Solomon L. Francis was born 2 Jun 1904 in Middle Village (Good Hart), Emmet, Michigan. He was the son of Joseph Francis and Sarah Nadowegwessa. Sarah was born 9 Jun 1872 in Cross Village, Emmet, Michigan, the daughter of Benjamin Nadowegwessa and Mary Ann Tebasaw. [Benjamin was the son of Sebastian Nadowegwessa. Mary Ann was the daughter of Jacob Tabawsaw, granddaughter of John Blackman.]
Photo of Middle Village c1915
While his birth was not recorded in 1904, Solomon did have a delayed birth registration issued 23 Jan 1953. To get a delayed birth record an affidavit was submitted by a person (usually a relative or midwife) who was born prior and was present or knowledgeable of the requesting person's birth.
When Solomon was only 4 years old his father risked his life to save others.
Solomon's listing in the Durant Roll 1908 Field Notes, 1910 Federal Census and 1920 Federal Census can be found on his father's (Joseph) post linked above.
Older brothers Ed, Albert and Louis attended Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial School.
Brother Ed died 8 Aug 1910
Brother Albert died 11 Jan 1911
Joseph and Sarah with children Mary and Louis in back; Elias, Alice, Agnes and Solomon in front, based on ages. [Elias and Solomon might be switched].
Solomon, 23, common labor, married Lena Chingwa, 17, hotel employee, on 6 Sep 1927 in Good Hart, Emmet, Michigan. Helen was the daughter of William Chingwa and Mary. The ceremony was performed by Fr. Aubert Kenter, Catholic Priest Indian Missionary. Witnesses were Pat Andrews and Agnes Francis.
Daughter Rose was born 24 Jun 1929 in Good Hart, Emmet, Michigan
1930 Federal Census - Friendship Township, Emmet, Michigan, taken 26 Apr 1930
Francis, Solomon, 25, married at 23, laborer at farm and fishing
" Lena, wife, 20, married at 17
" Rose, daughter, 10/12
Tehaykehoh, Alice, sister-in-law, 19, married at 18
" John, son, 10/12
Francis, Joseph, father, 67, married at 30
" Sarah, mother, 57, married at 20
" Catherne, sister, 16
Daughter Ethel was born 26 Feb 1931. No birth record found.
Daughter Mary Jane was born in 2 Sep 1933
Son Albert James was born in Friendship township, Emmet county on 30 Jul 1935
Daughter Leona Mae was born 22 Nov 1937 in Good Hart. No birth record found.
Son William was born 17 Nov 1939 in Harbor Springs.
1940 Federal Census - Friendship township, Emmet, Michigan, taken 22 Apr 1940
Francis, Solomon, head, 33, laborer in lumber mill. Solomon provided the information, the family lived in the same place in 1935
Francis, Lena, wife, 30
Rose, daughter, 10
Ethel, daughter, 9
Mary, daughter, 6
Albert, son, 4
Ione, daughter, 2
Billie, son, 4/12
Solomon registered for the draft on 16 Oct 1940 in Harbor Springs. He gave his birth date as 2 Jun 1905 in Good Hart. Solomon was described as 5 foot 9 inches tall, 136 lbs, brown hair and black eyes.
Emmet County Graphic 13 Nov 1941 tells of Ethel and Rose missing school, but doesn't say why. Other students have the chicken pox.
Emmet County Graphic 20 Nov 1941 - Rose is still ill.
Emmet County Graphic 4 Dec 1941 sees Mary Jane, Ethel and Rose returning to school
Emmet County Graphic 5 Feb 1942 - Rose is still ill
Emmet County Graphic 19 Feb 1942 tells that the girls have returned to school after an unnamed illness.
Emmet County Graphic 16 Apr 1942 - poor Rose, now she has the mumps. [And if she did, most likely her five younger siblings would as well - poor Lena]
Emmet County Graphic 19 Oct 1944 shows Albert returning to public school, but not being a strong reader.
Emmet County Graphic 17 May 1945
Daughter Mary Jane married Burford Clay Jr on 6 Dec 1952 in Detroit.
Daughter Rose married 27 Dec 1952 in Emmet county to Norman H. Stoll.
The Emmet County Graphic of 8 Jan 1953 announced the marriage of Rose.
Son Albert joined the service, exact date unknown.
Emmet County Graphic 2 Nov 1953
Emmet County Graphic 18 Feb 1954
Emmet County Graphic 22 Apr 1954
Petoskey News Review 8 Aug 1957
Sister Rose Williams died 26 Jun 1967. Her obituary was printed in the Petoskey News Review 28 Jun 1967
Petoskey News Review 22 Aug 1974
Daughter Leona died 6 Aug 1987 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Petoskey News Review 26 Aug 1988
Solomon died 31 Mar 1989.
Harbor Light 5 Apr 1989
Harbor Light 2 Aug 1989
Harbor Light 6 Dec 1989
Daughter Rose died 24 May 2001
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