1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan
William Shocko, born Jul 1857, 42, married 20 years, farmer, name Pah-we-nah, full Chipppewa
Julia, wife, born May 1860, 40, 11 children born, 3 children living, name Pa-baygosh-go-quah, full Ottawa
John, son, born Mary 1882, 18, farm laborer
Katherine, daughter, born Aug 1894, 5
Joseph, son, born Aug 1896, 3
1908 Durant Roll Field Notes
line 4 page 41
Way-ge-zhe-go-me, dead
1st wife - dead
2nd wife Madeline Shaw-non-gay, died 4 Jul 1908
child 1 - Julia Shako, 47
husband William Shako
1) Katie, 13
2) Joe, 11
3) Mary, 7
1910 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan
Julia, wife, 48, 10 children born, 3 children living, speaks Ottawa
Katie, daughter, 16, speaks English
Joseph, son, 14, speaks English
Mary, daughter, 9, speaks English
Family listed as full Ottawa
On 11 Nov 1917 Joseph married Rose Allen, daughter of George A. Allen and Eliza Manitowash. [According to the notice in the paper in November 1967. Only record found is marriage in 1918]
Son Earl was born 13 Jan 1918 in Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan
On 5 Jun 1918 Joseph registered for the draft in Leland. He gave his birth as 16 Sep 1896 in Peshawbestown. Father's birthplace as Old Mission. Employer - William Shocko. Nearest relative - Rose Ellen Shocko. Joseph was described as tall, medium build with black eyes and hair.
On 14 Oct 1918 in Peshawbestown, Joseph married Rose Allen. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Dorotheus Philipp, Pastor at Peshawbestown. Witnesses were Andrew and Mrs. Andrew Pedwedon of Peshawbestown
Joseph enlisted in the army on 22 Oct 1918. On 23 Oct 1918 he was sent to Camp Eustis, Virginia. He was a private in company c of the 59th battery, 15th anti-aircraft sector.
Son Elmer was born 13 Nov 1919 in Peshawbestown, Leelanau, Michigan
1920 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan, taken in January
William Shocko, 64, laborer at lumber camp
Jaliea, 50, wife, basket weaver at home
Joseph, 23, son, laborer at lumber camp
Rose, 27, daughter-in-law
Earl, 1 11/12, grandson
Elmer, 2/12, grandson
William Okewahekedos, 31, son-in-law, laborer at public road
Katherine ", 25, daughter
Son Roy William was born 7 Sep 1922
Daughter Lillian Doris was born 6 Aug 1923
Daughter Julia was born 26 Jan 1926
Suttons Bay Courier 18 Feb 1926 tells of the death of Mrs. Margaret Nabauiga, age 97, at the home of Joseph Shocko. Her funeral and the of Mrs. Mary Francis were held on 16 Feb 1926 at the Peshawbestown Catholic Church.
Mother Julia died 26 Nov 1926 of heart disease. Her age was given as bout 62 years, daughter of Peter Shanonga.
Suttons Bay Courier 2 Dec 1926
Earl and Elmer attended school in Peshawbestown. The records of 1925-1928 can be found here.
On 6 Feb 1928 Rose petitioned the probate court to settle Isaac Allen's estate.
Suttons Bay Courier 9 Feb 1928
Father William died 27 Apr 1928 in Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan. His age was given as 78 years, 6 months, 18 days (born 10 Oct 1849). Cause was a cerebral hemorrhage.
Suttons Bay Courier 26 Apr 1928
Daughter Catherine Beatrice was born 9 Jul 1929
1930 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan
Jose Shocko, 33, value of real estate $1,200; laborer at odd jobs.
Rose, 37, wife
Earl, 12, son
Elmer, 10, son
Roy, 8, son
Lillian, 6, daughter
Julia, 4, daughter
Beatrice, 9/12, daughter
Daughter Gertrude was born 3 Jan 1932
Joseph petitioned the probate court in the matter of his father William's estate.
Suttons Bay Courier 25 Oct 1934
Son Roy died 1 Jan 1935 at 12 years, 3 months, 25 days, of tuberculosis.
Son Francis Joseph was born 16 Feb 1935
Son Leroy George was born 16 Jun 1937
Son Earl died 10 Aug 1937 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan
The Annual Report of the Soldiers & Sailors Relief Commission dated 12 Oct 1938, included $40 paid to M. Martinson & Son, Funeral Service: Earl Shocko, as printed in the Suttons Bay Courier 15 Dec 1938
Home of George and Kate Wakefield on left (Joseph's sister). Home of Joe Shocko on right. Photo from the Leelanau Historical Society, year taken is unkown.
Daughter Julia at Peshawbestown school - 1940
1940 Federal Census - Suttons Bay township, Leelanau, Michigan
Joseph Shacko, 42, farmer on farm
Rose, 47, wife
Elmer, 21, son, farmer on farm
Julia, 14, daughter
Beatrice, 10, daughter
Gertrude, 8, daughter
Francis, 5, son
Leroy, 3, son
1940 Federal Census - Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Schocko, Lillian, 16, maid, [in home of Collin Doyle], resided in Omena, Leelanau, Michigan in 1935
1940 City Directory of Lansing shows Lillian employed as a maid.
Daughter Lillian died 27 Oct 1941 in Brighton, Livingston, Michigan. Cause of death was a fractured skull and broken neck.
Battle Creek Enquirer 27 Oct 1941
The Livingston County Daily Press and Argus 29 Oct 1941 tells of Lillian's death when the car in which she was riding rolled over.
On 27 Apr 1942 Joseph registered for the draft. He gave his birth as 16 Aug 1896. He was described as 5 foot 9, 184 lbs, black hair, brown eyes, ruddy complexion.
Son Elmer registered for the draft on 17 Feb 1945 in Suttons Bay. He gave his birth as 13 Nov 1919 in Peshawbestown. Employer - Hon. discharged soldier. Elmer was described as 5 foot 9, 140 lbs., brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion.
Traverse City Record Eagle 11 Apr 1945
Suttons Bay Courier 21 Aug 1947
Joseph and Rose became grandparents when daughter Julia gave birth on 10 Sep 1947. Baby was named Roseanne.
Traverse City Record Eagle 12 Dec 1947
Traverse City Record Eagle 27 Jan 1949
Traverse City Record Eagle 25 Aug 1949
Traverse City Record Eagle 15 Jul 1950
Traverse City Record Eagle 20 Mar 1951
Traverse City Record Eagle 13 Dec 1951. This is the first found mention of son Francis getting in trouble.
Sorrow touched the family when 4 month old granddaughter Kathleen Ann Weese (the child of daughter Gertrude) died. Traverse City Record Eagle of 10 Dec 1954 tells of her funeral.
Son Leroy entered the army in Aug 1954.
Traverse City Record Eagle 7 Dec 1954
Petoskey News Review 30 Jun 1955
Traverse City Record Eagle of 13 Aug 1955
In May 1957 son Francis confessed to a murder that took place four years earlier. He had been released from Ionia reformatory only 5 days earlier. The police tried to piece things together around the holes in Francis' story.
Traverse City Record Eagle 21 May 1957
Holland Evening Sentinel 24 May 1957
Traverse City Record Eagle 24 May 1957
Traverse City Record Eagle 25 May 1957
Traverse City Record Eagle 28 May 1957
Lansing State Journal 4 Jun 1957
Lansing State Journal 5 Jun 1957
At some point between June of 1957 and March of 1959 Francis was paroled. Sadly he didn't stay out of trouble.
Traverse City Record Eagle 7 Mar 1959
Suttons Bay Courier 7 May 1959
Although sentenced 3 to 15 years, Francis is out and into trouble again only two years later.
Traverse City Record Eagle 11 Aug 1961
Lansing State Journal 17 Aug 1961
Traverse City Record Eagle 18 Aug 1961
Petoskey News-Review 13 Sep 1961
Traverse City Record 28 Aug 1962
Son Elmer died 26 Sep 1963 and was buried at Kateri Tekakwitha Cemetery in Peshawbestown
Traverse City Record Eagle 26 Sep 1963
Traverse City Record Eagle 27 Sep 1963
Joseph's sister Katherine died 14 Feb 1964.
Traverse City Record Eagle 15 Feb 1964
Rose was part of a woman's group that did quilting at the Peshawbestown Church Hall.
Traverse City Record Eagle 15 Aug 1964
Traverse City Record Eagle 8 Nov 1967
Traverse City Record Eagle 6 Nov 1968
Traverse City Record Eagle 20 Oct 1969
Traverse City Record Eagle 5 Aug 1970
Joseph died 8 Apr 1976 and was buried at Kateri Tekakwitha Cemetery in Peshawbestown
Traverse City Record Eagle 8 Apr 1976
Rose died 22 Jan 1977 and was buried at Kateri Tekakwitha Cemetery in Peshawbestown
Traverse City Record Eagle - 24 Jan 1977
Was it a meteorite? Traverse City Record Eagle 12 Aug 1977
Leroy died 4 May 1984 in Northport, Leelanau, Michigan
Julia died 24 Nov 1986 in Northport, Leelanau, Michigan
Gertrude died 17 Sep 2001 and was buried at Kateri Tekakwitha cemetery.
Traverse City Record Eagle - 19 Sep 2001
"Peshawbestown - Gerturde Marie (Schocko) Cook, 69, of Peshawbestown, died Monday, September 17, at her home.
Gertrude was born on January 3, 1932, in Omena, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Allen) Schocko). She received her high school diploma from Farris State University. She was employed as a nurse's assistant for many years both at Munson Medical Center and Leelanau Hospital. She was a member of the Kateri Tekakwitha Church and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Gertrude enjoyed reading, bingo, and traveling, especially to the Upper Peninsula.
Gertrude married her first husband, Willard Weese in 1958 and is survived by their children; Rose Marie Weese and Francis Joseph Weese. She then married Roger Jerry Cook and is survived by their children; Margaret Ann Barajas, Elizabeth Joan Cook, JoAnn Miller and Patricia Mary Aguayo. She is also survived by one brother Francis Stevens; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Gerturde was preceded in death by her parents; ex-husbands; sisters, Julia, Beatrice, and Lillian; brothers, Earl, Roy, Elmer, and Leroy; and daughters, Debra Kay Weese, Kathy Weese and Sally Weese.
A Rosary was conducted at the Martinson Funeral HOme on Wednesday, September 19, and then continued with a wake service at the Kateri Tekakwitha Church. Funeral services were held on Thurday, September 20, at the Kateri Tekakwitha Church with Rev. Walter Anthony officiating, and burial was in Kateri Tekakwitha Cemetery."
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