Honoring Native Ancestors: George Washegesic

George Washegesic was born 2 Dec 1882 (from his obit) or 20 Apr 1884 (on his WWI draft registration) in St. James on Beaver Island, Charlevoix, Michigan He was the son of Frank Washegesic and Madeline Peaine.

Brother Enos was said to be born in Jan 1888.

Brother William was born 1 Jan 1892 in Thompson, Schoolcraft, Michigan

Brother James was born 5 Feb 1898 in Peaine, Charlevoix, Michigan

1900 Federal Census - Township of St. James, Charlevoix, Michigan

Wasigigigs, Frank, head, born Dec 1849, 50,

Madeline, wife, born Nov 1870, 24

George, son, born Nov 1885, 14

Enos, son, born 1898, 12

William, son, born Feb 1895, 5

James, son, born Jan 1898, 2

George was married on 15 Nov 1901 on High Island, Charlevoix, Michigan to Sarah Peters, the daughter of Joseph Pete and Kate Lambert. Sarah was 16 and married with her father's consent.

Daughter Esther was born in 1905

1908 Durant Roll Field notes

#12 page 20

Francis Waw-say-ke-zhick, dead, wife dead [George's paternal grandfather]

children:

1. Francis Wawsaykezhick, dead [George's father]

wife Madeline Manitou (2nd husb: Pete Manitou), Beaver Island - see 21/34; 19/34

1. George Wawsaykezhick, 24, Beaver Island; wife Sarah, see 10/34, child Esther.

2. Enos Wawsaykezhick #2, 20, single

3. Wm. Wawsaykezhick, 16

4. James, 12

2. Catharine Starr, 50, Cross Village

husband Howard Starr, white

1, Mary Starr, 19, Cross Village

3. Mitchell Wawsaykezhick, 40, Petoskey, single

4. Enos Wasaykezhick #1, 38, Petoskey

2nd wife Jane, 33, see #12 p 21 - (24-20)

1. Howard Wawsaykezhick, 5, Petoskey

2. Christine, 2, Petoskey

3. Dan Wassigijig, 13, see #42 p. 21

5. Elizabeth Micksawby, see #21 p 20

6. Philamon Moses, 38, Cutter, Ontario

husb: Moses Alexis or Alex. Moses, Canadian Indian

1. Alex Moses, Jr. 17

2. Rose, 15

3. George, 12

4. Mary Jane, 10

5. Frank, 8

6. Cecelia, 6

7. Edward, 4

over - [unfortunately the reverse side was not microfilmed.]

#10 page 34

Aw-ne-way-ne-mo or Peter High, dead; wife Josie High, 60 died March 1907 [grandparents of George's wife Sarah]

3. Eliza Chigman, 48, Petoskey, see #9 p. 26

5. George High

2. Margaret Anthony

1. Joe High or Joe Pete dead, wife dead [father of George's wife Sarah]

children by 2nd wife see #26 p. 34

children by 1st wife

1. Mary Blackbird or Mary Thomas, 30, High Island

2. Sarah Wah say ke zhick - see #21 p 34

3. Joe Pete, see 21 p 34

4. Mary Palmer, husband white, children dead

#21 page 34

Peter Shaw-waw-non-gay-o-say or Peter Pean, dead, see #1 p 34; wife dead [George's maternal grandparents]

children

3. Madeline Manitou, 45, Garden Island; 1st husb. dead (Wah-say-ke-zhick); 2nd husband Pete Manitou, 45, see #19 p 34

1. Geo Wah-sa-ke-zhick, 20, Garden Island, wife Sarah, 26, see #10 p 34 & 26 p. 34; child Esther, 2

2. Enos Wah-say-ke-zhick, 18, Garden Island

3. Wm. Wah-say-ke-zhick, 15, Garden Island

4. James Wah-say-ke-zhick, 12, Garden Island

4. Christine Shaw-waw-non-gay-o-say, 30, Garden Island, single

1. dead no heirs

2. dead no heirs

#26 page 34

Pay-baw-mway-way, dead; wife dead

children

1. Theresa, dead, husband John Smith (white)

2. John Smith Jr., 25, or John Wah-be-ne-ke,see #12 p. 45, address unknown, for children see #12 p 45 and pay share to mother; wife Caroline (see #12 p 45)

1. dead (girl), husband dead (Joe Pete) see #10 p 34;

children

1) Sarah Wah-sa-kezhich, 26, Garden Island, PO St. James, husband Geo. Wah-se-kezhick, 26 see #21 p 34

2) Joe Pete or Joe Pe-nay-se-way-ke-zhich, 13, Beaver Island P.O. see 36/32 & 1-/34

2. dead no heirs

3. dead no heirs

Daughter Mary Ann was born 16 Sep 1909

1910 Federal Census - St. James township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Wasagesick, George, 26, married 4 years, laborer at odd jobs

Sarah, wife, 22, married 4 years, 2 children born, 2 children living

Ester, daughter, 3

Marion, daughter, 6/12

Frank, brother, 25, laborer at odd jobs

all are listed as full Chippewa

Daughter Mary Ann died 10 Feb 1912 in St. James, Charlevoix county of pneumonia. She was buried on Garden Island.

Son Archie James was born 27 May 1913 on Beaver Island, Charlevoix county

Son Alex Joseph was born 5 Feb 1917

George registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918. He gave his birth date as 20 Apr 1884, occupation as laborer for E. B. Northcutt, nearest relative as Mrs. George Washigesic. George was described as medium height, slender buld, with brown eyes and black hair.

1920 Federal Census - St. James township, Charlevoix

Wassagissig, Geo, head, own free (no mortgage), 38, fisherman for the fish company

Sarah, wife, 33

Archie, son, 6

Joseph, son 9

Esther, daughter, 13

Alexander, son, 3

Daughter Mary Madeline was born 29 Dec 1921 in St. James, Charlevoix county

On 28 May 1921, daughter Esther, 17, married Alex Cornstalk, 21, son of Daniel Cornstalk and Catherine Peaine.

Daughter Katherine Marie was born 12 Sep 1924 on Beaver Island.

Son David was born 29 Oct 1926 on Beaver Island.

Wife Sarah died 19 Jan 1929 in St. James, Charlevoix county. Cause of death was bronchopneumonia. She was buried on Garden Island.

1930 Federal Census - St. James township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Wabenimkee, Simon, head, rents for $5 per month, 41, first married at 21, fisherman - commercial

Nancy, wife, 39, first married at 19

Levi, son, 18

Stella, daughter, 16

Julian, daughter, 6

Edna, daughter, 3

Fabian, son, 5/12

Cornstalk, Alexander, brother-in-law, 29, first married at 21, fisherman - commercial

Esther, ~~wife~~, sister-in-law, 27, first married at 19

Harvey, ~~son~~, nephew, 6

Rose Anna, ~~daughter~~, niece, 4

Washegsick, George, father-in-law, 50 widowed, fisherman - commercial

Archie, brother-in-law, 15

Alexander, brother-in-law, 13

David, brother-in-law, 5

The relationships for the Cornstalk family are to Simon Wabenimkee. The relationships for the Washegsick family are to Alexander Cornstalk.

On 13 Jul 1938, daughter Mary, 17, was married in St. James, to Francis Gablo, 24, son of James Gablo and Nancy.

1940 Federal Census - St. James township, Charlevoix, Michigan

Washagisec, George, 58, widowed, laborer on road project (WPA)

Archie, son, 26, laborer at fishing

Alex, son, 23, laborer at fishing

Cathryn, daughter, 15

David, son, 13

Son Alex registered for the draft on 16 Oct 1940. He gave his birth date as 5 Mar 1917 at St. James, person who would always know his address as his father, George, employer as Roland J. McCann. Alex was described as 5 foot 11 inches, 170 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, dark brown complexion.

Son Alex, age 24, born on Garden Island, Michigan, fisherman, son of George Washagesik and Sarah Peter, was married on 9 Apr 1942 to Juliana Wabanimkee, 17, born on High Island, Michigan, daughter of Simon Wabaninkee and Nancy Cornstalk, with her father's consent.

George registered for the draft 27 Apr 1942. He gave his date of birth as 2 Sep 1882 on Garden Island. Person who would always know his address as William Washegesic of St. James. Employer as W.P.A. George was described as 5 foot 1 inches tall, 140 pounds, brown eyes, black hair, light brown complexion.

Archie enlisted in the army on 7 May 1942 in Kalamazoo.

David registered for the draft 19 Jul 1945. He gave his birth date as 16 Feb 1927 on Garden Island, the person who would always know his address as George Washegesic, employer as Mike Cull, St. James, Michigan - commerical fishing. David was described as height and weight not given, brown eyes, black hair, light brown complexion.