Malinda Louise Pontiac was said to be born 3 Jun 1898 in Clare, Michigan, daughter of James Pontiac/Was-was-sum/Lightening and Mary Wahboose. Father James Pontiac was said to be born 21 Oct 1869, the son of John Pontiac (1830-1880) and Elizabeth Bailey (1848-1881).
Malinda is second from left, her father James is on the far right. Year and location unknown.
James married Mary Wahboose on 21 Mar 1899 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan. Mary Wahboose was born c1876, in Saginaw, the daughter of George Waboose and Nancy Fisher.
1900 Federal Census - not yet found. Family "should be" in Isabella county based on the 1899 marriage and sister Grace's birth on 10 Nov 1900 in Denver township, Isabella county.
Sister Amelia was said to be born 13 Jun 1903 in Isabella county
Sister Nancy was born in 1904 and sadly died 4 Nov 1904 in Nottawa, Isabella county.
Brother Jesse was born 10 Jul 1905.
Malinda, and later some of her siblings, attended Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School. Malinda first entered 1 Sep 1906 for a period of 8 years. Her age is given as eight.
Mt. Pleasant School - 1907
Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908
#7 page 65
Pontiac, dead; wife, dead
Children:
1) Henry P. Pontiac, 49, Rosebush; separated from Nancy Compeau Ninish, 39; son George, 19
2) James W. Pontiac, 46, Rosebush, wife Mary (Saginaw Indian);
children
Melinda, 11
Grace, 8
Amelia, 6
Jesse, 4
Cecelia, 2
3) Jane Williams; 44, Loomis, Michigan; husband Lyman Williams, Saginaw Indian - note father wants the children enrolled at Saginaw Indian.
children
Lillie, 14
Elizabeth, 11
Sarah, 9
Joseph, 5
4) Nancy Pontiac Williams, 32, Lattin, Michigan; husband John Williams #2
Malinda married William Green 26 Sep 1917 in Kalkaska
Daughter Mary Ann Green was born about Jul 1918 (based on age in 1920 census)
Daughter Opal H. Green was born about May 1919 (based on age in 1920 census)
1920 Federal Census - Oliver, Kalkaska, Michigan. Census was recorded in January 1920
Green, William, 35, born Michigan, parents born Ohio, laborer in lumber woods
Melinda, wife, 21
Mary Ann, daughter, 1 6/12
Opal, daughter, 7/12
Daughter Beatrice was born 29 Sep 1921
Gap in births - did Malinda lose a baby?
Sister Rose was born 26 Aug 1922 in Garfield, Kalkaska county
Mother Mary died 25 Mar 1924 in Missaukee county
Daughter Violet C was born 27 Apr 1925
Daughter Wanetia M. was born 16 Aug 1926
Daughter Hattie Mabel was born 18 Mar 1928. Sadly she died 6 Apr 1928 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, of bronchopneumonia.
Son Floyd J. Green was born about Jun 1929
1930 Federal Census - Layette, Gratiot, Michigan
Green, William, rents $10 month, 45, married at 36, laborer on farm
Malinda L. H., wife, 31, married at 19
Marian, daughter, 12
Opel H., daughter, 10
Beatrice L., daughter, 8
Violet C., daughter, 5
Wanetia M., daughter, 3
Floyd J., son, 10/12
Malinda met August John Hinman. Gus was born 29 Jul 1884, son of Smith Hinman and Elizabeth Moby.
Son Robert Lavre was born 25 Apr 1934 in Kalkaska.
Son Bruce Smith Hinman was born 17 Aug 1937 in Kalamazoo
1940 Federal Census - Excelsior, Kalkaska
Green, William, 55, laborer on farm, lived in Jackson, Jackson county in 1935
Violet C., daughter, 14, lived in rural Kalkaska county in 1935.
1940 Federal Census for Gus Hinman, Melinda and children has yet to be found.
Daughter Cecelia Hinman was born in 1942
Daughter Violet married Paul J. Bush on 12 Mar 1942 in Parchment, Kalamazoo county.
Son-in-law Paul Bush died 9 May 1943.
On 2 Jan 1945 William filed for divorce from Malinda citing desertion. Divorce was granted 16 Apr 1945. None of their children were listed.
Daughter Violet married Raymond Zeeryp, 24 Apr 1946, Parchment, Kalamazoo county.
Malinda with Gus Hinman
Malinda
Malinda died 30 Jul 1993 in Shepherd, Isabella county.
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