Thomas Parkey

[Photo of Thomas Parkey from Reena Parkey King on Ancestry.com]

Thomas Parkey was said to be born 16 Aug 1883 in Burt Lake, Cheboygan, Michigan. He was the son of Joseph Parkey and Susan Shananaquet. (Click link for information on her family.)

[Photos of Joseph and Susan from Wendy Morris on Find-A-Grave.com]

Sister Anna Zeferena was born 21 Nov 1877 in Burt Lake, Cheboygan, Michigan.

Brother Edmund Joseph was born 16 May 1890 in Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan (from his draft registration)

Brother Charles Joseph was born 17 Jul 1892 in Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan (from his draft registration)

Brother Samuel William was born 18 Oct 1897 in Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan

Brother John Julius was born 5 Jul 1900 in Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan (from his draft registration)

1900 Federal Census has not been found yet.

1900 Burt Lake Burnout

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

Thomas, age 22, labor, was married 26 Feb 1902 in Grace, Cheboygan, Michigan to Josephine Gainor, age 17, domestic, daughter of Alex Gainor and Jane Dumeau. Ceremony was performed by John R. Miller, Justice of Peace. Witnesses were Angeline Demas and Henry Demas of Grace.

Photo of Josephine Gainor from Reena King on Ancestry.com

Brothers Edward (as Edmund was called at school), age 11, and Charles, age 10, were admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School on 13 Sep 1902.

Daughter Agnes was said to be born in 1903

Daughter Rosa was born 16 May 1904 in Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan

The Mount Pleasant School register for 1904 says sister Annie was admitted on 13 Sep 1902 (although not in earlier register.) Her tribe was given as Ottawa, parent as Jos. Parkey of Brutus, age as 16. It then says she was withdrawn on 1 Jan 1900 (before she was admitted.)

Brothers Edward, age 12,  and Charles, age 11, are in the 1904 Mount Pleasant School register as Ottawa, the sons of Jos. Parkey of Brutus, admitted in Sep 1902.

Brothers Edward, age 13,  and Charles, age 12, are in the 1905 Mount Pleasant School register as Ottawa, the sons of Jos. Parkey of Brutus, admitted 13 Sep 1902, withdrawn 21 Jun 1905 - time expired.

Son John Thomas was born 1 Jan 1906 in Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan

Sadly, John died 17 May 1906 in Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan, cause unknown. Burial was at Indian Point burying ground.

Sister Anna, 20, was married to John Edmond Boda, 21,  on 13 May 1907 at St. Mary's, Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan

Daughter Mary Evelyn was born 30 May 1907

1908 Durant Roll Field Notes

#3 page 31

Shaw-waw-naw0naw0quot, Antoine, age 87, P.O. Brutus; wife Sophia, age 88

Child #4, Susan Parkey, 48, P.O. Brutus, husband Joseph Parkey, 44, see #45, page 21

their children:

1. Thomas, 25, P.O. Cheboygan, wife, Josephine, 22, see #29 page 13; children see #29, page 13

2. Annie Boda, 23, P.O. Brutus, husband, John Boda, 23, white; their child Barnard Boda, born March 5, died March 6, 1908

3. Edward Parkey, 18, P.O. Brutus

4. Charles Parkey, 16, P.O. Brutus

5. John Parkey, 8, P.O. Brutus

#29 page 13

Mary A. Karrow (Carow), age 111, P.O. Cheboygan County Poor House

Child #4, Mary, deceased, husband dead

their children:

1. Ed, dead

2. Julia, dead

3. Jane Cox, age 40, P.O. Cheboygan; husband white; children Josephine Parkey, husband Thom, see #3 page 31, children Rosie Parkey, 4, Evaline Parkey, 2

4. Joe Dunas, age 41, P.O. Pelston, no children

#45 page 21

Mrs. Mary Paw caw or Parkey, dead

Child 1 Joseph Parkey, age 48, P.O. Brutus, see #3 page 31

Child 2 Philamen Ance, age 33, Charles, Michigan, near St. Ignace; husband Anthony Mushkogold Ance, age 54, see #14 page 15; child Rosie Ance, age 16

Daughter Edna was born 30 Apr 1909

1910 Federal Census - Burt Township, Cheboygan, Michigan

Thomas Parkey, boarder, 27, married once, married 9 years, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Michigan, speaks English, teamster at shingle mill, full Ottawa.

Grandfather Antoine Francis Shawwawnonquot died 30 May 1912 in Burt township, Cheboygan, Michigan. 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]

Daughter Rosa, age 10,  was admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian Boarding School on 1 Sep 1913. Her tribe was Ottawa, parent Tom Parkey of Bendon, Michigan, 3/4 blood, enrolled for a period of 3 years.

Grandmother Sophia Josephine Sangoby died 26 Jun 1914 in Cheboygan county. 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.]

Daughter Rosa, age 11, was listed in the 1914-1915 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School. She had been admitted on 1 Sep 1913 for 3 years, her tribe was Ottawa, parent Tom Parkey of Bendon, Michigan, 3/4 blood.

Brother Charles was admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian School on 1 Nov 1914 for 3 years. His age was given as 20, tribe as Ottawa, parents as Joe Parkey of Brutus, Michigan.

Daughter Rosa was listed in the 1915 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School. Her age was givens as 11, tribe as Ottawa, parent at Tom Parkey of Bendon, blood at 3/4. 

Brother Charles was listed in the 1915 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School. His age was given as 19, tribe as Ottawa, parent as Joe Parkey of Brutus, Michigan, blood as half. He went home 31 Dec 1916. 

Daughter Rosa was listed in the 1916 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School. Her age was givens as 12, tribe as Ottawa, parent at Tom Parkey of Afton, blood at 3/4. She was admitted on 1 Sep 1916 for 3 years.

Brother Charles was listed in the 1916 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School. His age was given as 20, tribe as Ottawa, parent as Joe Parkey of Brutus, Michigan, blood as half.

Brother Charles registered for the draft on 18 Jun 1917. He gave his birthdate as 17 Jul 1892 in Burt Lake, Michigan. Employment as farming for his father. Charles was described as medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair.

Brother Edmund registered for the draft on 18 Jun 1917. He gave his birth as 16 May 1890 in Burt Lake, Michigan. Employment as farming for his father. Edmund was described as medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair.

Daughter Rosa was listed in the 1917 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School. Her age was givens as 12, tribe as Ottawa, parent at Tom Parkey of Afton, blood full.

 

Brother Edmund married Bertha B. Crump on 31 Dec 1917 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Brother John registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918. He gave his birth as 5 Jul 1900, employment as farming at home. Nearest relative was his father, Joseph Parkey. John was described as tall and slender, with brown eyes and black hair.

Daughter Rosa was listed in the 1918 Register of Pupils, Mount Pleasant Indian School. Her age was givens as 14, tribe as Ottawa, parent as Thomas Parkey of Afton, full blood.

On 12 Sep 1918 Thomas registered for the draft. He gave his age as 35, birthdate as 16 Aug 1883. He was a laborer for South Shore Cedar Co in Dollarville, Luce, Michigan. Nearest Relative was Joseph Parkey of Brutus. Thomas was described as medium height and build, with dark brown eyes and black hair.

Brother Edmund was mustered in 24 Jun 1918. He was wounded in the Battle of Verdun, France, on 18 Oct 1918. Mustered out on 28 Feb 1919. 

1920 Federal Census - Burt township, Cheboygan, Michigan

Parkey, Joseph, head, own mortgage farm, 57, born Michigan, father born Canada French, mother born Michigan, farmer on general farm

Susan, wife, 63, born Michigan, parents born Michigan

Edward, son, 29,  born Michigan, parents born Michigan, hired man on general farm

John, son, 19,  born Michigan, parents born Michigan, hired man on general farm

Edna, granddaughter, 9,  born Michigan, parents born Michigan [This is Thomas' daughter]

Daughter Rosa, 17, was married with her mother's consent, on 6 Aug 1921 to Raymond Harrington, son of Alfred Harrington and Nellie Tallman. Ceremony was performed in Cheboygan by M. W. King, Justice of Peace. Witnesses were Ralph Brown and Lillian Brown of Detroit.

Thomas died 2 Feb 1922 in Pellston, Emmet, Michigan. His date of birth was given as 16 Aug 1883, parents as Joe Parkey and Susan Shananquet. He was divorced from wife name unknown. Cause of death was lobar pneumonia, burial was in Burt Lake.

Word was received Thursday afternoon by Albert Shananaquet of Long Point of the death of his cousin Thomas Parkey at Pellston.

Mr. Parkey had only been ill for a few days, pneumonia being the cause of his death. He was living with his sister Mrs. J.A. Boda when the end came.

He leaves to mourn his loss his parents and three brothers, Edmund, Charlie, and John all at home in Brutus; one sister and three daughters Rosa of Cheboygan, Evelyn of Petoskey, and Edna who is living with her grandparents, also many other relatives. We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved ones

From Find-A-Grave, newspaper source not given.

Burial was in St. Mary's Indian Cemetery #2, Burt, Cheboygan, Michigan.

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