Wednesday, March 17, 2021

I-yaw-nut / Joseph Yanot

 I-yaw-nut / Joseph Yanot was born bout 1839, the son of Nawoguaykezhick (Etiene/Stephen) and Mary.

1855 land allotment under Kay-quay-to-say's band

Etiene [Stephen] Naw o quay ke zhick  E1/2 of SE1/4 of section 4, T30N R11W, consisting of 80 acres. [Patent issued 6 Jan 1872]





1858 Annuity Roll 

#1 Naw oquay gezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, four children, total 6, received $25.26



1859 Annuity Roll 

#1 Naw oquay gezhick, one man, one woman, four children, total 6, received $29.82



1860 Federal Census - not found


1861 Annuity Roll 

Naw oquay gezhick, Chief, #1, one man, one woman, four children, total 6, received $27.72



Daughter Lucia, born 12 Jan 1863, baptized 25 Jan 1863, daughter of Joseph Aianod and Theres Awasanhwadkwe of Eagletown. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church]


1865 Annuity Roll 

#1 Naw oquay gezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, one child, total 3, received $12.


Three of the children have reach adulthood or died. Joseph now had a family of his own. Joseph's son Peter was said to be born in 1865.

#22 I yaw nut, one man, one woman, one child, total 3, received $12.


1866 Annuity Roll 

#17 Naw oquay gezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, one child, total 3, received $11.22

#22 I yaw not, one man, one woman, one child, total 3 received $11.22



1867 Annuity Roll

#15 Naw oquay kezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, one child, total 3, received $14.28

#17 Iyaw-nut, one man, one woman, two children, total 4, received $14.28


Son Francisens [Francis] was born 4 Jan 1868, baptized 29 Jan 1868, son of Joseph Aianod and Theresa Awasanckwasokwe of Eagletown [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church] The Leelanau county birth records gave the last name as Nahquageshic.



1868 Annuity Roll

#18 Naw oquay kezhick, Chief, one man, one woman, two children, total 4, received $63.40

#19 I yaw-nut, one man, one woman, two children, total 4, received $63.40



1870 Annuity Roll

#1 Naw o quay ke zhick, Chief, one man, one woman, two children, total 4, received $61.20

#19 I yaw nut, one man, one woman, three children, total 5, received $76.50



1870 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Nakwagesig, Steven, 63, farmer, $600 real estate value; $125 personal estate value

Catherine, 50

Mary, 30

James, 15

Samuel, 6

George, 6


Aainnow, Joseph, 28

Terressa, 22

Peter, 5

Francis, 2


1870 Federal Census farm schedule.

Nakwagesig, Steven, 40 acres improved, 35 acres woodland, farm value $600, implements/machinery value $62; 3 swine valued at $10, produced 50 bushels winter wheat, 10 bushels corn.

Airnod, Joseph, 10 acres improved, 30 acres woodland, farm value $400, produced 25 bushels winter wheat, 10 bushels corn.



Son Moses was said to be born 24 Jul 1870. Unknown what became of this child.

Son Peter (Aianod) died 7 Apr 1873. His age was given as 6 years 6 months, cause was unknown.





A second son named Peter was said to be born in 1875.

Daughter Ludovica/Louisa was born 22 Mar 1877 baptized 25 Mar 1877. Daughter of Josephus Aianod and Theresia Wassekwaan of Eagletown. [Records of Immaculate Conception/St. Kateri Catholic Church; and Leelanau county births.]



1880 Federal Census - Bingham, Leelanau, Michigan

Yanot, Joseph, 40, farmer

Theresa, 32, wife

Francis, 12, son

Peter, 8, son

Louisa, 3, daughter


1881 plat map of Bingham township shows E. Nawaquagezhick owned 80 acres - W1/2 of the SE1/4 of section 4; and J. Yawnot owned 40 acres - NE1/4 of SE1/4 of section 4.






A baby girl died 3 Jan 1881 in Leelanau, Michigan


Son Peter died  in Oct 1883 in Leelanau, age 8 years of consumption.




Son Moses was born c Oct 1883 and died 3 Feb 1884 in Suttons Bay township, Leelanau at age 4 months.


Son Francis, age 21, was married on 6 Mar 1920 to Madeline Ance, age 16, daughter of Peter Ance and Mary Windegowish. Ceremony was performed by Fr. H. Reussmann, Rector.



1900 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan

Yanot, Joseph, born Jul 1839, 60, married 40 years, farmer

Theresa, wife, birth date unknown, 55, 10 children born, 2 children living 

Antoine, son, born Sep 1887, 12

Susan, daughter, born Aug 1889, 10

Stevens, Mary Ann, niece, birth date unknown, 26


Yanot, Frank, born 1870, 30, married 8 years, day laborer

Madeline, wife, born Mary 1875, 25, 4 children born, 3 children living

Jennie, daughter, born Dec 1892, 7

Silas, son, born Jan 1895, 5

Josephine, daughter, born 1898, 2


Son Antoine died 20 Jun 1903 in Suttons Bay township, Leelanau. His age was given as 17.




Durant Roll Field Notes - 1908

line 19, page 41

I-yaw-nut or Joe Yanot, age 73, PO Suttons Bay; wife Thersa Waw-say-quo-um, age 65, see 1-38

child 1) Frank Yanot, age 40, PO Suttons Bay, separated, enroll child with mother

    Wife: Madeline Yanot, nee Ance, see 8-42

    Jane, 15

    Silas, 13

    Annie, 7

    Eddie, age 9 months, born Dec 1907

child 2) Louisa Anawasky

    Husband: William Anawasky, age 32, PO Suttons Bay

    Henry, 10

    Lucy, 7

child 3) Susan Chingway, age 19, PO Suttons Bay

    Husband: Antione Chingway, age 23



1910 Federal Census - Leland, Leelanau, Michigan

Yanot, Frank, boarder, 40, married once - 17 years, laborer at odd jobs.


1920 Federal Census - Suttons Bay, Leelanau, Michigan

Miller, Archie, 24, laborer at lumber camp

Susan, wife, 28

Nicolas, son, 8

Esther, daughter, 5

Leonard, son, 3 6/12

Jonnet, Joseph, father-in-law, 87

Theresa, mother-in-law, 84

Frank, brother-in-law, 53







Joseph died 5 Jul 1920 . His parents were given as Stephen Yanot and Mary Coon. Informant was Archie Miller [son-in-law].



Wife Mary [Theresa] died 4 Jul 1923 in Suttons Bay township. Widow of Joseph, her age was given as 90. Parents were George Wayashe and unknown. Cause was broncho penumonia. Informant was Mrs. John Howard.














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