George Waukazoo was born 8 Jun 1898 in Good Hart, the son of Joseph Waukazoo and Mary Greenleaf.
Half-siblings (the children of Joseph Waukazoo and Lucy Kiogima) were Peter, born 1884; William, born 1887; and Agnes, born 1892. Alice Waukazoo, (daughter of Joseph Waukazoo and mother's name not given) was born in 1877 (age 18 at marriage in 1895).
George's father, Joseph, died prior to 1900.
1900 Federal Census, Readmond Township, Emmet, Michigan
Waukazoo, Mary, head, born April 1872, 28, widowed, 2 children born, 1 child living, occupation Basket work.
George, son, born Jun 1897, 2
The family before her are her parents, Benedict Skippergosh and Mary.
George's mother, Mary, died between 1900 and 1906
In August 1906, George was admitted to the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Board School for 3 years. His age was given as 10, parent as Benedict Skippergosh - his grandfather.
Mt. Pleasant School - 1907-08
Durant Roll Field Notes
#24 page 28
Benedict Aish-ke-baw-gosh, 70, Good Hart
wife Mary Aish ke baw gosh, 68, Good Hart
Children:
1. Nancy (dead), husband Frank Michigan see #45 p 42
2. Mary Ann (dead), husband Joseph Waukazoo, dead, son George Waukazoo, 10, Mt. Pleas. Sch.
3. Francis Aish ke baw gosh, 34, Good Hart, wife, Barbara dead see #38 p.32, children Lizzie, 10; Rose, 7
4. Joseph Aish ke baw gosh, 33, Good Hart, single
5. adopted child, Barbara Miscenesie, 12, see #18 p. 31 enroll with Benedict Aish ke baw gosh, her grandfather.
Mt. Pleasant School - 1908
1910 Federal Census - Readmond township, Emmet, Michigan
Skippergosh, Benedict, 75, married one, married 52 years, farmer on general farm
Mary, wife, 73, married once, married 52 years, 9 children born, 2 children living
Miksinne, Barbara, niece, 16
Waukazoo, George, grandson, 12
Mt. Pleasant School - 1910
George was admitted to school on 1 Nov 1909 for 3 years. His tribe was Ottawa, parent Benedict Skippergosh, address Good Hart, Michig, age 11.
Mt. Pleasant School - 1911
Mt. Pleasant School - 1912
Mt. Pleasant School - 1912-13
Mt. Pleasant School - 1913-14
Mt. Pleasant School - 1914-15
Mt. Pleasant School - 1915-16
George was admitted 1 Oct 1915 for 3 years.
Mt. Pleasant School - 1916-17
George was put on as Asst Engineer June 30, 1917
Mt. Pleasant School - 1917
Oscar Williams and George Waukazoo, carried on gr. report unil Sept. 30 '17.
Military
Departure 19 Oct 1919 Brest, France, arrival 28 Oct 1919 Hoboken, NJ
1923 Lansing City Directory [Might not be the same George]
Military - 3 Nov 1927
Military - 12 Apr 1930
Military - 29 Apr 1930
Military - dates not shown
1932 Detroit City Directory
Billboard - 4 Apr 1936
1938 Petoskey City Directory
1940 Federal Census - Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
Waukazoo, George, lodger, 41, single, lived same place in 1935, janitor at theatre.
On 2 Sep 1940 George, 42, son of Jos. Waukazoo and Mary Greenleaf, married Marion Shomin, 27, daughter of Jos. Shomin and Louisie Blackbird. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Austin Monoghan. Witnesses were Ira and Grace Mulholland.
On 16 Feb 1942, George registered for the draft. He was living at 2530 3rd in Detroit. He gave his birth as 8 Jun 1898 in Good Hart. George was described as 5' 9 1/2", 165 lbs, race-white, bronw hair, brown eyes, dark complexion.
Detroit Times Extra 6 Sep 1949
The Herald-Times (Port Huron) 8 Jun 1960
George died 5 Jan 1964 and was buried in the Camp Nelson National Cemetery at Nicholasville, Jessamine, Kentucky.
Petoskey News-Review 13 Dec 1993
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