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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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