Steven Shenoskey 1894-1981

Steven James Shenoskey was born 2 Jun 1894 in Burt township, Cheboygan, Michigan, the son of James Shenoskey and Philomena Shawanassige.

Sadly his mother, Philomena, is said to have died 12 Mar 1898. [No record found]

Father James married Rose Egawanige, daughter of George Egawanige and Elizabeth Ketchebaptiste. Rose had been previously married to Jonas Leo and had three sons, John born 1892, Joseph bc 1893 and Samuel born 14 Jan 1894. 

Sister Barbara was said to be born in 1899.  

1900 Federal Census not yet found

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 there and remains active today." Burt Lake burn-out - Wikipedia

Brother Benjamin was said to be born 15 Aug 1902

Brother Francis/Frank was said to be born 24 Dec 1906

Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

#3 page 31 [maternal grandparents of father James]

Shaw-waw-naw-naw-quot, Antoine, 87, P.O. Burtus; wife Sophia, age 88

Child 1 - Mary dead; husband dead, see #8 p. 31

    their child - James Shawwawnawsegay, 48, P.O. Brutus Pellston, 1st wife , Philamone (dead); 2nd wife Rosie. child: Stephen Shawwawnawsegay, 14, see #22 p. 31 & #10 p. 31, see #8 p. 31.

Child 2 - Francis Shawwawnonquot, 60 see #42 p. 32

Child 3 - Isaac Shawwawnonquot, 58, see #29 p. 31

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

Child 5 - over - Eliza Hawlin, 46, P.O. Buruts, 1st husband Stehpen Shaw, dead, see #3 p. 28; 2nd husband Wm. Hamlin, 40, see $40 p. 15, see #16 p. 31

Child 6 - Elizabeth Nongwaishcawwaw, 44, Brutus; husband Moses Nongwaishcanwwaw, 60, see #2 p31

Adopted child - Josephine Shawwawnonquot 6 - Brutus, father: dead, mother: Sarah Shawwanawsegay or Sarah Moses, see #8 p. 31

#8 page 31 [parents of father James]

Aw-bw-taw-ge-zhe-go, dead, wife, dead.

Child 1 - James Shawwawnawsegay, 47, P.O. Brutus Pellston, 1st wife dead, 2nd wife Rosa nee Aniwaskey (see #33 p. 20; #7 p. 20; #3 -31; #10-31; #22-31)

    children of wife by 1st husband, see #7 p.20

    Mary Shawwanawsegay, 9

    Benjamin, 7

    Frank, 2

    by 1st wife, Steve, 14, lives with grandmother, see #10 p. 31

Child 2 - Peter Shawwawnawsegay, 30, P.O. Pt. St. Ignace, wife 1 separated - Madeline, 20; wife 2 Christina nee Keyqaygquam, 28; see #11 p. 52, Grand River 

    Cecelia Shawwawnawsegay, 5, P.O. Brutus, enroll with Angeline Negae, see #11 p. 52

    Mary, 2

Child 3 - Sarah Moses, 30, P.O. Pt. St. Igance; husband Moses Shawawnagezhick, known as Francis Moses or Frank Kaytonaybeme, 43, P.O. Allenville, see #9/34

    Josephine Shawwawnawsegay, 6, Brutus, see #3 p. 31

    Francis Moses, born Aug 28 1908

Child 4 Agatha

#10 page 31 [parents of mother Philamon]

Shaw-waw-ne-quoum (Joseph), dead; wife Susan Norton, 67, P.O. Brutus, now wife of #54 p. 33

Child 1 dead - (Philamon), husband James Shawwawnawsegay, 47 see #8 p. 31

    child Stephen, 14, P.O. Burtus - enroll with Susan Norton

#22 page 31 

Paw-se-que, dead [grandfather of mother Philamon]

Child 1 Susan Norton, 67, P.O. Brutus, see #54 p. 33

    child - Philamon Shawwawsegay, dead, see #3 p. 31; her child Stephen Shawwawsegay, see #3 p. 31 & 10 p. 31

#54 page 33 [husband of mother Philamon's mother]

Thomas Onaw-te-naish-cum known as Thomas Norton, 67, P.O. Brutus

1st wife dead

2nd wife Susan Nrton, 67, see #22 p. 31

Child 1 Jane Wasso, 38, P.O. Alosha, Mich.; husband Paul Wasson, 48, see #37 p. 31

    child Louisa Wasson, 20, P.O. Aloaha, Mich. single

1910 Cheboygan county directory

Shenoske, James, 8, 41, $160, Burt, Pellston.

1910 Federal Census - Burt township, Cheboygan, Michigan

house/family 16

Norton, Thomas, head, 67, married twice, married 15 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks Indian, farmer at general farm, cannot read, cannot write, full Ottawa, taxed, civilized home

Susan, wife, 70, married twice, married 15 years, 12 children born, 0 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks Indian, basketmaker at home, cannot read, cannot write, full Ottawa

Shenosky, Stephen, servant, 14 born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks Indian, farm laborer at home farm, cannot read, cannot write, attended school in 1909, full Ottawa

Norton, Mary, daopted daughter, 6, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks Indian, cannot read, cannot write, attended school in 1909, full Ottawa

house/family 9

Shenoskey, James, head, 48, married twice, married 4 years, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, farmer on general farm, full Ottawa, taxed

Rosie, wife, 36, married twice, married 4 years, 6 children born, 5 children living, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, birch basket work at home, full Ottawa

Leo, Samuel, step-son, 16, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, full Ottawa

Shenoskey, Barbara, daughter, 11, born Michigan, parents born Michigan, speaks English, full Ottawa

Benjamin, son, 8, full Ottawa

Frank, son, 4, full Ottawa

Ketchebaptiste, Elizabeth, mother-in-law, 80, wd, full Ottawa

Sister Anna Veronica was said to be born on 16 Jun 1910.

Brother Benjamin died 9 Jun 1911. His birth was given as 10 Aug 1902, but his age was given as 9 years 10 months. Parents were James Shenoskey and Rose Kawanige. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis, burial in Burt township. Informant was Pete Shenoskey. 

1912 Cheboygan County Directory

Shenoski, James, 8, 41, $390, Burt, Brutus

1914 Cheboygan County Directory

Shenoskey, James, 8, 41, $440, Burt, Brutus

James died 23 Sep 1915 in Burt Township, Cheboygan, Michigan. Cause of death was pulmonary tuberculosis and --- hemorrhage. The rest of the death certificate was not filled out.

1916 Cheboygan County Directory

Schenoskey, James (Estate), 8, 88, $1470, Burt, Brutus

Steven registered for the draft on 5 Jun 1917.  He gave his birth date as 2 Jun 1894, place as Burt Township, occupation as farming, employer Thomas Norton. His wife was listed as dependent. Steven was medium height and build, brown eyes and black hair.

1920 Federal Census - Wayne county, Michigan - 484 Brush Street

Shenoskey, Steve, lodger, 24, married, machinest at factory. 

Shenosky, Agnes, lodger, 23, no occupation

1920 Federal Census - Little Traverse, Emmet, Michigan

Shenoskey, Rose, head, own not mortgaged home, 44, widow, laborer for private family

Mary, daughter, 20, laborer for for private family

Frances, son, 11

Annie, daughter, 9

Amos, son, 6

On 2 Jun 1920 Rose married Samuel Naganashe.

On 21 Sep 1920, brother Francis was enrolled at the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School. Tribe was Ottawa, parent was Mrs. Rose Naganashe of Harbor Springs. He was full blood, age 13, enrolled for 3 years.

Sister Barbara, 21, married Julius Kosequat, 23, fisherman, on 22 Nov 1920 in Good Hart. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Dothew Philipps, Pastor of Good Hart Catholic Church. 

1921 Cheboygan County Directory

Shenoski, Steven, removed to Petoskey, Mich

Wife Agnes died 7 Aug 1921 in Pellston, Emmet, Michigan. Her birth was given as 21 Oct 1895, parents as Martin Gabriel and Martha Webaton. Cause of death was cirrhosis of liver, burial in Burt Lake. Informant was Lou Massey of Pellston.

Sister Anna was admitted to the Mt. Pleasant Boarding School on 30 Aug 1921. Tribe was Ottawa, parent Mrs. Rose Nagnasha of Harbor Springs. Se was full blood, age 12, enrolled for 3 years.

Anna joined brother Francis, age 14

For the 1922 school year, only Francis attended. 

Step-mother Rose died 15 Aug 1929 in Petoskey. Her birth was given as 19 Nov 1873, husband as Sam Nogonashe, father as Egawanage and mother as Elisabeth Kitchibaptist. Cause of death was concussion of brain, result of automobile accident. Informant was Mrs. Julius Kosequat (daughter). Burial was in Cross Village Cemetery.

On 19 Mar 1930, sister Anna, 19, was married to Edward Mastaw, 23, son of Mitchell Mastaw and Mary King. in Petoskey by Wm. H. Harris, Justice of the Peace.

On 26 May 1930, Steve, 36, married once previously, married Eva Keway, 22, daughter of William Keway. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Fr. Aubert Keuter O.F.M., Catholic Indian Missionary.

Daughter Rose was born c1929

Son James was born c1931

Son Samuel Joseph was born 26 Jul 1932

Son Edward was born c1936

Brother Francis died 22 Mar 1936. His birth was given as 24 Dec 1906, parents as James Shenoskey and Rose Egawamige. Cause of death was ulcers of bowels, burial was in Cross Village. Informant was Barbara Kosequat.

Daughter Marion/Mary Ann was born 20 Nov 1936

Daughter Janet Louise was born 10 Sep 1939

1940 Federal Census - Burt township, Cheboygan, Michigan

Shenosky, Steve, (x) [means he gave the information], 46, lived in same place in 1935, labor, farmer

Eva, wife, 32, lived in same place in 1935, housewife on farm

Rose, daughter, 11, lived in same place in 1935, school

James, son, 9, lived in same place in 1935, school

Samie, son, 7, lived in same place in 1935, school

Edward, son, 4, lived in same place in 1935 [wasn't born in 1935]

Marion, daughter, 3, lived in same place in 1935 [wasn't born in 1935]

Janet, daughter, 7/12, lived in same place in 1935 [wasn't born in 1935]

Keway, Kate, mother [Eva's mother], 56, widowed, lived in same place in 1935, housekeeper on farm

Lucille, niece, 10, lived in same place in 1935, school

William, brother, 35, lived in same place in 1935, labor on farm

Son Steven was born c1942

Steve registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942. He gave his name as Steve James Shenoskey, birth as day unknown in Jun 1894 in Cheboygan, Michigan. Employer was Michigan Maple Block Company. Steve was described as 5 foot 10 inches, 187 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion.

Son Richard was born c1949

1950 Federal Census, Marquette, Mackinac, Michigan

Shenoskey, Steve, head, 52, diggine sewer for City of St. Ignace

Eva, wife, 41

Jimmy, son, 19, piece cutter at Woodmans

Sammy, son, 18, piece cutter at Woodmans

Marion, daughter, 13

Janet, daughter, 11

Steve, son, 8

Richard, son, 1

Step-brother Samuel Leo died 6 Feb 1965

Petoskey News Review - 7 Feb 1965

The Grand Rapids Press - 8 Feb 1965

Son Steve, 27, was injured in an auto accident.

Holland Sentinel - 15 Sep 1969

Tragedy struck son Edward's family in Jul 1972

The Grand Rapids Press - 11 Jul 1972

Grand Rapids Press - 13 Jul 1971

The Grand Rapids Press - 13 Jul 1971

Steven died 15 Mar 1981.

The Grand Rapids Press 16 Mar 1981

Daughter Rose died 1 Oct 2011

Petoskey News Review 3 Oct 2011

Son Samuel died 5 Sep 2015

Petoskey News Review 9 Sep 2015

Daughter Mary Ann/Marion died 8 Sep 2020

Mary Ann (Shenoskey) Taylor

November 20, 1936 ~ September 8, 2020 (age 83)

Mary Ann (Shenoskey) Taylor, 83, of Petoskey, walked on on September 8, 2020 at her home.

Mary Ann was born on November 20, 1936 in Nahma, Michigan, the daughter of Steve and Eva Kathleen (Keway) Shenoskey. She attended school at the Holy Childhood Indian Boarding School.

She married Leonard Ray Taylor in Grand Rapids, MI in 1982. Mary Ann was a wonderful cook and was gifted in all forma of Native American crafts. She enjoyed trips to the casino with friends and family and will be loving remembered by all who knew her.

She is survived by her three brothers, Edward Shenoskey, Steve Shenoskey and Richard Shenoskey; one sister, Jeanette Shenoskey; children Diana Peltier (Zane), Robert Hinmon, Ben Hinmon (Sharon), Rhonda Shalifoe, Gus Hinmon, Eva Hinmon and Merry Hinmon; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Taylor, her siblings, Jim Shenoskey, Sam Shenoskey and Rose Fauvel; and her children, Bernice Hinmon, Robert Hinmon and David Hinmon.

There will be a celebration of life at the Salvation Army Hall (712 Pleasant Street, Petoskey MI 49770) on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. followed by a feast at 5:00 p.m. Pastor Zane Peltier will officiate.

Son Richard died 20 Dec 2021

St. Ignace News - 30 Dec 2021

Daughter Janet died 17 Dec 2023

The Grand Rapids Press - 26 Dec 2023

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