Moses Shananaquet

Moses Henry Shananaquet was born 9 Dec 1888 in Michigan, the son of Francis Shananaquet and Mary A. Manatins. [Date from both draft records].

The Cheboygan Democrat of 31 Jan 1908 lists the names of those to be married.

On 27 Jan 1908 Moses was married to Mary Ann Keway at the Catholic Church in Middle Village, Emmet county. Mary Ann was born 21 Feb 1886 in Harbor Springs, the daughter of Simon Keway and Harriet Kosequat.

The 1908 Durant Roll field notes #43 page 32 list the head of family as Francis Shaw-waw-non-quot, age 60, Burt Lake, wife dead. The couple has three children: Rosie Bwanishing, 41, Cross Village, see 4-20; Mary Kagigebitang, 33, see 98-22; and Moses Shaw-waw-non-quot, 21, Aloha, wife Mary Ann, 22, see 27-32, no children.

Moses and Mary Ann's first child, Steven, was born 24 Mar 1909 in Emmet county.

The 1910 Federal Census has the family living in Burt Township, Cheboygan county.

Moses, 21, married 2 years, a wood sawyer in the lumber woods; Marion, 22, one child born, one child living, a basket maker at home; Stephen, son, 1 1/12; Frank, father, 63, widowed, wood chopper at home. They are full Ottawa.

Daughter Margaret was born 1 Jun 1912. [From death certificate].

Daughter Elizabeth was born in 1915. [From census, born May 1913 from death certificate.]

Daughter Anna was born 4 Aug 1916 and died 20 Nov 1916 in Friendship township, Emmet county. She is buried at Lakeview cemetery.

On 5 Jun 1917 Moses registered for the draft. He states he has a wife and four children to support.

Son Henry was born and died 27 Feb 1918 in West Traverse township, Emmet county.

Son Francis was born 9 Oct 1919 at Five Mile Creek, Emmet county. [From death certificate].

Moses' father Francis died 21 Nov 1919 in Cross Village.

By the 1920 Federal Census the family has moved to Friendship township, Emmet county. Moses is 33, a laborer at a lumber camp; Mary Ann is 35; children are: Stephen, 10; Margaret, 6; Elizabeth, 5; and Francis, 4 months.

Daughter Thelma/Louise was born 28 Aug 1922.

Son Henry was born 24 Sep 1924 in Emmet county.

Son Harry was born 26 Dec 1927, Five Mile Creek, Emmet county.

Daughter Margaret died 7 Jun 1928 in West Traverse, Emmet county. She is buried in Lakeview cemetery, section K, lot 18.

The month of February 1930 was very hard on the family. First daughter Elizabeth died on 3 Feb 1930 and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, section K, lot. 18. Then an unnamed son was born and died 16 Feb 1920 and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, section K, lot 18. 

Son Francis died 25 Feb 1930 in Friendship township, Emmet county and is buried in Lakeview Cemetery, section K, lot 18.

The 1930 Federal Census has the family in Harbor Springs, Emmet county. Moses, 42, painting at boat painting; Mary B., 45; Louise, 6; Henry, 5, Harry, 2 3/12, and Steven, 21, laborer at odd jobs.

The 1938 Harbor Springs City Directory has Moses working at Melching Garage and Boat Works, living at 611 Second St.

The 1940 Federal Census has the family still at 611 Second Street. Moses is 51, laborer at boat works, Marion is 55; children are Steven, 31, laborer at boat works; Thelma, 17; Henry, 15 and Harry, 12.

The 1941 Harbor Springs has Henry J. living at 611 Second Street, and Moses H., (Mary B.), helper at Melching Garage and Boat Works, living at 611 Second Street.

Moses registered for the draft for WWII. He is working for the Works Project Administration.

Wife Marion (Mary Ann) died 22 Jun 1942 in Harbor Springs and was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, section K, lot 18.

Son Henry enlisted 20 Apr 1943.

Son Harry entered the army on 27 Mar 1946 and was discharged on 29 Apr 1947. He re-enlisted 9 Nov 1949 and was discharged on 24 Jun 1953.

Daughter Thelma died 25 Jan 1951 in Petoskey. She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery in section G, lot 26.

Son Henry was hired by the Chicago and Northwest Railroad in Chicago on 15 Dec 1958.

Moses died 9 Dec 1970 in Harbor Springs, Emmet county. The following was printed in Petoskey News Review, 11 Dec 1970. 

Harry died 4 Dec 1982 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw county.

Steven died 21 Dec 1986 and is buried in Lakeview cemetery, section G, lot 26