Russek Family History & Genealogy

Summary

From what I could gather three brothers I believe fled from Russia/Poland area because of having ties with the jewish race and or religion also some way connected to the czars of Russia and seeking a safe place for refuge and wanting what every human and all life for that matter deserves is the chance to pursue happiness so the three brothers landed where it was for the whole world to have that very opportunity yes of course Ellis Island the three brothers were named Simon Russek, Edward Russek ,and I think but not positive David or George Russek not sure the ages of each or sure which one stayed in new york and which one went to Texas and Mexico but it was the beginning of some very interesting lives that led to this involvement in U.S history

History

Three Russek brothers came to America landed on ellis island in New York City one stayed one went to Texas and the other went to Mexico the one that stayed in New York started fur business that was only second to sears at the time and had a place of business on park ave the one that went to texas i have no info on but the one that went to Mexico married into spanish royalty who owned more than half of Chihuahua Mexico most the farming were under his control and even started a bank this Russek was involved in the beginning of the Mexican revolution that was started by Poncho Villa the story goes that Poncho stole a horse from one of the Russek ranches and soon caught by the authorities at that time the punishment could have been as sever as death but Mr Russek had him set free needless to say that if he ask for Poncho to be put to death its safe to say there might not have been a revolution at that time or maybe not one at all who knows but we do know that shortly after being released for the horse theft he returned with some back up that had there chains of bullets across there chest to claim what they felt was there fair share of the land and food that the rich had to much not leaving enough for the common or poor folks of the time and area in which I would like to add he was absolutely correct in what he was fighting for and has my vote and respect even though it was my family that was run out of Mexico and if not for Poncho Villa I would probably be pretty well to do and very wealthy but at what cost and what kind of person would I have been I don't think.... I know I am much happier that I am who I am today because of how I grew up but at the same time I don't agree Poncho Villa was 100 percent right as to where or who the problem was and how to fix it to better everyone involved i don't think the the Russeks should have been stripped of all their assets and possessions just equally shared so everyone would have and could have been comfortable with out the guns and bullets the Russeks showed mercy on him and he did not return the favor it should have went down differently but enough of my opinion I will save it for when I run for President of the masses so ack to the Russek that was run out of Mexico and into what was to be California and is explained in much more detail than I could here in Windows of an old adobe by Bess Adams its about the first settlers of California and the genealogy from the beginning of Californian history from the first adobe house as the first explorers were on there way to finding the first gold of course after the Native Americans LOL so I will try to correct the history the best I can the second explorers of the western land

Name Origin

Russia/Poland

Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

Russian,Poland,Jewish,Spanish,Mexican

Famous People named Russek

Marcos Russek Mexican actor

Early Russeks

These are the earliest records we have of the Russek family.