an adult. He and Ruth had the following children on the 1940 US Census: Alberta and Peter Jr. Ruth died in a cabin fire at Eklutna in 1967; Peter died in a similar cabin fire at Eklutna in 1968; they are both buried at Eklutna. (see Alberta Stephan)

GOODLATAW, JOHN and Mary (Nickoli): Goodlataw was an Ahtna Indian born about 1870 in Chitina. He moved to Chickaloon about 1920 and married Mary in about 1925 (he was over 50 and Mary was only about 21). They had one son, Paul Joseph born in 1926 at Chickaloon. John died in 1935. Mary married again (1938) to John Shaginoff (children Bert, Donald, Eugene and Lloyd). (see Shaginoff) (see Nickolai)

GOOZMER, Pedro and Polly (Chuitt): Pedro's WWII military draft registration said he was born 6/17/1893 at Susitna Station. He was the son of Goozmer and Annie he had a sister named Lena. The 1935 US Census for Tyonek, show he is a widower with 13 year old son named Nick and a 16 year old daughter name Nola and a 3 month old granddaughter named Christine. In 1940, he had a 16 year old wife named Polly (in Tyonek). Polly was the daughter of Paul and Allie Chuitt. Pedro and Polly had the following children: Alfred, Glen, Thomas, Barbara, Kathy, Annabell, Marie and Edna.

HARRISON, Gary: Son of Louis Raymond Harrison and Reta (Hubbard), grandson of Lee and Annie (Stickman-Nickolai)Harrison. Gary is the Chief of Chickaloon Native Village. (see Nickolai) (see Lee Harrison)

HARRISON, Lee and Annie (Stickman-Nickolai): Lee Harrison married Annie Nickolai, daughter of Frank Nickolai and Balasculya "Mary" Stickman. Annie was the widow of Jess Wickersham. Annie (born at Old Man Lake) had 3 children:(Katherine Mae, Helen and Jessica Belle "Jessie") when she married Lee Harrison (in about 1926). Lee was born in Minnesota; his WWI draft registration listed his occupation as a miner for the Alaska Engineering Commission. Lee and Annie's children: Angeline, Louis Raymond, Shirley, Albert and Annabell. Lee and Annie Harrison's grandson, Gary Harrison, is the current Chief of Chickaloon Native Village. Lee and Annie are buried at Chickaloon. (Lee 1873-1958) (Annie 1905-1943) (see Nickolai) (see Wickersham)

HARRISON, Louis Raymond and Reta (Hubbard): Son of Lee Harrison and Annie Nicolai. Louis Raymond and Reta Harrison's children: Penny, Louis Raymond Jr., Tim, Gary, David and Bruce. Raymond also had a son named Donald with Peggy (Overstreet) Smith, former wife of Dave Smith. (Louis Raymond 1931-1969)(see Nickolai) (see Overstreet)(see Smith)

HEDBERG, John: In Knik by 1906. Married Anastasiia Nutnal'ta (English name was Nancy) on 2/3/1908. They had eleven children (John, Lillian, Elmer, Alice, Mary, Minnie, William, Robert, Flora, Gladys and Lucy, four of which are reported to have died at a very young age. Ranching near Knik in 1917. Some people called him “Moosemeat John”. Lived in Knik, Anchorage, Kenai, Sunrise and Hope. Bought 200 acre farm on Wasilla-Willow Road for $20 per acre in 1946. Born 1865 in Sweden, disappeared at age 85, while running his dory in Cook Inlet in 1951. (Date of marriage and "Talkeetna slave woman" reference comes from the Herning diaries 3/17/1907)

HICKS, Harry H. and Annie: Harry was born in Illinoi in about 1865, came to Alaska about 1895. Annie was born about 1873 in Tyonek. They had a daughter named Minnie born 1899 (married John Bartel) and a son named Harry born about 1902. Namesake for Hicks Creek. (see Bartel)

McCONAHAY, Arthur Ransom: Also known as "Long Shorty", came to Alaska in 1886. He was born in Iowa about 1858. He had 4 children with a Susitna woman named Martha Belkhkankltashna when they were married in 1900: Mary b. about 1893, James b. about 1895, Martha b. about 1897 and Katie born about 1899. Martha died young and the children were sent to Wood Island Orphanage in Kodiak. McConahay married a 2nd wife in 1911, her name was Stephenida Instutulunishin (she was from Tyonek).

McCORD, Nick T. and Matrona: Worked at a Native owned co-op store at Tyonek. WWII draft registration gave date of birth as 4/13/1896 Tyonek. Children: Kathryn, Lloyd, Everett, Willard, Ray, Lawrence, Emil, William and Nancy; all born at Tyonek.

McNEIL, Alec (Alex) Slivers: Known as "Capt. Sliver's" he was a raised by his step-father, Malcolm J. McNeil and Malcolm's wife (Sliver's sister) Annie. His WWII draft registration gave his birth date as 12/10/1886 at Matanuska. He was a VERY small man, but quite rugged and capable. He froze to death in 1942 while walking back to a moose kill from Wasilla. Buried on a small hill behind Blind Nick's (his brothers) cabin at mile 1 Wasilla Fishhook Road. (see Malcolm McNeil) For more information go to: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~coleen/blind nick.html

McNEIL, Malcolm James: Born in Aspen Colorado in 1876, he married an Knik Indian woman named Anna Tshidilushin in 1908. Worked at mines, cut wood and was a rancher. Children: Thomas "Tommy". Wife Annie McNeil and her siblings lived with Malcolm McNeil before she married him. Their names were Nick, Alec, Matrona, Nicholai, Stephan and Mary. Annie also had two children with Frank Crabb: Myrtle and Victor. Malcolm McNeil died in 1945 and Anne died in 1938. Son Tommy committed suicide in 1944 and son William died before 1945. Son Victor had a ranch one mile up Willow road, but was in the hospital with tuberculosis in 1943.

McNEIL, Myrtle: Bio-daughter of Anne McNeil and Frank Crabb.She was adopted by Anne and Malcolm James McNeil. Married John Wells in 1927 and Cliford L. Strickler in 1940.

McNEIL, Nick “Blind Nick”: Dena’ina. In the 1940s, he lived on Upper Rabbit Slough near Old Matanuska in a cabin he built out of railroad ties. He also lived at Knik for a number of years and finally in a cabin about mile 1 of Wasilla Fishhook Road. Nick lost his sight in about 1928 but he walked everywhere, using sticks to feel the edge of the road. Brother of Alex "Slivers" McNeil. For more information go to: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~coleen/blind nick.html

NICKALASKEY: Four children, that I know of (from the blended family of Little Nikita and his wife Delia, and Delia's 2nd husband? Nick Stephan) had the last name of Nickalaskey: David (born about 1921), Phillip (born about 1923), Thelma (born about 1929) and Matrona (born about 1931). (see Nikita) (see Stephan)

NICKITA, Little Chedetka: Dena’ina, born about 1876.His wife's name was Delia ______.They had about 9 (?) children: Olga (married (1)Bright (2)Jarshaw), Barbara (married name Barker), Katherine (married name Theodore), Sophie, Hedy, Virginia (married Bobby Call), Eva, Richard and Robert. Delia's 2nd husband was Nicoli "Nick" Stephan Sr. (see Stephan) (see Theodore)

NICKOLAI, Annie: Born about 1905, died 1943; daughter of Frank Nickolai and Balasculya "Mary" Stickman. First husband was Jess Wickersham; second husband was Lee Harrison. She was grandmother of Chickaloon Chief Gary Harrison. (see Frank Nickolai) (see Wickersham) (see Harrison)

NICKOLAI, Frank and Balasculya "Mary" Stickman: Frank was born in Chitna about 1870, and moved to the Chickaloon area in 1918. Three daughters: (1) Mary Nickolai born about 1902 (married #1:John Goodlataw #2: John Shaginoff); (2)Olga Nickolai born about 1903 (married Jack Corey) died in Palmer 1954; (3) Annie Nickolai born 1905-1943 (married #1:Jess Wickersham #2:Lee Harrison). Annie is the grandmother of Chickaloon Chief Gary Harrison. (see Harrison)(see Corey) (see Shaginoff)(see Goodlataw) NOTE:I found a variety of spellings Nickolai, Nicoli, Nicholai, Nicolai. I've used the spelling NICKOLAI from the Shem Pete book.

NICKOLAI, Mary: 1902-1983 Daughter of Frank Nickolai and Balasculya "Mary" Stickman. Some records say she was born at Old Man Lake. Married John Goodlataw of Chitna in 1925; they had 1 son Paul Joseph Goodlataw. John died in 1936. Mary then married Johnny Shaginoff in 1938. She lived at Moose Creek in the summers and Eska and Chickaloon in the winters. She was an expert in the Ahtna language and history. (see Frank Nickolai) (see Shaginoff)

NICKOLAI, Olga: 1903-1954 Daughter of Frank Nickolai and Balasculya "Mary" Stickman. Married Jack Corey. (Frank Nickolai)(see Corey)

NICOLI, Talkeetna and Christiana (Stephan): Talkeetna Nicoli was born about 1860 near Copper River (his mother's name was Ch'anqet)and he died in 1918 at Susitna. His wife, Christina Stephan was born about 1876 in the Matanuska Hills and died in 1951 at Montana Creek. Children: Alexan, Joseph, Tooch, Mytiome, Alexander and Katherine. Alexander married Nina Stephan and had children: Billy, Steve, and Nick. Katherine Nicoli (1915-1990) married Mike Nicoli (1912-1956) who was born at Point Possession.

NIKITA, Jim: Also known as Eklutna Jim, also known as Indian Jim. Born at Knik in 1870, he worked as a guide for an Army exploration expedition at the turn of the century. He killed Tom Stephan in 1914 and spent 3 years at McNeil Island prison for it. He died in 1938 and was buried at Eklutna.

ONDOLA, John and Olga (Alex): John (1896-1944) (Olga 1911-1965). John was born in the Ahtna village of Tyone in the Copper River Basin. Olga was the daughter of Eklutna Alex(Alex Vasily)and his wife Matrona. John Ondola's military draft registration listed his birth information as: born 4/28/1896 at Copper River. Children: George, Elsie, Marie (married name Rosenberg), Ellen, Carl, Sophie (married name Gutierrez), Dorothy (married name Cook), Roy and Gina. After John Ondola died, Ogla had two more children: Sally and Jerry. (see Alex)

PALMER, George W.: Came to Alaska in 1893. Had a store on the Matanuska River in 1898. Started his own store at Knik in 1901. Appointed Postmaster of Knik in 1904. Had 2 biological children with Dena'ina widow named Pelageia Chanilkhiga: Annie born 1897 and John “Bud” born 1900 (although he raise many other non-biological children). His store burned in 1918; he moved to Snug Harbor in the Kenai area and started a cannery. Owned a store in Kenai. Took his own life in 1930 because of illness. Namesake of the town of Palmer, Alaska. (George 1855-1930) (Pelageia 1860-1902) For more information try this link: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~coleen/gwp.html

PALMER, Julius B. “Joe”: Came to Alaska in 1896. Sold furs in Knik in 1908. His Native wife Bella (born in Knik) joined him in 1912; they had a daughter named Nellie (born 1898). Worked for Gold Bullion Mine. Received patent to 144 acres in 1928. Built a cabin on Peck ranch on Lake Wasilla in 1937. Had a fur farm (martin) which he sold in 1940. Died in 1948; he was the first person buried at the Aurora Cemetery in Wasilla.

PATCHELL, James and Annie: James came to Alaska in the spring of 1896; he was living at Cottonwood in 1900 and was in Knik by 1901; he was a trapper, prospector and rancher. He married Native woman named Annie or Anna; they had two daughters by 1910 (Bessie and Grace). James was a widower by 1920, his children were sent to an orphanage on Wood Island. James received patent to 159 acres in 1927 and left for California in 1936.

PECK, Ernest Leroy and Olga Marie (Tallekpalek): Ernest 1890-1982, Olga Marie (1901-1993)she was born at Pilot Station and lived in Wasilla for 63 years. On the 1920 US Census for Fort St. Michael, Ernest & Olga were married and living at a military radio station; Ernest was a Prvt. 1st Class with the Signal Corp. They met at Holy Cross Mission School. Ernest came to the Valley as a railroad depot watchman in 1930. He was a janitor at Wasilla School for many years. Received patent to 141 acres (Wasilla Lake) in 1935. Children: Rosie Josephine and Ernest Leroy Jr. Olga Peck had a sister named Rose who also lived in Wasilla and a brother named John Tallekpalek who lived in the Interior. Ernest Peck worked as a longshoreman in Anchorage in 1946. (see Selk)

PECK, Rose: 1915-2004 Rose was born at Pilot Station and lived in Wasilla with Ernest and Olga Peck her whole life. She graduated from Wasilla High School and was a member of the Cathrolic Church. Rose was part of the homemakers group that started the Wasilla Library. She had a brother named John Tellekpalak and a sister named Olga Marie (Peck).

PETE, Shem: Athabascan, born about 1900 at Susitna Station, was of the Nulchina or Sky Clan.He was well known as an Dena'ina historian, story teller, traditional dancer, geographer and a preserver of all things Athabascan. He married "Inge" (her Dena'ina name was Tulaten) in a double wedding ceremony (1919) in Talkeetna (other couple was Anderson Stephan and Evgenia Ephim); Shem and Inge had two children: Billy Pete in about 1920 and Mary Pete in about 1922. Inge died of tuberculosis in 1925 at an Anchorage hospital, Shem died in 1989 at the age of 95.

PRINCE, Bobby: Alaska Native, born about 1917, worked for the railroad and lived near Matanuska. The 1940 US Census says his fathers name was Prince Knik.

SHAGINOFF, James Louis and Ingrid: Born 1942 in Chickaloon, son of John and Mary (Nickolai) Shaginoff. Grew up in the Lazy Mountain Children's Home (1948-1960) and graduated from Palmer High School in 1960. He was an Elder of Chickaloon Village and served on the tribal council. Children: Timothy, Sondra, Kari, Cindy and John Corey. (James 1942-2012)

SHAGINOFF, John and Mary (Nickolai) Goodlataw: John born in 1909 at Hughes Creek and died in Palmer in 2001. Mary born 1900, daughter of Frank Nickolai and Balasculya "Mary" Stickman. They married in 1938 at Palmer (Mary's 2nd marriage). Children: Bert born 1937, Donald born 1942, Eugene born 1942 and Lloyd born 1944. Mary had a son named Paul Joseph Goodlataw (b. 1926) from her first marraige to John Goodlataw. (see Goodlataw) (see Nickolai) Lived near Chickaloon.

SHAGINOFF, Johnny: 1909-2001 Born in Knik to John Shaginoff and Mary Tyone. Married Mary Nickolai (1938) daughter of Frank and Balasculya "Mary" Nickolai of Chickaloon. Children: Burt, Don, Jim and Lloyd. (see Nickolai)

STANDIFER, Frank and Doris (Peter): Son Frank Jr., born 2/7/1927 Tyonek died 1964. Daughter Anne (married name Hynds) 4/20/1959-1/2/1987. Son William 4/11/1920-10/8/1979.

STANDIFER, Robert Frank and Jane (Chuitt): Born 8/1/1921 in Kenai and died 10/18/1989 in Tyonek. Married Jane Chuitt. Robert Frank was in the U.S.Army in WWII and was a commercial fisherman and trapper. Their sons were: Robert Jr., Arthur, Ernest, Paul and Arnold. Their daughters were Patricia Chappell, Carol Kompkoff, Harriet Kaufman and Victoria Bartels, Violet Kroto.

STANDIFER,William: Born 4/11/1920 to Frank and Doris (Peter) Standifer. First wife was Katherine Chickalusion (1922-1954) his 2nd wife was Feona Allowan (1935-1976) daughter of Robert and Annie (Stephan) Allowan. William's daughters: Olga (1945-2014), Mary Lou (1949-1979). His 2nd wife Feona was the daughter of Robert and Annie (Stephan) Allowan.

STEPHAN, Bobby and Katie (Ephim): Bobby's WWII draft registration said he was born 9/6/1891 at Susitna. Katie was born 1898 at ?. Children: Natalia "Nettie", Fedora, Olga, Dick, Paul, Catherine and Alfred. (see Chickalusion)

STEPHAN, Chief Stepankda: His Dena'ina name was Stepankda (also Qatsen); known as "Big John Stephan". He was born about 1860 at Knik.He was the Chief of Knik from the 1890s to the 1910s. Children: Ruf, Chultan, Nick and Olga.In a 1983 letter from archealogist Douglas Reger said that Chief Stephan died in 1916 and is buried at Knik. (see Ruf Stephan) (see Nick Stephan)

STEPHAN, Nick Sr. and Delia Stephan: Dena’ina family, lived near Knik. Nick was the son of Chief Qasten "Big John" Stephan of Knik. Nick was 55 in the 1940 Census. If I understand the records correctly: his first wife's name was Olga (?maiden name?) his 2nd wife was Delia Stephan Nickita (1st wife of Little Chedetka Nikita).She was 41 in the 1940 Census.
This was a large blended family and I am not certain I have the right children linked with the right parents:
Children of Nick Stephan Sr. and Delia Stephan
Annie Stephan
Robert Stephan 1935-1972
Pauline Stephan (married name Chilligan)
Paul Stephan
Ray Stephan
Nick Stephan Jr.
Nick Stephan’s step children:
Olga Nikita 1920-1967 married (1)Kenneth Kendrick Bright (2)Vernon Jarshaw
Richard Nikita 1921-1969
Barbara Nikita (married name Barker)
Katherine Nikita 1925-1991(married Mike Wasilla Theodore)
Sophie Nakita
Hedy Nikita 1929-2005
Virginia L. Nikita 1931-1992 (married Bobby Call)
Eva Nikita 1933-1959 (married John Petaja)
Thelma Nickalaskey
Matrona Nickalaskey
David Nickalaskey
Phillip Nickalaskey
Galena Nickalaskey
(see Mike Theodore)(see Nickita)

STEPHAN, Pete and Annie(Stump): Annie was the daughter of John C. Stump Sr., and lived at Montana Creek. I believe Pete was the son of Wasilla Stephan, but not sure.

STEPHAN, Rufe and Annie(Stump): Ruf was born about 1878, the son of the Chief Stepankda Stephan of Knik. Rufe owned a sloop and did a lot of freighting and passenger carry in Cook Inlet. Children: McGinty (1909-1941), Alice (1921-2000 and married Bailey Theodore), Helen (1924-2000 and married John Stephan), Victor (1928-1942), Doris (1930- ), Irene, a twin (1934-1995 and married William Nunley, James, a twin, (1934-1973), Jennie (1935-), Jessie (1938-1962). Lived at Knik but had large fish camp at the mouth of Ship Creek. Ruf was the brother of Nick Stephan. Annie was the sister of John C. Stump and Mary Stump Yakashoff. (Ruf 1877-1948) (Annie 1896-1950 died when she was hit by a car while walking on Wasilla Fishhook Road, the car never stopped) (see Stump) (see Chief Stepankda Stephan)

STEPHAN, Sava Sr. "Chudda" and Anna Chickalusion: Sava was born at Susitna Station in 1920, he was the nephew of Shem Pete. His parents were Anderson and Evgenia "Inga" (Ephim) both of Kroto Creek. After the influenza epidemic of 1918, Sava and his parents moved to Tyonek where he later married Anna Chickalusion, the Chief's daughter. Sava was a boat captain, a hunter, commerical fisherman and was a well known Dena'ina Elder, specializing in the Dena'ina language and traditional dance. Children: Sava Jr., Isaac, Ralph and Agrefina. (Sava 1920-2013) (Anna 1925-1951) (see Chickalusion)

STEPHAN, Terry Eli and Alexandra (Goozmer): Married 1922 Tyonek. Terry born 1914 Kenai,son of Elia Stephan. Alexandra born 1915 Kroto Creek, daughter of Pedro Goozmer and Alexandra Kroto. Children: Terry Jr., Seraphine, Elizabeth, Evelyn. (Terry 1915-1980) (Alexandra 1915-1990)

STEPHAN, Wasilla: Athabascan, born about 1888 at Kroto Creek. He was a trapper and lived with his son (a RR section hand) at Montana Creek. The 1940 US Census listed Wasilla (a widower) with children: John age 22, Susie age 18, Lillie age 9 and Bob age 8.

STUMP, John C. and Lilly: John's Dena’ina nickname was Ch'em. John Stump's father had 3 names: K'uk'enesh, Ts'iduyut Tu (and) Itegheyut Tu; he was the oldest of 6 sons born to a legendary Talkeetna Mountains woman
named Ch'anqet. John C. Stump was born in 1906 and his wife Lilly was born about 1913 (both according to census records). Children: Annie, Tommy, John Jr., (another baby died in 1929 and is buried at Knik). They had a ranch near Gerrit "Heinie" Snider. 1930 US Census says Pedro Goozmer was John Stump's brother-in-law and Nicolai McNeil ("Blind Nick") was a cousin.John Stump died in 1977. The 1940 US Census shows John Stump's nephew Richard Nakita 17 and Hattie Nakita 9 living with him. John C. Stump's sister Annie married Rufe Stephan.(see Stephan)

THEODORE, Bailey and Alice Stephan: Born at Pt. Woronzoff 1912; died 1984; he was the son of Wasilla Theodore and Nastasia. Alice Stephan was the daughter of Chief Rufe (and Annie) Stephan. Children: Rosie (married name Choquette), Patsy (Garcia), Martha (Stephan), Elsie (Tellman) 1938-1964, Bailey Jr. 1943-1966, Everett 1943-1966, David 1957-1977, Sam 1944-2002, Arthur, Paul, Ronnie, Raymond, Randolph and Larry. (Bailey Theodore 1911-1984) (Alice Stephan Theodore 1922-2000) (see Stephan) (see Wasilla Theodore).

THEODORE, Bailey Jr.: Son of Bailey Theodore Sr. and Alice Stephan. Died in car accident at mile 24 Glenn Highway in 1966. His cousin Harry Theodore and Harry's wife.

THEODORE, Elsie: Daughter of Bailey Theodore and Alice Stephan. Born 1938 in Knik, died 1964 Flat Horn Lake. Married Clemens Dale Tellman.

THEODORE, Herbert: Son of Wasilla and Katie Theodore. He was born 11/14/1931 in Knik. His obituary listed his mother as Katie Nickanorka and his wife as Lillian Stephan. His sons were Vincent, Allen K., and H.Glenn. His daughters were Lena Batt, Barbara Schubert, Bernadine Hall, Sharon Padua, Violet Theodore (1956-1958), Carol Morgan and Jennifer Theodore. Herbert died 5/8/2017 in Wasilla.

THEODORE, Mike Wasilla and Katherine (Nakita): Mike was born at Knik to Wasilla Theodore and his 1st wife Nastasia. Katherine was also born at Knik to Little Chedetka Neketa and his wife Delia Stephan. Katherine's step-father was Nicoli Stephan Sr. Mike and Katherine were members of the Cook Inlet Region Corp., Eklutna Inc., and the St. Nicholas Parish. Mike was a commercial fisherman, trapper, wood carver and WWII veteran. He and Katherine are buried in the Eklutna Orthodox Cemetery. (Mike 1918-1986) (Katherine 1925-1991)(see Wasilla Theodore) (see Neketa)(see Nicoli Stephan Sr.)

THEODORE, Paul: Son of Bailey Theodore and Alice Stephan.

THEODORE, Wasilla: Born at Cottonwood Creek about 1878; he was the brother of Alec Vasily (Eklutna Alex) and possibly Eklutna John. His Dena'ina name was Qalbis and he was of the Chiyshi Clan (red paint). His first wife was Nastasia (1880-1924). Their children were: Bailey Theodore Susan Theodore, Mike Theodore. Wasilla Theodore's 2nd wife was Katie Stephan, daughter of Chief Rufe Stephan. Wasilla and Katie Theodore had three sons: Herbert Theodore born 1931 and Harry Theodore born about 1937 and Roy Theodore born about 1939. Harry Theodore died as the result of an automobile accident along with his wife and his cousin Bailey Theodore Jr. at mile 24 Glenn Highway in 1966 (information from Knik Arm Courier)(see Stephan) (see Eklutna Alex) (see Vasily)

WADE, Richard "Tiny" and Katherine Mae "Katie" Wickersham-Harrison: Katie was born at Old Man Lake near Chickaloon in about 1923. She was the daughter of Jesse Wickersham and Annie Nickolai. Katie and her husband "Tiny" raised a family near Moose Creek and Katie ran the Moose Creek Drive-Inn from 1956 to 1976. She credited with being the driving force to establish the first tribal school in Alaska, called the Ya Ne Dah Ah School at the Chickaloon Village. She was the last person, in the valley, to speak Ahtna Athabascan fluently. Katie and "Tiny's" children were Lawrence, Patricia, Larraine and Douglas Wade. (see Wickersham) (see Nickolai)

WASILLA, William and Alice: Dena’ina family. William born about 1915, Alice born about 1922 and in 1939 they had a one year old daughter named Elsie.

WASILLA, Chief and 3rd wife Undudya: 1842-1907, he was of the Nulchina clan and was actually Chief of the Knik Clan that lived on the Matanuska River on the 1900 U.S. Census. He is the namesake for the town of Wasilla. His 3rd wife, Undudya was the sister of Qatsen aka Chief "Big John" Stephan. Chief Wasilla had a group of cabins on Wasilla Creek and raised many orphaned Native children in the area. He committed suicide in 1907 when his youngest son (about 4 years old) died of tuberculosis. The 1900 Census lists his name as Vasilla and he has a son named Evahu b. 1877 and a daughter namee Dahlia b. 1877. He is also owned 3 slaves: Cochin b. 1879, Bobill b. 1883 and Anthodia b. 1885.

WICKERSHAM, Jesse C. and Annie (Stickman-Nickolai): Jesse was born 1883 in Arkansas. He had 3 children with Annie Nickolai of Chickaloon: Katherine Mae, Helen and Jessica Belle "Jessie". Wickersham served as a Navy Seaman on the USS Independence. Annie killed Jesse (1924) in self defense (he is buried in Anchorage). Annie's 2nd husband was Lee Harrison. (see Harrison) (see Wade) (see Nickolai) (Jesse 1883-1924) (Annie 1905-1943)

YAKASOFF, Mike and Mary (Nicolai): Knik Village family. Mike was born about 1880, Mary was born about 1900. Children: Mike, Felix, Ruth Emily, Susan and Annie. Mary's children with Frank Churchill were William (born about 1920), Jeanne (born about 1923) and Andrew (born about 1924). Mary is buried at Eklutna.(see Churchill)