Wah-be-gwaw-nay (later known as Peter Jackson) was said to be born in 1830 in Michigan, the son of Key-way-cush-cum. Waw-be-gwaw-nay was probably born closer to 1840 based on his first appearance as an adult on the annuity rolls and not receiving land in 1855.
The 1868 Annuity Roll - Key-way-cush-cum's band
#3 Naw be gwaw nay, 1 man, 1 woman, 4 children, receiving $95.10
Durant Field Notes 1908
Jackson, Gaxion, head, 74, widowed
Maggie, daughter, 48, widowed
James, son, 46, laborer at saw mill
Peter, son, 24, laborer at lumber piler
Nancy, daughter, 40, widowed 8 children born, 3 living [This is son George's widow]
Daniel, son, 5
Ester, daughter, 5
Antoine, son, 2
Cob, Lucy, boarder, 34, laborer at lumber mill
all are listed as full Ottawa
"Ke way cush cum was the chief of a small band of Ottawas located on the Manistee River in 1836. The population at that time was 33 individuals. This band moved to the Grand Traverse area at some date after the 1836 treaty. By 1855 the population of this band had increased to 119 people. Ke way cush cum was still listed as chief of this band in 1872. The majority of this band selected allotments in Leelanau County, Leland Township (T30NR12W) in the southwestern portion of the township." [From Larry Wykoff ]
Ke way cush cum, Chief, selected the N1/2 of the NE 1/4 of section 28, T30N, R12W, consisting of 80 acres.
Waw-be-gwaw-nay was not listed alone on the 1858 annuity roll. Chief Key-way-cush-cum was listed as having 3 men, 1 woman and 5 children. [Two grown sons?]
The 1859 Annuity Roll - Grand Traverse - Chief Key-way-cush-cum's band
#2 Waw-be-gwaw-nay , 1 man, no women, no children, received $4.97
Waw-be-gwaw-nay married Pedegashewa (later called Maggie), who was born about 1842. [Date from death record.]
Daughter Maggie was born about 1859
[1900 census age 32 = 1868; 1908 Durant roll age 49 = 1859; 1910 census age 48 = 1862; 1935 death age 86 = 1849, not with father on 1859 roll, mother not old enough to have a child in 1849]
The 1861 Annuity Roll - Grand Traverse Chief Key-way-cush-cum's band
# 2 Waw be gwaw nay, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $13.86
# 2 Waw be gwaw nay, 1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, receiving $13.86
Son James was said to be born about 1860 but only one child was listed in the 1861 roll.
Son George was born about 1862
The 1868 Annuity Roll - Key-way-cush-cum's band
#3 Naw be gwaw nay, 1 man, 1 woman, 4 children, receiving $95.10
1870 Federal Census - Centerville township, Leelanau, Michigan
House 173
Wahbeqwa, 28, male, farmer [Name matches the name given by letter to Horace Durant in 1908]
Pintegoskwa, 25, female [Name matches the name given by letter to Horace Durant in 1908]
Ahgobajohewan, 10, female
Pahmasah, 7, male
Notenowan, 2, female
House 177
Kewahchecum, 80, male
Kabaksakwa, 50, female
Amelatakwa, 11, female
Negahenahkwa, 20, female
Nawatakegokwa, 5, female
[Most likely this was Chief Ke-way-cush-com. His age was probably younger than 80, but would have to be at least 60 since he was chief in 1836. Kabaksakwa at 50 was possibly his wife, age right to be mother of Waw-be-gwaw-nay and Negahenahkwa. Amelatakwa and Nawatakegokwa could be a child or grandchild.]
The 1870 Annuity Roll - Key-way-cush-cum's band
#3 Waw-be-guaw-nay or Jackson, 1 man, 1 woman, 3 children, receiving $76.50
Son Bonapart was born about 1870
Son Michael was born about 1872
Daughter Mary was born 10 May 1881 [Date from death record]
Son Peter was born about 1885
Daughter Theresa/Jessie was born about 1886.
Waw-be-gwaw-nay's father, Chief Key-way-cush-cum received the patent for his land on 28 Jun 1872.
1900 Federal census - Empire, Leelanau, Michigan
Inexcom Jackson, head, born Jun 1835, age 65, married 45 years, dock wolleper [A "dock walloper" is a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port.]
Maggie, wife, born Apr 1850, age 50, 6 children born, 6 children living
Maggie, daughter, born May 1868, age 32
James, son, born Feb 1870, age 30, dock wolloper
Michael, son, born Mar 1882, age 18, dock wolliping
Tiness, daughter, born Jan 1884, age 16
Juexcom, son, born Apr 1891, age 9
Next family
George Jackson, head, born May 1872, age 28, married 5 years, dock wolliping
Mary, wife, born Jun 1874, age 25, 1 child born, 1 child living
George Jr., son, born Dec 1891, age 8
Daughter Theresa/Jessie married Peter Sams, 12 Mar 1908 in Grand Traverse county.
Durant Field Notes 1908
#1 page 44 - Key-way-cush-cum, dead, wife's name not given, dead.
child 1 Jackson Key-way-cush-cum, PO Glen Haven, see 3-44
child 2 Ne-gon-ge-wah, 56, husband name not given, resides Star City
child 3 Naw-da-ge or Janie Shaw-naw-nay-se-gay, husband George, resides Star City
child 4 Charles Key-way-cush-cum, wife and children not named, all dead
child 5 Name not given.
child 6 Name not given. Went to Canada and was married somewhere on Walpole Island.
#3 page 44 - Wah-be-guaw-nay or Jackson Key-way-cush-cum, age 78, Glen Haven
wife Maggie, age 70
child 1 - Maggie, 49, Glen Haven, separated from Pete Lahay - children George, 26; Charles, 23; Peter, 18;
child 2 - James, 47, Glen Haven, no children
child 3 - George, 45, died 22 Sep 1907, Glen Haven, wife nee James, children Daniel, 6; Estelle, 4; Antoine, born 12 Apr 1908
child 4 - Bonapart, 38, Glen Haven
child 5 - Mike, 36, Cross Village, wife Christina; children Joseph, 9; Cecelia, 1
child 6 - Peter, 23, Glen Haven
child 7 - Jessie, 21, Glen Haven, husband Peter Sam, 40; children Christina, 6; Mary, born 18 Aug 1908
child 8 - Wah-Say-Quah, 25, Provement, husband John Way-se-mah, 30, children: Moses, 12; Lula, 10; Josie, 8; Margaret, 7; Catharine, 2
Peter Sam wrote to Horace Durant 12 May 1907 from Glen Haven. "Dear Sir, I received you letter today and you asked me the name and I will send the names. Well his English name Jackson Kewagoskum, Indian name Wabegona Kewagoskum
Wife English Maggie Kewagoskum Indian name Pedegashewa Kewagoskum
Wife Maggie died 18 Mar 1909. Name listed as Mawmie, age 67, born in 1842, occupation basketmaker, burial in Empire.
1910 Federal Census - Glen Arbor township, Leelanau, Michigan
child 1 - Maggie, 49, Glen Haven, separated from Pete Lahay - children George, 26; Charles, 23; Peter, 18;
child 2 - James, 47, Glen Haven, no children
child 3 - George, 45, died 22 Sep 1907, Glen Haven, wife nee James, children Daniel, 6; Estelle, 4; Antoine, born 12 Apr 1908
child 4 - Bonapart, 38, Glen Haven
child 5 - Mike, 36, Cross Village, wife Christina; children Joseph, 9; Cecelia, 1
child 6 - Peter, 23, Glen Haven
child 7 - Jessie, 21, Glen Haven, husband Peter Sam, 40; children Christina, 6; Mary, born 18 Aug 1908
child 8 - Wah-Say-Quah, 25, Provement, husband John Way-se-mah, 30, children: Moses, 12; Lula, 10; Josie, 8; Margaret, 7; Catharine, 2
Peter Sam wrote to Horace Durant 12 May 1907 from Glen Haven. "Dear Sir, I received you letter today and you asked me the name and I will send the names. Well his English name Jackson Kewagoskum, Indian name Wabegona Kewagoskum
Wife English Maggie Kewagoskum Indian name Pedegashewa Kewagoskum
Wife Maggie died 18 Mar 1909. Name listed as Mawmie, age 67, born in 1842, occupation basketmaker, burial in Empire.
1910 Federal Census - Glen Arbor township, Leelanau, Michigan
Jackson, Gaxion, head, 74, widowed
Maggie, daughter, 48, widowed
James, son, 46, laborer at saw mill
Peter, son, 24, laborer at lumber piler
Nancy, daughter, 40, widowed 8 children born, 3 living [This is son George's widow]
Daniel, son, 5
Ester, daughter, 5
Antoine, son, 2
Cob, Lucy, boarder, 34, laborer at lumber mill
all are listed as full Ottawa
1920 Federal Census - Glen Arbor, Leelanau, Michigan
Jackson, James, head, rents, 56, single, occupation - none
Maggie, sister, 58, single, occupation basketmaker at home
Gewexum, father, 85, widowed, occupation - none
Boney, brother, 47, single, laborer at lumber woods
Peter died 15 Jul 1920 in Glen Arbor, Leelanau, Michigan. His name is given as Andrew, his age as 115, occupation as hunter and trapper. Burial is given as Maple Grove.
Son Bonapart died 28 Nov 1933, Glen Arbor. Name listed as Bony, age given as about 62, burial in Peshawbestown.
Daughter Mary Westman died 24 Jun 1934, Glen Arbor. Burial in Peshawbestown.
Daughter Maggie died 24 Feb 1935, Glen Arbor. Name listed as Maggie Peters, age 86, buried in Peshawbestown, informant was John Westman.
Son James died 7 Jul 1936, Glen Arbor.
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Son Bonapart died 28 Nov 1933, Glen Arbor. Name listed as Bony, age given as about 62, burial in Peshawbestown.
Daughter Mary Westman died 24 Jun 1934, Glen Arbor. Burial in Peshawbestown.
Daughter Maggie died 24 Feb 1935, Glen Arbor. Name listed as Maggie Peters, age 86, buried in Peshawbestown, informant was John Westman.
Son James died 7 Jul 1936, Glen Arbor.
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