Jacob Chibness was said to be born 9 Apr 1856 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan. He was the son of Colin Chibnas and Eliza Silas (from his marriage certificate) or James Chibnas (from his death certificate) and/or Betsy (from the 1900 census).
Son Samuel was said to be born 1 Nov 1882 (from his death certificate)
Daughter Louisa was said to be born in Dec 1885
Daughter Jennie was said to be born in Jan 1888
Daughter Ida was said to be born in Jan 1891
The 1893 City Directory for Bay City lists both James and Jacob as living in Pinconning.
Chibness Jacob, section 13, 5 acres, value $75, Pinconning township, Pinconning post office
Chibness James, section 13, 15 acres, vaule $150, Pinconning township, Pinconning post office.
Jacob married Mary Jacobs on 7 Dec 1893 in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan. He gives his age of 35, parents as Colin Chibnas and Eliza Silas, his first marriage. Her age was given as 40, daughter of ___ Jacob and unknown. This was her first marriage. Born were born in W Bay City. Ceremony was performed by Marum Harley, Clergyman; witnesses were Daniel Covert and B C Pauldo(?)
The 1900 Federal Census - Pinconning township, Bay, Michigan
Chipness, Jacob, head, born 1859, age 40, married 18 years
Mary, wife, born 1864, age 35, married 18 years, 4 children born, 4 children living
Louisa, daughter, born Dec 1885, 14, at school
Jennie, daughter, born Jane 1888, 12, at school
Ida daughter, born Jan 1891, 9, at school
Samuel, son, born Nov 1883, 16, at school
Betsy, mother, born 1811, 88, widow, 2 children born, 2 children living
On 13 Jan 1903 daughter Jennie, age 16, was married in Pinconning to James Andrews, age 22. Her parents are listed as Jacob and Mary; his parents as Henry (Andrews) and Lucy Handis. Ceremony performed by Henry C. Mansfield, Justice of the Peace, with Joseph Peters and Paul Peters as witnesses.
The 1904 Historical Record of the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School lists Chibess, Louisa, Chippewa, of Pinconning, daughter of Jacob Chibness, age 16.
Mother Betsey died 17 Aug 1906 in Pinconning townshp; cause of death was old age. She was a widow, age given as 75 years and 1 day - birthdate as 16 Aug 1831. Burial was in Pinconning. Informant was John Jsic (Isaac?)
1910 Federal Census - Pinconning township, Bay, Michigan
House 4 Family 4
Chibness, Jacob, head, 59, married once, married 25 years, laborer on farm
Mary, wife, 50, married once, married 25 years, 5 children born 3(?) children living
Louisa, daughter, 25, single
next door was
House 5 Family 5
Andrews James, head, 26, married once, married 6 years, ___?__ at odd jobs
Jennie, wife, 21, married once, married 6 years, 1 child born, 1 child living [daughter of Jacob and Mary]
Lucy, daughter, 1
All say they are full Chippewa, James says he graduated from the Mt. Pleasant school.
Daughter Louise was married to Harry Shawbush/Shawboose - prior to April 1911, exact date unknown. Both photos below are said to be Louise and Harry, however the man is not the same. Is one Louise with a different husband?
Jacob died 3 Apr 1911 in Pinconning township. He was married, a farmer, born 9 Apr 1856, son of James Chibness and unknown. Cause of death was tuberculosis, burial in Pinconning. Informant was Louise Shawbush.
1920 Federal Census
Chipnes, Mary, head, home was owned, no mortage, age 70, widowed, occupation - farming on general farm
next door was
Shawbush, Harry, head, home was rented, age 38, married, occupation - laborer, day work
Louise, wife, age 32, married
Gladys, daughter, 11
Andrews, Jennis, sister, age 31, married
On 22 Sep 1925 in Bay City, Jacob's granddaughter, Gladys Shawbush, 17, born and of Pinconning, daughter of Harry [Shawbush] and Louise Chibness, with mother's consent, married Aaron Sawmick, 26, born and of Pinconning, laborer, son of John [Sawmick] and Susan Ashman. P.M. Haller, Justice performed the ceremony. Witnesses were Harry Peters and Louise Shawbush.
Granddaughter Gladys Shawbose Sawmick died 20 Jan 1927. Her birth was given as 28 Sep 1908, age 18 years, 3 months, 22 days. Cause of death was post partum hemorrage. Informant was Louise Shabush. Burial was in Pinconning.
Wife Mary died 14 Dec 1929 in Pinconning. Her birth was given as 1846, age as 83 years. Father given as Jacob Jacobs, mother unknown. Cause of death was acute nephritis. Burial in Pinconning. Informant was daughter Louise Chibness.
1930 Federal Census - Pinconning township, Bay, Michigan
Shawbush, Louise, head, 43, widowed. day laborer at private homes
Sawmick, George, grandson, 6
Sawmick, Dorothy, granddaughter, 4
next door was
Andrews, James, head, 47, first married at 24, laborer at farms
Jennie, wife, 41, first married at 18
Daughter Louise, 44, married once before, born Bay county, daughter of Jacob Kechebness and Mary Jacobs, married Amos Gould, 24, born in Elk Rapids, son of Augustus Gould and Hattie Ance. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Albert Stratz, pastor, Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Elk Rapids, on 26 Feb 1935. [Note Amos was actually said to be born in 1899; the typed marriage date was 1935, but the date at the top is 1933.]
Daughter Jennie, 45, married once before, born Bay county, daughter of Jacob Chibneys and Mary Jacobs, married Jack Williams, 39, born in Standish, son of Henry Williams and Mary Greenski. Ceremony was performed by J. W. LeVan, Minister, on 18 Nov 1939 in Standish, Arenac, Michigan.
Daughter Jennie Williams, died 13 Dec 1948. Her birth is given as 14 Jun 1890, father as Jacob Chibness, mother as unknown. Cause of death was cancer of stomach, burial in Oak Ridge cemetery in Bay City. Informant was her husband Jacob Williams.
Daughter Louise Gould died 30 Dec 1948 in Bay City. Her father was given as Jacob Chibnass, mother unknown. Cause of death was exhaustion due to ...tuberculosis or ...of colon. Burial was in Pinconning, informant was granddaughter Dorthy Sawmick.
chibness robert shawboose interesting who owner pic
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