Honoring Native Ancestors: Madeline Ance 1875-1946

Madeline was born 13 Mar 1875 in Eagletown (now called Peshawbestown) Leelanau county Michigan, the daughter of Peter Naokwechkam (Ance) and Marie Tibagijigokwe (Windigowish).

She was baptized (as Magdalene) on 27 May 1875 at St. Mary's Mission/Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Eagletown, pictured above. [Note that the names Ance, Anse and Ens had been added to the record at a later date.]

She joined older siblings Simon (born 8 Nov 1858, baptized 8 Jul 1858); Peter (born 4 Jul 1861, baptized 8 Jul 1861); Marianna (born 12 Jul 1862, baptized 27 Jul 1862); Philomena (born 17 Nov 1865, baptized 19 Nov 1965); Joseph (born 2 Mar 1869); and twins Casper and Michael/Mitchell (born 1 Mar 1872).

Sister Bernardine was born 18 Nov 1877

1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Ance, Peter, 43, farmer

Mary, 35, wife

Simeon, 20, son, working on farm

Philamena, 15, daughter

Joseph, 12, son

Michael, 8, son

Madeline, 6 daughter

Pontene, 3, daughter [Bernadine]

1881 Plat map shows where Madeline and her family lived (red dot), plus her grandparents (blue dots) and future husband Frank Yannott (green dot).

Sister Mary Ann, age 19, married Mitchell Parrow [mistakenly called Ance by clerk], age 30, on 26 Jun 1881 in Peshawbestown.

Brother John was born 15 Apr 1882.

Brother Simon was married on 30 Oct 1883 to Angeline Chippewa.

Grandfather John B. Ance died 13 May 1885 of old age at 82 years.

Sister Bernardine died 30 Apr 1888 of unknown causes. Her age was given as 9 years, 6 months, 3 days.

Sister Louisa was born 11 Jun 1888

Sister Louisa died 11 Sep 1888

Sister Philomena, 23, married Leo Francis, 32, on 6 Jun 1889 in Elk Rapids.

On 18 Oct 1892 Madeline was married to Francis Yanot, son of Joseph Yanot and Mary Theresa Wayashe.

Her marriage was also recorded in the records of Immaculate Conception Church in Eagletown as 4 Oct 1892.

Daughter Jennie was said to be born 23 Dec 1893 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan [Record not yet located.]

Son Silas was said to be born 29 Jan 1895. [Record not yet located.]

Grandmother Susan died 10 Apr 1895, age 74, of consumption. Grandfather Dominic Windigowish died 28 Jun 1895, age 76, of paralysis.

Brother Mitchell married Julia Oliver on 4 Nov 1895 in Peshawbestown.

Daughter Helena / Lena was born 28 Mar 1897

Father Peter died 3 Feb 1899 of pneumonia. His age was given as 62 years 5 months. Burial in Peshawbestown.

Grand Rapids Herald 4 Feb 1899

Daughter Lena died 22 Dec 1899. [Only blurred image available.]

Daughter Josephine was born 15 Mar 1899

1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan

Yanot, Frank, born 1870, 30, married 8 years, day laborer

Madeline, wife, born Mary 1875, 25, 4 children born, 3 children living

Jennie, daughter, born Dec 1892, 7

Silas, son, born Jan 1895, 5

Josephine, daughter, born 1898, 2

Daughter Annie was born 23 Jul 1901

Josephine died 1 Oct 1902 in Peshawbestown of pneumonia. Her age was given as 3 years 6 months, 15 days.

Brother Joseph died 25 Feb 1904 in Garfield township, Grand Traverse. Cause of death was "That the deceased, Joe Ance, came to his death from exposure and freezing to death in the field of Peter Bickle."

Coroner's report dated 26 Feb 1904

Grand Traverse Evening Record of 26 Feb 1904 told of Joe's death.

Son Eddie was born 1907

Son George died prior to the Durant roll. [Record not yet located.]

Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

line 8 page 42

Peter Ance, dead; wife Mary Ance, age 68, PO Suttons Bay

child 1) Simon, age 50, PO Suttons Bay

Wife: Angeline nee Chippewa, age 45, see 18-41, 16-42

Casper, 25, PO Rapid City, wife Susan; children Cecenilla, 2, Raphael, born 6 Jul 1908

William, 20

Moses, 18

Christina, 13

Mary Ann, 6

Joseph, 2

Peter, 7, died June 1908

child 2) Marian, age 46, PO Suttons Bay

Husband Mitchell Parow, 58, see 11-31

Alex, 25

Margaret, 23

Banatin, 15

Olive, 14

child 3) Philaman, age 44, PO Suttons Bay

Husband Leo Francis, age 60

William, no age given

child 4) Mitchell, 38, PO Suttons Bay

Wife: Delia Oliver, 27

child 5) Madeline, age 35

Husband: Frank Yanot, age 40, see 19-41

child 6) John, 27, PO Suttons Bay

line 19 page 41

Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

line 19, page 41

I-yaw-nut or Joe Yanot, age 73, PO Suttons Bay; wife Thersa Waw-say-quo-um, age 65, see 1-38

child 1) Frank Yanot, age 40, PO Suttons Bay, separated, enroll child with mother

Wife: Madeline Yanot, nee Ance, see 8-42

Jane, 15

Silas, 13

Annie, 7

Eddie, age 9 months, born Dec 1907

child 2) Louisa Anawasky

Husband: William Anawasky, age 32, PO Suttons Bay

Henry, 10

Lucy, 7

child 3) Susan Chingway, age 19, PO Suttons Bay

Husband: Antione Chingway, age 23

Brother Mitchell died 7 Jul 1909 in Suttons Bay. Cause was tuberculosis complicated by diabetes.

1910 Federal Census - Leland township, Leelanau, Michigan

Frank Yanott, 40, married once, married 17 years, laborer at odd jobs, full Ottawa, boarder in the home of John and Mary Isaac.

1910 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan

Ance, Mary, 67, widowed, 9 children born, 5 children living, farmer on own farm

Yanot, Madeline, boarder, 34, divorced, 3 children born, 3 children living

Jennie, daughter, 16

Silas, son, 15

Annie, daughter, 8

Coon, Margaret, boarder, 17

Brother John was married to Margaret Koon on 22 May 1911 in Peshawbestown.

Daughter Jennie, 21, married Royal Bennett, 20, on 18 Mary 1915 in Suttons Bay. Ceremony performed by Marcus Hoyt, Justice of the Peace, with R.E. Hughs and Madeline Yannott as witnesses.

Future husband Ole Pabo registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917 in Suttons Bay. He gave his birth as 20 Jun 1889, and was described as medium height and build, black hair and eyes.

Mother Mary Ance died 28 Feb 1918 of pneumonia.

Son Silas registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1918 in Leland. He gave his birth as 27 Jan 1897, described as medium height and build, with brown eyes and black hair.

Photo of Ole, Madeline and baby - date taken and location unknown - postmark 18 Aug 1918. Baby's name, birth and death are unknown.

1920 Federal Census not found.

Husband Frank Yannott died 6 Mar 1920 in Suttons Bay

Madeline, 40, married Ole Pabo, 30, farmer, son of Jake Pabo and Elizabeth Brown on 16 Nov 1920 in Peshawbestown. Ceremony performed by Rev. Dorotheus Philip.