Antoine Shawwawnonquot / Shananaquet.

Antoine/Shaw waw naw naw quot was said to be born in 1821. 

Antoine married Sophia Josephine Sangobey, daughter of John Sangobey and Mary Kewaymoka. Sophia was most likely born in 1832 (age 28 in the 1860 census.)

Daughter Mary was said to be born about 1844

Son Francis was said to be born about 1847

There's an additional child born before 1849.

The earliest record found was the 1849 Annuity Roll

Late Wing Band, Chief Shaw-waw-ne-gwaw-naw-be

#9 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, three children, received $46.10

Son Isaac was said to be born 22 Mar 1850

1850 Annuity Roll, Late Wing Band, Chief Shaw-waw-ne-gwaw-naw-be

#13 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, four children, received $53.70

1853 Annuity Roll, She boy gan River Band, Chief Ke she go we

#18 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, four children, received $44.76

There's an additional child born between 1853 and 1855

1855 Annuity Roll, Sheboygan Band, Chief Joseph Ke che go we

#23 Anthony Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, five children, received $48.37

1855 Land Allotment

#570 Anthony Shaw waw naw naw quot, SE1/4 of the SW1/4 of section 11 Township 36 North, Range 3 West consisting of 40 acres; lot 1 of section 11 Township 36 North, Range 3 West consisting of 36.7 acres; lot 2 of section 11 Township 36 North, Range 3 West consisting of 33.5 acres.

Daughter Susan was said to be born 15 Aug 1858.

Either Susan was born after the Annuity was paid, or one of the previous children has passed.

1858 Annuity Roll, Little Traverse Band, Chief Ke zhe go we

#8 Shaw waw naw quot, one man, one woman, five children, received $29.47

1859 Annuity Roll, Little Traverse Band, Chief Ke zhe go we

#8 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, five children, received $34.79

1860 Federal Census - Burt township, Cheboygan county, Michigan

Francis Showanononquet- 38, farmer, value of real estate $140, value of personal estate $191 [this is Antoine]

Sophia, 28

Mary, 15

Francis, 14

Isaac, 11

Mathew, 4

Susan, 1

John Baptist, 70, hunter [father of Sophia]

Mary Ann, 80 [mother of Sophia]

1860 Federal Census - agricultural schedule

Fransic Showanonoquet, 8 acres improved, 80 unimproved, land valued at $140; tools/machinery valued at $5; 3 horses, 2 swine, livestock valued at $91, produced 30 bushels of corn.

1861 Annuity Roll, Little Traverse Band, Chief Ke she go we

#8 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, five children, received $32.34

Daughter Eliza/Elizabeth was said to be born 16 Jun 1862

1865 Annuity Roll, Little Traverse Band, Chief Joseph Way bway dum

#2 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, six children, received $32.00

1866 Annuity Roll, Little Traverse Band, Chief Joseph Way bway dum

#3 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, five children, received $26.18

Son Francis was said to have married Teresa Naokwegjig on 9 May 1866 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan

1867 Annuity Roll, Little Traverse Band, Chief Jos. Way bway dum

#3 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, five children, received $24.99

1868 Annuity Roll, Little Traverse Band, Chief Jos. Way bway dum

#3 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, five children, received $110.95

Son Peter was born in 1869

1870 Annuity Roll, Little Traverse Band, Chief Joseph Way bway dum

#3 Shaw waw naw naw quot, one man, one woman, five children, received $107.10

1870 Federal Census 

Shanawekwett, Antoine, 58, farmer, $100 real estate, $200 personal estate [he has aged 20 years since the 1860 census]

Sophia, 50 [she has aged 22 years since the 1860 census]

Mathew, 14

Susan, 12

Eiza, 9

Elizabeth, 6

Peter, 1

next family - Shanawekwett, Isaac, 20 [son of Antoine]

Susan, 15

next family - Shanasrga, George, 33

Mary, 26 [daughter of Antoine]

James, 7

Cecille, 6

Agatha, 4

Simon, 1

Son Peter, age 2, died 15 Jul 1871 in Burt of unknown causes.

19 Aug 1875  - Antoine received title to his allotment land

Daughter Elizabeth married Moses Nongueskwa 28 May 1879

1880 Federal Census - Township of Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan

Shawnah_uot, Antwine, 55, hunter & trapper

Sophia, 47, wife, keeping house

Susie, 21, daughter, at home

Eliza, 19, daughter, at home

Mathew, 24, son, at home

Daughter Susan, 20, was married on 26 Aug 1882 in Indian River to Joseph Parkey, 19. Ceremony was performed by John Carter, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses were Mathew and Eliza Shananaquet of Indian Village.

On 6 Feb 1893, daughter Eliza, 30, born Burt Lake, married once before, married William Hamlin, 27, born Burt Lake, son of M. F. Hamlin and Theresa Wayding, in Harbor Springs, Emmet county, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Benno Tooka, Catholic Priest. Witnesses were Alex and Mrs. A. Gijigobe of Harbor Springs.

Son Frank, 50, was married on 15 Feb 1900 in Indian Village to Katherine Motwas, 30, daughter of Joe Motwa and Mary Kewan. He was married twice before, she was married once before. Ceremony was performed by M. F. Hamlin, justice of the peace. Abel Shananaquet and Eliza Shananaquet of Indian Village were the witnesses.

1900 Federal Census - Burt township, Cheboygan, Michigan

Schwinanankawad, Antwine, head, born Apr 1820, 80, married 55 years, day laborer, full Chippewa, yes to taxed, yes to citizenship acquired by allotment, fixed house

Sophia, wife, born Feb? 1820, 80, married 55 years, 10 children born, six children living, full Chippewa, yes to taxed

Joe Paki, Sam Kijigo, Mrs. Liza Nangeskwa [Antoine's daughter], Moses Nangeskwa, John Nangeskwa

On 15 Oct 1900 local banker John "McGinn, accompanied by then-sheriff Fred Ming and his deputies, roused the band's 19 families from their cabins with just a few posssessions, each, doused everything in kerosene--including most of their furniture and their food stores for the upcoming winter--and set it all on fire." Chronicling the 1900 Burt Lake Burnout.

"Following the October 'Burn-Out' by McGinn, many of the families moved in with Burt Lake Band members who lived close by on Indian Trail road, just north of Indian Village. Others took up residence further west in Middle or Cross village. As time progressed,d the Burn-Out familes built new homes on the land owned by the Massey and Nongueskwa families along Indian Trail (today it is Indian Road.) This area them became know as Indianville. In 1908, a second St. Mary's Catholic Church was built ther and remains active today." Burt Lake burn-out - Wikipedia

Cheboygan County Records - writ of possession filed 24 May 1902.

Names John W. McGinn as petitioner and Margaret Chipp, Frank Mixey, William Hamlin, Eugene Hamlin, Simon Singoby, Joseph Parkey, James Shianasgay, Peter Shianasgay, Moses Non-ques-kwa, James Sha-non-a-quette, Jonas Sha-non-q-qutees, Antoin Shanonaquette, Angeline Trombley, Moses Hamlin, Charles Massey, Paul Non-ques-kwa, Enos Cob-en-aw, Paul Wasson, Jane Wasson, Susan Kish-i-go-m, Joseph Shebwasing, Louis Shebwasing as respondents. 

Photo from Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, taken approximately 1906  based on Cora born c1900.

Back row - Antoine's grandson, Albert; Albert's wife Liza nee Dagamking; Antoine's son Frank

Front row - Antoine, Albert's daughter Cora, Sophia, and Josephine Shenoskey

Durant Roll Field Notes 1908

#3 page 31

Antoine Shaw-waw-non-quot, age 87, Brutus, Michigan

wife Sophie, age 88

children:

1. - Mary, dead; husband, dead, see 8 p31; child James Shawwawnawsegay, 48, Pellston, 1st wife Philamon - dead, 2nd wife Rosie, his child Stephen Shawwawnawsegay, 14, see 22 p31,  #8 p31

2. - Francis Shawwawnonquot, 60, see 43-32

3. - Isaac Shawwawnonquot, 58, see 29-31

4.  - Susan Parkey, 48, Brutus; husband Joseph Parkey, 44; see 45-21; her children

    1) Thomas Parkey, 25, Cheboygan, wife Josephine, 22, see 29 p31, children see 29 p31

    2) Annie Boda, 23, Brutus; husband John Boda, 23, white; child Barnard Boda, born March 5, died Mar 6/08

    3) Edmund Parkey, 18, Brutus

    4) Charles Parkey, 16, Brutus

    5) John Parkey, 8, Brutus

5. - Eliza Hamlin, 46, Brutus; 1st husband Stephen Shaw, dead, see 3-28; child Amos Shaw waw, 24 Brutus; 2nd husband William Hamlin, age 40, Brutus, see 40-15 & 16-31 children of 2nd marriage:

    2) Annie Hamlin, 14, Brutus

    3) William Hamlin, 12, Brutus

    4) Mary Hamlin, 10, Brutus

    5) Agnes Hamlin, 18, child by 1st wife, Genoa School, NE

6. - Elizabeth Nonquaishcawwaw, 44, Brutus; husband Moses Nonquaishcawwaw, see 2-31; child 

    1) John, 29, Brutus, wife Jennie, 25, see 11-15, OK from Snow Island; Emma, 5; Daniel, 3; Harry, 2; William born Mary 1907

    2) William, 21, - dead years ago.

7. -adopted child - Josephine Shawwawnonquot, 6, Brutus, father dead, mother Sarah Shawwawnawsegay or Sarah Moses, see #8 p31

   

1910 Federal Census - Burt Township, Cheboygan, Michigan

Shawanquet, Antwine, head, 89, married once, married 70 years, speaks English, no occupation, full Ottawa

Sofia, wife, 88, married once, married 70 years, 10 children born, 5 children living, speaks Indian, no occupation, full Ottawa

Josephine, great granddaughter, 5, full Ottawa

Cheboygan Democrat - 11 Aug 1911

Son Frank sold 2 1/2 cords kindling wood - $5

Antoine died 30 May 1912. His age was given as 98, parents unknown, occupation as farmer. Cause of death was inflammation of the bladder. Burial in Burt Lake. [He was listed as 89 only 2 years earlier]

Sophia died 26 Jun 1914. Her birth was given as 10 Apr 1810, age as 104 years, 2 months, 27 days. Her parents were John Senogoby and Mary Kewaymoka. Cause of death was senility, burial in Burt township. [Sophia was listed as 88 only 4 years earlier, which is closer to her real age.]

Son Francis died 21 Nov 1919 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan. His age was given as 72, father as Anton Schanangad, mother unknown. Cause was cirrhosis of the liver. Burial was not given. 

Son Isaac died 15 Feb 1921in East Jordan, Charlevoix, Michigan. His birth was given as 22 Mar 1850, age as 70 years, 10 months, 23 days. His widow was named Elizabeth, father Antoine, mother unknown. Cause of death was medeast...el abcess probably tubercular following injury, feel from trainway. Burial at the Catholic Cemetery.

Daughter Susan died 1 Oct 1926 in Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan. Her birth was given as 15 Aug 1858, age 68 years, 1 month, X days. Occupations were farmer's wife and basket weaver. Parents were Antoine Shenanquet and Sopha Senigoby. Cause of death was cirrhosis of liver, burial in Burt.

Daughter Elizabeth died 5 Aug 1950 and was buried at St. Mary's Indian Cemetery #2

Daughter Eliza died 8 Dec 1951 and was buried at St. Mary's Indian Cemetery #2

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