Sarah Wain-daw-bun-o-quay Henry 1863-1931

Wain-daw-bun-o-quay / Sarah David was said to be born 2 Jun 1863 in Gaines, Genesee, Michigan. Her parents were Abraham/Abram David and Julia/Caw-bay-aw-no-quay Fisher. Her parents are said to have married on 25 Sep 1852 in Isabella county. After her parents separated, her mother Julia was said to have married Jotham Stevens on 27 Sep 1867 in Gaines, Saginaw, Michigan. [It is possible that Jotham was Sarah's father.]

Sister Elizabeth David was said to have been born c1853

Sister Mary Jane David was said born 12 Nov 1860

Step-father, Jotham enlisted 8 May 1863 in Company L, 8th Michigan Cavalry. He transferred to Company H, 8th Michigan Cavalry, and on 15 Jan 1864 transferred to the US Volunteers.

Both Sarah and Mary Jane are said to have used step-father Jotham Stevens' last name after their mother's marriage in 1867. 

Brother Franklin Stevens was said to be born 1 Jul 1871 in Oregon, Lapeer, Michigan

1868 Gruett Roll

#48 David Fisher

O-gaw-bay-o-say-quay, wife

Caw-bay-aw-no-quay, 31, married to Jonathan Stevens (white) [This is Sarah's mother]

Jane Fisher, 6

Girl, 4

Girl, 1

Shaw-waw-ne-ge-zhe-go-quay, 25, married to Jack Pe-nay-se-wa-ke-zhick

Waw-saw-quo-aw-mo-quay

1870 Federal Census - Gaines, Genessee, Michigan 

[Sarah and sister Elizabeth are living with their maternal grandparents]

Fisher, David, 57, Indian, farmer, value of real estate $1,000; value of personal estate $250, born Michigan, cannot read, cannot write, male citizen over 21

Jane, 55, Indian, keeping house, born Michigan, cannot read, cannot write

David, Elizabeth, 16, Indian, born Michigan, at home, cannot read, cannot write

Stevens, Sarah, 6, white, born Michigan

1880 Federal Census - Vernon, Shiawassee, Michigan - taken 18 Jun 1880

Stevens, General, Indian, 22, farmer, born Michigan, birthplace of parents not known

Sarah, Indian, 16, wife, keeping house, born Michigan, birthplace of parents not known

Franklin, Indian, 9, brother-in-law, born Michigan, birthplace of parents not known

Sarah and General Stevens are said to have been married on 24 Oct 1880.

Son Minor James / Wah-ne-zhick was born 5 Nov 1881 in Vernon, Shiawassee, Michigan

Father Abram David died 11 Jun 1887 at St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan. He was married, age 65, cause of death old age, born Michigan, parents not known.

Son Adelbert was said to be born in Jul 1887

Sarah was said to have married Peter Henry on 29 Jun 1889 in St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan

On 20 Sep 1889 (recorded 1 Jun 1892) 

Sarah Henry of St. Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan and Jotham G. Stevens (Guardian of Frank Stevens) two of the heirs of Elizabeth David deceased, sold to Mary J. Chatfield of Gaines, Genesee County, Michigan one of the three only surviving heirs of Elizabeth David deceased, for the sum of $100 dollars, the west one third of the west one quarter of south one half of south east one quarter of north east one quarter of section nine, town six (6) north of range five (5) east containing one and two thirds (1 2/3) acres of land more or less.

Son Peter Samuel was born 15 Nov 1890 in St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan

Son Arthur was born 15 Oct 1892 in St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan

Son James was born 3 Dec 1896. Sadly he died 10 Dec 1897 at the age of one year, seven days. Parents were given as Peter Henry and Sarah Stevens. Cause of death was caught cold, congestion of lungs. Burial was in St. Charles.

Son Del was enrolled at the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on 10 Jan 1899. His age was given as 11, parent as Peter Henry of St. Charles

1900 Federal Census - St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan

Henry, Peter, head, Indian, born Dec 1861, 38, married 15 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, farmer, owns mortgaged farm, Shaw in e------ Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 1/8 white blood, taxed, citizenship acquired by allotment, fixed dwelling

Sarah, wife, Indian, born Jan 1863, 36, married 15 years, 7 children born, 4 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, at school,  Wau dob no qua, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 1/2 white blood

Dell, son, Indian, born July 1887, 12, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, at school, Gee nob was sie, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 1/4 white blood

Sampson, son, Indian, Nov 1889, 10, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, at school, no other name, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 1/4 white blood

Arthur, son, Indian, born Oct 1891, 8, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, at school, Waw gu shig, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 1/4 white blood

Carrie, daughter, Indian, born May 1894, 6, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, Gee os no qua, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, 1/4 white blood

On 6 Oct 1902 sons Delhart, 16, and Sampson, 13, were admitted to Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School by Peter Henry of Fergus. The boys were listed as 3/4 blood Chippewa. Remarks says they "ran away."

Son Delbert died 15 Dec 1906. His birth was given as 19 Jul 1885, parents as Peter Henry and Sarah Stevens. His occupation was laborer, cause of death nephritis, burial in St. Charles. 

Step-father Jothem Goodale Stevens died 26 Jun 1908. His birth was given as 22 Jan 1835, his parents as Lyman Stevens and Sally Turberry. Cause of death no physician called, burial at Albee Cemetery. Informant was Sarah Henry of St. Charles. 

1910 Federal Census - St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan

Henry, Peter, head, Indian, 47, married 24 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, farmer on general farm, owns mortgaged farm, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood, taxed, 1891 annuity, own land, civilized dwelling.

Sarah, wife, Indian, 46, married 24 years, 7 children born, 4 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, no occupation, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood

Arthur, son, Indian, 18, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, laborer on home farm, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood

Carrie, daughter, Indian, 15, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, no occupation, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood

Raymond, son, Indian, 8, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, no language given, no occupation, Chippewa, parents Chippewa, full blood

Sarah was divorced from Peter Henry on 21 Sep 1910 for extreme cruelty. She states they were married 6 Nov 1883 and have 4 children.

Son Miner Stevens, 36, son of General and Sarah Stevens, was married to Jennie Nelson, 40, on 5 Jan 1918 in Saginaw. Her parents were not given. It was his first marriage and her second.

1920 Federal Census - St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan - taken 3 Jan 1920

Henry, Sarah, head, own mortaged, Indian, 56, widowed, cannot read, cannot write, born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, parents born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, can speak English, no occupation

Arthur, son, Indian, 27, widowed, can read, can write, born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, parents born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, can speak English, laborer at lumbering

Pearl, granddaughter, Indian, 5, born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, parents born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, can speak English, no occupation

Raymond, son, Indian, 18, can read, can write, born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, parents born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, can speak English, laborer at ice cutter

Samuel, son, Indian, 29, married, can read, born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, parents born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, can speak English, teamster at dray work

Eva, daughter-in-law, Indian, 24, can read, can write, born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, parents born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, can speak English, no occupation

Delbert, grandson, Indian, 8 days, born Michigan, mother tongue Indian, parents born Michigan, mother tongue Indian

Son Arthur, 36, white, son of Peter Henry and Sarah Stevens, married once previously, married Alice Beechum, 20, white, daughter of Alvin Beechum and Anna Swartz on 5 Oct 1928 in Mt. Morris, Genesee, Michigan. Ceremony was performed by Mont C. Oliver, Clergyman.

Granddaughter Glendora was admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on 3 Dec 1929 by her father, Arthur Henry of Pinconning. She was age 8, 1/2 Chippewa.

The 1930-1931 Register of Pupils of the Mount Pleasant Indian School says Glendora was admitted on 5 Dec 1929, by father Arthur Henry of Pinconning. She was age 10, and 1/2 Chippewa.

Son Sam died 2 Feb 1930 in St. Charles. His birth was given as 15 Nov 1890, spouse as Eva, occupation as mason. His parents were given as Peter Henry and Sarah Stevens. Cause of death was pneumonia lobylar. Burial was in St. Charles.

The Saginaw News, 4 Feb 1930

1930 Federal Census - St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan

Henry, Arthur, head, owns house valued at $30, Indian, 37, first married at 18, did not attend school in 1929, can read and write, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa, mason - house

Alice C., wife, white, 21, first married at 19, did not attend school in 1929, can read and write, 

Pearl daughter, Indian, 16, did not attend school in 1929, can read and write, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Glendova, daughter, Indian, 9, attended school in 1929, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Arthur O., son, Indian, 1 1/12, did not attend school in 1929, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Sarah, mother, Indian, 66, widowed, did not attend school in 1929, cannot read and write, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Eva, sister-in-law, Indian, 37, widowed, did not attend school in 1929, can read and write, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Edward, nephew, Indian, 8, attended school in 1929, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Aldo, nephew, Indian, 7, attended school in 1929, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Virgil, nephew, Indian, 6, did not attend school in 1929, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Ruby E., niece, Indian, 5/12, did not attend school in 1929, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa

Ray, brother, Indian, 27, did not attend school in 1929, can read and write, born Michigan, Mixed blood Chippewa, mason - house

Sarah died 20 Feb 1931 in St. Charles, Saginaw, Michigan. Her birth was given as 2 Jun 1863, widow of Peter Henry. Her father was given as Joseph Stevens. Cause of death was acute bronchitis, burial in St. Charles. Informant was the undertaker G.H. Thorsby.

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Grandson Edward was admitted to Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on 5 Sep 1931. Parent was Eva Henry of St. Charles. He was age 9, 3/4 Chippewa.

Granddaughter Glendora was listed on the 1931-1932 Register of Pupils at Mount Pleasant Indian School. Her parent was Arthur Henry of Pinconning. Her age was 11, and she was 1/2 Chippewa.

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