Louis was born 19 Aug 1860 in Goodhart [according to his death certificate] or 1863/64 in Middle Village [from his marriage record], the son of Mitchell Wabigekek and Susan Madeske.
He married Maria/Mariah Johns on 16 Jul 1888 in Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan. The record states Maria was 18, born in Suttons Bay, the daughter of Louis Johns and Elizabeth Negonigesick.
Their first known child is Emma, born 6 Jun 1888, the second is son William, born a year later. Daughter Agnes is born in 1896. It is possible that two more children were born and died between 1890 and 1900.
The 1900 Federal Census for Bay township, Charlevoix county shows Louis Mitchel, age 38, born Aug 1861, married 12 years, farmer; wife Mary is 30, born Jun 1870, has given birth to 5 children, 3 children living, daughter Agnes, is 2, born Sep 1897.
While Louis is using Mitchell as his last name, William and Emma are not. 1900 Federal Census for Mt. Pleasant School lists William Wabagake, age 9, born Jun 1890, line 84 and Emma Wabagakaki, age 10, born Jul 1889, line 98.
Mount Pleasant school records show that in addition to Emma and William, Agnes and Sam also attended.
Agnes to school 29 Aug 1905 for 3 years, daughter of Lewis/Louis, age 7 & 8, from Brickersville.
Emma to school 17 Sep 1903 for 3 years, daughter of Louis, age 15, 16, & 17, from Brickersville.
Willie/William to school 17 Sep 1903, for 5 years, son of Louis, age 13, 14, & 15, from Brickersville.
Brickersville, Antrim county. "A rural post office in the Bricker and Company general store, with Samuel Bricker becoming its first postmaster on April 20, 1902, the office operating until February 28, 1905. [From Michigan Place Names by Walter Romig].
Son Amos died 15 Sep 1907 in Hayes township, Charlevoix county. While his age is given as 7, he was not born prior to the 1900 census which was taken the 5th of June.
Page 28, number 9 of the Durant Roll lists Louis Mitchell or Wah be gay kake, 46, resides Bay Shore; wife dead; children: Emma, 20, resides Bay Shore; William, 18, resides Bay Shore; Agnes, 12, died Sep 1908; Amos, 10, died Sep 1908 and Joe, 2, died Apr 1908.
Louis has three brothers, Daniel, Isaac and James, and one sister, Mary (wife of Benedict Ettawegezhick).
Death records have yet to be found for Mary (who died between Joe's birth and the taking of the Durant roll), Agnes and Joe.
On 6 Apr 1909 in Charlevoix, Emma married William Gilbert.
The 1910 Federal Census record for the family has not been found.
Son William married Elizabeth Chingwa 21 Jul 1919 in Hayes township, Charlevoix county.
In the 1920 Federal Census Louis is living in Hayes township, Charlevoix county. The household consists of Azahgo, John, head, rents, age 68, widowed, wood cutter in the woods; Mitchel, Louis, partner, age 58, widowed, wood cutter in the woods; Waupasy, Mary, housekeeper, age 42, married, no occupation; Waupasy, Elizabeth, boarder, age 10.
Emma's daughters, Beulah Gilbert, age 10, and Marian Gilbert, age 7, are living in the household of John Willis and family, listed as John's cousins. [It is unknown where Emma and her daughter Mary are living.]
Son William, age 29, is a laborer at wood cutter, his wife, Elizabeth, is 24. They are living in Resort township, Emmet county.
Baby William, son of Louis' son William died 7 Mar 1921 at 5 months, 25 days of age, in Petoskey. He is buried in Greenwood cemetery, section H, block 35, lot 3, with members of the Chingwa family.
The Petoskey City Directory of 1921 has Emma and second husband Paul B. Shomin living at 535 Lawrence. Paul is a laborer.
Daughter Emma's child, Mary Gilbert, died 3 Mar 1921 at 6 years old and is buried at Bay Shore.
Sadly Paul Bennet Shomin died 27 Jun 1928, leaving a wife, three children and two stepdaughters. He is buried at Greensky cemetery.
The 1930 census finds the family in Acme township, Grand Traverse county. Head of household is George Ance. He pays $3 per month rent, is 30 years old, was first married at 28 and works as a farm laborer on a general farm. Wife Emma is 35, and her first marriage was at age 16. Step-daughter Beulah Gilbert is 19, first married at 17, works as a cook at a hotel. Step-daughter Diana Shomin is 10, step-daughter Shirley Shomin is 8 and step-son Paul Shomin Jr. is 6. Father-in-law Lewis Mitchell is 68, widowed, first married at 30, works as a farm laborer on a farm.
This MIGHT be William and family in the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California. William is 40, married at 29, chauffeur for a private family; Elizabeth is 32, married at 21, maid for a private family; Henry, 8, is listed as son. All three were born in Michigan and are full-blood Chippewa.
Louis died 22 Sep 1934 in Yuba and is buried in the Yuba cemetery.
Photos:
Emma:
Emma's first husband - William A. Gilbert on running board with dog
Emma's second husband - Paul Bennet Shomin
He married Maria/Mariah Johns on 16 Jul 1888 in Hayes township, Charlevoix, Michigan. The record states Maria was 18, born in Suttons Bay, the daughter of Louis Johns and Elizabeth Negonigesick.
Their first known child is Emma, born 6 Jun 1888, the second is son William, born a year later. Daughter Agnes is born in 1896. It is possible that two more children were born and died between 1890 and 1900.
The 1900 Federal Census for Bay township, Charlevoix county shows Louis Mitchel, age 38, born Aug 1861, married 12 years, farmer; wife Mary is 30, born Jun 1870, has given birth to 5 children, 3 children living, daughter Agnes, is 2, born Sep 1897.
While Louis is using Mitchell as his last name, William and Emma are not. 1900 Federal Census for Mt. Pleasant School lists William Wabagake, age 9, born Jun 1890, line 84 and Emma Wabagakaki, age 10, born Jul 1889, line 98.
Mount Pleasant school records show that in addition to Emma and William, Agnes and Sam also attended.
Agnes to school 29 Aug 1905 for 3 years, daughter of Lewis/Louis, age 7 & 8, from Brickersville.
Emma to school 17 Sep 1903 for 3 years, daughter of Louis, age 15, 16, & 17, from Brickersville.
Willie/William to school 17 Sep 1903, for 5 years, son of Louis, age 13, 14, & 15, from Brickersville.
Brickersville, Antrim county. "A rural post office in the Bricker and Company general store, with Samuel Bricker becoming its first postmaster on April 20, 1902, the office operating until February 28, 1905. [From Michigan Place Names by Walter Romig].
Son Amos died 15 Sep 1907 in Hayes township, Charlevoix county. While his age is given as 7, he was not born prior to the 1900 census which was taken the 5th of June.
Page 28, number 9 of the Durant Roll lists Louis Mitchell or Wah be gay kake, 46, resides Bay Shore; wife dead; children: Emma, 20, resides Bay Shore; William, 18, resides Bay Shore; Agnes, 12, died Sep 1908; Amos, 10, died Sep 1908 and Joe, 2, died Apr 1908.
Louis has three brothers, Daniel, Isaac and James, and one sister, Mary (wife of Benedict Ettawegezhick).
Death records have yet to be found for Mary (who died between Joe's birth and the taking of the Durant roll), Agnes and Joe.
On 6 Apr 1909 in Charlevoix, Emma married William Gilbert.
The 1910 Federal Census record for the family has not been found.
Son William married Elizabeth Chingwa 21 Jul 1919 in Hayes township, Charlevoix county.
In the 1920 Federal Census Louis is living in Hayes township, Charlevoix county. The household consists of Azahgo, John, head, rents, age 68, widowed, wood cutter in the woods; Mitchel, Louis, partner, age 58, widowed, wood cutter in the woods; Waupasy, Mary, housekeeper, age 42, married, no occupation; Waupasy, Elizabeth, boarder, age 10.
Son William, age 29, is a laborer at wood cutter, his wife, Elizabeth, is 24. They are living in Resort township, Emmet county.
Baby William, son of Louis' son William died 7 Mar 1921 at 5 months, 25 days of age, in Petoskey. He is buried in Greenwood cemetery, section H, block 35, lot 3, with members of the Chingwa family.
Daughter Emma's child, Mary Gilbert, died 3 Mar 1921 at 6 years old and is buried at Bay Shore.
Sadly Paul Bennet Shomin died 27 Jun 1928, leaving a wife, three children and two stepdaughters. He is buried at Greensky cemetery.
Emma's daughter Beulah was married 23 Jul 1928 at the Catholic Church in Peshawbestown, Leelanau county to Enos R. Kingbird.
Emma's daughter Marion died 15 Feb 1929 at 17 years, 16 days of age, at the James Decker Munson hospital in Traverse City. She is buried in Suttons Bay township cemetery.
The 1930 census finds the family in Acme township, Grand Traverse county. Head of household is George Ance. He pays $3 per month rent, is 30 years old, was first married at 28 and works as a farm laborer on a general farm. Wife Emma is 35, and her first marriage was at age 16. Step-daughter Beulah Gilbert is 19, first married at 17, works as a cook at a hotel. Step-daughter Diana Shomin is 10, step-daughter Shirley Shomin is 8 and step-son Paul Shomin Jr. is 6. Father-in-law Lewis Mitchell is 68, widowed, first married at 30, works as a farm laborer on a farm.
This MIGHT be William and family in the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California. William is 40, married at 29, chauffeur for a private family; Elizabeth is 32, married at 21, maid for a private family; Henry, 8, is listed as son. All three were born in Michigan and are full-blood Chippewa.
Louis died 22 Sep 1934 in Yuba and is buried in the Yuba cemetery.
Photos:
Emma:
Emma's first husband - William A. Gilbert on running board with dog
Emma's second husband - Paul Bennet Shomin
