In Hebrew

 

 
 

In Russian Print

  In Russian Script - From Actual Revision List
   
       
Most of the Kamenshchik's in Kaunas lived in the Greeneh Berg section:

 

In Lithuanian Print

  In Lithuanian Script - From Actual Birth Record

Additional Lithuanian Surname Endings

 
         

KAMENSHCHIK Surname in Zeimiai, Jonava and Kaunas

Kamenshchik - Kamenshik - Kamenchik - Kamensky - Kamenski - Kaminsky - Kaminski - Kay - Kaye

KAMENSHCHIK is an extremely uncommon surname, with relatively few references to it being found in Lithuanian records. Most of those occur in the towns of Zeimiai and Jonava, with a few in nearby towns. There is also a significant amount of KAMENSHCHIK records found in Kaunas (Kovno), from branches that moved there from the Zeimiai/Jonava area. Considering the difficulty of spelling this surname, it is one that lends itself to having been changed in the Diaspora upon emigration. Many branches in my family became KAMENSKY in countries like the U.S.A., Great Britain and Cuba.

 

NOTE: If you are a KAMENSHCHIK from the Zeimiai or Jonava region, or anywhere nearby, perhaps from the towns of Seta (Shat), Kedainiai (Keidan), Kaunas (Kovno) or Vilnius (Vilna), please contact me, as we would undoubtedly be related.
If you are connected to any KAMENSHCHIK family from Kaunas (Kovno), directly or indirectly (perhaps through the maiden name of the spouse married to a KAMENSHCHIK), please also contact me.

 

 ADDITIONAL NOTE: If your surname is KAMENSKY, KAMENSKI, KAMINSKY, KAMINSKI, KAY or KAYE and you came from the same region, there is a good chance you of a connection too. There are many branches in my own tree who are named KAMENSKY/KAY/KAYE (and the variations stated above) who had absolutely no idea their original name was KAMENSHCHIK.

 

KAMENSHCHIK'S in the Ukraine: There are branches with this surname in several places, including Dnepropetrovsk (formerly known as Ekaterinoslav) and Zaporozhye, who came to the Ukraine in the mid-1800's to take part in the Ukrainian Working Colonies. During that period, several cities in the Ukraine actively sought out workers from other regions, most notably Lithuania, which was itself suffering from bad economic conditions, and thousands took up the offer. I have been in contact with several descendants from the Ukrainian KAMENSHCHIK branches who confirm that their families originally came from Lithuania in the 1800's. If you are a Ukrainian KAMENSHCHIK or variation thereof, please contact me.

 

KAMENSHCHIK'S in the Ukraine (Actor Danny Kaye): If you are related to famous American actor Danny Kaye, please contact me. His family was KAMINSKI from Dnepropetrovsk (formerly known as Ekaterinoslav). I have no doubt his family was originally KAMENSHCHIK from Lithuania and also went to the Ukraine to take part in the working colonies. Several unrelated branches in the known KAMENSHCHIK tree, from Cuba, Great Britain and Israel, all have stories, totally independent of each other and handed down for generations, of a relationship to the actor. These accounts are from branches that didn't even know about any of the others until recently. There is also a remarkable resemblance to the actor among older members of the KAMENSHCHIK family, and the red hair gene is common to the known KAMENSHCHIK tree. If you are a Ukrainian KAMINSKI or KAMENSKI variation, or somehow related to Danny Kaye's family, please contact me.

 

KAMENSHCHIK'S in Russia: If you are a KAMENSHCHIK in Russia, please contact me. You may be from some of my missing branches from Zeimiai/Kaunas. Two relatives of mine, siblings David and Naomi KAMENSHCHIK, left Kaunas around 1912, about age 20-30, and made their way to Russia. For a brief period after WWII, Naomi corresponded with my gr-aunt in Israel. Her married name is unknown. Children of David would likely still carry on the name, at least with a similar spelling. Naomi had flaming red hair, a trait often found among KAMENSHCHIK relatives.

 

Any KAMENSHCHIK family or connection: Please contact Jose Gutstein, as we are surely related somehow

     
             
       
 

Yad Vashem Pages of Testimony for KAMENSHCHIK
In Kaunas, Ukraine and Poland
More names to be added; All POT's are downloadable 

Note: I believe the Ukrainian ones could be related for the reasons stated above.
As for the Polish ones, I think the surname, as spelled not only on these Pages of Testimony, but also in Polish records, is a distinctly different one.
I have kept the spellings as used by Yad Vashem in their translations from various languages.
Name  Town Country Birth
Date
Death
Date
Submitted By Year
Filed

Comments

Comments;
Family Group
Kamanchik Nehemie Kaunas Lithuania 1930   Paltiel Sherman 1975   Group J-1
Kamenchik Moshe Kaunas Lithuania 1908   Paltiel Sherman 1975   Group J-1
Kamenchik Rachel Kaunas Lithuania 1934   Paltiel Sherman 1975   Group J-1
Kamenczyk Lova [Luba] Kovno Lithuania 1904 1941 Ghetto Sofia Sucovsky 1999 Maiden name
Beliayte/Belli
Group J-1
Kamenczyk Nejama Kovno Lithuania 1937 1940 Kovno Sofia Sucovsky 1999   Group J-1
Kamenczyk Rafael Kovno Lithuania 1935 1940 Kovno Sofia Sucovsky 1999   Group J-1
Kamenschcik Beno Kaunas Lithuania age 7   Ester Peshkes 1956   Group J-1
Kamenschcik Chana Kowno Lithuania 1882 1944
Auschwitz
Ester Peshkes 1956 Maiden name
Don
Group J-1
Kamenschcik Jehoschua Kovno Lithuania 1913 1941
Fort 7
Ester Peshkes 1956   Group J-1
Kamenschcik Moshe Kaunas Lithuania 1909 1942 Kovno Ester Peshkes 1956   Group J-1
Kamenschcik Nekhemia Kaunas Lithuania age 13   Ester Peshkes 1956   Group J-1
Kamenschcik Rakhel Kaunas Lithuania age 10   Ester Peshkes 1956   Group J-1
Kamenschik Beniamin Kovno Lithuania age 6   Chana Kamenshchik 1957   Group J-1
Kamenschik Gilelis Kaunas Lithuania 1911 1945 Dachau Ester Peshkes 1956   Group J-1
Kamenschik Ishaeau Kowno Lithuania 1912 1941 Kovno Chana Kamenshchik 1957   Group J-1
Kamenschik Moshe Kowno Lithuania 1908 1942 Kovno Camp Chana Kamenshchik 1957   Group J-1
Kamenschik Nekhemia Kowno Lithuania age 14   Chana Kamenshchik 1957   Group J-1
Kamenschik Rahel Kowno Lithuania 1911 1941 Kovno Chana Kamenshchik 1957   Group J-1
Kamenschik Rakhel Kowno Lithuania age 10   Chana Kamenshchik 1957   Group J-1
Kamenschik Schalom Kovno Lithuania 1925 1945 Dachau Ester Peshkes 1956   Group J-1
Kamenscik Rachel Kovno Lithuania [1891]   Batia Wilonsky 1957 Maiden name
Meltzer
Group J-2 (Abel)
Kamenscik Rubin Kaunas Lithuania 1912 Ghetto Batia Wilonsky 1957   Group J-2 (Abel)
Kamenszik Tova Kaunas Lithuania 1912 Ghetto Batia Wilonsky 1957 Maiden name
Plost
Group J-2 (Abel)
                 
    Ukraine            
Kamenshchik Avrum Smela Ukraine 1862   Raisa Gutman 1995    
Kamenshchik Iosif Dneprodzer-
zhinsk
Ukraine 1919   Liubov Iakovlev 2001    
Kamenshchik Isaak Yalta Russia 1870   Yuri Kamenshchik 2001    
Kamenshchik Khava Smela Ukraine 1862   Raisa Gutman 1995    
Kamenshchik Sofia Yalta Russia [1873]   Yuri Kamenshchik 2001 Maiden name
Shenderovich
 
    Poland            
Kamenczyk Avigdor Bialystok Poland            
Kamenczyk Barukh Bialystok Poland            
Kamenczyk Eli Bialystok Poland            
Kamenczyk Lea Bialystok Poland            
Kamienczyk Avigdor Bialystok Poland [1925]   Mina Artzi 1991    
Kamienczyk Baruch Bialystok Poland [1923]   Mina Artzi 1991    
Kamienczyk Eliahu Bialystok Poland [1921]   Mina Artzi 1991    
Kamienczyk Hershel Bialystok Poland [1889]   Mina Artzi 1991    
Kamienczyk Lea Bialystok Poland [1927]   Mina Artzi 1991    
Kamienczyk Rivka Bialystok Poland [1891]   Mina Artzi 1991    
Kamenczyk Rywka Bialystok Poland 1894   Nekha Salonovitz 1956    
Zybunski Ester Warsaw Poland 1890   Batia Tzukerman 1955 Maiden name
Kamenshchik
 

1874 Family List For KAMENSHCHIK
In Zeimiai, Uyezd Kaunas, Gubernia Kaunas

Year Pg
#
Reg
#
Surname Given
Name
Relationship to
Head of Household
Father Age at
Last
Rev.
Age
This
Rev.
Reason
Left
Year
Left
Notes Fmr
Reg
#
Comments; Family Group
1874 669   Kamenshchik Itsko Head of Household Eliash 24 in 1866 32         Group I
1874 669   Kamenshchik Rocha Wife -- -- 36         Group I
1874 669   Kamenshchik Leyba Son Itsko -- 15         Group I
1874 669   Kamenshchik Sora Daughter Itsko -- 13         Group I
1874 669   Kamenshchik Iossel Son Itsko -- 9         Group I
1874 669   Kamenshchik Eyda Daughter Itsko -- 8         Group I
1874 669   Kamenshchik Eliash Son Itsko -- 2         Group I
                           
1874 721   Kamenshchik Yankel Head of Household Chaim 32 in 1868 38         Group Y
1874 721   Kamenshchik Chana Wife -- -- 25         Group Y
1874 721   Kamenshchik Abel Son Yankel -- 5         Group Y
1874 721   Kamenshchik Basa Daughter Yankel -- 2         Group Y
                           
1874 723   Kamenshchik Iudel Head of Household Chaim 26 in 1858 42         Group R
1874 723   Kamenshchik Rivka Wife -- -- 40         Group R
1874 723   Kamenshchik Wulf Son Iudel -- 15         Group R
1874 723   Kamenshchik Iudel Itsyk Son Iudel -- 11         Group R
1874 723   Kamenshchik Moysha Son Iudel -- 9         Group R
1874 723   Kamenshchik Reyze Daughter Iudel -- 8         Group R
1874 723   Kamenshchik Chayka Daughter Iudel -- 6         Group R
1874 723   Kamenshchik Leyb Son Iudel -- 4         Group R
1874 723   Kamenshchik Sheyne Daughter Iudel -- 2         Group R

1887 Family List For KAMENSHCHIK
In Jonava, Uyezd Kaunas, Gubernia Kaunas

Year Pg
#
Reg
#
Surname Given
Name
Relationship to
Head of Household
Father Age at
Last
Rev.
Age
This
Rev.
Reason
Left
Year
Left
Notes Fmr
Reg
#
Comments; Family Group
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Yudel Head of Household Chaim 26 in 1858 54 Died     63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Rivka Wife -- -- 49 Died     63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Wulf Son Yudel -- 28 Died
10 Dec 1890
    63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Vikhna Daughter-in-Law -- -- 31 Died
18 Feb 1900
  Wulf's
Widow
63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Leyba Grandson Wulf -- 4       63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Etlia Granddaughter Wulf -- 3     Married 63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Izrael Monas Grandson Wulf -- [<1]     Born
11 Jun 1886
63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Itsik Son Yudel -- 24       63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Gitlia Daughter-in-Law -- -- 24     Itsik's Wife 63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Movsha Son Yudel -- 21       63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Leyba Son Yudel -- 16       63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Chaim Son Yudel -- 12       63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Abel Son Yudel -- 10       63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Reyza Daughter Yudel -- 20     Married 63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Chaya Daughter Yudel -- 18     Married 63 Group R
1887 377 593 Kamenshchik Etlia Daughter Yudel -- 14     Married 63 Group R

Marriage Records
References for KAMENSHCHIK in Jonava and any town in the area between Kovno and Vilna

Marriage Place
Marriage Date
Hebrew Date

Groom Name

Groom
Father
Mother
Place

Groom
Age

Comments

Rabbi

Comments;
Family Group

Marriage
 Recorded
Bride Name Bride
Father
Mother
Place
Bride
Age
Witness
1 & 2
Jonava
4/3/1866
Adar 29
KAMENSHCHIK, Iankel Nekhimka
-
-
25 Both
single
KAGAN, Nisel Group Y
Jonava -, Frida Abel
-
-
18 IOSELIOVICH, Efroim
SOLOMIN, Zelman
             
Jonava
10/11/1881
Heshvan 30
KAMENSHCHIK, Vulf Iudel
-
-
21 Both
single
Group R
Jonava KAGAN, Nakhama-Vikhna Israel
-
Jonava
25 BERELIOVICH, Movsha
ADLER. Movsha-David
             
Jonava
28/3/1886
Nisan 4
KAMENSHCHIK, Itsek Iudel
-
Jonava
23 Both
single
Group R
Jonava ZILBER, Gitla Shaia
-
Gelvonai
24 BERELIOVICH, Movsha
PEREPLETS, Shimel
             
Panevezys
31/1/1923
-
KAMINCIKAS / [KAMINCHIK], Icikas Judelis
Freida Feiga
Panevezys
1893 - Josifas KAHANEMANAS  
Panevezys KRIGERAITE / [KRIGER], Base Peisachas
Sora Beile
Panevezys
Dec 4,
1895 
Sleimo PAKUTINSKAS
Leibas TINOVSKAS
 

Birth Records
References for KAMENSHCHIK in Jonava and any town in the area between Kovno and Vilna

Birth Place
Birth Rec.
Year
Name Father, Grandfather
Mother, Grandfather
Mother Maiden Surname
Date of Birth
DD/MM/YY
Hebrew Date
Comments Comments;
Family Group
Jonava
Jonava
1868
KAMENSHCHIK, Abel Iankel, Nekhemia
Khana, Abel
-
21/7/1868
Av 14
Fathers' occupation: Blacksmith - Bris date 1868, Jul 28/ Av 21, Mohels: BOLNIK, Mortkhel, EPSHTEIN, Shmuel-Girsha Group J-2 (Abel)
           
Jonava
Jonava
1874
KAMENSHCHIK, Nekhemia Judel, Nekhemia
Ryvka, Movsha
 -
5/12/1874
Shevat 4
Fathers' occupation: Laborer - Bris date 1875, Jan 5/ Shevat 11, Mohels: SHAPIRA, Shlioma, LEIBOVICH, Gabriel - Family from Zeimena Group R
           
Jonava
Jonava
1877
KAMENSHCHIK, Abel-Iankel Iudel, Khaim
Rivka, Movsha
-
22/3/1877 Nisan 20 Bris date 1877, Mar 29/ Nisan 27, Mohel: MOVSHOVICH, Berka - Family from Zeieana Group R
           
Jonava
Jonava
1882
KAMENSHCHIK, Lev Vulf, Iudel
Vikhna, Israel
KAGAN
13/11/1882
Kislev 14
Reservist - Bris date 1882, Nov 20/ Kislev 21, Mohels: LEIBOVICH, Gabriel, SHTEREN, Movsha-Itsek Group R
           
Jonava
Jonava
1885
KAMENSHCHIK, Khaia-Etlia Vulf, Iudel
Vikhna, Israel
KAGAN
20/6/1885
Tammuz 19
Family from Jonava Group R
           
Jonava
Jonava
1886
KAMENSHCHIK, Israel-Menash Vulf, Idel
Vikhna, Israel
KAGAN
11/6/1886
Sivan 20
Bris date 1886, Jun 18/ Sivan 27, Mohels: LEIBOVICH, Gabriel, SHTEREN, Movsha-Itsek, Family from Jonava Group R
           
Jonava
Jonava
1887
KAMENSHCHIK, Ieshaia-Moisei Itsyk, Iudel
Gitlia, Shaia
-
7/12/1887
Tevet 4
Bris date 1887, Dec 14/ Tevet 11, Mohels: LEIBOVICH, Gabriel, SHTEREN, Movsha-Itsek, Family from Jonava Group I
           
Jonava
Jonava
1887
KAMENSHCHIK, Moisei Vulf, Iudel
Vikhna, Israel
KAGAN
30/3/1888
Nisan 30
Bris date 1888, Apr 6/ Iyar 7, Mohels: LEIBOVICH, Gabriel, SHTEREN, Movsha-Itsek, Family from Jonava Group R
           
Jonava
Jonava
1891
KAMENSHCHIK, Braina Vulf, Iudel
Vikhna, Israel
KAGAN
25/6/1891
Tammuz 1
Family from Jonava Group R
           
Jonava
Jonava
1891
KAMENSHCHIK, Girsha-Volf Itsek, Iudel
Khaia-Sora, Girsha
ZILBER
27/2/1894
Adar II 3
Bris date 1894, Mar 6/ Adar II 10, Mohel: SHTEREN, Movsha-Itsek, Family from Jonava Group I
           
Jonava
Jonava
1896
KAMENSHCHIK, Khonel-Tuviash Itsyk, Iudel
Khaia-Sora, Girsh
ZILBER
24/3/1896
Nisan 22
Bris date 1896, Mar 31/ Nisan 29, Mohels: LEIBOVICH, Gabriel, SHTEREN, Movsha-Itsek, Family from Jonava Group I
           
Jonava
Jonava
1898
KAMENSHCHIK, Feiga-Liba Itsyk, Iudel
Khaia-Sora, Girsh
ZILBER
13/9/1898
Tishri 9
Family from Jonava Group I
           
Kedainiai
Kedainiai
1857
KAMENTSIK, Mordkhel Leib, Khaim
Zlata, -
-
3/9/1857
26 Elul
Family from Siaulenai  
           
Kedainiai
Kedainiai
1859
KAMENSHCHIK, Borukh Leib Itsyk, Leib
Basya, -
-
13/2/1859
21 Adar
Registered residents (meshchane)  
           
Panevezys
Panevezys
1924
KAMINCIKAS /
[KAMINTSIK], Fruma
Icikas
Basa
KRIGERAITE / [KRIGER]
12/7/1924    
 

Death Records
References for KAMENSHCHIK in Jonava and any town in the area between Kovno and Vilna

Death Place
Death Rec.
Year
Name Father
Mother
Spouse
Date of Death
DD/MM/YY
Hebrew Date
Age
Cause of Death
Comments Comments;
Family Group
Jonava
Jonava
1890
KAMENSHCHIK, Vulf Iudel
-
-
12/12/1890
Tevet 13
30
Was killed
Family from Jonava, Buried December 16/Tevet 17  Group R
           
Jonava
Jonava
1893
KAMENSHCHIK, Gitel Shaia
-
Itsyk
3/1/1893
Tevet 27
36
Inflammation
of kidney
Family from Jonava, Buried January 5/Tevet 29  Group I
           
Jonava
Jonava
1898
KAMENSHCHIK, Vikhna Israel
-
Vulf
18/2/1900
Adar II 1
50
Pneumonia
Family from Jonava, Buried February 20/Adar II 3  Group R
           
Birzai
Birzai
1886
KAMENSCHIK, Abram Rafail Mortkhel
-
-
19/8/1886
30 Av  22
?
   
           
Panevezys
Panevezys
1924
KAMINCIKAS / [KAMINCHIK],
Peisachas
Icikas
-
Base
8/6/1924
4
typhus
   
 

Internal Passports 1919-1940
References for KAMENSHCHIK in Zeimiai and any town in the area between Kovno and Vilna

Date Name (Maiden Name) Father Age Occupation Comments;
Family Group
Town Place
of Birth
Passport #
4 May 1936 BETENIENE / [BETEN], Vite Leah
(KAMENSCIKAITE / [KAMENSHCHIK])
Abel born in 1898  housewife Group J-2 (Abel)
Kaunas Kaunas  1435/7870
           
1925 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHICK],
Shmuel
      Group J-1
Kaunas   1103
           
1925 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHICK],
Mendel
      Group J-1
Kaunas   3198
           
1925 KAMENSCIKIENE / [KAMENSHCHICK],
Khaya
      Group J-1
Kaunas   2804
           
June 1932 KAMENSCIKAITE / [KAMENSHTCHIK],
Esther
      Group J-1
Kaunas   2386
           
29 Dec 1928 JORESAS / [YORESH], Meylakh Nison born in 1896 metal-worker Group J-2 (Abel)
Vilnius 4683/1347785
Kaunas JORESIENE / [YORESH], Nekhama
(KAMENSCIKAITE / [KAMENSHCHIK])
Abe born in 1901 housewife
Kaunas 4684/1347784
           
8 Jan 1936 KAMENSKIENE-KAMESCIKIENE /
[KAMENSKY-KAMENSHCHIK],
Liba (BELIAYTE / [BELIAY])
Yankel Meyer born in 1905 housewife Group J-1
Kaunas Rumsiskes 79/2614
           
27 June 1925 KAMENSKIENE-KAMESCIKIENE /
[KAMENSKY-KAMENSHCHIK],
Chana (DONAITE / [DON])
  43 in 1925  trades-woman Group J-1
Kaunas Zasliai  43922/1252568
           
27 June 1925 KAMENSKAITE-KAMESCIKAITE /
[KAMENSKY-KAMENSHCHIK], Chaya
  born in 1906 student Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas 43923/1252567
           
2 Aug 1932 KAMENSKYTE-KAMESCIKAITE /
[KAMENSKY-KAMENSHCHIK], Ester
Chaim Girsh born in 1916 employee Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas 2374/1467220
           
18 Aug 1920 KAMENSCIKIENE / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Rachil (MELCERAITE / [MELCHER])
  born in 1883 housewife  
Kaunas Kaunas 12145/447748
           
19 Dec 1935 KAMENSCIKIENE / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Ona (ROMAITE / [ROM])
Girsh born in 1902 housewife Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas 3448/2158
           
11 July 1936 KAMENSCIKIENE / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Chaya Libe (GARBAITE / [GARB])
Gershon born in 1905 seller Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas 2069/8854
           
15 Jan 1921 KAMENSCIKIENE / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Sora Golda (BECKERYTE / [BETSKER])
  43 in 1921 housewife  
Kaunas Ariogala 21411/467413
           
2 June 1936 KAMENSCIKIENE / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Taybe (PLOSTAITE / [PLOST])
Movsha Leyb born in 1914 housewife  
Kaunas Kaunas 1684/8269
           
15 Jan 1921 KAMENSCIKAITE / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Nekhama
  20 in 1921 worker Group J-2 (Abel)
Kaunas Kaunas 21392/467404
           
15 Jan 1921 KAMENSCIKAITE / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Vitalia
  21 in 1921    
Kaunas Kaunas 21391/467405
           
28 Mar 1925 KAMENSCIKAITE / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Sheyne Rochel
  born in 1904 student  
Kaunas Kaunas 43168/1246480
           
13 Aug 1929 KAMENSKIS-KAMENSCIKAS /
[KAMENSKY-KAMENSHCHIK], Ioshua
Chaim Girsh born in 1913 worker Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas 6927/1124937
           
13 Aug 1929 KAMENSKIS-KAMENSCIKAS /
[KAMENSKY-KAMENSHCHIK], Abram Gilel
Chaim Girsh born in 1910 shopman Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas 6928/1124938
           
10 Sep 1925 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHIK], Moisey   born in 1908 shopman Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas  44587/1254683
           
15 Apr 1920 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHIK], Girsh   43 in 1920  shop-keeper Group J-1
Kaunas Zeimiai  610/55210
           
July 1923 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHIK], Girsh   46 in 1923  baker Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas  37260/1233186
           
24 Aug 1923 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHIK], Wolf   born in 1905    
Kaunas Kaunas  37693/1233718
           
30 Mar 1925 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHIK],
Shmuel Ayzik
  born in 1907 metal-worker Group J-1
Kaunas  Kaunas 43167/1246491
           
24 Aug 1923 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHIK], Gilel   born in 1902   Group J-1
Kaunas Kaunas 37692/1233720
           
24 Sep 1927 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHIK], Ruvim Yudel? Nokhim born in 1910 metal-worker Group J-2 (Abel)
Kaunas Kaunas 1361/1294806
           
25 Sep 1920 KAMENSCIKAS / [KAMENSHCHIK], Abel   52 in 1920 blacksmith Group J-2 (Abel)
Kaunas Zeimiai 15998/457316
           
22 Nov 1938 KARNOVSKIENE / [KARNOVSKY],
Sheyne Rachile
(KAMENSCIKAITE / [KAMENSHCHIK])
Abe  born in 1904 teacher Group J-2 (Abel)
Kaunas Kaunas 3993/084729

Dachau Concentration Camp Records
Listings For KAMENSHCHIK

Page Name Date of
Birth
Town of
Birth
Town of
Residence
Prisoner #
Category
Arrived
Disposition
Comments
2.572-Ky. Kameschtschik, Scholem 22 Nov
1925
Kauen Kauen 82 293
Sch. Lit. J.
Zug. 15 Jul 1944
befr. Kaufering
Group J-1
Killed in underground activities after being liberated from Dachau
2.573-Ky. Kamentschik, Hilel 1910 Kauen Kauen 80 983
Sch. Lit. J.
Zug. 15 Jul 1944
befr. Kaufering
Group J-1
Killed in underground activities after being liberated from Dachau
2.572-Ky. Kamenschtzik, Nechemia May 1930 Kauen Kauen 81 251
Sch. Lit. J.
Zug. 15 Jul 1944
üb. 26 Jul 1944 Ausch.
 

Other Listings For KAMENSHCHIK
Deaths in Kaunas Cemetery

Name Date of
Death
Hebrew
Date
Age Plot Father/
Mother
Comments Notes Comments;
Family Group
Zalman Apapart
(Komenchik)
25 Jul 1942 1 Elul 5701 8 months Row Children,
Grave 27
Nachum/
Unlisted
Kovno Cemetery List:
page 14 number 298
Address: Paneriu 43 
Kamenshchik likely the mother's maiden name  
[Unnamed] Komenchik
(Gershenzohn)
26 Jun 1943 26 Teves 5702 Same day Row 19,
Grave 15
Yehoshe/
Unlisted
Kovno Cemetery List:
page 30 number 240
Address: Vienozhinskio
Gershenzohn likely the mother's maiden name Group J-1
 

Other Listings For KAMENSHCHIK
Holocaust Survivors from Kaunas, Listed in Sharit Ha-Platah

Name Born Last Known Location ID Page Line Comments;
Family Group
Kamencik, Chana Kowno Kowno 907 152 73  
Kamencik, Liuba Kowno Kowno 908 152 74 Group J-1
 

Sharit Ha-Platah, translated into English as "Holocaust Survivors" or literally as "Counted Remnant," was published in 1946 by the "Central Committee of Jews in Bavaria," in Munich, Germany. The frontispiece says, "an extensive list of survivors of Nazi tyranny published so that the lost may be found and the dead brought back to life." The book contains the names of 61,387 Jews who survived the Holocaust.

This collection largely reflects the efforts of Chaplain (Rabbi) Abraham Klausner, who visited many of the camps in southern Germany where survivors had gathered in late 1945 and 1946. During these visits, he collected lists of the persons residing there which were originally published by region. Subsequently, these lists with additional names not limited to Germany were combined into a single publication.

 
 

Other Listings For KAMENSHCHIK
Box Tax Lists in Utena

Name Father Comments Year Town Uyezd / Gubernia Comments;
Family Group
KAMENSHCHIK, Iosel Khatskel  Absent 1877 Utena  Ukmerge / Kaunas  
Sch. Lit. J. Schutzhaft-Jude literally, protected prisoner, but really simply prisoner. Sch is often followed by one or two letters, e.g. Sch. P. (Polish prisoner) or Sch. P.J. (Polish Jewish prisoner).
Befr Befreit liberated (at end of war)
Zug Zugekommen arrived (from where/when)
Ü Überstellt transferred, e.g. ü. 9/5/39 Mau, transferred 9/5/39 to Mauthausen
 

Copies of Original Records, Family Lists and Assorted Items For KAMENSHCHIK

 
This section will be password-protected and will be developed in the near future. 

Includes, among other things:
Copies of 1874 and 1887 Family List entries for Jonava and Zeimiai.
Dachau Concentration Camp records.
Passport applications (with photos) for many KAMENSHCHIK (and KAMENSHCHIK descendants with other surnames) from Kaunas.
Photos appearing in other sections of this web page, but without markings. And many additional photos!
Vital records (Birth/Death/Marriage) from both Jonava and Kaunas.

 

 

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