John Cobb was born 14 Jun 1858 in Leelanau county, Michigan, the son of Kaw be mway as she and mother unknown.
First found record for John is the 1861 annuity roll. Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $23.10, belonging to Chief Waw say quom's band.
1868 annuity roll - Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $79.25, belonging to Chief Waw say quom's band.
In 1870 annuity roll Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, receiving $61.20, belonging to Chief Waw-say-quom's band.
John was married to Jane Agosa. She was the daughter of John Lowrie Kesis Agosa and Theresa Bigjoe. Jane was baptised the last Sabbath of May (26 May) of 1861 by Rev. Dougherty at the Grove Hill/New Mission Church in Omena.
A son, James, was born 20 Jun 1884 (from his draft registration and death certificate) or 20 Jun 1890 (from his 1937 social security application where he gave his name as James Jugg Cobb).
The 1900 Federal Census of Leelanau Township lists John, head, born Mar 1860, age 40, married 19 years, occupation - day laborer, gives his Native name as Cobbmwaie, John, full Ottawa, taxed, lives in fixed not movable dwelling; Jane, wife, born May 1862, age 35, 5 children born, 1 child living, Native name Keysis, Jane, full Ottawa; James, son, born Jun 1883, age 16, occupation - day laborer, Native name Cobbmwaie, James, full Ottawa.
A daughter, Josephine, was born 12 Feb 1901. Sadly she died 28 Mar 1902.
1908 Durant Roll - #10 page 38. John is listed as a child of his father.
Head is Kaw-be-mway-aw-she, deah. His wife is unnamed and also dead.
Children are
1. Sarah Re-don-quot, 58, res. Northport, husb. 18-45
2. Mary Wa-an-be-minn-que, 52, res. Beaver Island
hus. Joe Wa-an-be-minn-quem, 60 Beaver Island
1. Sarah Wa-an-be-minn-que, 35, Beaver Island
2. Susan Agosa, 28, Beaver Island, hus. Peter Agosa, 8-20
3. Agnes Smith, 6, adopted, Beaver Island
3. John Cobb, 50, Omena
Jane Agosa, 47, Omena
1. James, 22, Beaver Island
4. Louis, 36, Omena
Mary, 23, died 24 May 1908, 42-43, nee Sishway
1. Alice, born 10 May 1908, died 17 May 1908
The 1910 Federal Census of Leelanau township lists John, age 50, married 30 years, speaks English, farmer on general farm; Jane, wife, 48, 7 children born, 1 living, speaks Indian; James, son, 23, speaks English, a laborer at farming. The family is full Ottawa, taxed, living on own land.
Son James registered for the WWI draft 12 Sep 1918 in Leland. He gives his birth as 20 Jun 1884, occupation as farmer, medium height and build, black hair, brown eyes. He is also listed as cross eyed.
The 1920 Federal Census has John, 59, a farmer on a general farm; Jane is 57.
With the birth of James' daughter Maryann on 21 Jul 1921 (from her death record), John and Jane became grandparents.
Son James is married 29 Sep 1921 in Omena to Carrie E. Matheius by J.M. Rogers, Clergyman. Mrs. Mary Ance and Mrs. Mary Agosa were the witnesses. The marriage was recorded at both Leelanau county, and the state of Michigan. James gives his age as 35, Carrie's age is 21.
The 1930 Federal Census for Leelanau township census has John age 71, first married at 19, born Michigan, full Ottawa, a farmer on a general farm. Jane is 68, first married at 16.
Next door is son James J., 42, married at 31, born Michigan, full Ottawa, a farmer on a general farm., wife Carrie E. is 33, married at 22; children are Maryann E., 8; Owen E.,, 6; Ivan J. 3 6/12; and Freda, 9/12.
Jane died in Leelanau township on 13 May 1932 at the age of 68. Cause of death was of heart disease. John was informant and made a couple mistakes in the info he gave. He said she was the widow of John Cobb, and when asked her mother's maiden name gave Jane's name (Jane Jisses) instead of her mother's.
Jane is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.
The 1940 Federal Census finds John P., father, age 80, widowed, living with James, head, 55, lived in same house in 1935, farmer on a farm and James' family: wife Carrie, 40 and children Ivan, 13, Freda, 10, Willard, 7, Melvin, 5, and Alvena, 2.
Son James died in 1941.
James is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.
John died 30 Jun 1944 in Kasson Township, Leelanau county and is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.
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First found record for John is the 1861 annuity roll. Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $23.10, belonging to Chief Waw say quom's band.
1868 annuity roll - Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $79.25, belonging to Chief Waw say quom's band.
In 1870 annuity roll Kaw-be-mway-as-she's household is listed as 1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, receiving $61.20, belonging to Chief Waw-say-quom's band.
John was married to Jane Agosa. She was the daughter of John Lowrie Kesis Agosa and Theresa Bigjoe. Jane was baptised the last Sabbath of May (26 May) of 1861 by Rev. Dougherty at the Grove Hill/New Mission Church in Omena.
A son, James, was born 20 Jun 1884 (from his draft registration and death certificate) or 20 Jun 1890 (from his 1937 social security application where he gave his name as James Jugg Cobb).
The 1900 Federal Census of Leelanau Township lists John, head, born Mar 1860, age 40, married 19 years, occupation - day laborer, gives his Native name as Cobbmwaie, John, full Ottawa, taxed, lives in fixed not movable dwelling; Jane, wife, born May 1862, age 35, 5 children born, 1 child living, Native name Keysis, Jane, full Ottawa; James, son, born Jun 1883, age 16, occupation - day laborer, Native name Cobbmwaie, James, full Ottawa.
A daughter, Josephine, was born 12 Feb 1901. Sadly she died 28 Mar 1902.
1908 Durant Roll - #10 page 38. John is listed as a child of his father.
Head is Kaw-be-mway-aw-she, deah. His wife is unnamed and also dead.
Children are
1. Sarah Re-don-quot, 58, res. Northport, husb. 18-45
2. Mary Wa-an-be-minn-que, 52, res. Beaver Island
hus. Joe Wa-an-be-minn-quem, 60 Beaver Island
1. Sarah Wa-an-be-minn-que, 35, Beaver Island
2. Susan Agosa, 28, Beaver Island, hus. Peter Agosa, 8-20
3. Agnes Smith, 6, adopted, Beaver Island
3. John Cobb, 50, Omena
Jane Agosa, 47, Omena
1. James, 22, Beaver Island
4. Louis, 36, Omena
Mary, 23, died 24 May 1908, 42-43, nee Sishway
1. Alice, born 10 May 1908, died 17 May 1908
The 1910 Federal Census of Leelanau township lists John, age 50, married 30 years, speaks English, farmer on general farm; Jane, wife, 48, 7 children born, 1 living, speaks Indian; James, son, 23, speaks English, a laborer at farming. The family is full Ottawa, taxed, living on own land.
Son James registered for the WWI draft 12 Sep 1918 in Leland. He gives his birth as 20 Jun 1884, occupation as farmer, medium height and build, black hair, brown eyes. He is also listed as cross eyed.
The 1920 Federal Census has John, 59, a farmer on a general farm; Jane is 57.
With the birth of James' daughter Maryann on 21 Jul 1921 (from her death record), John and Jane became grandparents.
Son James is married 29 Sep 1921 in Omena to Carrie E. Matheius by J.M. Rogers, Clergyman. Mrs. Mary Ance and Mrs. Mary Agosa were the witnesses. The marriage was recorded at both Leelanau county, and the state of Michigan. James gives his age as 35, Carrie's age is 21.
The 1930 Federal Census for Leelanau township census has John age 71, first married at 19, born Michigan, full Ottawa, a farmer on a general farm. Jane is 68, first married at 16.
Next door is son James J., 42, married at 31, born Michigan, full Ottawa, a farmer on a general farm., wife Carrie E. is 33, married at 22; children are Maryann E., 8; Owen E.,, 6; Ivan J. 3 6/12; and Freda, 9/12.
Jane died in Leelanau township on 13 May 1932 at the age of 68. Cause of death was of heart disease. John was informant and made a couple mistakes in the info he gave. He said she was the widow of John Cobb, and when asked her mother's maiden name gave Jane's name (Jane Jisses) instead of her mother's.
Jane is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.
The 1940 Federal Census finds John P., father, age 80, widowed, living with James, head, 55, lived in same house in 1935, farmer on a farm and James' family: wife Carrie, 40 and children Ivan, 13, Freda, 10, Willard, 7, Melvin, 5, and Alvena, 2.
Son James died in 1941.
James is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.
John died 30 Jun 1944 in Kasson Township, Leelanau county and is buried at Hillcrest Cemetery in Omena.
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